About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 8, 1891)
The Greatest Midsummer Sale Dry Goafls, Nations, CLOTHING AND THE Grandest Reduction in Prices Ever known in the history of onr trade, commences to-morrow (Monday) morning GEORGE D7 WHEATLEY’S, Cor. Lamatr St. and Cotton Ave. SETTLE THE RACE QUESTION KEEPING THE NEGRO. The Complete List of O IB cere for the Ensuing Term—The Negro Question Set tled Against Commander-In-Chief Vi zey't Recommendation. 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 TOGETHER WITH ALL OUR Calicoes, Ginghams, Muslins, Challies, AND OTHER SUMMER MESS GOODS AT COST necessary, to And LESS THAN COST if 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. All our So Figured Challies to go at 4Xc pei*d. AllourI25<o " “ '• So per yd, All our 80 Standard Calicoes “ So per yd. All our 7c Printed Vlctora Lawn, at 8>io per yd. All our So White Lawna (yd.wlde) at so per yd. All ourSo White Check Nainsook at Sc per yd. Stock of above will not last long at such prices, so come early or you will be disappointed. Detroit, Ang. 7.—The fall list of the officers elected by the Grand Army con vention is as follows : John Palmer of Staten bland, N. Y., commander in chief for the ensuing year, on the sec ond ballot. For senior vice commander in chief there was bnt one candidate, Henry M. Dnffield of Michigan being chosen by acclamation. T. S. Clarkson of Nebraska, Peter Bayres of Delaware, and Albert E. Slides of Georgia, were nominated f r junior vice commander in chief. Clarkson won on the first bal lot. For ohuplain there were also three candidates : S. B. Payne of Florida, D. Conelner of Kansas, and A. B. Kend rick of Tennessee. Payne wa* elected. Snrgeon General Benjamin T. Steven son of Connecticut, was re-elected by acclamation. The race question was settled against the recommendation of Communder-in- Chief Veazey. Two reports Were made from the committee to which the sub ject hod been referred. The majority report, signed by Win. Warner, John Pi. Rea, Lucius Fairchild and Henry, Painter, is against the proposition tqes- tablish separate departments In' the southern states for colored veteran posts. This was adopted by an over whelming vote. The minority i was signed by W. & Decker of rado. The majority report says: "It is too late to divide now on the color line. The man who was good enough to stand between the flag and those who would destroy it when the fate of the nation was trembling in the balance, it good enough to be a comrade in any department of the Grand Army of the Repnblic. No different rale haa been, or ever shall he, reoognized by the survivors of the Union army and navy. No department should be established for any color or nationality. Fourth Vmy with the Veteran* At 10:80 a. m. the grizzly veto assembled to enjoy the greetings^ adjournment reception of the encamp ment. At the same hoar, at the Church of Onr Father, gathered the Woman’s Belief Corps in their adjournment re ception- _«f their ninth annual onuun* tion. Daring the day there was also regi mental and brigade reunions, and man- old soldiers grasped each others hand and talked over the events of "the sixties. ” In the evening camp fires at Camp Sherman and at the churches, and a royal banqnet to the officers and dele gatee to the national encampment were the special features of the programme happily carried oat. The next encampment of tne G. A. R. will be held at Waahington, D. C., which was decided on first ballot. NOS LOOK! 5c acsST 5c NOTTINGHAM CURTAIN LACE. We got “scooped” some time ago in the purchase of a big lot of Nottingham Laosi for cur tains: 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 right out and at the same tfme give you an A No. 1 BARGAIN we part with the entire lot at 5c PER YARD THIS WEEK. We cannot mention here any SPECIAL PRICES on everything we have to offer, but remember in reading the foregoipg, that PRO PORTIONATE 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 onr prices beyond the reach of — etition. Housekeepers will find it to their interest to inspect our line of TABLE UlfflNS, DOYLIES, NAPKINS, TOWELS, Before buying elsewhere. A WORD ABOUT Clothing - and - Gents’ • Fixings. We carry the VERY FINEST ASSORTMENT TD BE FOUND, and OUR PRICES always have been simply UNAPPROACHABLE from the standpoint of compe tition. ' ' * Our determination to reduce stock A^PWESWITH FORCE bero/and wo wall refuse NO REASONABLE OFFER for anything: you may need in our lino. j i u ; Cannot you save something by trading with FOUR ALLIANCE CONGRESSMEN From Georgia Will Not Support Crisp for thu Speakership. Atlanta, Ang. 7.—The Journal has received a letter from Hon. Thoa. E. Watson In which he says that neither i, .Winn, Livingston nor himself Will support Crisp for speaker, without a favorable expression of his views on the Ocala plat form. Mr. Watson states that he has gotten the views of the other congressmen ’directly from them selves and not from newspapers. This oonfinns the report published in New York papers that four Alliance con gressman from Georgia would vote against Crisp. Frank Get Shot. Birmingham, Ala., Ang. 7.—Near M*. Hon, Dr. G. B. Crowe shot and probably fatally wounded a negro named Frank. The Utter had driven Dr. Wilkerson to see a patient whom Dr. Crowe was at tending, and went to sleep in the back at the gate. Dr, Crowe went ont.to bring him in to supper. In waking np negro he startled him so that he led his pistol and shot at Dr. Crowe, Utter responding in kind with the result stated. Dr. Crowe is the man who killed a F. Glass at Bricrfielda few weeks ago. Full State Prohibition Ticket. Eiiima, N. Y., Ang. 7.—Chairman F. a Baldwin of the Prohibition state committee, says a fall state ticket win he nominated at the state convention to be held at Albany Sept X. Wm. a WardwoU, W. Jennings Demarest of New York, andW) 8. Powell, a wealthy farmer of ColnmbU oounty, are men tioned as possible candidates for gov ernor. Chairman Baldwin says the Pro hibitionists will poll 40,000 votes in this state. . . Shot nnd Killed a Metro Thief. Trenton, Ga., Ang. 7 Jeff Stokes, who clerks in the store of Wm. Little at MorginriUe, shot and negro who bad broken through tho window of thu store. The negro was about half through the winlow_when Stokes fired, killing him ewed as he Geo.D.Whea Atlanta, August 7.—This morning Mr. Wheeler Introduced a resolution limiting debate on any bill to ten minutes to eaeh member who desires to speak. He urged the passage of the resolution, saying the members ware losing money and wasting time talking. Mr. Berner opposed the adoption of the resolution, and moved that It be re ferred to tb$ committee on rules. Mr. Ivy’s bill to allow any bank chart ered to become a state depository upon depositing $50,000 with the treasurer, was passed. Mr. Whitfield introduced an impor tant bill this morning. The bill amends the bill preventing or attempting to pre vent any person or persons from engag ing In or performing the business, labor or duty of auy lawful employment. The amendment makes It unlawful to conspire by threats ox Intimidation to prevent employes from working, or em ployers from carrying on their work by hiring whom they please, Mr; Hand of Baker Introduced a bill this morning for tho protection of per sons confined in the insane asylum In their rights to communicate by lottor with their friends without being read by asylum authorities. The bill also makes it s misdemeanor to Incarcerate In the o people who are sane, Bolfenlllet wants to limit the gov ’s staff, and to that effect Intro duces a bill limiting the aides-de-camp to one from each congressional dlatriot and two frot^Uip state at large, who shall wear the rank of lieutenant-colonel. This 5111 does not ta)cp effect until after the terms of the present officers expire. Mr. Berner Introduced another rail road blU, ktid tMs ilme it is to enlarge the powers of the railroad commission, 10 as toMre them supervision over all sales, le|ses and contracts affecting rail roads, atd to authorize the commission to institnte proceedings to set aside Ille gal sales, leases and contracts, or combi nations. The bill provides a penalty If the railroads In Georgia do not file with the railroad commissioners copies of all sales, combinations and contracts with railroads or individuals to operate rail roads. The commission shall investi gate them, and If the contracts lessen competition, etc., then the commission must set aside the sale or contract. It also requires the railroads to submit to the railroad commission for their ap proval any proposition to Issue new bonds or Increase their stock. Mr. Dunwoody’s hill for the appoint ment of whipping bosaei for oounty cbalngangi provoked some discussion. Mr. Dunwoody explained hit bill, lay ing that it waa to protect the oonricta from' Indiscriminate whipping, and at the aame time to legalize the whipping under regulations. He instanced the whipping! of thechalngangin his oounty where an overseer bad been indicted for whipping • convict, and slnoe then it was dlBonlt to get them to work, and he therefore wanted the same rules In that reapeot to govern the chaingangs aa are of force In the penitentiary camp* Crawford, the colored member from McIntosh county, resented the hill as being aimed at hli race. He argued at great length that the constitution forbid whipping for crime, abused the present chalngang system 1n force In the 00un ties, and declared If this bill to allow the chalngang eonriets whipped passed, there would have to be a coroner In ev ery militia district In the atate. The bill pined by a vote of DO toS. Campbell tVm Beet McKinley. Washington, Augnst7.—A prominent Ohio republican, who enjoys a fat treas ury job, an- rejoice* perpetually In the faith of e G. O. P., said to the writer to-day that the alliance move against Sherman was a conceded scheme to down McKinley, and, while he bad no fear for Sherman, he feared that McKinley would be beaten. This feeling la growing among ill classes of politicians here, and If the farmers ent any sort of a figure in the fight, Campbell Is very certain of profit ing by lb Quay and Dudley have deserted Harri son for Blaine, and no concealment of the fact la, longer attempted. One of Quay’s many grievances against the president waa his refusal to advance his som who la a first lieutenant In the army, to a captaincy. Dense and Walthall Elected. Nashville, Tenn., August 7. — A special from Canton, Miss., says tho re port that Senator Georgo Is defeated in tho primaries is utterly without founda- tiot'T’f Ho failed to carry yesterday, which' large fanatical The voto stands arksdale, t';'. It requires ninety to elect, The People's Party Convention, Held at Bprln(fletd, Adjourns After Mnklns Nominations for State Offices nnd Adopt ing a Radical Platform. Cincinnati, Aug. 7.—The People's party convention was tho largest and most enthusiastic of the kind ever held in this state, nnd has wound np by put ting out a tnll state ticket and adopting a radical platform, which includes the 8 per cent, loan scheme and woman suf frage. Of the ticket nominated six were formerly Republicans, two Demo- crats and one a lifelong Greenbacker. It is at this time impossible to tell which party will he hurt the most, although it is probable that the mem bers of the new party stand in the ratio of three Republicans to two Democrats. If this proves to he trite, it is hard to see how McKinley can escape defeat, for it is highly probable that the new party will poll from 40,000 to 80,000 votes in Ohio. It bos been observed that none of the delegates had anything to say against Campbell, bnt condemn- a tion of McKinley is heard on all sides. There were not a dozen delegatee in the convention that are not tariff re formers, bnt they insist that there are other issnes that are more important, and that they will tackle the tariff after they are disposed of. That the convention was much larger and more representative than waa ex pected by the politicians there can be no doubt. The politicians of both par ties are astonished at the strength of the party, and it will be a factor that will decide the result in this campaign. The ticket is as follows: Governor—John Seitz, Seneca county. Lieutenant Governor—Frank Rist of Cincinnati. Auditor—D. M. Cooper of Athens. Attorney General—M. Smith of Sum mit. Treasurer—Henry Wolf of Cleveland. Supreme Judge—Albor Yaper of Cin cinnati. State School Commissioner—J. H. Pe terson of Greene connty. / Board of Bnblic Works—J. S. Bower of Franklin. Food and Dairy Commissioner—W. J. Weaver of Portage. CRAZY CONVICT8 Mak* an Attack at Auburn, and Are al Lars*. Auburn, N. Y., Ang. 7.—While twf attendants in ward 0 of the state hos pital for insane criminals were al breakfast, leaving bnt two men in charge, there was an outbreak of the crazy convicts. The ward is that de voted to the most dangerous men in the institution, and had about twenty in- mates in charge of four men. Nine crazy convicts set upon the twe keepers present without warning. The keepers mads a violent straggle, bnt were finally overpowered, one of them being stabbed twice under the right shoulder blade. He fonght desperately, and has three cuts in the palm of his right hand where he grasped the con vict's knife. Having overcome the keepers, the convicts took their keys ana opened * passage way to the airing area. From there It wm easy to scale the wall, and away they went, nine of them, in all directions. The escape was not diaoovered until the two absent keepers returned from their breakfast. Then an alarm waa given, and before 7 o’clock the whole western part of the city, into which'tbs convicts headed, was astir. Before o’clock four of them were recaptured. At that hour T. J. Arindell. a Bulletin reporter, caught Convict McGraw. tho most athletic and dangerous of the party, as he was barging his breakfast of a widow lady/ The convict knocked Arindell down, but ’wa* subsequently brought to bay by a revolver furnished the rei orter by a frightened lady occu pant of one of the bouses in the neigh uorhood. There were nine of the es caped, instead of seventeen, bnt fonr are now at large. San Francisco. Ang. 7.—J advices from July 14 to 10 are to the effect that a great flood and something like n tidal wavo prevailed at Mel bourne on tho 13th. Waters in the harbor rose above the level of r.-irround- Ing towns and s-’Veral small vessels were wrecked. Tho floods were tho most severe since 1803, nnd the course of tbo Yarua river presented a sccuo of desolation for miles. Factories along tiio rivet side were submerged, as was also a great nnmbor of houses on tho south side of the River Torak. In soutli Richmond, another suburb of Melbourne, whole streets were submerged, and 3,000 peo ple were rendered homeless. Business is almost suspended in the city, nnd efforts are being made to re lieve the wants of sufferers. The relief fund was started and soon reached £5,000. The loss of life. It is beliuved, did not exceed ten. A schooner,-vpamo unknown, disapiibared off Lnrrnntu, and it is believed has been lost with all hands. Tho steamer Bancoora was ashore, and her bottom was stove in. On the plateau of Dadeneng range an avalanche of earth fifty acres in extent sweat iim the mountain side, engulfing tho residences there. The inmates escaped except ono woman who had a limb broken. The railro,ids were partly wash ed oat, for twenty miles. Great flocks of sheep were drowned. It is estimated that the total loss will teach £5<’0.000. At last advices the Murray was rising, floods in tho Albnry district were fear ed. Much sickness was preyaient at Melbourne, attributable to exposure and to deposits of slime left by tho floods. THE BATTLE GROUND or the “White Men ” and tho Outlaw, Known m •* Ketlbone*” Lake Charles, La., Ang. 7.—The battle ground where thewhito employes of a logging camp and a band of out laws known as "Redbones,” waged war last Snnday morning, and again at night with fatal effect, six of tho out laws and two of the white men being killed nnd a large number of both sides wounded. Tho whites have returned to work while tho outlaws have concealed them selves in a denso thicket, and defy the officers of tho law. Three times has this band of outlaws raided white set tlements in this portion of Louisiana, each time killing a number of white men and destroying property. This band lives in a dense thicket and carries on its pilfering with impunity. Officers are upon their trail, and aro determined to capture them or drive them from the state. A number of men, friends of a man named Ward, who was killod in the battle of last Snnday, have gone to tho scene, and should it be necessary will assist tho officers in arresting the fugitive outlaws, INGALLS .IN GEORGIA. The Great Kaneee Statesman “Out of a Jol>,“ Speak 14 at Chautauqua. Atlanta, Aug. 7.—The speech of < Senator John J. Ingalls at the Piodn Chautauqua was notable, forceful and nniqne. He fully sustained his reputa tion ns the most picturesque orator in America. Beginning his renarks he paid a high tribute to Georgia's noble dead, Henry W. Grady a Ben Hill. Ho spoke at length __ white supremacy, and said that the en franchisement of the negro wiis a mis take. He stated that the north would act toward the colored race just as the sontli has under tho circumstances. His address was indeed a remarkable one, and was received by somewhat of a sur prise by his vast audience who were ex ceedingly enthusiastic during the time of tho speech. ANOTHER 8TRAN0E CASE or Hydrophobia at Warsaw, a Girt Being the Unfortunate. Goshen. Ind., Ang. 7.—The subject of a strange case of hydrophobia lies at her hpme in Warsaw. A little over q year ago Miss Cora Kinsey, aged 16, wss bitten by a dog, which was shortly after killed. In a month or so after- ward signs of rabies became apparent and a physician was called. Tho first littack that came upon the unfortunate girl had the exact symp toms of hydrophobia, and all the skfil known to the physician* waa put to use with good results. The violent spasms were warded off, and the young lady became better and could leave the bouse. Since then she has been well, un(il recently, when she again experi enced the same symptoms—pain and ubhorrence of water. The attending physician say* that she inay^ccover if the spasms are worded (Carroll) doe to the Lamar St. and Cotton Ave., TTetent or Tcxoe Mllluicn. Houston, Ang. 7.—Tho millmen of -astern Testa and Houston had a meet ing here on the action of the.state rail way commission in *-*-*-* ' umber 0:1 a cut this pari and < To Holt Undo Sant. Wabhinqton, Ang. 7.—The 1 of tho treasury has been advised that a hold attempt will he made during the present month to rob the treasury by a "strong and determined bund of men organized for that purpoeo. ” Tin- plan is to start fires in varions parts of the city for the purpose of diverting the at tention of tho police, nnd then to over power Hie treasury wntchmen and boot tho vaults. Tho information was riven inn letter signed by the "King of the Tramps." who explained his knowledge of the plot by the statement that he was leader of the band. The letter was re ferred to the captain of the watch with Instructions to give the visitors a proper reception. The Hoj Joker In Jail. Cate May, Ang, 7.—Tlie foolish jok# of a 17-year-old boy started n ran on the tho Capo May branch of tbo New Jersey Trust and Safe Deposit Company of Camden, and tho joker is now in jhil in default of $1,000 bail.^ He told an old colored employe of Stockton's hotel that tho hank was broke, and tho old man ran tor his cash, tellins other de positors as he ran why he went. The rumor flew rapidly, and a crowd t collected, asking for’ money. Tho t state of the case was made known, soon the run had ceased. This is t May’s busy season, nnd tho deposits 1 very heavy, bnt the bank office prepared themselves for any evidence of distrust. Wnjjon and Iluggy < ollhlc Anniston, AL-l, Ang. 7.— A Mrs. McCain, of Oxford, \ from tli* country they 1 I tho road nnd drove thi ” so it could
