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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. VOLUME 1 AMERICUS. GEORGIA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 1891. NUMBER 108 The Greatest Midsummer Sale ■ OF iry Goods, (lotions, AND LOTHING AND THE Grandest Reduction in Prices 3ver known in the history of our trade, commences to-morrow (Monday) morning Igeorge 07 WHEATLEYS, Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave. | We are determined to make a GLEAN SWEEP i OF ALL KINDS OF SUMMER GOODS, ind in order to do this, YOUR PRICE will be OUR PRICE for anything you may want of us this week. WE ABE GOING TO GIVE AWAY DOMESTICS TOGETHER WITH ALL OUR ( Calicoes, Ginghams, Muslins, Challies, AND OTHER SUMMER DRESS GOODS AT COST LESS THAN COST if necessary, to CLEAR OUT. rices will be cut “FINE AS FROGS’ HAIR. I If you don’t believe this, OTHERS WILL, so just come and see the crowd this week at m. D. Wheatley’s GEN. J. I». GORDON ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. He Never Doubted the Fidelity of the Al liance to the Democratic Party—No More Patriotic or Trutli-Lovlng Men Live Than Georgia Alllancemen. All our 8c Figured Challies to go at 4J<c per yd. Allourl2Kc “ " “ 8o per yd, All our 8o Standard Callooe. " 60 per yd, All our To Printed Vlctora Lawns at 8Jtio per yd, All oar 8o White Lawns (yd.wlde) at 60 per yd. All our8c White Cheek Nainsook at 6e per yd. ik of above will not last long at such prices, so come early or yon will be disappointed. nIwLOOK! 5c’KSbST 5c P \ TINGHAM CURTAIN LACE. We e ot “^poped” some j tgo 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 lingi with us longer than we like, so in J®. ™ ove out i id at tho same tfme give you an A No. 1 BARGAIN we part with the entir lot at 5c PER YARD THIS WEEK. Ye cannot mention here any SPECIAL PBICES on everything we hivo to offer, but remember in reading the foregoing, that PRO- POR' IONATE and SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICES will be tht order of this week in every department of our store, OUR STOCK OF Hanlkerchiefs. Hosiery, Ribbons, Laces, Em- 1 broideries, Corsets and Gloves We gnjrnntce the best in the city, and our prices beyond the reach of competition. Housekeepers will find it to their interest to inspect our lino of TABIp 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. On* rift termination to reduce stock APPLIES WITH FORCE hen® S £e NO REASONABLE OFFER for anything you may need in ott line. Cannot you save somethin7 by trading with Geo. D. Wheatley Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave., A.MERIOTTS, GEORGIA. Cba.vston’h OS, TI1K Hudson, X. Y., August.", 1801.—Gen. C. A. Evans, At lanta, Ga.—My dear General: The re ports in circulation, just as I was leaving home, to the effect that I was in very bad health, were somewhat exaggerated. It is true that I had lost about twenty- five pounds in weight and that my strength and vitality were much de pleted ; it only required rest, however, and a change of air to restore me to normal health and vigor. Yes, I shall be at homo soon, I trust, ready to do all In my power to demon- strato the unwisdom of atiy political ut terances or movements touching weaken the faith of our people in the natioual democratic party, or to break their allegiance to its fortunes. It Is easy to make manifest, I think, the serious consequences involved In such a movement. As to the alliance: I havo never doubted their fidelity to the democratic party. Xo more patriotic, honorable or truth-loving men live than the great body of alllancemen in Georgia, and they will not only embrace and atand by the truth, but will sustain those who sustain the truth. I realize fully that the conditions around us are unprecedented; but, It cannot bo true that Georgia democrats, who for a quarter of a century have stood unshaken In their devotion to this great party of the people, are about to abandon It in the hour of Its greatest victory, won in the cause of popular righta. It cannot be true that we are about to commit the most consummate of political blunders, by striking down the most powerfnl arm raised, or that can be raised, for our defense. If such a blunder should be made by the south, It would render absolutely worthless the most splendid victory won slnee the war, in the Interest of economlo reforms. It wonld postpone for a long period the possibility of securing the relief we seek, and whloh wise, just and conser vative democratic legislation will bring to the agricultural interests and to the masses of the American people. It can not be tToe that our patriotio people are going to invite these delays and the political woes which a disruption of the. democratic party wonld assuredly en tail. Of course you, and the people general ly, will understand that, circumstanced aa I am at present,even If I were capable of seeking selfish ends at the sacrifice of my country’s welfare, I could not now have any political ambition to be gratified, or personal Interests to be sub served by going again to our pooplofor the purpose of discussing these grave issues. I shall go to them therefore without the Blightest apprehension of being misunderstood, and with the profound conviction that neither they nor the great body of American farmers can be seduced into hostility to tho dem ocratic party, which Is their natural, moBt sincere and most powerful ally. They will not abandon the vantage ground gained la the cause of reform by the unprecedented political victories of last fall, In the vain and delusive hope of finding greater safety and surer suc cess in a new political party. Faithfully your frloml, J B. Gonpos. 820,000 SHORTAGE. MORE MONET WANTED. J. O. WYNN, STATE BUSINESS AGENT OF THE ALLIANCE Exchange la Behind In HU Acoount, Quite a I-lvely Alliance Sensation—Ex change*. Bu.lneis Is In a Very Bad Mud- dle-Mr. VVynn Hex Resigned. THE LEGISLATURE. The Dispensary Bill Passed—Annthex Bee olutlon to Adjourn. Atlanta, August 10.—Tho bill re pealing tho option law bill In Athens was taken up out of Its order and passed, that the dispensary bill can go Into effect In that city as soon as It becomes a law. The dispensary bill was passed. To-day Governor Xorthen returned to the house tho bill to relievo tho Smytli- onla and Dunlap Railroad company from tho penalty provided by the act of 1880. Tho governor assigns as a reason that tho supremo court ha* decided the law unconstitutional, and therefore, there Is no need for this or any similar law, Mr. Sears offered a resolution this moruing that the legislature adjourn at 10 o’clock, September 1. It waa re ferred to the committee on rules. There Is more work not yet reported from the committees that It will take six weeks to complete, besides the bills already lx, ‘ Atlanta, August 10.—The liveliest alltauce sensation of the season has como to light. J. O. Wynn, the business agent of the Georgia alliance exchange, is over $20,000 short in his accounts. The exchange and Mr. Wynn have parted company, and Mr. Wynn’s securt ties will be called upon to make the shortage good. The whole story came to a head Satur day afternoon, when Mr. Wynn tendered his resignation to the exchange. Saturday afternoon and Sunday the story was talked about among business men. Mr. Wynn was appointed business agent of the exchange when It was first organized. Ho was elected by a board of directors and had the management of tho exchange's affairs He did all the buying for the ex- change, and had large dealings with local commission merchants. Just how and when the exchange dis covered that Mr. Wynn was behind In his accounts, will possibly never be known. Xow that it Is publicly announced that the exchange’s business is In a muddle, the people will naturally remember the attempt made by the exohauge to sell out to a northern syndicate. Did Col. Peek and the other dlreotors know of the shortage, and did the ef fort to sell out have any connection with Mr. Wynn’s shortage? This Is a question that may suggest itself. From the standpolnt-of the exahange dlreotors the shortage was not discov. ered until Mr. Wynn’s books were ex amined a few days ago. The dlreotors decided to have the books examined. Why then, and not before, Is not known. They appointed Col. Wm. A. Broughton, one of the di rectors and treasurer of the state alli ance, a committee of one to examine Mr. Wynn’s books. Colonel Broughton found a shortage of over $20,000. Mr. Wynn was asked to put the btui- ness in the hands of Colonel Broughton, which be did. Mr Wynn did not resign until Satur day. THE CITY COUNCIL. Ryan Will Settle St 30 Cents. Atlanta, August 10.—Stephen A. Ryan has offered to settle with his credi tors at 20 cents on the dollar. The offer is made in a printed circular, which to be mailed to all his creditors to-day. This settlement will be made on con dition that all the creditors accept It. If only one creditor holds out and re fuses its terms, then the matter of a settlement is at an end, and the litiga tion will proceed. Report ot theSpoelal Commission on tho Treasurer's Books. The city council met yesterday after noon at 4 o’clock. Reports of chairmen of standing com mittees were In order as the first busi ness, and they ail were granted more time, on request. Alderman Logan read a request from tho city engineer in reference to an in qulry of Mr. Mims concerning the put ting in of a sewer In front -of his store, corner of Church and Lee streets. Also, a communication from the en gineer In reference to a wish of Mr. Murray for a pipe in front of two now houses which he has built. The request of the engineer was granted. Also, a communication from the en gineer in reference to a telegraph pole obstructing the east side of Jackson street, between Lamar and Forsyth. Laid on the table for the present. Report of the special commission to examine the books of the treasurer was read, and referred to the finance com mittee. Alderman Logan called attention to the obstructions on corner of Lee and Churob streets, and asked that the rail road company be compelled to remedy tho trouble. Referred to the city mar shal, with a recommendation that he oonsnlt tho city attorney. Several bills were read and approved, and ordered paid. Adjourned, COTTON 8TILL GOING CP. Council A McGarrah’i First lists of Cot ton Rrlnss 1014 Coats. A telegram from Augusta brings the cheering Intelligence that the first bale of cotton from Messrs. Council Je Me- Garrah’s warehouse, received in this city on the 7th Inst, was sold yesterday for 10J cents per pound. The noticeable feature of this sole Is the fact that this bale ot cotton wae sold in Augusta, for the above price, to Ur. E. D. Butt, who has just returned from Liverpool. Of course, this is a fancy figure; but everything points to the fact that now is the time for the farmers to send in their cotton. It Is almost a certainty that those who get in first will have the best of ft. And the fanners of Southwestern and Southern and lower Georgia are en titled to the best of it, if they will only be lively in getting there." THE UNPRECEDENTED MOVEMENT OF A SUB-ALLIANCE. Orlxlnsl and Extraordinary "Whereases” and Desolations Adopted bj the Elk County, lias., Farmers' Alliance—Want Uncle Sam to Make More Money* SHOT IN THE BACK. JOSEPH OZBURN, COU8IN OF CHAS. M. OZBURN, Kills » Man With ■ Winchester Rifle-Ox. barn Fires Five Shots from a Pistol and Then Comes Upon His Retreating Victim With the Deadly Rifle. Topeka, Kan., Aug. 10.—A meeting of the Elk county Farmers’ Alliance was held, and the following extraordinary resolutions were adopted. It is the opinion of leading citizens that nothing like it was ever before evoluted by any Alliance gathering in Kansas or elsewhere: Whereas, It lias been shown that four- fifths of the homes through the entire country are under mortgage, and that the same are falling due in Urge lots every i: months, and, Whereas, The loan companies and banks have nil refused to loun more money iu Kansan; and, Whereas, An unprecedented number of crop failures have occurred during the last decade; that where we have made a good crop the unjust hand of monopoly has been so well played as to make it Impossi ble for us to sell the surplus for more than the cost of production, so that we are util left unable to pay out the mortgages. Now, therefore, be it Resolved. That we ask the president of the Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union of Kansas to Immediately call a convention of the people for the pur of petitioning the president of the Ur States to issue legal tender treasury notes to the needed, and loan to the people above mentioned at a low rate of interest, with the privilege of paying smAll annual installments on the principal until the whole is paid, and that the government shall be secured by the laud above men tioned, thus relieving them from the Iron grasp of the money power of the world, E nd giving them a chance to save their omes. Resolved, That we fully endorse the Cincinnati platform. Resolved, That we ask congress to pass a law making everything that circulates os money, and all interest-bearing bonds taxable, so that the man of luxury and wealth may bear an equal burden of the taxes with the farmer. Resolved, That we look upon all men who hold interests in any railroad com pany or ride on free passes, from the same, as inilegible to any of the following offices: The legislative, executive and judicial. Resolved further, That we look upon any officer who rides on free railroad passes and then charges the company or state mileage, as a pillager, and unworthy of public trust. THE SUGAR BOUNTY. What the Growers the Sweets Will Get from Unele 8am* Washington, Aug. 10.—A-revised statement hoe been prepared in the in ternal revenue bureau in regard to do mestic sugar production, hosed on the latest return*. The producers estimates are: Sugar cane, 548,2-17,200 pounds; beets, 29,310,000 pounds; sorghum, 2,- 510,000 pounds; maple, 8,000,000 ponnds. Total, 507,974,200. Tnis c-stimuto is considerably in ex cess ot that of the treasury, which is as follows:. Csne, 405,000,000 txnjnda ; ting that the beet and sorghum sugar will polarize ninety degrees or over, and be entitled to the bounty of two ceenta per pound, aud that three-fourths of the cane sugar will polarize ninety degrees and over, and one-fonrth between eighty and ninety degrees, and that all the maple will be between eighty and ninety degrees, the amount or bounty to be paid will be as follows: On cane sngar, $0,549,375; on beet sngar, $500,000; on sorghum sugar, $40.000; on maple sugar $140,000. Total, $10,220,373. THE UPPER CRUST Of Colored Society Astonished by "Com# with Me." Kansas City, Aug. 10.—The upper crust of colored society in Argentine is heaving and babbling over an episode before the feat ot which one Lochlnvar. of some historical fame, pales into in significance, and which throws into the shadow of every day life the abduction of Helen from Troy. A fancy, dress ball was at its height, and the perfume- laden air bore ont.of the ball the strains of music which the torpsichorean trend kept rythmic time. Suddenly appeared in the doorway Dave Wilson, a determined looking S outh of sombre hue. Dave drew from fa pocket a revolver, walked np to Mrs. Sophia Maxte, the acknowledged belle of the bull, aud placing the weupon close to her head said: "Cum wid me 1" The crowd was dnmfonnded and 3 >e!lbonnd, and while the youth backed owlyout, Sophia looked appealingly and helplessly around and followed him. They haven't found her yet. Snch is tho piteous tale that Sophia’s husband related to the p&.ce when he asked tknt all the neighboring cities bo aroused by telegraph. He tamed over pictures of the missing Dave and So- ihis. Wilson had been a boarder at doxies boose. Damns* to Cotton Crop. Flobence, Ala., Aug. 10.—Cotton in north Alabama has been damaged some by recent protracted rains, especially that in the low lands, as there is a ten dency in the plant to go too much weed. Bat this is not as serious as was lately feared. The upland cotton U prncti- caUv unhurt. The stand is better than at this time last year, althongh the acreage is not so large. In Franklin, Lawrence and Colbert counties tho cot ton crops are in a better condition than for years and no signs of worms ore ap parent. Sharp Chair'Thieves. Atlanta, Ang. fit,—-There are men in this city going from one faonse to an other getting chairs under the pretext of mending them, but when they get thro they repair aud sell them to other parties, thereby making a handsome sum. There are several people in At lanta waiting for repaired chairs to t* returned. jackson, (la., Aug. 10.—Joe Ozburn, a cousin of Charlie Ozbum, hungat At lanta, killed Frank Tuggle of Jackson couuty at Newton Factory. A younger brother of Ozlram ex changed hats with Tuggle, while the latter was drunk and asleep. Tuggle learns his list was traded to Joe Ozburn and asks him for it. Ozburn fired five shots at Tuggle with a pistol, missing him. Tnggle retreated. Oxbui-n procured aWineheste. rifie and shot Tnggls twice In the back, seventy- five yards distant. Ozbum escaped. THE IRISH SCANDAL Hss Been Averted by a Wife Agreeing to Keep Very Mum. London, Aug. 10,—The scandal hint ed at as being imminent in the Irish parliamentary party has been averted for the present. The wife who kept quiet for so many years has agreed, for a consideration, it is suid, to keep quiet longer. How the present wife views the situa tion is not stated. Her husband cannot procure a divorce from the real wife un der English law, for even if she gave sufficient cause ho would be equally guilty. The position of the second wife, assumed innocently at least on her part, is, therefore, that of a concubine. She has the deep sympathy of all acquainted with the case. There appeals to be no danger of anv criminal action. As for Mr. and Mrs. Parnell, the couple are both said to look very happy, Parnell never more so. Those who know him claim that the publicity given to his romance has actually been a relief to> his mind and effaced much of his sombreness. HAPPINESS AHEAD. A Coming Event That Has Besn Ru mored Before. Washington, Aug. 10.—The Evening Star says: "At a section of the Massachusetts coast, where the ex-presldent and Mrs. Cleveland are living on idyllic existence at.-Gray Gables, their splendid new home, womanhood is indulging in a de gree of pleasurable excitement over a coming event in the Cleveland family, which, if it were going happen in a fam ily of equal Importance on the other side of the big stream, wonld have been duly chronicled long since in the public prints. At all events Hon. Grover Cleveland has a happiness ahead of him which words are in this instance abso lutely unable to express. . Mrs. Cleve land's mother, Mrs. Perrine, and her annt are at present her guests. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland will return to New York about the 1st of October. ” Rows'Got Paralysed. Savannah, Aug. 10.—Telegraph Op erator Gedrge T. Rowe waa sitting In tho Suvannah, Florida arid Western telegraph office at Southern Junction during a thunder storm. Lightning .truck the building, jumped to the stovo and paralyzed Bowo. He was sent to his home in Sooth Carolina. Hts itf- juries are not. considered, to be fatal, , but he will be n long time recovering. 8h« Whipped the Doctor* Lynn, Moss., Aug.' 10.—Dr. S. B. An drews was chastised by Mrs. Lizzie F. Dodge, secretary of the Helping Hand association, a society for the reclairia- tiou of fallen women. Mis. Dodge ac- ensed Andrews of circulating slanderous stories about her. She struck him to the . face and kicked him. und cause s, him to flee through the streets. .• DAILY MARKET REPO*^;, Naval Starts. Ties and Haggle*. Atlanta, An*. 10 -Arrow ti „ „,, _ gin*—lib Sale. 1M»' .He. =» *'A Prortnr* and Pr **l*r?f -T-tVouem cream Uve poultry—Ilona, *r ’ *»I to. DrtsULt poultry —Turkeys,/itnciu,Ifcs chickens,IS* Irish potatoes, ner ^ Si4>»«t.WprhW. sweet potatoes. bushel. saw Yoltx,10.—pork—old mess, tWOgj 11..6. ww, L.rABIES* extra prime. 1UW. m3! dies—short r Aar, lijiA Lard -western steam. s.WyUty st mm, ilm.as.iq “\ Chicago Market. CmoAoo. An*. 10. Wheat-July, .... September.»>4. - Core-July,September, S0J4. Oat*-July,.... September, t'8J6. Pork-July September, ID. 37. Riba—July, .... September,S.Si lard—July, .... September. 8. SX • New York Cotton Future*. h'.w Yotta, An*. 10. ' Opening. Cleon. ,.,...7.75 r.»5 October ........... o November., s Reeembjr •January * *.*.....8 feorowj- „.b, Marci*... 8 ADDL.. -i * V» July unci August 4.21 uguM ana • .•Dtemo«r 4.»l bepternOi-r iuiU October AJ.1A v ember 4.TO December.. .4.87 October uu%l November aj _ December a tut .inntmry January and February...—4AI ■ “ • .*.« robruury mut lUreS. "