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AMERICUS TIMES-REC ORDER.
VOLUME 1
AMERICUS. GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 1S91>
NUMBER 109
The. Greatest Midsummer Sale
OF
Dry Goods, Nations,
CLOTHING
AND THE
Grandest Reduction in Prices
Ever known in f the history of our trade, commences to-morrow
(liomlay) morning
We are determined to make a GLEAN SWEEP
OF AtL KINDS OF SUMMER GOODS.
And in order to do this, YOUR PRICE will be
OUR ’RICE for anything you may want of
us thu week.
GIVE AWAY D0MESTIC3
Calicoes
WE ARE GOING TO
TOGETHER WITH AI.I. OUR
Ginghams, Muslins, Challies,
AND OTHER
SUMMER DRESS GOODS AT COST
And LESS THAN COST if necessary, to
CLEAR OUT.
Prices wJI be cut “FINE AS FROGS’ HAIR.”
If you cpn’t believe this, OTHERS WILL, so
just cone and see the crowd this week at
-Gbo d. wneatleg’s.
All onr Sc Figured Chain*, to so at l'4c per r J.
All our 11’) ,c “ •• "So. per yd,
All our So standard Calicos. “ 5o per yd.
All our 7o Printed Vlotora Lawn, at .V/4c per yd.
All o ir 8o White Lawn, (yd wide) at 5c per yd.
1 All ourSo White Chech Nalntook at 5c per yd.
Stock of abol will not last long at such prices, so como early or you
will be disappointed.
NOW WOK! 5c
This is the Biggest m
FIVE CENT hfi
Bargain Brer You 8»w.
WOTTINGUM CURTAIN LACE. We got "scooped” some
S T agffn B tScSSe i TSTSTNottingham Urn teen.
tains: We hajbeen asking from 20 to 40o per yard, but the goods
linger with us ti"er than we like, so in order to move them right
out*and at the 9no tfme give you an A No. t BARGAIN wo part with the
entire lot at \
PER YARD THIS WEEK.
We cannot Lion here any SPECIAL PRICES on everything
we have to offerjut remember in reading thenmoo li
PORTIONATE bil SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICES will
ho the order of th week iu every department of our store.
OUR STOCK OF
Handkerchits, Hosiery, Ribbons, Laces, Em-
broieries, Corsets and Gloves
We guarantee theest in the city, and our prices beyond the reach of
competition.
Housekeepers \l find it to their interest to inspect our hue of
TABLE LINEN, DOYLIES, NAPKINS, TOWELS,
before buying elsowhero.
a Word about
Clothing ■ Ind • Gents’ - Fixings,
IV. carry tl.o VlJt FINEST ASSORTMENT TO BE
FOUND, and OR TRICES always have been simply
UNAPPROACHABLE from the standpoint of compe
tition. 1
you may need in our line.'
Cannot you sa/e something by trading
with
Geo. D. Wheatley
Cor. LamarSt. and Cotton Ave.,
^MERICtS, G-EORGH-A..
THE ruSTAL UNION.
“LYNCH THE MAYOR"
DOINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION AT VIENNA.
Capt. Brooka, .Superintendent of Foreign
Mali*, Talk* About the Meeting of the
Foatal Union at Vienna—The Principal
Event of the Convention.
Washington. Aug. 11.—The su)ierln-
tendent < f foreign mails, Captain Brooks,
has 'returned from Vienna, where he
was iu attendance as a delegate to the
International Postal convention. There
were, he says, delegates present from
every civilized country, except Natal
and the Transvaal. He believes that by
the time of the next convention, which
meets here in 1897. every civilized coun
try will be in a postal anion.
The principal event of the Vienna
convention was the admission of the
Australian countries. They agreed to
come in on Oct. 1, this year, provided
the international postal rates were not
reducer!. They claimed they could not
stand a reduction. The present rate
between this country and Australia is
12 cents, and from that country to this
the rate is sixpence a half ounce. This
country will at once reduce the rate to
5 cents. Australia may keep its rate at
10 cents, but it is likely it will reduce it
at once to 5 cents.
Another matter of interest is the
change in the size of sample packages
of merchandise which may lie sent
through the mulls to and from countries
in the Union. The present treaty limits
snch packages to 3x4x2 inches. The
new treuty increases the limit to 12x
8x4 inches, almost double the old limit.
Yet another ineasnre of public Inter
est is included in the new treaty. That
is a clause requiring each country in the
nniou, after July 1, 1362, to issue a
double po-tal card for foreign service.
A double postal card for foreign use
will cost 4 cents, the writer indites his
message on one of these cards, pnts the
address on the same card, and mails
the combination. When the addressee
receives it he tears off the card not
written upon, writes his reply on it: ad
dresses and mails it. Any country in
the union will be required to forward
the card, and the country in which the
double combination card was bought
will receive the benefit of the postage
both ways. The new treaty, which is
goes into effect on July 1,18112, was con
cluded and signed on July 4. Wasing-
ton was made the next place of meeting
without an effort, and without the dele
gates asking for the honor.
A SWEEPING CYCLONE
That PaMed Over a' Portion of the State
of Iowa.
Leon, Ang. 11.—A cyclone has swept
over this portion of Del ator county,
causing great damage. In this town
the streets and yards were littered with
fallen trees and in many instances the
roads were absolntel y impnssable. The
opera house and schooftionse were un
roofed and completely demolished.
Fences, sidewalks and onthonses were
lifted np and carried away liy the wind.
Falling trees wrecked the telegraph,
telephone and electric light wires and
the town was in darkness.
About half the citizens of this place
wet® attending a camp meeting at Davis
city, ten miles diatanv in a grove on the
banks of Grand river. Fullv 8,000 peo
ple were In attendance. The storm
struck the grove suddenly and in a
moment all was as dark as night. Hnge
forest trees swayed and fell crashing to
the earth and broken branches were
burled by the wind through the crowded
assembly with terrific force. The tab
ernacle was crushed under the weight
of two giant oaks and all the seats and
stands demolished. Several cottages
were also damaged, some being un
roofed and others befng crushed by
fallen trees. In spite of the suddenness
and force of the gale, however, no one
was kilhsl and only a few slightly
bruised by the flyingdebris. It is feared
that when the reports are received from
the country districts they will bring
news of the loss of life. Such news ns
has lieen received is to the effect that
the dnmage to tlie crops is heavy. Com
has been beaten to the earth, stacks
blown away ami fences demolished.
Revolvers mill Razors In Ilie Air.
Baunksville, MU., Ang. II.—A col
ored cnHip meeting which lias been
going on here four weeks, attended by
colored jiersons from all pacts of this
nnd oilier states, lias been tlie scene of a
bid,sly fight. While a crowd was wait
ing for the evening train to convey
them to their homes, a party of negroes
engaged in a dispute over some cigars,
when one of taolu. Louis Bruwn, of
Richmond. Va., threw a stone at one of
his companions, cutting an ugly gash in
his head This caused, the vest of the
gang to draw revolvers and razors, ami
alter half a dozen shots were fired, it
was found that Brown was killed.
Time of bis companions wore seriously
wounded. Brown's body was left lying
on the plat form near the depot all night
and presented a horrible spectacle.
Ilis pistol was still tightly grasped in
his right hand.
A Rellgiiiu* Sensation.
Fokt Dodge, Io., Ang. 11.—A sensa
tion has been created in the vilnge of
St. Joe by tlie arrsst of Henry Schroe-
der, a wealthy and prominent member
of tlie Catholic clinrch. Some time ago
the church had trouble concerning tne
removal of its cemetery. The pastor
refused to sanction the movement and
the result was that the fences nurround-
ing the c metery was, one night, tom
down and split into kindling wood.
Some of the gravestones were defiled’
and other acts of vandalism perpe
trated. Schroeder waa one of the men
most warmly in favor of removal. He
was arrested by a Des Moines detective,
who has been at work on the case sev
eral weeks. Other arrests will be made.
, "Ami the City Council Thieves, tool" was
] the loiliaiient Taxpayer#* Cry.
| Kansas Citv, August 11.—The mayor
and council of tho city of Kansas City
barely escaped vengeance last night at
the hands of the crowd of 800 taxpayers.
The excitement arose over tlie propo
sition of the city council to purchasa
the plant of the Consolidated Electric
Light and power company for 8340,000.
Then) was much public Indignation
at tlie proposition, It being believed by
many tlinl improper inducements liad
been offered flic members of council to
press tae ordinance authorizing the pur
chase.
The indignntion culminated last night
when a mass meeting of taxpayers was
held to protest against tho proposed pur
chase.
Tho meeting was in charge of non.
John B. Scruggs, tho head of the Kansas
City bar.
Several Intemperate speeches were
made, and finally Scroggs addressed the
crown from tho court house stops.
He denounced In bitter language tlie
proposed action of the connctl
Finally a committee of fifteen was ap
pointed to call at the council chnmber
and present a protest before tho ordi
nance could be passed.
The crowd-by its own motion formed
a committee, and the march to the city
ball was taken np.
As tho march proceeded the excite
ment grew until the mutterlngs of the
crowd became more loud and bitter, and
finally culminated in shouts of “Lynch
thorn I” and “Hnngthem!”
The' crowd had worked itself up to a
high pitch of indignation when the city
ball was reached.
In the meantime the council had
been Informed of tho progress of the
mob and a hasty adjournment was taken.
Tho last alderman had baroly beat a
rapid retreat when the advance gaard of
tho mob rushed Into the chamber, to bo
disappointed at finding It empty.
The crowd resolved Itself into a mass
meeting again, and more speeches were
made, tlie mayor and council being de
nominated as cowards and thieves.
Finally the mob dispersed without doing
any damage.
OONDENSED NEWS DISPATCHES,
Dommtlo nnti Foreign itml of Genera!
Interest*
Angnsta, Ga.. has received its first
bale of new cotton.
Mrs. Lease, of Kansas, addressed tlie
legislature of G.-orgia at the capital
and appealed to them to join the Peo
ple’s party.
Mr. Stephen A. Ryan, of Atlanta,
has addressed a circular letter to all his
creditors proposing a settlement of 30
per cent, on their claims.
206 negro convicts were baptized In
lees than two hours in Florence county,
8. C., the resnlt of protracted services
at a colored "big meetin’. ”
The condition of George Jones, editor
of The Hew York Times, remains un
changed. His physicians seem to have
lost confidence in lus recovery.
The influenza has again made its ap
pearance in Moscow, and Is attacking
the people. An average of 500 persons
are daily prostrated by the disease.
Great numbers of dentists from all
parts of the south, have gone to More-
head City, N. C., where the Sonthern
Dental Association meets with the state
association.
A large nmuhor of fanners are at
Morehead City, N. C., where the.state
alliance meets. It will he's large and
enthusiastic meeting. Colonel L. L.
Polk, national president is there.
Tlie Imparcial says it learns that
President lSnlmneeda of Chili, and tlie
leaders of the Chilian insurgents, have
appealed to tho Spanish government to
act as arbitrator and end the war.
Nine Itnlinn laborers were seriously
injured, two fatally, in a railroad col
lision near Branford, Conn,, on the
Shore line branch of tho New York,
Now Haven and Hartford railroad.
At Norwood. Ga., Mr. H. E. Cook's
little 8-year obi daughter was severely
bitten by a mad dog. She lias been put
under th" treatment of a mail stone and
it U M' vudlthat nothing serious Will
result.
A lineman in tho employ of the Con
solidated Street Railway or Atlanta, re
ceived a shock 500 volts strong, and al
though very much shocked, ho kept hts
balance all right and reached tho ground
in safety.
Mr. A. S. Anderson of Marietta, Ga.,
was standing on tho doorsteps at Ms
residence when he had nil epileptic fit,
falling down tho stairway head first.
He was badly hurt by tho fail and is
not expected to live.
Clias. II. Patton died ill Florence,
Ala. ,on Ang. 10. He was a son of the
late Governor R. M. Patton, and was
prominent in the industrial development
of north Alabama. His illness was of
short duration und bis death unexpected.
Th" clinmliers of commerce of Giessen
and Greise, and a majority of the mem
bers of tho Central union of German
Wool manufacturers, have decided not
to take part in the Chicago fair. On ths
other baud the Berlin Merchants' Guild
and the Mannheim chamber of commerce
have resolved to send exhibits to ths
Acting Bicretary Nettletoo has re
ceived a letter from F. 0. Neidrlng-
bans, president of tho 8k Louis Stamp
ing company, in reply to the letter of
the (eentanr Of the treasury, of the
•Othnltim >. m regard to th- importa
tion of ikiUM labor for tlie tinplate in
dustry. Mr. Neiilringbaus argues in
faror of admitting the laborers, I—(ause
there are none yet in America who are
BURIED IN DEFEAT.
THE ALLIANCE IN MISSISSIPPI IS
SNOWED UNDER
The Strained Efforts of the Alliance to
Defeat Mr. George—Barksdale Is Beaten
AH Along the Line—The 8ub-Trea«ury
Idea Brings Inglorious Defeat.
Jackson, Aug. 11.—There can be no
further tq>eculation ns to the senatorial
contest in this state. The Fanners’
Alliance have mudo their light, have
strained every nerve and have been
})eaten nil ulong the lino. Their can
didate, Major Ethel Barksdale, is per-
hap* the best equipped politician in
Mississippi, bat his snb-trensnry ideas
have brought him nothing save inglori
ous defeat. Counties that have always
supported him lmve one after another
fallen into the George column, and* the
most faithful of Barksdulo's admirers
must now confess his utter defeat.
As to Senator Walthall’s seat tlie sit
uation is not so clear. That gentleman
cau bo re-elected if he will accept, but
his intimnte friends say thut his recent
letter of declination is final and abso
lute, and that he will so assert if the
occasion demands it, though at this
time such a course would be indelicate.
Iu that event the race will be between
J. Marshall Stone, ex-Governor Robt.
Lowrey, CoL C. E. Hooker and Judge S.
S. Calhoun.
In summing np the fight that is now
practically over, it may be safely said
that neither the Alliance or tho Third
will ever be potent in Mississippi poli
tics.
WATSON WRITES AGAIN.
A Letter That Will llniae a Sensation In
Politic*.
Athens, Ga., Ang. 11.—In a letter to
the Athens Banner, Congressman-elect
Tom Watson raises liis greatest sensa
tion yet known to the polit^al world of
Georgia. He declares that he is as good
a Democrat as breathes the breath of
life. That ho has never diverted in his
loyalty to the party or his lore for the
state of Georgia. Ho bitterly denounces
the Atlanta Constitution, and says that
it gave his famons Atlanta speech a
false report almost entirely.
Among other thing, Colonel Watson
says: "The Constitution is angered at
me for other things, and not daring to
attack me on these other things, that
paper is jumping into me on
a speech falsely reported. ” The
letter is written to Editor Crawford
in response to a letter to Colonel
Watson to justify his (Watson’s) public
statements that The Banner had been
critcizing him unjustly In his position
before the Democratic party.
Holt* Runted by Incendiaries.
Birmingham, Ala., Ang. 11.—The
Windsor hotel at Bessemer, owned by
B. M. Hadden and rnnby Major Wheel
ock, has burned. Incendiaries set fire
to fhe kitchen at night, and the entire
building was ablaze before the fire was
discovered. It was fall of guests, many
of whom had narrow escapes. Three
men climbed down ropes from the sec
ond story. All the furniture and effects
of guests were lost. Loss on the build
ing, 13,000, with #1,000 insurance. Loss
on fnmitnre, $3,000; no insnrnnce. It
is not known who set the building o
firo.
A Railroad PurchaM.
Dallas, Aug. 11.—C. P. Huntington
and associates, of New York, have pur
chased the Texas Trunk railroad, ex
tending from Dallas to Cedar, in Kauf
man county, a distance of fifty-two
miles, and will, it is said, immediately
commence building in the direction of
New Orleans. They will take charge
of the roat August 20.
DAILY MARKET REPORTS.
Naval aturpfe
Sava*.* An. Auk. la -Turpentine Arm, 33K;
rottiu ttrin. JL'Ol.
MOSES IS FOB CBI8P.
Letter From the Laitof the Four Congr—
men Said to Oppose Crlap.
Here u a letter and reply from th©
last of the four oongressmen whom the
New York World said would oppose
Crisp;
Atlanta, Ga., August 5, 1891.—Hon.
C. L. Moses, Xewoan, Ga.—Dear Sir:—
In a letter to tho New York Worlfi it
has been stated positively that you
would vote for no member for speaker
who did not support the Ocala platform,
and that for this reason jou wore op
posed to Hon. Charles F. Crlap.
It was also stated that the alliance
membeisof congress would put up a
candidate of their own—a man who sup
ported the party platform adopted at
Ocala.
The Journal would appreciate an an
swer to these questions at any length
that you might see fit to give it so that
we may lay before tho peoplo of Georgia
the position of the alliance congress
men. Yours truly,
News Editor,
Ties tml llngfftng.
Atlanta, Auk. 10 —Arrow tie*, fl.tt. Bag-.
giru-ll* I ii> 2*> M’4c. SUib 9c.
Prod i»*a ami PruvUton*.
Atlitta, Ang 10.-Rutter—'Western crenra-
ery,2VJJ3Uc; Tetme»MH). Eg**, 13$llo.
Live poultry—Hen*, young chicken*
large, 3"malt, 13&tlc. Dretwed poultry
—Turkey*. ll'&Hc lb; duck*, 14c; chicken*, Uc.
Irish potatoes new, pr Uhl. Sweet
jot a toe*, ur bushel.
Nsw York. A tig. RX.—Pork-old meu, WJVHb
11.15; new, ILOO&l&d); extra prime, Mid
dles- short clear, «U£», igird -western steam.
‘ c ity otcum, ii.OOiO.ia
Chicago Market.
Cute-too, Aug. 10.
Wheat -July September.
Cora July,September.
Oat*—July,.... September, :.$)£.
Pork-July. Heptombtr, 10 37.
Kill* July, .... September,5-54.
Lurd -July September, 6.53.
New York Cotton Future*.
New York. Aug. la
Opening. Clo-r.
August 7.77 7.17
September HI 7.1,1
October -».m 8.04
Novc.riper b it;
December.-. n.Jt
Jamartr u.m
Feb ► .«! 8.56
* »M*
Liverpool Cotton Future*.
ISSKT’SSL*
•* J £S8ted? 5:R
ind June
and July
August
Augtui a::a pri-n.-^r 4.16
bepteimx-r rti.a ut toner 4. kj
October h>mi .Notminer 4.81
Turin, Ga., August 10,1801.—To the
News Editor of the Jouraal: The state
ment* made la the New York World are
untrue,so far as they relate to me. Of
course we can’t hope to elect our alliance
speaker, and I know of no alliance can
didate.
Aa to the other candidate*, I shall
give Mr, Crisp the preference. If he
recognizes the alliance members as dem
ocrats in good standing I shall voto for
him.
On account of absence from home,
your letter has just reached me.
Very truly, > C. L. Moses.
Judx.Flihln Town. HJT1
^ Jndgo-olcct W. n. Fish of Oglethorpe
came down yesterday at noon, and spent
the day here as an attorney In n case be-
ii>g heard by Auditor Hinton.*^_ «•«..
Judge Fish’s presence was particular
ly gratifying to bis friends hora, not only
because they were glad to see him on
general principles, but more especially
■because this visit is but the forerunner
of bis removal to Americns at an early
day.
Z The Timer-Ricoiioer In announcing
that Judge Fish Is to become a citizen of
Amerlciu, extends to film in*bclialf/'of
the hospitality and sociability of thla
city, a cordial welooine Into our midst
as a citizen no lesa than as a judge. ***,
'The name*of Fish Is''synonymous witll
honor and Integrity In Macon oounty,
and the good people of Oglethorpe part
with the judge with sincere regret
To him waa paid the unusual compli
ment by the legislature of an election to '
the judgeship of this circuit without op
position, a well deserved compliment,
whleb (peaks strongly not only for
Judge Fish's ability aa a lawyer, bnt bis
popularity aa a man.
Judge Fltb Is no stranger In Ameriens,
and will become on* of ue aa naturally
as If be had lived here all hit life.
In this ease Oglethorpe’s loss Is the
decided gain of Amerleus.
Tee Much lee.
Macon Is suffering from an over pro
duction of Ice, ss will be seen Jrom the
following statement of the Telegraph:
“Tbs Ice dealers complain that Macon
Is not using as much Ice as formerly.
Ono of them said yesterday that the con
sumption of Ice was leas than 50 per
cent of what It was last year.
“ ‘We are selling only tbirty-flve tons
a day,’ be said, 'and our factories are
not running on full ttmo. I do not un
derstand it. There Is no dec roue In the
population, the weather continues to
beat warm as ever, and surely every
body can afford Ice at 40 cents per 100
pounds wholesale, and 50 retail.’ *
“It la likely, however, that the d»- •
mand for Ice will now Increase, slnoo
the water has become so bad.”
Six tittle Min.
To the utonlshment and delight of a
certain young lady in this city, a mes
senger delivered to her an Innocent and
dainty little box yesterday. On opening
said box, she uttered a gentle ejacula
tion of the femlnlno gender. Wbat waa
it? Just etx little white mice. This,
and a brief note—nothing more. Here
is the note; “From a boy with red hair
and black eyes.” Cute, wasn’t it? But
who is ho? Why didn’t he pack the box
with confectionery instead' of what he
did. Taffy would have been more ac
ceptable, aud a little In his lino.
That BeclMlor Tax.
Some of the old young men of Ameri
cas think that instead of taxing bache
lor., tho legislature should make pro
vision to pension this much abased class
of individuals. They claim that It Is not
altogether their fault that they ora living
in blissful Ignorance of the charms of
married life, and think that a pension
would assist them In persuading some
fair damsel to oonsentto lean upon them
for support,
Death of Wallace W# Cannon.
The passing away of this youtg mao,
on tho throHhold of manhood, jiutt aa he
wan about to critor on the busy scenes of
an active lift*, i» to be deplored. Wallace
waa a kind and affectionate son, and be
loved by all who knew him.
