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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
VOLUME 1
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1891.
NUMBER 111
The Greatest Midsummer Sale
Dry Goods, Notions,
AND
CLOTHING
AXD THE
Grandest Reduction in Prices
Ever known in the history of our trade, commences to-morrow
(Sionday) morning
AT
GEORGE 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.
WE ARE GOING TO
GIVE AWAY DOMESTICS
TOGETHER WITH ALL OUR
Calicoes, Ginghams, Muslins, Challies,
AXD OTHER
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.
JOHN 0. WADDELL
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE AGRI
CULTURAL SOCIETY.
Nominated by Congressman Livingston—
He Wins on the First Ballot—Waddell,
147; Cobb, 54; Moody, 40—Cobb Moves to
Make Waddell’s Election Unanimous.
All our 8c Figured Challle. to go at I'Ac per yd.
AUourl2>*c “ “ “ 8c per yd,
All our 8e 8t.nd.rd Cnllcoes " 6c per yd.
All our 7c Printed Victors Lawns at 8Xc per yd.
All our So Whit. Lawn. (yd.wide) at 6c per yd.
All our8o White Check Nainsook at 5o pet yd.
Stock of above will not last long nt such prices, so come early or yon
will be disappointed.
NOW LOOK! 5c
This is the Biggest
FIVE CENT
Bargain Brer You Saw.
5c
NOTTINGHAM CURTAIN LACE; We go* "scooped" some
time ago in the purchase of a big lot of Nottingham I^e for <!«■-
tains: We have been asking from 20 to 40o per yard, hut the goods
linger with ns longer than we like, so in ?ho
out and at the same time give you an A No. I BARGAIN we part with tho
entire lot at .oojajb a : rcLij ,/ I'DIKM
:.;5c PER YARD THIS WEEK.
We eanhdt mention here anySP. . , . .
we have to offer, but remember in reaftng/lhej *
PORTIONATE and SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRI
be the Order Of tfcis-Veek.ib evary department of our store. •,,, -
///J TA ^.YH/lUiW -T ~
* OUR STpOK^jjJ nOjJOJ ,P-
Handkerchief Ribbons, Laces, Em
broideries, Corsets and Gloves . :
We guarantee the best fn the city, and our prices beyond the reach of
competition. , _ .
_____________ r, % ,
Housekeeper 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 TD BE
FOUND, and OUR PRICES always have been simply
UNAPPROACHABLE from the standpoint of compe
tition.
Gannot yOKJlfce something by trading
SUand oc&a&irtAJY
neUBORGiEA^ii. JBft,
Special t » The TlMES-RzcoanEK ]
Athens, Ga., August 13.—The Agri
cultural Society met promptly at 1
o’clock, President Waddell in the chair,
Waddell’s candidacy caused him to sur
render the chair to Hon. S. D. Bradwcll,
state school commissioner.
The convention now turned to the
business of election of president.
Colonel L. F. Livingston nominated,
in a speech bristling with eulogy, Hon.
John O. Waddell for the presidency,
Sir. Felton placed the name of Capt,
John A. Cobb, of Sumter county, in
nomination. It was numerously sec
onded.
Sir. Barry, of Cuthbert, nominated
Sir. H. Q. Sloody, of Thomas, for the
presidency.
The point was now raised whether
a plurality or majority elected, and It
was decided in favor of a majority.
The president pro tom appointed
three tellers, and the counties, life mem
bers, and officers voted in rotation.
After the count was consolidated, the
tellers submitted it to tbe president,
who announced the following result:
Waddell
Cobb M
Sloody to
Capt. Cobb now made a motion to
make the election of Col. Waddell unan
imous. Carried.
The president now appointed a com
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Cobb,
Lyon and Sloody, to notify Mr. Waddell
of his election.
President-elect Waddell responded In
a happy manner.
Col. S. D. Bradwcll, state school com
mlssloner, was elected general vice-
president.
Cuthbert was selected as the next
place of meeting.
Capt. W. W. Powers of Griffin was
elected treasurer.
Ten new members of the executive
committee were electee to suoceed those
whoso terms had expired
Capt R. W. Jemlson of Macon Is suc
ceeded as secretary by Dr. Samuel Hape
of Atlanta
Tbe society now proceeded to routine
work, and adjourned for dinner.
This afternoon the executive com
mittee failed to transact any business
because of Inability to gather a quorum
together.
Cobb’s defeat Is due to the electioneer
ing of Col. Livingston In behalf of Wad
dell.
TOO MEAN TO CARE
ABOUT THE ENDING OF HIS OWN
LIFE ON THE GALLOWS.
Sickening Circumstances Associated With
the Hauglng of Henry Hanson, St. Louis’
Famous Wife Murderer—All Religious
Consultation Refused.
CAREER OF HILL.
AN ALL ROUND TOUGH WORKS THE
PIOUS RACKET-
Th'e A rr« «t of V. SI. Hill, Char(«l With
Swindling Italian Laborer., Brings Into
Notice a Character of Many Traits, and a
Sian of.Mnny Pecullarltls*.
•SO FENCE I” IS WEBSTER COUNTY
Victory Forth# Land Ownera-Cattle Own
ers Host Watch Their Stock
“Fence,” or “No Fence?” was the
question that earns np Wednesday last
in Webster county. This is a very old
fight in Georgia, and every now and
again it breaks oat in some now spot.
On this occasion Webster, county was
tiie scope ot hostilities; and at tbe
close of the polls the record stood: '*Xo
Fence, 11 240; “Fence,” 21. Accordingly
ized votes cast. But there is another
side to this story, namely:
Tlia .advocates of tho ’.-Fence”.
ipatWrforpalpfWf^dWpi
rintNff tlii btw ih rtgurtf *ttr*the
wording of their ballots. Instead of the
legal Word “Fence” only on their tick
ets, they had printed two words, “For
Fence,” which made them illegal bal
lots. Consequently, those ballots so
printed, with the words “For Fence,'
were thrown out, much to the astonish
ment and disgust of those who Intended
to vote “Fence.”
Just how many of these Illegal ballots
wete thrown out, nobody knows; but it
is claimed that even if the “Fence-ltcs”
had used legal ballots, it would have
made no difference as they were In a
clear minority in tho county.
And now tbe conundrum Is, “Who did
this thing ?” Who deceived these Web-
sterians in this cunning fasblou ? Was
it an accident, or Ignorance, or design ?
At this distance from tbe scene of
action, it Is impossible To guess anything
about it; but one thing Is quite clear—
tho voters who were thus deceived In
the wording of their ballots will, in
future, see to It that some one learned
In the law wiU steer them in the straight
and narrow way which leads to victory—
if they bave-the votes to win.
Livingston boats* it.
'53rofKto
side in SuF senatorial
Xo member of tbe legislature
Iroacbed me on the subject”
iSlHflllil
ST. Lons, Aug. 13. —H nry Hanson,
the wife murderer, has expiated his
crime on the scaffold. Considerable
apprehension was felt of the sceue.
which at one time threatened to become
a tragedy. About a half lionr before
the death walk began, the entire crowd
present to witness the execution were
admitted into the exurcise hall of the
jail, into wlueh the doors of the prison
er’s cell opens. This rendered Hanson
stubborn, for he refused to see anyone
except the officials, and it was found
necessary to invite the crowd, newspa
per men included, to retire, which they
did.
Even then the hanging was delayed
half an hoar. The other factor that
threatened a scene was the fact that the
murderer weighed over 300 pounds, and
had a large neck and small bead. In
spite of these facts the drop waa 5 feet.
However, no untoward accident occur
red. Henson slept little the previous
niglit, preferring to talk with his jailors
and smoke. His conversation waa of a
cliangable character, being interspersed
with hearty laughter.
As stated before, Henson would see
no one, not even a clergyman. H. H.
Edwards, rector of St. James Episcopal
church, was at the jail at an early hour,
but tho prisoner not only refused all
spiritual consolation, but did so in a
blasphemous manner.
Ho ate no breakfast, but dranka large
glass of whisky at 6 o’clock, after which
he smoked a cigar. Tbe condemned
man refused to bear tbe death warrant
read, and at 7 o’clock the march to the
gallows began.
The gallows was reached three min.
utes later, and after Henson had bid
goodbye to his friends present, in a
jovial manner, and talked and joked
with the executioners about the chance
of the executjpn .being a failure, the
black cap was adjusted. At Henson’s
reqnest no religions services were read
on the scaffold. Theflrop fell at 7:11,
the neck being broken and stretched out
about a foot, proving that the fetus of
untoward occurrence were not ground
less. At 7:15 death was pronounced,
and fifteen minutes later tne body was
cut down and surrendered to his friends.
Henry Hanson was convicted of the
murder of his wife, Ida. The murderer
is a stolid German of middle age, and
hod married a widow with one child.
They lived unhappily together in a
boarding house which they conducted
at 405 South Second street, Hanson be
ing of an insanely jealous disposition.
On the evening of Feb. 8,1889, Hanson
charged bis wife with receiving atten
tion of a boarder. A quarrel ensued,
and hot words were exchanged for more
than an hour. At last Henson took his
revolver from the dresser drawer, start
ing towards the woman.
The latter's 18-year-old son interfered
and Henson left the room. A little later
he returned, placed tho muzzle of the
evening of the first, however,^Governor
Francis * granted , fhe condemned; pfir-
dorer a reprieve. " '
mm Mi&gffigMKTs.
•it's* m|SffcA&l 4®
Tic* mill llitgiflng.
Atlanta, Aag. 13 — Arrow ties, $1.1$. B*«-
glng—r*®c, 52> 3>4c, i,41& Jo.
I'roilure anil Provisions.
Atlanta, Ang W.—Buttsp-AYsSlera cream
ery, iV/JAYc; Tennooseo. lU&Hc. 13&Uc.
Live poultry—Huas, Me; young chicken*
large, siuaII, I23»ltc. Dressed poultry
—Turkeys, I7<fcl*c lb; duck*, 14c; chictens, 13c,
Irish potAtocit, near, pr bbl. Sweet
potatoes, w&:nr pr bnshel.
New York, Aug. 13.—Pork—ol«l mess, lO.Otti
11.73; new, l£U0®LfcuU; extra prime, llMt. MM-
dies—*hort clear, Lard -western stcaui,
city steam, i5.OU3B.10.
Chicago Market.
Chicaoo, Aug. 13.
Wheat — July, .... September. VW4.
Corn—July ; September,
Oats—July,.... September.
Pork—July,...... Septe-uher. iU 37.
Ribs July, .... September,tf.*0.
Lard—July, .... September,0.tii.
New Tork Cotton Futures.
New York, Aug. 13.
Opening. Close.
August,.,...... JM0 8.34
September 781 7.81
October 7.07 7.4ft
November.............. 8.00
December ».&Q
January 8. JO
February ».*0 .
Marcn
Liverpool Cotton Fotom,
ISSKT-SSL*
ranuarr and .February...... 4.40
8.57
if
. .«puaMr.„...l.:i
lumber and etewber..
OctoDer end November......4.82
November mid Iiecemner.
Dsnsnlwantt Jonuarr 1.38
Hiiidlesborouuh. Ky., Aug. 13.—The
report that reached this city that ex-
Chief of Police V. M. Hill had been ar
rested in Cincinnati for swindling Ital
ian laborers, caused considerable sur
prise and excitement. Hill wus popular
in every sense, for ns nn officer he was
brave, bold und daring, but as a citizen
he possessed the strong passions of a
man of his ,tvpe, and was said to be
susceptible to bribes and corruption.
Before coming to Middlesborough in
May, 1890, be was for a long period
freight conductor on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad. His run was be
tween Louisville and Rowland, and
Lebanon and Greensburg. He was also
employed by the same company as a
private detective, and is said to have
rendered valuable services. He was
elected first chief of police of Middles
borough in June, 1890, and served in
- that cnpaclty until April last, when be
was removed upon serious charges. It
is claimed that he accepted bribes from
gamblers and low women, appropriated
money and property from parties he
would arrest, then release them without
trial, He also permitted gambling in
its worst form to be indulged in for
monetary considerations.
During his sojourn he professed
high degree of piety, was a teacher in
the Sunday-schools, and in church cir
cles was considered a member in high
standing. After his dismissal from the
police force he joined issnes with the
lawbreakers, and opened a gambling
saloon in tbe eastern part of the city,
which was frequented by many of tne
worst characters in town. It is farther
claimed that in the furtherance of his
schemes he played tbe role of private
detective, frequently shadowing per
sons and then threatening to expose
them unless the cash money was forth-
coming.
At the time of the Gum Spring ex
citement in this city early in July,
Captain Hill did all in his power to
thwart the efforts of the police in their
efforts to catch the toughs, who had
succeeded in drawing the officers in an
ambush, which resulted in the wound
ing of two constables and the subse
quent lynching of one of the rioters.
It is even claimed that Hill was the in
stigator of that nnfortnnate affair.
Since his dismissal from the force be
has mined a terrible grudge against tbe
mayor, the council and the better class
of citizens generally. His plan of op
erations has been to secure for small
wages Italian laborers who were unable
tospeuk English, and then to have some
contractor employ them at regular rates
and he would make the differences. As
he had hundreds working under him be
was enabled to make considerable money
weekly. Another scheme waa to induce
Italians to pay him a fee in considera
tion of his obtaining work for them,
and as these fees were paid in advance
Hill would then disappear, leaving the
poor fellows to shift for themselves. At
other times in his roll as private detect
ive, he wonld Impress the Italians witb
tbe importance end maguitade of bit
office, and after gaining their confidence
wonld indnoe them to deposit tbeir
money and wages .with him. for safe
keeping. It ii useless td state that
these same were seldom seen again by
the poor sons of Italy. .White chief
officer he allowed many criminals to.
escape from the lockup, and then plead
that the building was not seenre enough
to hold them. A few months ago he
was married tp a young lady from south
western Missouri.and the two have been
living here since. • ’• " "
, t - . to i:tu
HOLDING THEIR WHEAT:
T'U-DAY’S SESSION.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION BILL PASS
ES THE HOUSE
And 1. Sow tho Low—Thtoo Rollers a Roy
For Member, of the Boord—Taxpayers.
Must Sow Tell the Troth In Regard to
Taxable Property*
Atlanta, August 13.—The special
order of this morning was the consider
ation of the bill to provide for a board
of equalization of real and personal prop
erty subject to taxation In this state.
Tbe bill was Introduced In tbe senate
by Mr. Lane, and has passed that
body.
Section 1. That the commissioners of
roods and revenue, or In case there are
no such commissioners, then the ordina
ries of the counties of this state shall on
or before tbe first day of April next, and
annually thereafter, appoint five upright
and Intelligent citizens, all of whom
shall be freeholders of their counties,
who shall constitute a board of equaliza
tion for said counties. The persons ap
pointed shall before entering upon tbe
discharge of tbe duties of their office,
take an oath before tbe commissioners
of roads ann revenue or ordinary, to
faithfully and Impartially discharge the
duties of their office. They shall each
receive as compensation the sum of 83
per day while engaged in tbe discharge
of their official duties, to be paid out of
the treasury of their county, upon the
draft of the commissioners of roads and
revenue or the ordinary. This shall not
apply to counties already baring like
Coords organized under apeclal;acta.H0|
■ See. 2. That It shall be tho duty of
•aid board of equalization to [meet at
the office of the receiver of tax retnrns,
at the county site, on tho first Monday
foMay of each year, and”from^day&to
day and from time to time, as the duties
of their office may require; provided the
commissioners shall complete their
work In 30 days of each year.
SSeo. 3. That It shall bo_tho duty of said
board_of_ equalization" to receive all re
urns of real and personal property made
to the receiver of tax returns of their
county, and whenever any person or
persons, or body corporate, whose duty
it Is to make returns to said receiver of
anylklnd of property subject to taxation
by the laws of this state, have failed or
■ball fail to return the whole or any part
thereof at the true cash market vtdur,
tbe said board of equalization shall pro
ceed to assess the property of every such
defaulting person or persons, or body
corporate, at such an amount as Is In'
their judgment just and equitable, on
the best and most reliable information
to be obtained by said board. And for
this purpose said board shall have power
to Issue, In tbe name of the tame, sub-
pmnas for all witnesses, on their own
motion, or the application of any person,
and shall compel the production of all
books and papers that may be necessary
for the full investigation of said case.
Sec. 4. That It .shall be tbe duty of
•aid board of equalization, and they are
authorized t nd required,* In all cases in
which they have good reason to believe
that full and complete returns have not
been mail# by any person or persons, or
body corporate, or that the returns are
dot at (he full market value of said prop
erty, to notify such person or persons,
or body corporate, through tho receiver
of tail' returns, to appear at Us office at
tKe 'court | house, for tho purpose of
aihlncftng his/ her
upon *' failure' to ^appear and an
swer 'as' required, said' person or
pershns, or 'body corporate, shall
bo subject to the edme penalty as is pre
scribed bjr.law'for failure to make tax
i, 5, That the receiver of tax re
turns of the couhUes of this state shall
be secretary of said board of equaliza
tion, and shall furnish to said board all
Informatlbn in his power regarding each
and every return, and also tbe names of
evety person he may know who has
failed or refused to make returns as re
quired by law.
Sec. 0. That the receiver of tax re
turns shall not enter upon tbeir tax di
gests any return of a taxpayer, until the
same has been accepted and approved
by said board of equalization.
Sec. 7. That any taxpayer who may
be dissatisfied with his assessment, or
whose return has been refused by the
receiver of tax returns, shall have the
privilege of appearing before the board
of equalization and being heard, and
the said board shall receive tbe return if
the same be correct, or shall at onco
proceed to alter, amend or correct
the assessment complained of, its tho
case may be, so as to make it conform to
the requirements of law.
Tho Work of on Incendiary.
Last Tuesday night the barn of Mr.
H. J. Bass, whose place is nine miles
east of this city, was entirely consumed
by fire and its contents destroyed. A
crop of oats, a horse and a n. ule, fodder,
etc,; also a cow, buggy house, harness,
t farming implements, etc., went up In
The ladle, of the Christian Workers J* ^
will, as usual, serte Ices and cream, at Durneu tuat .‘“ er “ OI -
the Methodist churchyard .thia after
noon, from 4 to 7 o'clock. - We bespeak
The Farmers In Kansas Are After Better'
Prices for Groin.
Topeka, Aug. 18.—Frank McGrath,
president of the' Farmers’ Alliance, Has
returned from! a trip through the state.'
He says there isalarge amount of wheat
being held by farmers with the expect
ation that' the price will materially ad
vance. The lecturers of the state Alli
ance are advising this and fanners are
now k' pt thoroughly posted on tbe
markets as the shrewdest speculators.
President McGrath believes that the
farmers who hold on to their wheat will
profit largely by it, and be sajrstbat
:hey underftaud this and will not sell a
a bushel more than absolutely necessary
to supply immediate wants.
They Are All Coming; Over.
London, Aug. IS. —The large emigra
tion to America is causing a dearth of
labor and consequent rise of wages in
some parts of southern Italy. The crime
statistics of Calabria were never more
satisfactory, the large majority of don-
geroiu characters having emigrated.
There is beginning to be at Naples and
other Italian porta a considerable vol
ume of return immigration, nearly oil
tbe immigrants now coming home with
money to buy forms.
She Took tbe Poison.
Anderson, Ind., Ang. 18.—Mrs. Mary
Alice Mew: more Of Rigdon, took *
quantity of strychnine in some preserves
with suicidal intent, and may die. Mrs.
Mass more is sbout 40 yean old, and has
a family. She is possessed of a very
violent temper, and because her hus
band assisted a neighbor (whom she did
not like) thresh, she took the poison.
Ices nils Afternoon.
for them a liberal patronage.
recovery. It is said that this was the
dastardly work of an incendiary. 8tops
will be token to bring tbe scoundrel to
justice.