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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
VOLUME 1
AMERICUS. GEORGIA, SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 1S91.
NUMBER 119
The Greatest Midsummer Sale
OF
Dry Goads, Notions,
A\I)
CLOTHING
AXI) THE
Grandest Reduction in Prices
Ever known in the history of our trade, commences to-morrow
(Monday) morning
GEORGE D. WHEATLEY'S
Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave.
M’GRATH WRATHY
Tltl’TH STIMXOER THAN FICTION.
OVER THE WAIL OF PEFFER, SIMPSON
AND OTHERS
We are determined to make a GLEAN 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 GOIXG TO
GIVE AWAY DDME3HC3
TOGETHER WITH ALI, OUR
Calicoes, tii ghams Muslins, Chailies
AND 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
Deo. D. Wheatley's.
All our 8c Figured Chailies to go at 4V$c per yd
All our 1216c “ *• “ . 8c per yd.
All our 8c Standard Calicoes •* 5c per yd.
All our 7c Printed Vlctora Lawns at 8^c per yd.
All o ir 8c White Lawns (yd wide) at 5c per yd.
All onrSc White Cheefc Nainsook at 5c per yd.
Stock of above will not last long at such prices, so come early or yon
will be disappointed.
NOS LOOK! 5c
This is the Biggest
FIVE CENT
Bargain Ever You Saw.
5c
NOTTINGHAM CURTAIN LACE. We got “scooped" some
time ago in the purchase of a big lot of Nottingham Laco for cur
tains: We have been asking from 20 to 40c per yard, but the goods
linger with us longer than we like, so in order to move them right
out and nt. the same tfme give you an A No. 1 BARGAIN wo 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 foregoing, that PRO
PORTIONATE and SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICES will
be the order of this week in every department of our store.
. OUIt STOCK OF
H ami kerchiefs. Hosiery, Ribbons, Laces, Em
broideries, Corsets and Gloves
We guarantee 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
TABLE LINENS, DOYLIES, NAPKINS, TOWELS,
Before buying elsewhere.
A WOKI) ABOUT
Clothing - and - Gents’ - Fixings.
We carry the VERY FINEST,ASSORTMENT T3.-BE
FOUND, and OUR PRICES always have been simply
UNAPPROACHABLE from the standpoint of compe
tition.
Our determination to reduce stock AFPLIES WITH FORCE
here/and we will refuse NO REASONABLE OFFER for anything
you may need in our line.
Cannot you save somethin 7 by trading
with
Geo. D. Wheatley
Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave.,
AMEBICU'S, GEORGIA.
President Frank .McGrath Both Eloquent
and Indignant In a Speech Before the
Kan*a* Alliance—He *ay* Peffer and
Slinp<*oti are Lying.
Topeka, Ail". 22.—The session nt the
Farmers Alliance commercial <*<
Don held here was extremely interesting
to the spectators. President Frank Mc
Grath. in discussing mortgage and
loans, declared that it was time to call
a halt tui the calamity wail of Senator
Jerry SimjisoH and others. were
lying over the country advertising Kan
sas a< a mortgage-ridden place. He
declared the loan companies were little
better than robbers. McGrath grew
both eloquent and indignant, and de-
olared that the fanners of Kansar. were
not repudiators, but that they desired
and were paying off their indebtedness
as fast as possible. He said there was
just as much deception practiced by
borrowers as by lenders, and that in
many cases leans were secured t hrough
misrepresentations for more than the
value of mortgaged property, and with
no intention of paying the interest or
pining the prrqierty. Resolutions
were passed against capitalistic trusts
and combines, and immediately th.*<on-
vgntion decided to form ’he biggest
trust ever organize! in the United
States. They propose to control the
pric».*s of everything the farmer has to
sell, and recommend t lmt the farmers of
Kffnsas hold their wheat until June of
next year.
Return of a Grandmother After an Ab
sence of Forty Year*
There is something in human nature
which lingers in the average mortal
while memory holds its seat; and that Is,
fond recollections of the scenes of child
hood. Poets have sung about it, and
artists have dwelt lovingly on the theme.
Iu slm«t, memories of the scenes
childhood are universal among mankind,
and bring vividly to the mind of all the
truth of the saying, that a “single touch
of nature makes the whole world kin.
While tho weavers of fiction have
painted many a pathetic picture of the
wanderer’s return, and caused many a
silent tear to trickle down tho bearded
cheek of rough manhood, how .few’
these story tellers ever had such a foun
dation as this upon which to base a
mance:
Mrs. Betsy Brown, of Fort White,
Fla., sister of Mrs. Jesse Hardy of thi-
city, who left here about forty years
ago, returned to this her native place a
few days ago. She was accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. Ellis, and Mrs. Ellis’
daughter, Daisy. They came on a visit
to relatives and friends in this city.
And so three generations of one farni-
y aro with us, after the grandmother’s
absence of forty years.
It is safe to say that no writer of fic
tion, even in his wildest flights, ever
penned a romance on “love of native
land” to equal this simple story of the
return of Betsy Brown to her home hero
in Americas.
MRS. LEASE V NTED ’.PAY
For Hi*
Speech .Making, ami M
Took I’p Her Cane.
Topeka. Kan., Aug* 22.—There
one offspring of the Alliance, to which
Mrs. M. E. Lease’s services are probably
lost, viz: The Alliance Mutual Pr«
tective association. Recently *he wi
engaged by the state manager. Fred
L. Baily. to deliver a lecture in behalf
of the association, and, having done so,
Mrs. Lease demanded her pay. Baily
paid her the usual local fee of $ir», but
refused to pay her expenses. Mrs.
Lease heard that Baily was going out of
Wichita, and sho sent her husband
down to the de]>ot to interview him.
Baily was corralled in the crowded
station. Five dollars was demanded of
him, which he refused to pay. \ " You
are a d >1 thief.” ye!!c<1 Mr. Lease.
1 want all these people to know that
you are a thief. I’d lick you for a
nickel. ” Baily was edging toward* the
door all this time, and said he was
toitig for a policeman, but us soon as
i© reached the open air he left.
OTHER ATTACKS
Hade on the Rlchninyri Terminal Com
pany Set at Reat.
New York, Aug. 22.—The enemies of
the Richmond Terminal company were
at work again and started a rumor on
Wall street that the compauv had la>r-
rowed inouey to pay interest on its 5
per cent, bonds due Sept. 1. A state
ment from the officers of the company
soon set the rumors at rest, and they
had iittle effect on the price of Rich
mond Terminal securities, but caused a
falling off in buying orders. The facts
as given out by the officers of the com-
>any are that the Terminal 1ms been
wuing money to the Georgia Central.
Aug. 1 the loan was due a id the Ter
minal company declined to renew it.
The Centra! then Ixjrroweil the money
elsewhere mid paid the Terminal cuiii-
mny. Tins provided tho latter with
l unds to pay tho September interest on
the 5 i>er cent, liomlx. The jiolicy ot
the parties figuring the Richmond Ter
minal company is to attack it at every
opportunity ami as fast as one damaging
rumor is set at rest to start another.
The company is now in shape, however,
to withstand all such attacks.
Kutlfletl Every Flank.
Dallas, Aug. 22.—The Texas State
Alliance ratified every plank in the
Ocala platform by ananimons vote. The
election of officer* resulted in the re-
election of Evan Jones president, and
the endorsement of his administration.
All luiti-subtreasury Alliaucemen here
have been refused the privilege of the
floor, and have called a meeting of their
owu. Nearly all the delegates to the
State Alliauce convention are for the
third party.
AMERICUS SOCIETV,
ENJOYMENTS AT HOME IN SPITE OF
THERMOMETERS.
The Summer Girl at the Spring*, and Her
Testimony—Home and Hotel Compared—
A IMeacant German and Who Were There.
A Notable Wedding.
THE B ‘ LL STARTED.
Cotton Coming Right Along and Even L’p
With Last Year.
Notwithstanding fears that cotton
would bo a little slow in gettiug here
this season, yet the quantity received
thus far is very satisfactory. In fact, It
Is about equal to the amount received at
this time last year.
This is particularly gratifying to all
concerned, and indicates that our far
mers have no apprehension in regard to
money being scarce to pay for cotton.
How this silly rumor got started, no
body knows. It Is true that money is
not as plentiful as it was last year; but
there is not a shadow ol a doubt but
what there is ample to meet all the cot
ton that can be brought to this market
The receipts of new cotton up to last
night at the different warehouses in this
city aggregate 400 bales, as follows:
L.G.Connoil
Johnson A Harrold
Council A McGarrali ".
Alliance Warehouse
During the nltltudlnous heat of the
past fortnight, it seemed as though all
Georgia was pouring to the springs,
mountains or the seaside, in the en
deavor to cool off, or make believe they
had reached the Arctic zone of comfort
and pleasure.
Generally, Americus people are ex
tensive travelers; usually they aro to he
found everywhere, and there Ik little, if
anything, going on that tho enterpris
ing business men of our city and the
wiusome society women of Americus Is
not in.
This season was no exception to the
rule; the usual summer exodus began,
many going to tho eastern resorts, north
Georgia springs, and other alluring re
treats.
In most Instances these pilgrimages
were of short duration, our people pre
ferring the comfort and luxury of their
own elegant homes to the humdrum
pleasures and many inconveniences of a
summer hotel.
Our business men, who must go to
Now York, Macon, Chattanooga and At
lanta ,come home with a sigh of relief
and.contentment, saying, “Americus is
the Eldorado of health and happiness.
The society girl returns with her pretty
mouth puckered Into an expressive dis
gust.
.fo*epli Winder’* Latent.
Florence. Ala., Ang. 22.—Much
comment has been occasioned by Gen
eral Joseph Wheeler’s recent action. It
U announced that he has abandoned the
practice of law, joined the Alliance at
liillsboro, and will heuceforhh devote
himself entirely to tanning. This
means that the Alabama congressman
has taken in the sitnation. sees winch
way the wind blows, and means to put
little Joe in a position for re-election to
congress.
A Millionaire Suicide*.
Chicaoo, Aug. 22.—Clark Woodman,
of Omaha, a millionaire, director of the
linseed oil trust and a member of the
firm of Woodman & Harm was found
dead iu his room at the Grand Pacific
hotel in this city. Buttles were found
uti tho table containing ammonia and
chloroform. The cause of his death is
a mystery, but it is supposed to be a
osss of suicide, though no reason for
•nob an act is known.
Officers sad Crew Drowned.
Port xv Prince, Aug. 22.—It is to
ported that tba Haytain war ship
Touisnt Lorerture was among the ves
sels lost In the hurricane at Martinique,
ana that rant of the officers and crew
were drowned* but how many it not
Total bale. ,60
Good middling is quoted at 7 to 7)
cents, and low middling at t)J cents,
with a quiet market.
Concert and Parlor Kntart.lnni.nt.
The Christian Workers trill give on
one evening next week, at the residence
of Mr. M. B. Council, Hees Fark, a con
cert and parlor entertainment. The ex
ercises will consist of music, recitations,
and a laughable little drama.
Due Dotlce will be given of the time
of the entertainment. Below wo give
programme:
Trio—From Attllla, Verdi—Mrs. Max
well, Miss Cranberry, Mr. llornady.
Duet—Guitar accompaniment—Scan-
lan's I.ovo Song—Mias Julia ilrannon
and Mr. S. II. Campbell,
Kecitatlon—Miss Bessie Warren.
Male (juartotto—Come in Beautiful
Dreams, Moore—Messrs, Campbell,
Warren, Niles, llornady.
Vocal Solo—Ruby, Gabriel—Miss
Granbcrry.
Kecitatlon—Miss Bela Hill.
Trio—Summer Fancies, Mctra—Mrs.
Maxwell, Misses Granbcrry and Will
iams.
Character Song—Banjo accompani
ment—Mr. Campbell.
Duet—On the Moonlit Stream, Geobel
—Mrs. Maxwell and Miss Cranberry.
Mandolin and Guitar—Juno March,
Smith—Messrs. Sheffield and Hunt
ington
The farce, “Mouse Trap,” Howells.
The Crop of tho Cop*.
Folicenien in onr town earn their sal
aries If they only worked on Saturdays.
On that day of the week thing, are ani
mated, for the good reason that the col
ored brother breaks loose all over dhis
village, and he practically is monarch of
all he surveys—In the eating and drink
ing line.
As plain drunks are too common to
notice as news, we skip them and make
room for the following:
Henry Collier and George Clark were
bosom iriends. It being Saturday, of
course they came to town to escape the
beat of the country. Arriving here, they
proceeded to load up on cheap whisky.
Being loaded, they disagreed in refer
ence to many thing., particularly in re
gard to a certain dinky damsel. Boult,
one of the disputants i. in the hand, of a
doctor, and the other in jail. Which
one i. immaterial.
Cettoala Motion.
Littleton ft Lamar, of the A. P. ft L.
Compress, .hot ont 175 bale, of cotton
yoterday on the S. A. M. road, and will
follow thlanp with about $00 bale, on
Monday. Thera are no diet roo.Ung in
the neighborhood of the Compress Com-
peny. \ #
In conversation witli Miss ■ I re
marked,“You had a lovely time I suppose
during your stay at the fashionable sum
mer place, X. I\?”
“Not much,” she emphatically replied.
“I am going to tho ultra-unfaahlonahlo
in saying so: but in all truth, I rather
wish I had remained at home. So many
of my beautiful day dreams will now
have to vanish. Then, to be shut up
half of the day in a shockingly small
cuddy of a room utterly devoid of com'
fort, when I have my own delightful
pretty rooms at home, with a place
where I can put my dainty gowns, lace.,
glove, and slipper, with nine hope of
finding them when needed, i. Indulging
in a specie, of fashionable Insanity
which 1 will not be found enjoying an'
other season, unless I am engaged; and
then I will be free to do a. I please,
dress when it suits me, and not be com
pelled to day the agreeable unless it
pleases my peculiar mood. It strikes
me that most of the summer girls found
at the springs go there to test the fldell
ty of their absent lovers.
At dth<-ie'i ever n tigh In the heart,though
»he tip may he gay.
For they are always thinking of him far
sway.’
They are on the qul vlve for letters,
and tho ennui of tho week is only ren
tiered endurable by the cheering
thoughts of tlte near approach of Satur
day, when their fondest hopes will be
realized. Then ho will run in from the
city and dance tho german. Sunday’s
conversation will be spiced with a gentle
reproof for that little week-day flirtation
with that handsomer man than ho;
aweet chitlings, thou a perfect under
standing, and all's well.
“Yes. such are tho schemes of the
spriDgs, the lovers' purgatory. I en
joyed taking notes, which, three years
from now, 1 may read and profit by.
Taking all in all, tho summer resort is a
great pla"C. There the politicians meet
and make the slate for the fall elections;
tile young women select their brides
maids and learn from the society editor
of some metropolitan journal what they
must purchase for that auspicious oc
casion.
Tho modest young man casts his
eagle eyes around and observes the pret
ty girl babies of wealthy parents,and Peri
like,stands disconsolate counting,that at
least six years of clouds and sunshine
must be endnred before the gates of
tlieso young hearts will stand ajar, and
the lovers sigh can be whispered to the
angels fair. Yes, the season was both
pleasant and profitable; but then I am
so glad to get home, Now that I have
gone down into the depths of my heart
and made you such honest disclos
ures, won't you give an account of Tues
day evening's german.You know I arriv
ed home too late to enjoy It."
To this resonable request I made this
reply:
“It Is an accepted tradition in social cir
cles In Americus that any entertainment
presided over by Mrs. Arthur Bivins
and her genial husband can only be a
success. The german at their spacious
home on Tuesday evening waa a delight
ful illustration of the tradition. Every
arrangement was admirable in iteelf,
end the popular hosts contributed in
their most graceful style everything pos
sible to the pleasure of the geests.
“Many of Americna' fair women were
present, and several lovely visitors added
their eharma to the evening's round of
pleasure. The honor of being the beauty
of the evening lies between too many,
and such comparisons in this Instance
wiuilti have to be drawu with a silver
thread of tlto finest texture. However,
.me lovely debutante, whose dark, rich
beauty Inspired more than one of the
sterner sex, is said So have received an
ovation of admiration and attention.
“A splendid band of music discoursed
familiar german airs, and the first ger
man of the season waa a pronounced
success.
! "The following young ladies and gen
tlemen were present:
"Misses Ibb Prince, Alice Wheatley,
Em Prince, Jennie Stapleton, Jennie
Hollis, Charley Wheatley, Charley Hitt,
Nannie Lou Hawkins, Miss Henderson.
Messrs. Myrover, Xormsn, W. K.
Wheatley, Eugene Hawkins, jr., Walter
Crisp, Willis Hawkins, llrown Burk-
halter, H. H. White. Olln Dixon, Marion
Harper, J. It. Hightower, Isom Cain, Ed
Haynes, Mr. Antllotta.
The marriage of Mr. Charles B Wel-
buru of Macon and Miss ibb Prince of
this city,will be a notable social event in
Americus The popularity of Mr. Wilburn
and Miss Princo will bring a distinguish
ed assemblage together to witness the
nuptials of two social favorites. The
many friends of those young people of
fer congratulations, and tender in ad
vance a host of good wishes for the hap
piness of tho most thoroughly popular
young lady who ever graced Americus
socioty, and Mr. Wilburn, who occupies
tho highest business and social position
in Macon. He Is a young man full of
promise, nnd Is well known in Americus.
The marriage wilt be at the home of Mr.
and Mrs, X. G. Prince, on College street,.
Thursday morning, August 27, at 12
o'clock.
Tho ladies of the society of Christian
Workers will give in tho near future a
parlor entertainment at the'residence
of Mr. M. B. Council on Itees Park. This
handsome home is especially adapted to
large gatherings. The entertainment
will berepleto with many attractions,
and The Timks-Rf.cordkr bespeaks an
enjoyable evening for thoso who at
tend.
Social Leoton has not allowed the
heated term to interfere in any way with
the usual social pleasures which the
congenial ladles of that pleasant little
suburb enjoy, .During the month, pleas
ant whist parties have been entertained
by Mrs. Eugene Byrd, Mrs. Storey, Mrs.
Nyeiwander and Mrs. Charley Byrd.
Wednesday afternoon last Mrs. R. T.
Byrd entertained The Club and a few In
vited friends most charmingly. Her
lovely home In I.eeton was a perfect
picture of simple eleganoe, and from
every conception and arrangement of
furnishing, the skill and culture of the
agreeable hostess shone forth resplen
dent. Exquisite flowers wsre banked in
every available space, and the interior
decoration of the bouse was lovely In
the extreme.
An hour waa spent most delightfully at
whist, after which a deilcious luncheon
was served. The menu was superb.
Salads, ices, delicate cakes, figs afloat in
rare old wine and numberless little deli
cate conceits that added to the beauty
of the feast, and best of all thore was nc
formality. The occasion was one of
those quiet and unostentatious affairs
tliaf aro always enjoyable.
Tlie favors were exquisite Ivory cards,
painted with the ace of your favorite
suit and best loved flower, all the handi
work of the talented hostess.
Pleasant memories must ever linger
witli the following guests who were pres
ent on this happy occasion:
Mrs. H.'C Storey, Mrs. Eugene Byrd,
Mrs. Lane, Mrs, Clark, Mrs. Xysowau-
der, Mrs. Charlie Byrd, Mrs M. L. My-
rlck, Misses Carrie Brannon, EmmaDod-
son, Eva Flotard, Bessie Bivins nnd Mr.,
Charles Giessner.
•*. ■
There will be another of those delight
ful germane given at the Hawkins
House Monday evening, complimentary
to the visiting young ladles in the pity.
The young gentlemen will of course do
the handsome act, and a pleasant occa
sion is in store for the favored society
people who are in it. M. L. M.
Marrlags To-day.
This morning at 10 o'eloek, Mr. G. M.
Selg and Miss Gertrude Poole will be
united in marriage at the home of the
bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Poole, in East Americus.
Mr. Seig is connected with the Alli
ance Store, and is a most excellent
young mao. Miss Poole is one of Amer
icus’ most popular and accomplished
young ladies.
The Times-Bbcobdbb joins with their -
many friends in wishing tnem a happy
journey through life.
Besitar County Sunday (shoal.
The executive committee of the Sum
ter County Sunday School will meet In
Americus on the first Saturday in Sep
tember. All members ere earnestly re
quested to be on hand promptly. The
committee will meet in the Presbyterian
ebnrcb, on Jackson street
Death of an Iof not.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1
W. O. Barnett died at 0 o’clock last
night and will be buried at Oak Grove
at 4 o’clock this afternoon.