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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. VOLUME 1 AMERICUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1891. NUMBER 122 The Greatest Midsummer Sale Dry Goo® jolions, AND CLOTHING AND THE Grandest Reduction in Prices Ever known in the history of onr trade, commences to-morrow (Monday) morning GEORGE D. WHEATLEY'S Cor. Lamar St, and Cotton Ave. ROBBERS CAUGHT. THE YOUNG CONFESSED BANDITS IN A GEORGIA JAIL' The Capture of Thornton, ft Central Itnll road News Butcher, Leader of the Gang Who Balded an Eipreit Car on the Cen tral Bond Recently. 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 DRESS GOODS AT COST LESS THAN COST if necessary, to And 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 Gbo. D. wneatley’s. All our 8c Figured CtaalHe* to go at 4^c per yd. All our 12}" “ 8c per yd. All our 8c Standard Calicoes " 5c poryd. All onr 7c Printed Victor* Lawns at »»/& per yd All o-ir Sc White Lawns (yd wide) at 5c per yd. All our8c White Check Nainsook at 5c per yd. Stock of above will not last long at such prices, so come early or you will be disappointed. HOW LOOK! 5c This is the Biggest FIVE CENT Bargain Ever You Saw. 5e NOTTINGHAM CURTAIN LACE. We got “scooped" some time ago in the purchase of a big lot of Nottingham Lace tains: We have been asking from 20 to 40c per yard, but the goods linger with us longer than we like, so in 0r ^^ r t , 0 .^ J0Ve out*and at the same tfmo give you an A No. 1 BARGAIN we part with the entire lot at 5c PER YARD THIS WEEK. Wo cannot mention here any SPECIAL PRICES on everything we have to offer, but remomber iu reading the foregoing, that 1KO- POKTIONATE and SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICES will be the order of this week in every department of our store. Em- OUR STOCK OF Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Ribbons, Laces, 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. 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- tit ion* here^and^we^rrefnse ^NO^REAS^AK^^^FER^^ 8 ^^^ you may need in onr line. Cannot you save somethin-? by trading with Geo. D.Wheatley Cor. Lamar St, and Cotton Ave., .A.MERIOTTS, GEORGIA.. Forsyth, Aug. 26.—The robbery of the express air on the Central r ad at Colliers, a station five miles above this place, is now established. This daring robbery was a hidden story to every one except Marshal Red Harris of tins place, Detective Bedford of Atlanta, and De tective Bedford of the Southern Express company. This trio of detectives have !>een on the trail of the robbers since Friday. Thornton, a Central railroad news butcher about 20 years of age, has been arrested, and has weakened and told the whole story. lie was the prin cipdl of the gang of three, and says they got £2,275.30. After his confessiou be went to the back yard of his father’s house, with the officers, and dug np from the ground £950, his share of the boodle. He says the robbery was planned in Macon, and the others implicated gave their names to him as Braswell and Hor ton. A man has been arrested supposed to be Horton, who has given informa tion which induced the officers to at once leave for Savannah, where it is be lieved Braswell will be found. Arrest of Thornton's Confederates. Braswell has been arrested at Macon and Horton at Wadley, Ga. Horton was firing an engine on the way when arrested and protested his innocence. He was brought back to Macon and a search made. Thirteen hundred and fiifty dollars was found sewed up in a mattress. Horton broke down and confessed all. His wife, a tender young woman, seemed very deeply touched, and told how her husband of a few weeks had brought ruin and disgrace upon her. Those who saw her say she is a very nice woman, apparently, and quite beautiful. They were arraigned before Justice Anderson and confessed all. Horton said he was driven to it from want and hunger, but the evidence shows that he had a good position at £G5 per mouth on the railroad. Reading Rube Burrows’s life, Jesse James and had whiskey, were what prompted the deed, Horton is about 60 years old, and has the appear ance of a hardened criminal. The other two are about 18 and 20 years each. Two thousand, three hundred nnd fifty- six dollars of the money stolen has been recovered Mr. Mayes and the help with him gave Mr. R. C. Harris great credit for his efficient service iu the case. Bond was fixed at £2,000 each, and in default all the parties were sent to jail. YOUNG SANFORD’S BOLD GAME. He Bob* HU Partner untl Monkeys with the Malls. Austin, Aug. 25.—Mr. E. O. Sanford, a young mau who for some time hafi been in the insurance business in this city, has left for parts unknown. He was in the insurance business and would collect commissions and instead of turning the money over to his firm or depositing in bank to credit of the companies, he would, it is alleged, keep the money for his private use. By this means he got away with something like £400, which his partner will have to make good and will do so. In addition to this, Mr. E. O. Sanford took the liberty of monkeying with the, private mails, and it is said he would ojten let ters and not finding what he expected, would seal them np again and remail them. He also secured a key to Major W. H. Stacy’s post office l*ox and for some time opened the mail, but obtained no money. Stanford, from all accounts, has been playing a bold game for some time and when confronted with his misdeeds, did not deny them. He, however, took the precaution to pack up and leave, but the postal authorities will endeavor to capture ''him and will doubtless succeed. CONDENSED NEWS DISPATCHES, Domestic and Foreign and of General Interest. Heavy rains in England have damaged growing crops. The president and party have left Saratoga for a tour through Vermont. The Prince of Wales is said to have taken great interest in the Russian He brews. Near Louisville, Kv., a mother and two children were killed on a railroad bridge. The two Tillmans, governor and con gressman iu South Carolina are urging a relentless war on the sub-treasury bill. At Midelesboro, Ky.. J. Estelle Rice, the young druggist who was run over by a Louisville and Nashville train at Shawnee, a few days ago, died from the effects of his injuries. Mr. J. E. Goodman, who leases the convicts at Briceville, Tenn., has filed a bill iu the circuit court to have Ford, the mine insjlector, removed from office on accouut of his ineligibility. Naval Lieutenant Kousenetzoff, for many years a resident of Japan, de clares that the whole of the Japanese aristocracy are only awaiting the Mika do’s initiative to become Protestants. Governor Page of Vermont, has writ ten to Secretary* of War Proctor, notify ing him that if it becomes the govern or’s duty, on Nov. 1, to appoiut a suc cessor to Senator Edwards, he will ap point him. Prince George of Wales, until now lieutenant commander of the srunboat Thrush of the North American station, has been paid off for his services on the Thrush, and has been promoted to the rank of commander. In a speech at the Merzonrg banquet iu Berlin, the emperor said he never would neglect a chance to promote the interests of agriculture. " We all hoi>e for peace,” he said, ”aml should war break out it will not be our fault. w Thomas Ready, a saloon keeper at Fall River, Muss., has sued the Globe for libel placing damages at £5,000. Ready claims that the paper on Decem ber 6, 1890. published an article stating that he (Ready) was interested in a ’’grave yard” business. A Danburg, Conn., speciaf says: A babe born here last week weighs less than two pounds. When born it yveigh- ed oue iw>uud and two ounces. Its leugtli is that of a common lead pencil. The parents are Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Warner, of Locust street. The child is in perfect health. Robert Cox, a young colored man, was being drawn out of the Nickel-Plate mine of the Crawford Coal company, at Cardonia, IutL, in a cage, when the roj»e broke, j ill owing its hurnuu freight to fall to the bottom of the shaft, a dis tance of forty feet. Cox was terribly cut and bruised, and may lose his life. A 3InnHgua,Nicaragua, dispatch says: The ueyvs telegraphed from Grenada to the United States to the effect that there had been riots there on Sunday last, and that the chief of police aud six men had been killed, and that three im* >ortant i>ersonages yvere to be expelled rom Nicaragua, with the warning that they would be shot if they returned, is correct Rebecca Rubenstein arrived at the barge office at New York from Odessa, bringing her twenty-four children. Their ages range from 1 to 25 years. The Rubensteins are in good circum stances aud will settle in that citv. The Hither of the interesting famiiv also accompanied the children to tins country*. Mrs. Rnlienstein is 45 years old and is still plump and pretty. She is about to give birth to the twenty-fifth child. DISGUSTED. POWDERLY GOES INTO POLITICS AND THE K. OF L ARE MAD. A Sematlon Created In Political Circles at Wllketbarre by the Announcement That Master Workman Powderly Will Run the ltepubllcan Ticket. Wilkesbabbr, Pa., Aug. 26.—Master Workman Powderly created a sensation in political circles here by announcing in the course of an interview that he intended to run on the Republican tick et as delegate to the proposed coustitn tionnl convention. "I am going to that convention," said Powderly, "no matter v. hat party 3euds me. I iun not a partisan. The Repub lican state convention put me on their ticket aud I am going to run. ” There is some talk among the laboring classes to call a meeting and denounce Powder ly. It is claimed that yuay and the Republican leaders of this state have hoodwinked him, and that he is now in their power. The Democrats are disgusted with Powderly’s action. They sny he has gone over body uud breeches to the Re publican party. "In the first place, said one prominent Democrat, " Pow derly knows the Republicans do not want n constitutional convention. They are fighting it; so are the corporations who are the friends of the Republican party. The Republicans don't want a convention because if a convention were held we wonld get ballot reform, and ballot reform means protection for the poor man’s vote. Powderly, by joining the Republicans, opposed ballot reform and strikes a blow at the labor cause. ’ Several local assemblies will take ac tion on Powderly’s course at once. Leading Republicans say Powderly has virtually broken the Knights of Labor np by this last move. Two thirds of the K. of L. men ure Democrats. They will never consent to Powderly joining the Republicans. Some Ohio Netv». Cleveland, Ang. 26.—Jack Bristol of Tiffin, and a saloonist named Crawford were lodged in jail at Kenton, charged with complicity in the mnrder of Young Stokosbnry at Ada last Friday night. While Mr. and Mrs. John Dexter were attending Stokesbury's funeral their 15- year-old boh took down a shotgun. The weapon was discharged billing the boy’s 12-yerr-old sister. Town Burned. Foot Smith, Ark., Aug. 20.—The town of Charleston was burned during the night. Total loss £50,000. The stores burned are, W. A. Milton, D. Y. Berry, A. P. Richardson & Co., Kellem & Jones, aud Sam Younger. The court house and records were burn ed. There was very little insurance. The tiro originated in the clerk’s office. OLil NEW HOTEL Drowned Before Bli Mother** Eye*. New York, Ang. 26.—Herbert Mapes, the famons Colombia college athlete, was drowned before bis mother's eyes while bathing in the turf at Fire Island. Mr. Mapes was an excellent swimmer, and was far out beyond the breakers when he was seen to be frantically sig naling forhelp. Several persons started to the rescue, but before they reached him be disappeared beneath the waves. It is thought he was attacked with cramps, Mr. Mapes was 24 years old. He was one of a trio of brothers who hove many times carried the bine and white of Columbia college to the front in athletic contests. Wlf. Murderer Captured. Belton, Tex., Ang. 26. —Sheriff Sparks came in Bnck Wilkersoo, who murdered his wife and a man who in terfered, in Belton about a month ago. He was arrested at Laredo by the same officer who arrested Joe Lewis, the ne- [TO murderer, who -escaped from jail icre and was afterwards hung. To Take Charge uf (lie lull..)-. efrv OP Mexico, Aug. 26.—A federal judge baa left Vera Cruz for Tehuante pec. It fs rumored that be will take possession of tile Tehuantepec railway, which the contractor is not building in accordance with requirement.. Ex-Governor Bowie, who has been to Saratoga, where Senotor Gorman now is, is authority for the statement that Gorman told a prominent Connecticut politician, who siioke to him about tbo presidency that Maryland’s voice in the next national convention would be for Cleveland, as her people recognized the fact Cleveland is the popular choice of the country - and would support him iu the convention so long as he hut la chance of winning. Messrs. Bnrton Smith, W, D. Ellis and L. Z. Rosser left Atlanta for New York to urge the creditors of Stephen A. Ryan to accept his offer of a com promise. All the attorneys authorized this committee to represent them. It is believed that the Boston and New York creditors, who rejected Mr. Ry an's proposition, will decide to in cept it before tnis committee gets through with them. That is the opinion of the lawyers on both sides. An Easton, Md„ special says that the inch business this year is a bigger failure than last year, when there was very little crop. The trouble this year is that there is too big a crop and prices are away down. Many growers have become disgusted with tne unsiness and are digging np their orchards and. cart ing away the trees. The local canning houses are buying peaches as low down as 5 cents a jwsket and have had to re fuse offered invoices at that price be cause of the lack of labor to handle them. L. L. Polk has left Raleigh for Char lotte, N. C. The attacks npon him by the newspapers grow more and more pointed. It was stated recently that be was in conference with some of bis chosen friends regarding these direct attacks. It is said farther that his friends advised him that unless he took some steps to resent these continued and direct attacks he could not hope to maintain aispoeltton at the head of the Alliance. The war against Polk is open, and, it appears, is to be contin ued. A Peoria, Wr., special says that fourteen switchmen and twenty-five armed guards, from a St. Louis detect ive agency, have arrived, and been as signed to dnty in the railroad yards. To He Named by Homebody Next Tuesday, September let- History tells us that the “Alhambra” Is a magnificent palace built by the Moors in Spain; ami although neglected for centuries, it is now being restored Around the gate, or rather above it, runs the Inscription put there by its founder, Yusuf, tbc King of Granada, to whom much of the “Alhambra” Is due “May the Almighty make thlsabulwark of protection, and Inscribe Its erection among the Imperishable actions of the just." And so Hay wo all here In Amerlcus in regard to what was thought would be our “Alhambra." But the Fates have or dered otherwise, In regard to name. Just what that name will be is locked In the bosoms of the hoard of directors. Of course, there are all sorts of guesses atloat; but many persons think that one of our most distinguished citizens will be honored by having the hotel named after him; and the name of that gentle man Is—but, wait until next Tuesday, Then everybody will know, and the agony will be over. MIGHT? IN POWER. Post Office Mutter*. Mr. BttUar, an official of the United States postal service, has been to Amer lcus for some days looking after post- office affairs in general, and the matter of the tree delivery of lettere and street mail boxes in particular. This free de livery business and street mailboxes will be welcome boons to our people, Another month, and these two new features of the poetal service will be In operation. The usual report of Postmaster Roney was examined and highly complimented. Now If Uncle Sam will let “Cousin Joe” alone for another year or two, onr poet office will be about as near perfect as It Is possible to make a public office. In Atlanta. From The Constitution of yesterday wo clip the following: . , . r t “Judge Allan Fort of Americas ar- An engine, manned by several officers rive-1 In Atlanta yesterday, and will Water g — <>ays here on business. In of railroad aud river men, boarders of October be comes back to begin his the Lindell hotel, got on the roof of the house and showered stones and other missiles on the passing engine. The police raided the house and made several amata. excellence that has worl characterized all bis Ten Thousand People Gather to Hear Con gressman Crisp In Plftttsburg, Mo, Flattsburo, Mo., August 22.—This has been a groat day for Flattsburg. Fully 15,000 people have bcon in at tendance at the third great tariff reform picnic the Plattsburg Tariff Reform Club has had in charge, and may well be proud of the success made of it. Con gressman Dockery was present and act ed as master of ceremonies. In Introducing Mr. Crisp the speaker said: “He comes from the empire atato of the south. I have found in congress that he has been true to the interests of his state and tlio entire people. When a brutal gavel overran the rights of tho democratic minority, it was Mr. Crisp who stood among tho foremost of the Intrepid handful, and in that fight he laurels which history will men tion." Mr. Crisp was received with applause, lie said he would speak on tho rights of the citizens and tho real duty of the government. "Do you want,” be asked, “a government to manage your property, to control your business and your affairs? What is wanted of a govern ment Is protection to the property and lives of citizens.” Tho government had the right to collect enough taxes for that purpose and not a dollar more. These principles were elementary and no doubt familiar. But when ono beard of people clamoring for money from the government for some certain business then it was time to revert to these elementary principles. There could be found no business which should be built up at the general expenso of all other kinds of business and yet this was being done by the republican party. It was very strange that a free and Intelligent people had so long submitted to the high tariff tax. It would bo much stranger If they continued to endure it. Mr. Crisp then entered into a minute consideration of tire tariff, pointing out the evils of the present high taxation. He said among other things that the republicans were claiming the credit of taking the tax off sugar. At the same time they more than made it up by an increase of duties on other materials. The amount saved tho people on sugar went to pay heavier taxes bn other nec essary articles, and tho income of the American manufacturers was made greater. - That typical mother, tho speaker said, who also had step-children, never treated her step-children worse than the government Its agriculturists. What right had it to tax all the people to pay the sugar makers oi Louisana a bounty of 2 cents a pound? Why should it pay bounty or especially prefer any indus try? Why should it not pay bounties then on wheat and corn? The agri culturists of Missouri made wheat, rye, corn much more than enough to feed every mouth in Missouri, now did the high tariff protect the surplus? They had to go abroad to find a market and sold at u free trade price at Liver pool, whero they had to compete with Russian wheat gvowu and harvested by the cheapest labor in the world. “If," he continued, “you buy materials you need with your surplus, you are met at the United States ports with a demand fora 41 per cent tax. Thus your sur? plus is taxed 41 per copt. The price of wheat Is regulated In a trade market In Liverpool, not In Chicago. There never was, the speaker said, a villainy which did not have a plausible explanation. The republican party's explanation was that the tariff protected home industry. lie showed that this was not true, but granting It was for argument’s sake, what home Industries, be asked, was this tariff tax Intended to protect ? ItKFISED TO ACCEPT The Soldiers' Homo. Even As a Gift, By a Vote of 04 to OS. Atlanta, August 20.—The Georgia bouse of representatives has refused to accept the Confederate Soldiers’ Home by • vote of 04 to 02. llr. Huff of Bibb county, in advocating the acceptance of the home, spoke as follows: I have heard some things said In the discussion that has given me great pleasure, and some that has given great pain. 1 seek no notoriety, but I want those confederate soldiers who cannot be taken care of under the pension law to be provided for. Who Is the author of this bill? Col. A. S. Cutts, of Sumter county, a gallant confederate soldier, a man who stood In the front line of battle from Georgia to Appomattox—Col. Cutts, of Cutts’ famous batterr of artillery—be Is the author of this bill. This Is no bill for a prison bouse, no hospital, ho pau per house, but a home for en feebled confederate soldiers, a home In every sense of the term, with no other restrictions except that are exact- ed In every well regulated household. It it hot the purpose to force these soldiers away from their wives and homes, but provides for those who can to go, nr.d who, under the law, cannot lira-A ., pen- duties as railroad commissioner, which »|on becauss tjyy have not been wound- , t. iii j uai nn f*u -««« ed a» provided for under the pension place he will doubtless fill with the same , aw qT h|g bm givof relief to the dis- give* eased soldier we can’t reach directly with a pension,