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VOLUME 1 AMERICUS. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER » t 1891. NUMBER 128 The Greatest Midsummer Sale I THE CROP FAILURE. Dry Goals,jioiions, CLOTHING AND THE Grandest Reduction in Prices commences to-morrow Ever known in the history of our trade, (Monday) morning 6E0R6E 1)7 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, tiinghams, Muslins, Chaflies. 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 Geo. D. Wheatley's. All our 8c Figured Challles to go at 4}fc per yd. All our 12^c “ “ “ 8c per yd. All our 8c Standard Calicoes “ 5c per yd. All our 7c Printed Vlctora Lawns at 3J*c per yd. All o*ir 8c White Lawns (yd wide) at 5c per yd, AH our 8c White Check Nainsook at 5c per yd. Stock of above will not last long at such prices, so come early or yon . will be disappointed. NOW 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 Lace for cur tains: We have been asking from 20 to 40o per yard, but the goods Unger with us longer than we like, so in order to move them right out and at the same tfme give you an A No. 1 BARGAIN we part with the entire lot at 5o PER YARD THIS WEEK. We cannot mention here any SPECIAL PBICES on everything we have to offer, but remember in reading the foregoing, that PRO PORTIONATE and SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICES wiU be the order of this week in every department of our store. OUR STOCK OF Handkerchiefs. 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 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. Our determination to reduce stock APPLIES WITH FORCE hero, and we will refuse NO REASONABLE OFFER for anything you mity need in our line. Cannot you save somethin? by trading with Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave., A.MEBIOTTB, geoegia. BAD CROPS GENERAL, AND DISTRESS WILL FOLLOW Colonel J. ];. Montgomery of Oregon Ar riv. • In New York From Germany and le Interviewed Abont the Crop Fltllnro In Enropenn District.. New Vi. uk, Sept. 1.—Colonel J. B. Montgomery, of Oregon, has just re turned from Germnny and while «t the Fifth Avenue hotel, he was asked about the crop failure in Europe, and said: " The crop failure in Europe is general, and distress is sure to follow. I was all over Germany and saw, that, tbs rain had ruined the wheat and rye. In Ger many there will he a shortage in the grain crop of 33 per cent., or just 1,000,- 000,000 bushels. "The empire generally produces 240, 000,000 bushels of rye and 00.000 000 bushels of wheat annually. \V itli the great falling off mentioned the people will have to look to this country for re lief. ltnssiu is short and can’t supply Germany, and France is not much bet ter off. The potato crop in continental Europe lias been more or less n failure, and the people look with longing eyes toward America. I am not a simula tor in grain, but I predict tbatr b' Christmas yrheat in this country wil sell at ALSU per bushel, owing to the great demand in Europe. 8TILL ANOTHER TRAIN ROBBERY. Texas Desperadoes Hold up a Train and Get Thousand, of Dollars. Del Bio, Sept. 3.—Telegraphic news from Samuels, Texas, a small station on the Southern Pacific railway, located in thinly settled section of this county, gives a thrilling account of a daring train robbery committed by mounted men at that place shortlp after mid night. Dynamite and Winchesters were used ns a means of intimidating the express messenger and gaining en trance into his car. All the money and valuables in the safe in the express car was secured by the robbers as well as several sacks of mail and a registered package from the mail car. The amount of money ob tained cannot be learned, but it will doubtless reach into the tens of thou sands. The train was jnst pulling out from the station when six masked men siinultaneonsly mounted the engine, mail car and express car, two men for each of these positions. Over forty shots were fired, literally perforating the baggage and express car without injury to any one, when an unexpected mode of procedure was adopted that of exploding a dynamite cartrade against a small window in the express car. The effect of this was to tear the window out and otherwise damage the car. The express messen ger was stunned, bnt recovered in a ew honrs only to be overpowered by the robbers and made to give up his safe key. The robbe.s took their time in doing the job. and with an exhibition of great nerve. Horses were in readiness for them and on the completion of their work the bandits rode rapidly away, and are now in Mexico, beyond the reach of the authorities. The sherig of this was telegraped to secure a tswse and give pursuit.. A ro of $230.00 per capita being offered for the capture of the robbers, American Hog to Enter Hamburg, Berlin, Sept. 2.—It is reported in Hamburg that all restrictions on Amer ican pork will be removed. United States Minister Phelps when questioned upon the snbject, refused to confirm the report, bnt said he would repeat what he said six months ago to the effect that the American hog would en ter the Bradenkurg gate before this year's acorns fell. It is known, how ever, that Mr. Phelps in Id* last dis patch to the German Foreign Office, in- i lmated plainly to the officials of that department that the patience Of Presi dent Harrison and Mr. Blaine wonld not last beyond September. Atlanta*. Coming City Election. Atlanta, Sept. 2.—There will be a decidedly new feature in local politics in this city. There will be an anti-bar room ticket in the field. This means the most interesting municipal election that has been held in Atlanta in many rears. Of course there wiU be some rind of opposition to the anti-barroom ticket. There may be three tickets in the field—the anti-barroom, the liquor men's ticket and a conservative ticket. Such a three cornered fight would be very, very interesting. Cattla Dlacaaa Raging. Mason City, la., Sept. 2.—The disease which has been raging with such fright ful fatality among the cattle herds in Palo Alto county, lias spread into Em met county and large numbers in Pete John’s herd have died. Tne symptoms are similar to tabies. The disease is on the increase, with no signs of abate ment until the entire herd is annihil ated. A Hying Desperado. Columbus, Ind., Sept. 2.—The condi- tioL of Wm. Dnllard, the Hope despera do, barn-burner and assassin, who- shot George Bathrock three times on the morning of Jnly 4, then shot himself through the Inngs and has since lain in the jail hospital to avoid the vengeance of a mob, it daily growing worse, and his death it hourly expected. Skeleton Found In the Wood* Pottsville, Pa., Sept. 2.—The re mains of an unknown mail were found in the woods at Lofty. There was a bullet hole in the back or the bead. I Only the skeleton was left. It had pos- I liVly been lying in the woods a year. TOO Dl'SY TO FIGHT. Colonel Polk Talk, of Alliance Matter,— That Force Circular. Washington, September 2.—Presi dent Polk, ot the National alliance, was at bis office this morning, though lie complained of feeling ill, and he looked to be unwell. He Is just back from Raleigh, and this afternoon he starts on a campaigning tour out in Missouri, Kansas and Iowa. Colonel Polk says there l» no truth In the report that circulars are being pre pared to be sent out to political aspir ants advising them to join the third party. “We are not drumming up political rceram. 5, ‘f«'mi[f><a" tKs fflWMl' gtWr. We liave no need to. We Lave tp bar fcbe doors against them. You can say that the story is a canard, just as many another Is that is sent out about me and the alliance. “Do I think a third party will cut figure in the next campaign?” echoed the colonel. “Well, that depends. It looks as if the bourbon democrats of the south are trying to force us to that end, I won’t answer that question now, but you can quote me as saying that if we agree to put a ticket in the field, we are going In to win.’* Referring to the report that Col. Ashe of Raleigh wished to meet him in mortal combat, the allianceman smiled and said that he really could not account for that story. He had received dozens of tele grams from all over the country begging him not to meet Ashe, when, as a mat ter of fact, he had never contemplated fighting that gentleman. He had other work to do, much bigger work than fighting a tarheel editor a duel, and be did not propose to be sidetracked In any such foolish way. POLK’S WARNING. DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ARE MAILED CIRCULARS. A BAD TUMBLE. Another Rumor Current Abont the Action of the Alliance—Democratic Leaders Are 8eld to be Warned to Flee From the Wrath to Come. Steve llynn’s Creditor* Boston, Maas., September 2.—The Boston creditors of John Ryan's Sons met to-day at E. C. Lawrence's offloe, 141 Summer street. No definite action was taken, and the feeling of those present was that the un secured would accept the 30 cents, and that If the offer was raised to 83 cents for those who have replevlncd their goods, It would be aocepted. Colonel N. J. Hammond and H. L. Culberson addressed the meeting and counseled a settlement. Their advice bad great weight with the meeting. But yet no one wanted to take.the initiative. The result of the meeting In New Tork to-day will have much to do with the settlement. The Rain-Maker at Work. Chxyenne, Wy., September 2.—Frank Alberson operated here yesterday with his secret process for rain making, and the result was two showers, Amounting to nearly a half-inch of precipitation. The heavy rain was local,Cheyenne being the storm centre of a 90-mllo circum ference. Alberson keeps bis seoret well. He works in a barn and has a hole In the roof for his nse, but its utility has not been ascertained. The opinions are divided aa to Whether he uses chemical gasekor electricity. The two storms came from different directions. Mxrrlaz* of HI.. Lincoln. London, September 2.—The marriage of Mlsa Mary Lincoln, the daughter of the United States minister, Hon. Robert F. Lincoln, to Mr.* Charles B. Isbam of Chicago, took place at 2:30 p. m. to-day at the Brompton Parish church. A number of fashionable English peo ple and Americana, mostly intimate friends of the Lincoln family, filled the church, After the marriage ceremony .the moat intimate friends of the two families partook of a wedding breakfast at the United States minister's residence in Cromwell Gardens. Savannah Merchant. Protest. Savannah, Ga., September 2.—The cotton exchange and the board of trade held meetings this morning and adopted resolutions deploring the removal of Su perintendent Starr as an Injury to the business Interests of Savannah, and ex pressing the deepest confidence in him as a railroad man. Ten Thouiaml Dollar. II.ward The' Richmond A Danville Company will pay $10,000 for the arrest and con viction’of tho person, or persons, who removed the rail from the track of the Western North Carolina railroad, near Bostlan’s bridge, Iradell county, North Carolina, on the night of Wednesday, August 20, 1801. Somebody will work for this reward, the largest of the kind ever offered. The Brown Botue. The boarding house on Jackson street, recently vacated by Mrs. West, will hereafter be known as the “Brown House.’,' It Is presided over by Mr. Ritter, who-delights to please Ills patrons. Crops Ruined In Scotland. Emxnunon, .Septcmber2 —The recent storms, which have swept over the Brit ish isles, have half ruined the crops throughout Scotland, and the harvest la at a complete standstill. Raleigh, Sept. 2.—Rumors were cur rent here that the third party, or Peo ple's party, as it terms itaelf, was send ing out from tbeofllceuf President Polk, of the national Alliance, at Washing ton, letters to every aspirant for politi cal office, informing such aspirants that unless they gave in their adhesion to the third party they will get nothing. These rumors were confirmed end it was positively stated that a number of these letters had been sent to N orth Carolina Democratic leajlers, and no doubt many to those in other states. This step on the part of tile third par ty promoters will certainly do more than anything else to arouse the Demo crats, and will draw their hottest fire. SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED Amt Many More Are Injur.il In IlKlIronil Wreck. Cincinnati. Sept. 2.—A special from Evansville to The Commercial Gazette says that between Pell City nnd Troy, Perry county, Indiana, a mixed train on which were twenty passengers, en countered a broken rail. The engine left the track and jumped on the ties for a while, then it took a header down a steep embankment. All the cars piled on it. The passengers were all taken ont, Fonr were dead and sixteen more or less scalded by escaping steam and otherwise injured. The wreck took fire and burned up completely. Engi neer Jake App and his firemnn escaped Injury by jumping. Conductor Gordon was in the coach and was badly injured. The wreck was on the LonisviUe, Evans ville and St. Louis railroad. All the injured are in Pell City. Nearly all the passeng-rs were from local points on the road. CAPTAIN LITTLE APPOINTED Assistant Attorney General tor One Yenr In Georg!* Atlanta, Sept. 2.—Governor Northen has appointed Hon. W. A. Little of Co lumbus, assistant attorney general of to serve one year. Captain Little is from Talbot connty and has lean prom inent in Georgia politics for several years, and Is an excellent lawyer. He lias held several Important positions, ahd is one of the most popular men in the state. The appointment will no donbt meet with universal satisfaction. Chinamen Coming by Way of Canada. Rochester, N. Y.. Sept. 2.—It ap pears that large numbers of Chinamen are arriving in this country by way of Canada. The plan of their introduction here is peculiar. They reach the towns lying along the border and there 1* a permanent offer of $100 to any one who will land them on United States soil, the Chinamen themselves taking the chance of safety after reaching this side. It is inspected that a number of Chinamen have arrived at the points near Charlotte, leaving the steamer be. fore reaching port and being taken in small boats thence to land. CONDENSED NEWS PI8PATCH68, Domestic and Foreign nnd ot General Interest. Glen wood hotel, Dallas, Tex., was de stroyed by flames. Frank Melbourne ha* succeeded in bringing rain in Wyoming. Lieutenant Governor Jones of New York, will run for governor on an inde pendent ticket. The official statement, just published, give* the cotton crop of Texas for 1890 at 2,111,COO bales. No.plan has yet been suggested in the Tennessee legislature for the disposal of convict labor that has met with general approval. Census Commissioner Porter has re ceived the last card, showing the exact □umber of people in this country. The card showed 82,632,380. Captain H. D. Johnson, Lawrence county, Ala., a highly respected citizen and officer in tlie late war, blew his brains ont with a pistol at hU home in his wife’s presence. A St. Petersburg dispatch says: It la officially announced that the Imperial bank has been empowered to, make temporary issues of notes to the ainonnt of 23,000,000 roubles. It is estimated at the treasury depart ment that there has been an increase of over $6,000,000 in the cash holdings since Ang. 1, representing a decrease of the public debt to that amount accord ing to the old form ot debt statement. While Robinson's circus street parade Was in progress at Montreal several of the lions in an open cage began fighting. Equestrian Lawler tried to quiet them, when one of the lions seized him with bite of his paws and lacerated him ter- vilAv.. The Lstin-Americon department ot the World's Colombian exposition has received information that the govern ment of Uruguay will take part in the World's Columbian exposition, and will name commissioners at the earliest pos sible date. It is intimated that the ar rangement of affairs tor Uruguay would lie in the charge of the rural association, which is in iteelf a guarantee of a very fine exhibition of the country. Two Men Fall From the Top ot tne Cstho- Uc Church. There was a frightful, accident at the Catholic church yesterday evening, and It is fortunate that the results were not more serious. Two workmen were on a scaffold above the roof, finishing the eaves of the dome, wftan the scaffold gave way, and threw them to the roof, from which they fell to the ground, a distance of thirty or thirty-five feet The men had been on the scaffold pretty nearly all day and had little thought of the danger that lurked be neath them. It was about five o'clock yesterday evening that the • accident occurred, and a number of people who were passing witnessed IL The two men on the scaffold at the timo it fell wore Doo McKenzie, white, and "Join Bonnott,'colored. The Injuries of the former were only a few slight bruises, and he picked him self up as soon as he struck the ground, and walked home. The negro was more unfortunate, and sustained a broken leg. His right leg was broken just above the ankle, both bones giving away. Dr. George T. Miller was sent for, and soon bad the wounded man ready to be carried borne. It la a miracle that either escaped with their lives. A Good Child. Here Is a little girl who, If she wore a boy, would grow up to be president of the United States. As she can never at tain to that exalted position, she will come very near it—that Is, she Is oertain to bo a mother of a president This is her first attempt at a composition on a very difficult subject—“Boys:" "Boys la men that have not got as big as their papas, and girls Is young women that will be young ladles by and by. Man was made before woman. When God looked at Adam he said to himself: ‘Well, I guess f can do better than that If 1 try again, and then he made Eve. God liked Eve so much better than he did Adam that there has beep more, women In the world than men ever alnce. Boys are a trouble. They are very wear ing on everything but soap. If I could have my way half the boy* In the world would be little glrla, and the other half, would be dolls. My papa la so nice to me that I guess he must have been a girl when he was a little boy,” Through Mall. The peoplu of Lumpkin bare become discontented at the long Interval of the arrival of the mail in their town, and one day last week petitioned Supt. Ter rell, of Atlanta, for a through poach over the S A. M. road from the Cen tral. The petition was favorably con sidered, and hereafter a pouoh will be carried over the S. A. M. road every morning, in addition to the afternoon mall. Perhaps if the other towns along the line would petition, they would se cure a morning mall service. Cruel In tbs Extreme. To say It is cruel to use barbed wire for pasture enclosures is only putting it mildly. Mrs. M. T. Elam and Dr. Burt have been pasturing their oows, which, by the way, are very fine Jerseys, In a pasture whleh is enclosed with barbed wire, and, consequently, are badly lacer ated on the teats, sides and legs. They are unfit for use now, and may never be useful again. An alliance fence law, by the alliance legislature, would be appli cable in “no fenoe’’counties, preventing barbed wire enclosures. More lUductlos.. The Rlehmond' A Danville railroad company, among the many reductions to curtail expenses, have abolished*the bureau of Immigration' of the Central railroad, official Information of whloh was received in the city yesterday. The order went Into effect on Sept. 1, though the circular of announcement did not arrive until the day after. Sumter Connty Sunder School. The executive committee of the Sum ter Connty Sunday School will meat in A meric us on the first Saturday in Sep tember. All members are earnestly’ re quested to be on hand promptly. The committee will meet in the Presbyteri an church, on Jackson street An Overflow. Last night at half-past 6 o'clock, a perfect deluge of water blocked the passage of pedestrians near the water tower, caused by an overflow from the i. That can be afforded now, as Chore are no printing house water motors to reduce the supply. , , Yssi To-day. The pig has been barbecued; the table is spread, and all preliminaries cbm-. pie ted for the Americas Barbecoe Club's . last meeting for this season, which wiil be held to-day at high noon at the Dell. The last Is always tho best. County Court. County court was ia session again yes terday. A number of cases were dis posed of. Among them was one against the Western Union Telegraph Company, which resulted in favor of the company.