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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1J, 1891. NUMBER 135 The Greatest Midsummer Sale I COTTON CROP REPORT Dry Goods, Notions, AND CLOTHING AND THE Grandest Reduction in Prices Ever known in the history of our trade, commences to-morrow (Monday) morning GEORGE 07 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. AND OTHER SUMMER DRESS GOODS AT COST And LESS THAN COST if CLEAR OUTi necessary, to 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 0lir8c Flfured Challles lo go »t(!!c per yd. All our 12Hc “ “ “ 8= l»ryd, All our8o Standard Csllroee “ 6c per yd. All our 7c Printed Victors Lswn* at 8V4c per yd. All onr 8c Wlilte Lawn, (yd wide) at 6c per yd. All ourdc While Check Nainsook at 5c per yd. Stock of above will not last long at such prices, so come early or you will be disappointed. NOW LOOK! 5c This is the Biggest FIVE CENT Bartain Ever You Saw. 5c NOTTINGHAM CURTAIN LACE. We got-scooped" some time ago in the purchase of a big lot of Nottingham Laceforcm 1 - S 6 We have P been asking from 20 to «c per yard bnt the goods linger with us longer than we like, so in out and at the same tfme give yon an A No. 1 BARGAIN we 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, ithat r.KU- PORTIONATE and SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICES will be the order of this week in every department of our store. OUR STOCK OF Em- 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 hue of TABLE LINENS, DOYLIES, NAPKINS, TOWELS, Before buying elsewhere. A WORD ABOUT 1 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 tition. __ hore°and^^ you may need in our line. Cannot you save somethin? by trading with , GEO.D.WHEATLEY Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave., AMERICUS, GEORGIA. REDUCTION OF SIX POINTS DURING THE MONTH. The Deterioration Indicated Many Timet by September Statement*—The Cause of the Present deduction—Most Serious Com plaints. Washington, Sept. 10.—The Septem ber report of tho department of agricul ture mark, a reduction iu cotton during the pai-t month of six points, from 88,0 to 82.7. August is a critical period in the growth of the common plaut, and sixteen times iu twenty year.; lias the deterioration been indicated by tho re turns of Kept. 1, In the four exceptional years the August averages have been relatively low-und tlie decline lias occurred during the previous month. Tho cause of the present r< duction on the Atlantic coast has been tile excess of rainfall causing an overgrowth of the plant and a dimin ishing tendency to fruitage. From Alabama and westward the dronth and main factor of loss assisted by the boll worn und caterpillar. Tho most serious complaints are the shedding of fruit and leaves, and the sprouting of seed iu the bolls, the rot ting of bolls, rust, and staining of open cotton. Except in a tew localities where the cotton worms are usually destruct ive aud in the area affected by drouth, rust and shedding also occurred. The state averge and condition are us follows; Virginia 08, loss 3 points; North Caro lina 78, Gain 3 points; South Carolina 81, loss 2 points; Georgia 81, loss 4 Mints; Florida 82, loss 0 points, Ala- jamu 83, loss 0 points; Mississippi 83, loss ID points; Louisiana 83, loss 5 points; Texas 82, loss 10 points; Arkun- tus 8(1, loss 9 points; Tennessee 84, gain 2 points. False Colton Crop Reports* New Your, Sept. 10.—The Commer cial Bulletin here says there is no rea son for believing the reports circnlated over the country about the cotton crop of the south having sustained some what serious damage. Little seems to be really known as yet in regard to the extent of the injury, and it is thought there is no foundation for the state ment that the crop is to be os short os has been said. ALL ABOUT A DOLLAR. Quarrel lletween Man and Wife Result* liitf In Death to the Latter. Topeka, Kan., Sept. 10.—One of the most terrible tragedies has occurred in TojieVn. A man named Gustave Berger and his wife Johanna, were seated at breakfast with their three children, boys, aged 4. 0 and 8 years. The hus band and wife had been quarreling over some rent money paid to them. The wife wished $1 to buy some clothing for one of the boys. Tho husband did not want her to spend the money for the purpose, and threatened to kill his wife who, iu fear, ran from the diuing room ont upon the porch. The husband rushed for his revolvsr. followed his wife outdoors and shot her hrough the back, killing her instantly. '.'de then turned the pistol upon himself and blew out bis brains. Berger emi grated from Germany to Chill, after ward coming to this country about ten years ago. He bad lived in Topeka tor six years, aud owned three other houses besides tho one he occupied at 1(106 East Third street. The conple had been di vorced, aud were remarried in Topeka about a year ngo. Berger had not been in any regnlur employment for a year past, hut formerly was a book keeyer. Tim Count Wants Damages. New York, Sept. 10.—Connt Engene Logotheth, a member of one of the most distinguished families of Hangary, has brought suit for *7,0<0 damages against Colonel Slnn.proprietor of the Brooklyn 1 heater, The Count states that mi April It he was forcibly ejected from the lobby of the theater, where he was standing waiting for a friend who wits purchasing tickets. He resisted the expulsion mid was nrrested and con fined in n cell at the Police Station he was bailed out by the Austrian Consul- General. Mr. Politcheck, who is one of hie friends The snit will he tried at the next te mbf the Tuited States cir cuit court. Hi* .Hay He Innoeent. St. Mary's, Ohio, Sept. 10.—United States Detective Alex, Bonrquiu, of this city, received word from cashier Maples that he thought Roberts, who is under arrest charged with having committed the recent Coltmibus robery and mur der, to be an innocent man, and that in all probability an alibi would be proven. He also stated that Borqninn should keep close watch on the man he has under fuspicion, and that he, Maples, was more convinced every day that the detective was on the right track. Must Out ■ "Tin Tag" License. Cincinnati, Sept. 10.—"Reciprocity*' is getting in its work in this section. Nine persons of Covington and New port, Ky.. have been arrested in this city for driving their vehicles over the streets without first having secured a "tin tag” license. A number of Cin cinnatians had first been arrested in Kentucky for this offense, and the au thorities on this side determined that what was good for the goose was good for the gander. Indicted n Kentucky Fair. OWISG8YHJJS, Kept. ML—Tbe-grand jury tor the fall term of tho circuit has adjourned, after an indnstriotw session of one week and the finding of eight y indictmen ts, several of which are against the Bath Connty Fair company for per mitting gambling on its grounds daring its late fair. CONDENSED NEWS DISPATCHES. Dome.ti* anil Foreign and of Oeneral Interest. It is rumored that the case against the steamer Itatu will be discontinued. A Cll-ro dispatch states that the pros pects are good for an excellent cotton crop in Egypt. Judge Cooley, chairman of the inter state commerce coinmissionership, has resigned on account of ill health. Tlie Prohibitionists of Massachusetts have nominate.! a state ticket headed by Charles II. Kimball of Lynn, for governor. Mr. Blaine's residence at Washington has been ordered placed in readiness for the reception of his family not later than Cct. 1. A disastrous fire hits occurred at Stock bridge, Gn.. destroying $15,000 worth of property in the business part of that town. The Georgia soldier’s home is closed to await tlie mooting of the next legis lature, when the state will be given cnother chance to accept it, A London news report says: the Board of Trade returns show that the threatened contraction of Brittst com merce has already comin'enced. Henry Robinson, of Atlanta, mate agent of the Piedmont air line, has been elected president of the United States Railway mail service mutual benefit as sociation. Another telegram from Lincoln, Neb., says that John Fitzgerald president of the Irish National League. Is very ill, and that no hopes of his recovery are entertained. A passenger locomotive exploded at Oyster Bay, L. I., killing the engineer, fireman and brakeman and seriously In juring two others, besides damaging the depot building. Counsel in London, on behalf of the provisional government of Chile, have applied to the high court of justice for an order to hold the silver taken from Satiago ky order of Balmacedu. Hon. Mark Everett, member of the Georgia honse of representatives from Stewart, was assaulted and badly beaten In the Klmbull honse at Atlanta by Fred Cooper of that city. No cause is kuown. Sir William White, British embassa dor at Constantinople, a few pays ago sent a strong note to the porte demand itig an apology for the indignities offer ed British merchant vessels in the Dar- denelles. At Greenville. Miss., a disastrous fire broke nut which destroyed fonr dwel lings. valued at $13,000, partly covered by insurance. The Episcopal rectory, the residences of Henry Scott. E. Whit- wav aud II. F. Krieger were consumed. The secretary of state received a tele gram from the United States Minister at Copenhagen, saying that the minister of the interior had issued an order re moving the restrictions oil the importa- tion of American pork, and that here after all our pork bearing proper certi ficates of insjiection will be admitted into Detnayk. GOOD TIMES COMING. WHAT JAY COOKE, THE PHILADEL PHIA CAPITALIST, SAYS. lie Believes This Country Is Beginning New Era That Will Make It Foremost Among the Nations of the Forth—Opti mistic Views. Judge Randolph, of the Montgomery, Ala., probae court has decided that commissioner of agriculture Kolb can hold his seat nntill the time for the election of the next commissioner, De cember 1892. The attorneys for Mr. Lane, appointed by Governor Jones to succeed Kolb, will carry the cose to the ■npreute court. A Vaughn, Miss., special says that Mary Cole, a colored woman residing on the Lamb plantation, picked np a double barreled shot gnn, went to the bedside where her husband was asleep and blew ont his brain*. She then pick ed up her 2-year-old eon, took him to a creek a short distance from the house, and drowned both the boy and herself. The woman is supposed to have been insane. A Montgomery, Ala., special says; News of a mysterious mnrder at- Geor gians, a little village about sixty utile* south of Montgomery, has been received here. James Trout, a wealthy mer chant, was found dead, lying in a pool of blood in hia store. He Is supposed to buve been murdered by bnrglnrs, and indignant dtisciis. are semiring the woods for tlie perpetrators of the crime. If caught they will be lynched. At Stonehall, Mass., Miss Catherine Cook, aged 73, and Miss Jane Cook.aged 73. of Cuurlestown, Mass., entne here to visit a nephew. The old ladies went to walk In the woods, where they found something that looked like an elderber ry bush, and both ate of the root and bark. They became ill, and l»th died early in tlie evening. Another woman ate some of the root, and is now very ill, but it is thongbt she will recover. A Florence, Ala., special says that as the Memphis and Charleston pussenger train was passing the Alabama furnace the front tracks of the passenger car left the track and the car was precipi tated down a steep embankment. Bnt for the lncky fact that all the passen gers had left this car a few mipntes be fore at the depot, the accident would hnve been a very serious one. Tlie car had contained a large number of pas sengers. The latest news from Hnyti, brought in by the steamship Adirondack, which arrived at New York from Conaines, is to the effect President Hipdytc is in constant npprehension of an attack by the revolutionary exiles, under the lead ership of General Legitime. All the Haytlan ports are well garrisoned, and an extra guard protect* the palace in Port-au-Prince. The general feeling among merchant* at the port* is that an outbreak is only a question of a short time. ■ , A special bom Washington to The New York Mail and Express says: Peti tion Commissioner Baum says that in stead of asking congress fora deficiency in pension appropriations he will report a surplus of something like $8,000,(100. The deficiency made good by congress lust winter aggregated $31,(Xsj.OUO. and the Republicans, in tbetr last pension appropriation appear to huve exceeded pension law*. St. Paul, Sept. 10.—Jay Cooke, the Philadelphia capitalist, whose financial achievements in connection with the Boating of the national debt dnring and subsequent to the war gave him an in ternational reputation, is now traveling through the west. He is very opt! mistie as to the outlook for the country in general. "I look forward to a long term of im rnonse prosperity for the Unite! States, he said, “I believe that we are now at the beginning of an era that will mark the advance of onr country to the rank of the foremost commercial and finan. cial nation of the world. For years the United States has been drained annual ly of millions of gold, which was sent abroad to redeem or re-purchase the se curities, both public and private, which were sold to foreign capitalists in the times of onr financial depressions. Ever since the beginning of the war this has been going on. It is now about ended. The United States’ indebted' ness to Europe has nearly all been paid and the current of money income has set the other way. Hereafter the gold will come to us. The stability dnring the recent financial crisis is one of the highest proofs that foreigners have every confidence in us. Hereafter every American securities will be sought after by European investors at much higher prices than now prevail.” Naturally, Mr. Cooke la in favor of trusts. Ho patted them on the back as follows: "Tlie tendency of all lines of business and enterprises now is toward centralization. Combinations are form ed by corporations and individuals in the same line of business, whereby the coat of operating is reduced and aU are benefited by the unity and harmony of management. The railways are drift ing in that direction, too; hat it will be some time, I think, before the diverse and mighty interests of the many rail way systems of this country can he united nnder one head. Governmental control of railways is a possibility of the fntnre. If the private consolidation of the railway line* were effected, the question of governmental control will lie the next to be considered. It will probably bo reached in time." Lives? Hiding In Wisconsin. Milwaukee, Sept. 10.—There is every reason to believe that ex-State Treas urer William Livesy, cashier in the of fice of the Pennsylvania state treasurer, is in biding in Milwaukee at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Engene Jones, National uveime. The special commit tee appointed by the Pennsylvania leg islature to investigate the wrecking of the Keystone National bank at F delphia. want* Hr. Liveav to testify at the inquiry which waa began in that city a few day* ago. Llvety wonld be an important witneaa, and conid proba bly tell some interesting things in re gard to the defalcations Which landed Bardsley in the penitentiary. Saved by RIs Little Dangb'er, Atchison, Kan., 8ept. 10.—Henry Freldenhnrg, a well known hotel man, attempted to take a dose of strychnine with suicidal intent, bnt hia, daughter knocked the glass from bis hands. Do mestic tronble caused the rash attempt. He waa nnder the influence of liquor at the time. Twenty yean ago Freiden- is a wealthy dry goods merchant in this city, bnt iniafortnne overtook him and he lost everything. He finally went into the hotel business, bnt never recovered from the effects of hts fall. He bus made several attempt* to kill himself. Another AVer Candida!*, Washington, Sept. 10. — The Star publishes a report that it has beard that General James Clarkson, the chair man of the Republican national execu tive committee, will probably be ap pointed to succeed Mr. Proctor as sec retary of war. LECTURING IS LUCRATIVE. A NEGRO PREACHER’S ADVICE, He Advises tb* Negroes to Us* Winchester Kiflea. Memphis, Tenfi., September 10.—Rev. George F. Nightingale, tba pastor of one of the largest colored Baptist churches m the United States, has advised his people to arm themselves with Winches ters for the purpose of exterminating the whites. A largo number of the flock followed his advice. Others refused A free fight among the faotlons waa the result that followed In which the church fnrnlture was smashed and a number of men Injured, The police ar rested many df tlie ringleaders. The recent Georgetown, Ky., lynching furnished the text of Nlghtlngalo’a at tack on the whites. Panama Canal Secrets. Pabih, September 10.—Tho police to day aearcbed the housea of several of the promoters of the Panama Canal Com pany with a view of obtaining further evidence In the investigation being made Into the affairs of that prgaalzatlon. La Justice announces that the police search of the Paris housos of the promoters of the Panama canal will be continued to morrow and that tho seareh will bo ex tended to house* in the provinces.’ I x President Gravy's Funeral. Paris, September 10.—The body of ex-Prestdent Grevy waa embalmed last night. Tho remains will be burled after an imposing state faneral at which Presi dent Carnot, M. De Froyclnot, president of oounoll, the ministers and othor mem bers of the cabinet and a large number of aenatora, deputies and general officers will be present. MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS. Besting Flare of tb* Stain* Ordered by • Paris,September 10.—The destination of the statue Mary Queen of Soots, ex ecuted by M, Rlngel D, Illzacb on or der of the Dnehesse De Pomar, Is now offered It to the elty of Paris and also to the City of Edinburgh, but as there were some miaunderatandlfags and she hud never paid for It, her Intentions were never carried out. M. Itlugel D lllzneh has now taken the matter into bis own hands, and haa offered the statue to the state to be erected in the Jnrdin de i’Infanta, op posite the Colonnade of the Louvre. American Park In Germany. Copenhagen, September 10. — Mr, ClArk F. Carr, United States minister to Denmark, bat received notloe of the re moval of the prohibition placed upon tho' importation of American pork Into Den mark, wbloh haa been enforced since March, 1888. The antborities state that duly inspect ed American pork will heaeeforth be ad mitted into Denmark. ■'Carman Hylrs” in, Venice, September 10.—The Queen of Ronmanls (“Carmen Sylva”), who with ber hnaband, King Charles of Roumania, is stopping at a hotel in this city, it pronounced to be dangerously I1L A consultation of physicians making a specialty of nervous diseases has been held at the Queen’s bedside, end the King, after hearing their report, hat de cided to remain in this city and watoh the Queen through her aiokneas. ANOTHER ALLIANCE PAPER; asm Small Will Again Tak* tb* Lecture Platform. Atlanta, September 10.—Rev. Sam Small tbi* morning signed contract* with the leading eastern bureaus for the de livery of lectures ip the eastern states and in Illinois and Indiana. He get* $0,300 for the time between October 1st and March 1st, with the privilege of returning to Atlanta for his Sunday Tabernacle. Hia October engagements alone net $2,000, and are ail In the one state of Massachusetts, while none of the en gagements cover November, which month Mr. Small proposes to devote hugely to the Atlanta city anti-barroom campaign. An AUnntlan Elected. Atlanta, September 1(L—An Atlanta man, Ur. Henry Robinson, was yester day elected president of the United States Railway Mail Service Mutual Benefit Association. Tho annual con vention, now in session at Thousand Islands, N, Y , made the election, about four hundred delegates voting. This is Mr&^toT^tt " « the Atlanta and Char-otto division of the cost of the general dependent of the RAD. road, and ts universally popular. The Peoples Publishing Company Will Start On# In Atlanta. Atlanta, September U).—It Is said that another alliance weekly will be published in Atlanta. Tho first isano will probably appear next Sunday. The new paper is to be called the “Alllaneeman" and will be published by the “People’s Publishing Company." Very Quick Work. Atlanta,September ML—The Chicago divorce mill has a national reputation for spredy and effective work. It is very donbtfni, though, if grist waa ever bolted there with greater rapidity than, at times, here In Atlanta. Mm. Sarah .Bayless was granted a divorce at 12 o’clock and by 4 o’clock ra the afternoon she was married to Col. George Wei men The pair are now on their way to New York for an extended bridal tonr. Jantu Oecldre for Election. New York, September 10.—Tho Herald’* Valparaiso dispatch says Junta yesterday decided that an Meetion would be the best method to bring about the tranquility so ranch desired, and Octo ber 16 next designated election day. Benatore, deputies, municipal officers and presidential electors will be voted for. r^ O&Hitcbin the Big Lom. Iu IMo.ntheal, Quebec, September 8.— iliere it a rumored bitch in the $4,000,* an honor which Mr. Kobrnson's friend] W01o»« lately negoUated for by Premier in Atlanta and elsewhere appreciate. He **«rel.r In Parij. fh. ;French capitol- lets are reported to have refused to pay over the money to the Province of Quebec, unless the charge* against Mer rier are disproved.