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8 THE AMERICUS DAILY TJMES-RECORDER: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. 1891. THE RESULT, When it was recently announced that Thornton Wheatley’s usual pilgrimage had been made to the Eastern markets, the public waited to see in these columns, the report of what had been done for tlieir benefit in the way of novelties in goods and revelations in low prices. All things being now Ready for the Feast, the people of Americus and the surrounding country are invited to come. They are not ex- S ectcd to have on their Wedding Garments, for Wheatley’s is the Place where the people must go to be properly deckod out for an appearance, either at a feast or at business; and nobody can have the trade mark that a Perfectly Dressed Man always bears, until after they have been to - ihornton Wneatley’s and have been supplied with Letters Patent of Elegance ! By that establishment. The Times-Recorder isn’t half bio ENeuoH to hold even a cat alogue of the Elegant Goods, and the Buper-Elkgantly Low Prices attnched. Only the general heads can here be outlined ; the true inwardness of the feast can’t be understood until the guests go through the whole Bill of Fare in person at Wheatley’s. No such complete and elegant stock of Gentlemen’s, Youths’and Boys’ CLOTHING! has ever been brought to Americus and the MOST ASTONISHING THING about them is the LOW PRICES 1 TIIE BREAKFAST TABLE ITEMS OF INTEREST SPECIALLY PRE PARED FOR HASTY READERS. Yesterday’s Doings In Tangent Para graphs—Some Snap Shots by the Repor- torlal Camera -Wliat Was Going on In Town Told In Rriefest Manner. I don’t know what’s de matter, I sca’cely see de p’iot, Fo’ bacon’s mighty hard to git And cotton’s out o’ J’int; But, den, dere’s one thing certain. It cain't stay dls here way— L'e ote folks alius tel! me Hit darkest Jist fo'dav! T. Devil. Go to church to-day, you’ll feel better for it. Everything was dull about the court house yesterday. The cotton receipts at the warehouses yesterday, were 706 bales. h The streets were crowded all day yes terday with strangers and farmers. Several “plain drunks” were regis tered at the police station last night. The fakir is in town with his wheel— you touch the wheel, the fakir will do the rest. One marriage license was issued by the ordinary yesterday and tl-At was to a negro couple. The bright legal lights will hie away to Dooly county court to-morrow. A good many started last night. A hack broke down on Cotton avenue yesterday and its occupants bad to wade through the mud to the sidewalk. The sidewalk just put down at the corner of Lee and Forsyth streets Is greatly appreciated by pedestrians. Next week the Americus Club will give their first german of the season—at least that is what is said on tho streets. The old courthouse is being demolish- ed 4 rapidly, and ere long the place that once knew it will know It no more for ever. Horseback riding is quite a “fad” with Americus young ladies and some splen did riders on good mounts are seen every day on the streets. TRA1H WRECKER CAPTURED. HATS! Stiff and crushed, that CANNOT FAIL TO SUIT. A specialty in GENTLEMEN’S one, two more ties were discovered on UNDERWEAR: Scriven’s Patent the track. Elastic Seam Drawers, and the Cosmopolitan Shirts in suits or in separate garments, FROM THE VERY CHEAPEST TO THE VERY FINEST. A handsomer line of DRE88 SHIRTS, TIES, SCARFS AND HANDKERCHIEFS was never seen in Americus. Fast Btk. Hose, ABSOLUTELY STAIN LESS, ONLY 25c PER PAIR. KID GLOVES, Dressed and undressed; all colors, grndes and prices. r{\ iftttttiaiY” ' Boys’ Shirt Waists, 86o to 11.25. Boys' Jersey Suits, 3 to 8 years. Boys’ Clothing in all styles and prices. UMBRELLAS enough to stand off a CLOUD-BURST! Satchels and Bags enough to hold all the elegant goods nt Wheatley's that you will need when you go abroad and want to present a first-class and Stylish appearance Every Long, Lean, Fat, Short, Big, Littlo Man in a dozen coun ties can get JUST THE FIT in the odd sizes and lengths stock that is carried at Thornton Wheatley’s. LIFE WILL BE A BURDEN to all who spend their money else where, and find when too late that they missed getting tho choicost and best bargains in the neatest and most stylish goods over brought to this market. DON’T MAKE SUCH A MIS TAKE, but go to Wheatley’s, and get yonreelf made solid. Remember tho place : Thornton Wheatley's Com go-called because you can got a “corner” for the smallest cash con sideration, upon the largest, cheap est and finest goods ever shown in Americus. . Yours for business, >J g £SH8giS HEAIX.Er. A Section Hand Attempt, to Commit a Ter rible Crime. About three weeks ago as the Sam, passenger train, No. 1 west bound, leav ing Americus at 0 p. m., waa on its way to Omaha, tho engine ran into a new cross-tie that had been placed across the track about one-quarter of a mile west of Lumpkin. The tie came very near tearing the en gine ail to pieces, but it was removed and tho engine started again. When about two or three hundred yards from where the train had run into the first PERSON*!. PARAGRAPHS. Tlie caso waa placed in the hands of Detective Ike Olmbel of the Cheatham Detective Bureau of Montgomery, and he at once went to work, and after two weeks’ careful inveatigatlon, laid the guilt on one Abe Burrows, alias Geita, a section hand on the S. A. M. railway. Mr. Oimbel afterwards let Sheriff Holder know of his mission in Lumpkin, and they decided to arrest Abe on what Information had alreapy been ob tained. A search was made last Friday for Abe, but the bird had flown and be could not be found as it was getting to hot for him. But the officers discovered, that night, that Abe had gone to Americus. Detec tive Gimhie got a good description of Abe “alias” Celts and boarded the next train for Americus himself. He had not been In the city long before he had his prisoner in the Sumter county jail and sent Sheriff Holder a telegram to come after hiB man. Abo will be tried by the court at Lumpkin on Monday morning and pos- sitlve proof for bis conviction is assured. Detective Glmhle ami Sheriff Holder deserve great praise for their good work in this cose. A Remit Hill Home Ono of the most beautiful homes in Americus is that of M(. .1. W. Harris, just on the inside of the corporate lim its, southeast of the square. By his ar tistic hand he has trained the stubborn rose to grow beautifully, and the unique, cedar hedge that adorns the approach to the residence from the street is in itself a thing of beauty, ills place abounds li, fruits and flowers, the fragrance of which greets you unceasingly. Mr. and Mrs. Harris are justly proud of tlieir home, and spare no pains, time or money to keep it attractive and comfortable. Movement, in the Social and Bu.ine.. Circle, of Americus Mr. A. Mack left for Macon yesterday on business. Col. E. M. Butt of Buena Vista spent yesterday in Americus. Mr. J. C. Cayhall of the Sam road leaves this morning for a visit to Missis sippi. Mr. and Mrs. Bloom Brown left yes terday morning for a short trip to Ala bama. Messrs. W. P. Powell and J. B. How ard of Cobb Station were in Americus yesterday. Mr. M. Solomon and wife returned from Macon,where they have been visit ing, yesterday. Mr. Joe Jolly, the quietand accommo dating clerk at Tbos. Gulce's is very sick at his room. Mrs. F. F. Burns and the Misses Burns are in Americus again after a protracted visit to the north. Miss Mary Murphey returned home Wednesday after a month’s sojourn among the mountains. Col. E. F. Hinton, who has been ill several days, is again on the streets, and his friends are much gratified. Mrs. Hubbard of Montgomery, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. T. J. Brannon, returned borne yesterday. Louiso Murphey, a rating little clia miss from Hamilton, is visiting her cousin, Carabel Murphey, on College street. Mr. J. J. Williford, treasurer of the Georgia & Alabama construction, was confined to bis room yesterday by a alight illness. Mr. Thornton Wheatley, one of the most prominent merchants of Americus, left last night for Atlanta, where ho will spend a day or two. Mrs. J. C. Pope and her son Jesse ar rived yesterday from Griffin where they have been visiting friends and relatives for some weeks. Col. R. L. Moye, the popular young mayor of Cutbbert was in Americus yes terday. Col. Moye, besides being lawyer of high attainments enjoys the distinction of being the youngest mayor in the state. Mr. O. A. Coleman, who baa been in Europe for some time, arrived home yesterday. Ho was met in Macon by Mrs. Coleman who accompanied him home. Mr. Coleman's friends will heartily welcome him home after his long absence and are pleased to notice that he is in perfect health. , U. G. Anderson, who has been In the north for several months, is again in Americus. Mr. Anderson is a member of the lirm of Thompson A- Anderson, tho hotel jewelers, and has bought the goods and will show them os soon as his plate-glass windows arrive. Mrs. Mary Madden will return to Americus Monday, and urges that all persona desiring to enter her music class will see her at once. Mrs. Madden will Instruct a class of gentlemen in vocal music if a class can be formed. She is an accomplished musician and comes from Atlanta with highest recommends tlons. Mr. James Taylor, who has been with The Tiues-Becobdeb for some time, baa resigned bis position and will enter college at Athens. Mr. Taylor is young man of splendid character, and besides bis many qualifications for bust ness is a close student, and baa hereto fore carried off numerous prizes where- ever ho attended school. He enters college with the best wishes of many friends, and The Tikes- Hecoh dk h waves him a hearty "God-speed you." SOME Ol'ICK WORK. IN THE COUNTY J *1L. Som.thlns About tbs Seven Prisoners Now Confined Therein. J ust now there are only seven prison ers contined in the county jail, and there names and offenses are as follows: Andy Fletcher, who is charged with arson, is an old boarder, a regular "star hoarier," because be has been in jail three years; then there are the two murders, John Jackson and Boly Dan iels, Jackson belongs to YYilcox county, hut is here for safe keeping Boly Daniels committed a murder in 18,^, but was recently caught at Starke, Fla., and was landed here on August 10. The other four are Jim Holt, forgery; Smith Barnett, wife beating; Webb Solomon and John Seay, minor offenses, Jailor Pace keeps the jail in the best order possible, and so far as can be learned the prisoners, all of whom are colored, are as contented as could be ex pected. ABOUND AND ABOUT. STILL GOING ON! -OUR- At the Baptist Church. To-day the Baptist church will hold a conference of more than ordinary inter est. Besides taking steps to be repre sented at the approaching session of tho Friendship Association, the conference will hear the report of a special commit tee which may lead to important changes in the deaconship and the general man agement of church affairs. It is desira ble that the members be in attendance on this meeting. Fresh Western Beef. On and after Tuesday we shall keep constantly on hand a full supply of tho very best and freshest Western beef. When you want good meat be sure and call on us opposite The Times-Kkcokdkk office. Mayo & Winki.hii. Arretted, Tried, Convicted end Sentenced Within Twenty-four Hours. Friday night a white fnechani'% named Jack Burge, robbed his room-mate of $10 in money and a gold ring, and in less than twenty-four hours afterward he had been tried, convicted and sen tenced. It seems that nfter having robbed his room-mate’s pockets as he slept, Burge came down town again and got “howl ing drunk,” and when he went in, later during the night, ho stumbled against a table and woke up the sleeping man, who, upon awaking, noticed at ouce that his friend was wearing his ring. No one knows what passed between the two men, but at anv rate Rice, as Burge’s room-mate is named, came down town and swore out a state warrant against Burge, who was arrested by Policemen Wilkins and Barrow on Cotton avenue. When searched, at the station, noth ing was at first found, but when the prisoner was stripped the money, a five dollar gold piece and a live dollar hill, was found in his shoe. IIo was locked up in the guard house and this morning was taken before Judge Pilsbury. He waived indictment by grand jury and went to trial and was sentenced to twelvo months on the chain gang. Later in the day he received a tele gram that his mother, who is in West Point, was dying. In view of that fact Judge Pilsbury commuted the sentenco to a $50.00 fine, with the understanding that his friends would buy Burge a ticket and send him home. At a late hour yesterday afternoon this had not been done and Burge was still in limbo. I was standing on the courthouse steps yesterday morning, talking to Sheriff Forrest about the old courthouse and its rapid demolition when be remarked: “Its rather a coincidence, isn’t it, that the old courthouse should be torn down just as Judge Fort goes out of office? You known he has been judge of our superior court longer than any one else we ever had.” It struck me as a remarkable coinci dence, after I had learned more of the matter, for that old building has been weaved Into Judge Fort’s life In anal- most romantic way and if you’ll read after me a few minutes you'll agree with me. • * # In the first place, it was in that old building, in May, 1808, that Judge Fort, then a beardless youth of eighteen years, was admitted to the bar after a rigid examination. He was fresh from the University of Georgia in Athens, where he had been a college mate with Henry Grady and others who afterwards be came distinguished, and had carried off the honors of his class. That was the beginning of the ro mance. • * * In 1870 Judge Fort cast his first vote in that same old builiding, but in the two years previous he had seen a great deal of the old building, for he was then practicing law. t He grew still better ac quainted with the quaint old structure in the two years that followed, and it seemed to be the theater of his triumphs for In It, In 1872, he was first nominated for the legislature, to which he was eas ily elected. He was again nominated for the same high office in the same bnilding in ’70, and again in ’78, being elected every time. » • • In 1882 his legal acumen and fine judgment brought him the election as judge, of the superior court, and from that year until this month that old courthouse saw a great deal of him, who as a beardless boy had won the plaudits of the examining committee. • • • For nine years Judge Fort has worn the honors of bis high position in that dignified and unobtrusive manner, which has ever marked him as being no ordi nary man, and when on September 11 he laid asido the robes of office, voluntarily resigning the bench, it seemed a strik ing coincidence that the old courthouse, which had been the scene of many of bis triumphs, should crumble away into an insignificant pile of bricks, • • • Judge Fort leaves the bench to im mediately take up a public burden in a new’ field, having been appointed one of the three railroad commissioners of Georgia. Great Removal Sale For the next 5 days our prices will fairly upset things in the shoe business. Williford, Matthews & Co. 415 COTTON AVE. 55 “YOUR EYES. We have added to our business an OPTICAL - DEPARTMENT, under the management of Mr. John H. Starbuck, A SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN and a graduate of the Chicago Opthalmic College, and have made complete arrangements for diagnosing and correcting all visual errors by the most approved and scientific method. We aim to make this a special feature of our business, and our facilities are the best SOUTH OF ATLANTA. Oculists prescriptions carefully and correct ly filled. JAMES FRICKER & BRO. Americus Iron Works, BUILDERS OF Engines, Boilers, Cotton Gins, Presses, Feeders and Condensers, Saw and Grist Mills; Shingle Machines, Pipe and Pipe Fittings, Boiler Feeders, Valves, Jets, Etc. Shaftings, Hangers, Boxes and Pulleys 8©-Special attention given to repairing all kinds of Machinery. Telephone 79. . 2 I3 ' 4m ~A FEW BARGAINS Farm and City Property On Good Terms for a few days. Allen, Tavlor & Co., • Harrold Bank Building, COTTON AVENUE, - - AMERICUS, GA. auelvdly VICTIMS OF CATARRH Are permanently cured by the use of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, through its renovating effect 011 the blood. Give It a trial. ** I suffered for years from chronic catarrh I •• My son - now fifteen years of age - was whleh destroyed my appetite and under- troubled for a long time with catarrh. In Its mined my geueral health. None of the rem- worst form, through the effects of which his edles I took afforded me any relief, until 1 1 blood became poisoned. We tried vsrlou* commenced using Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. I medicines and almost despaired of cvei And here comes in the irony of fate again—tho very commission upon which he has been ( appointed a member was originated in Americus aDd pressed through the legislature by Judge Fort, and it seems beyond comprehension that now he should be called upon to hold a seat upon a commission he had origi nated and p ashed to a successful issue. Said a prominent lawyer to me yester day afternoon: “Judge Fori has been one of the most highly respected Judges ever occupying the bench in this circuit. Cool, clear-headed and as impartial as 8olouu>n he combines 6very character istic that goes to make up a judge who Is popular with the bar and laymen alike. His resignation is received by the bar with unfeigned regret, forJudge Fort has many, many friends. But he is not the man to shrink—he’ll go where duty calls him without wavering and I know he’ll do bis du.y if ever mortal man did!” • • 9 My legal friend was right—Judge Allen Fort holds a place in the esteem and regard of the general public, as well as the lawyers, which very few men ever reach. • • • But isn’t it strange how that old build ing has been mixed up with some im portant matters in his life. I think *so! The Rounder. began to tike this medicine last spring, and ain now entirely free from this disgusting disease." -Susan L W. Cook, WW Albany st., Roxbury, Mass. finding a remedy; but about a year ago he began using Ayer's Sarsaparilla, has taken seven bottles of it, ami U now eutLreiy well.” — D. 1*. Kerr, Big Spring, Ohio. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, Mads in Lowell, Kim. Sold by all Druggists. SI; six bottles, $5. Worth $5 a bottle. TUK PUBLIC SCHOOLS. AppUc.nl. for AdmlMioo Mutt N ecu re i:n tr.nc. Curd.. Thu public nclioola will open the 21«t day of September, that being the third Monday in the mouth. Every day of next week tho office of the superintendent will he open and ap plicants lor admission to Jackson street may got their school admission cards by calling at the school house from s to 11 o’clock iu the morning and from 3 to 5 o'clock in tlie afternoon. Tli. Mu.lc Club Tlie Music club will meet Monday night at Mr. M. Callaway's for tho pur pose of hearing tlie reports of the differ ent committees appointed at the lust meeting. The committee on rooms have a very gratifying report to make In that they have succeeded In obtaining per mission to use the Masonic lodge rooms. A large attendance is desired and expect ed as the meeting will be an important one. A Commuted Sentence. Frank Wilson, who was sentenced at the January adjourned term to five years in the penitentiary, is in big luck for tho governor has commuted bis sentence to twelve months in the chain gang. Deputy Sheriff Lamar went down to Gress’ mill yesterday, where Wilson is at work, to get him and turn him over to the chain gang at the Ocmulgee brick yards. Sport McAllister. As has boon announced for sometime past, the opera house will set the ball rolling next Tuesday night, the opening attraction of the season being Bobby Gay lor in W. A. Brady’s production of- “Sport McAllister” one of the 400. Gaylor is a popul r favorite and will draw the paying theatre goers by the thousands. He is a genius in low come dy and tickles the risibilities in tho sourest and most cynical of people. In “Sport McAllister,” he is said to have a part that fits him to a dot and gives him plenty of opportunities for tho intro duction of his inimitable songs and other specialties which have long since made him famous. The piece is de scribed as a farcial comedy but unlike tho general run of ere tions of that sort, it is built, upon original aud consequent ly entertaining lines. Is it lacking in thd old time convention and threadbare themes, and contains nothing that Is not new, unique and fresh. Manager Brady says that It will be his winning card this season, and is paying special attention to the production. Mrs. MARY MADDEN, Concert Pianist and Teacher of Musio. Will b« in the city every Monday to receive pu pil* in piano, pipe organ 01 voice culture. Pupil* received st the Allen Home and at Flicker’s,until s studio is arranged. Circular* at Fricker’s. Evening classes formed In both vocal and In strumental music for gentlemen who are en gaged during the day. fMO-lm