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? AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDERI VOLUME 1 AMERICUS. GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1891. NUMBER 14b PALL 1891. WINTER 1801. Annual Announcement. TELE ARRIVAL OF GEO. D. WHEATLEY S Mammoth New Fall and Winter Stock of DEY GOODS. NOTIONS, Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Carpets, Shoes, HATS, ETC. GONE UNDER. The time has come for a ‘‘matter of fact” talk upon a matter of fact subject, You buyers of fall and winter goods are about to sup ply your needs with suitable selections for the coming season’s re quirements. The idea uppermost in the minds of all, no doubt is to procure something good and serviceable at the Very Lowest Price and with all of you it comes down to a question of The Right Place to Go. You have no difficulty in deciding that you want to Buy Goo s Chap—no indeed! But what firm will do the best lor its customers in that direction ? That’s the question, isn’t it ? WELL NTOW, WE WILLS Why not say it when we have the goods and make the prices that will prove the statement every time ? We realize the fact that ‘‘times are bird and money scarce,” but we have expended the greatest effort, in the purchase < f our stock, to procure Everything at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE,.__ Our spacious store is filled to overflowing with the most complete and elegant line of Fall and Winter Style * ever shown in this locality. and from one end to the other, from top to bottom, it all the same— mutter was settled ont of court. A just the Best Money Buys, just the Newest of New Styles. Every thing bought at figures that make it not possible, but EASY to sell at the Lowest of Low Prices. FAILURE OF S. V. WHITE & CO, OF NEW YORK AND CHICAGO. Announcement In New York of Anlgn mrnt nnil Suspension of ,n Old Eit«b< llahed Firm—The Liabilities of the Firm Are 8ald to be Very Large. New Yoiut, Sept. 22.—The announce ment of the assignment nnd suspension of S. V. White & Co., of New York and Chicago, luts been made on the stock exchange. White says the failure was due to long speculation in corn and not in stocks. The liabilities of the Aim are very large, but only a few hnndred shares of stock are outstanding on con tract. The climax of the catastrophe has been approaching culmination for the last two weeks. The volnme of busi ness in railroad stocks daring the last three days has diverted to some extent attention from speculation and invest ments in hreadstnits. It is stated that the failure will affect Chicago princi pally. The price of corn on the produce exchange fell 1} cents at the news of the failure. The liabilities ore very large, but Mr. Steadman says he can gire no estimate of the amount as yet, Will Startle the Conira.rclal World. New York, Sept. 22.—The Adverti ser says it is probable that the commer cial world will be startled immediately by the announcement of a failure of one of the best known houses in Wall street. A SANCTIMONIOUS SCOUNDREL. An All Arouml Deceiver Gets In Hie Work Once Store. Cortland, N. Y., Sept. 22.—Edward Hanion. of Homer, a prominent chnrch man, was to have been married to Min nie Johnson of Trnxton. The young lady in question is a very attractive blonde and is bnt 19 rears old. Every thing was in readiness for the wedding, supper, minister, dress, guests, etc., but Hnmoo failed to appear. He wus wait ed for until 10 o'clock, when the com pany dispersed. The expectant bride wak craxed with grief and shame. It has since been learned that Hauion ran away to avoid marrying Miss Johnson, and his previous career has been laid bare. He Iras ou one occasion arrested for breach ot^promise on complaint of a We coll especial a‘tention this season to onr Black and Colored Silks, Dress Goods and Trimmings. We have really outdone ourselves in the effort to procure the very newest ideas, the very, latest NnvXx onhe seaaon. Onr stock fairly teems With beautiful and stylish selections, many of which are positively not to t^found elsewhere. Yon will find onr assortment of BLACK. DRESS GOODS AND MOURNING EFFECTS not only contains the handiome.t and most elegant Material, to be found, bnt a greater abundance of P. & P. Brand of Kid Gloves, ... i i inc,«bln style and color. We guarantee these gloves, from 75c per pair upward, ?«r m<me{f or another pair of gLves for every pair, found after trial to be imperfect Carpets! Carpets! and Engs!! We have fitted up an excellent and spacious carpet department, where we are now exhibiting a mag nificent line of . CHain, Tapestry. Extra Super. Velvet, Body Brussels. cotton 3-Ply ingrain. Chain Mattings, etc ^] Ve T ^°j h Yo^Chance^Our 6 Sties'render^hi^featur^ of our business mn- You Want a Oari et ! Ihis is iocr Cha. g i mp l y call, examine our great assortment, and select » •» AT OUB EX- PEN8E. We ore able to sell yon CHEAP and w E DO. . , . . . sufficiently to come and seo that our goods nnd prices And now aro you«k no one to buy because weclaim to give such bargains in quality and are really os represented, we aw noon w When you are once in our store, we price. Wetinly "say whatwe say a “ hi® ttnd «“* we tliem ' Thereat ftK Motion & SB «* »“ d of GEORGE D. WHEATLEY, Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Furnishing Goooda, Carpets, Shoes, Hats, etc. Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave., AMERICUS, G. lady in Marathon is after him ou a sim ilar charge, while the father of a Brew ery Hill girl wants him for 'nbdnctiiig his uiiugiiier and keeping her in Bing- hnmpto i for three months. He is an all-around deceiver. Human is Hbont 80 yean, old nnd is of a very sanctimo nious appearance. His whereabouts uro unknown. A PROHIBITION ORGAN Is Il.ltl.il ad Type 1. Se.tt.ml In Hi. Street.. Cadiz, O., Sept. Ml—'The Flambeau newspaper office was raided by unknown | artiea, who gained entrance through a window, carrying all the type ont and promiscuously scattering it over the ground for several square*. rendering it complete wreck, and it will necessitate a new outfit before the paper can be fa- Tbe Flambeau is the Prohibition anetl. organ of the connty, and its editor and proprle.or, J. 0. Sogers, has for several mouths past, tnrongli its columns, been unmercifully scoring the saloon men, and the officers for alleged negligence of enforcing the laws. In a recent issue he also attacked the board of directors of the connty fair for allowing gamblers and fakirs on thn ground ut the recent fair, and publish ed the names of the hitter's victims with sarcastic comment, while he tear fully roasted several yonng men about .town for acting in the capacity of cap pers for the gamblers. There is no clew as to who the raiders were. Rogers says the war has jttst begun, mid has teles ' ■* uegraphed for new ty|»e. Despoiling tho Armstrong Works. Sprisofield, O., Sept. 22.—QeorgeW. Wilson, formerly book keeper for the Armstrong Bros, boiler mnkers, now book keeper and agent for R. H. Foos, trustee for the creditors of the Arm strongs, wits arrested on an affidavit I by W. C. Armstrong charging him with embexzlement. The Armstrong, have contended for several weeks that the boiler works were being "united,” that the assets were rapidlv disappear ing, and yet the liabilities were increas ing. Newton Berry, a machinist, was induced by the Armstrongs to tackle Wilson, make some purchases, and con spire with him toloot the works of some valuable property. Mr. Berry alleges that Wilson gave him apairiif planer centers worth (U apiece, with tile re mark : "If they are missed. I'll My I lent them to von. ” Mr. Wilson was re leased on $300 bond, given by H. H. Font, the trustee. C ONDENSED NEWS DISPATCHES. Donirnflc an l Foreign nnd qT (icufmI Internet. A man was killed in a fierce fight !«• tween Paruellites and anti-Puruelliles at Neiiaglte. Alexander Jacques, the French faster nt the Westminster aquarium, has com pleted a fifty-two days' fust. Bishop Tamer in a speech at Boston, advocated the emigration of colored people from this country to Africa.- Walter S. Beresford, the bogus Eng lish lord, ami confidence man, has beeu turned over to the authorities at Rome, Georgia. , The Hambnrger Nschrichten, inspired by Prince Bismarck, advises the with drawal of the mil to preveut drunken ness in order to avoid its rejection by the reichstag. , Three masked men walked into the PAcific hotel at St. Joseph, Mo., and re lieved the clerk of $8U0 m cash, amt the bartender, who happened to be present, of a diamond stud and $50 in money. Mr. Parnell, speaking at Cabinetlee, •aid that one of the dangers ofrtbe fu ture was a diminished Irish representa tion in pariiar nt. No English party, he said, coaid trusted. The adoption of the "one man one' vote” principle wonld mean a grievous reduction of Ireland’s electoral strength. au utterviae, Mo., special says that dnring the last week there have been several different (tersons reported here as having seen u wild or cruzy man in the woods near this place, wnicli cre ated considerable excitement. The other day Mr. James Moore of Lookout, Pettis connty, came here and found his lunatic son near here with a chain on his leg. This is doubtless the same man. A St. Petersburg dispatch says: The Holy Synod has directed that assistance be given to the starving without mak ing any distinction between creeds. The Holy Synod also directs tliHt food be given to the sufferers in preference to money. The government of haratoff has provided food and shelter for tho German immigrant* of that section who are suffering from the famine now prevailing. A Wichita, Kan., special says: Thi first victim' to suffer at the bands of the boomers of the new territory is Al Gla zier, a Santa Fe conductor, who was badly cut and otherwise injured by an enraged mob on his train. Some ot the boomers bad no tickets, and Glazier de manded the extra iO cents levied in such cases. This caused trouble. A number of rioters were arrested and are in jail at Mulvane. At Sioux Falls, S. D., workmen on the railroad taw a woman walk to the Great Northern bridge, throw a boy 8 years old into the river, hnrl an S-uiontb- old baby in after him, and plunge into the water henelf. Boats reached the scene and dragged the three ashore, bnt too lute to save the mother and babe. The woman is the wife of a contractor named Neprodcb, and had become crazed ou account of her linsbutiu's bus iness reverses. A Knoxville. Team, special states that Mrs. L. M. Gould, of Mnrphy. N. C\, noted for killing her husband, was sent .o the insune asylum here. She has, been i.t Knoxville fir some days and cr.uteu quite a sensation by her atteui.f.s to k.ss several men the first day sue wus here. Tue woman hat been eai.ug opium, and a reputable physicist! muue uilt-iHV t that she wus insane. Pending tin inquisition of lunacy she was commuted to the lunatic asylum. The musical world of Lon Ion is ex cited over u discovery made by Protes- tor'Edwurtl Dowdeii, LL. D., in an olu book si.op in Dublin. It wtis a copy of the original book of words of Handei'a "Messiah” printed fortbe first p.-rform- once in Dublin in 1741, of wine . not a tingle copy was hitherto known to bare •arrived. It changes several fixed ideas as to the proper allotment of the vari ous numbers. This copy of the book was issued by the University Press for circulation. A Miilersbnrg, O., special says: A very peculiar disease has beeu prevail ing among the hogs -bout Holmesville, north of this place. They apparently eat, but their flesh literally drops from them in pieces, and if not bnried soon after dead, nothing is fonud to bury, as it seems that the disease commutes them entire. William Puinter and others have lost n unmber.of fine hogs by the strange disease, and there is much alarm by the farmers. No remedy has been found, aud sure death follows uu attack. A Bismarck, N. D., special says that word lias just rent-bed there tbnt George W. Johnson anil son, living aliunt sixty miles south of there, in Emmons coouty, were burned to death while fighting one of the worst ptairie fires ever dritnessed in that county. Ow g to the nuturaal- ly long grass this year tue fire was un controllable. and swept over the coun try from Winchester, on the Missouri -iver, for fifty miles southeast, destroy- g a large amount of grain, buy, Hidings, etc. An estimate of tne damage cannot yet be made. Ills IRE AROUSED. GEORGIA LEGISLATOR MAKES A BREAK FOR HIS OPPONENT. A Decidedly Sensational Seen* Enacted In the Georgia Bouse of Bepreeantatlvee— Dr. Baldwin Curses nnd Threatens to Whip Mr. Fleming. Atlanta, Sept. 28.—In the co'nrae of debate In the ho*se of representative* here between Dr. Baldwin of Randqlph and Mr. Fleming of Richmond, the former's ire became aroused and he rushed excitedly over to the aisle where Mr. Fleming was standing and putting his hand in his ppekets is if to draw a weapon, said; By 0—d, if he means to insalt me I will whip the d——d scoundrel." Mr. Fleming stood perfectly calm, and some of tbe members interfered and averted a difficulty. By this time there was considerable excitement, and the speaker called to the messenger to preserve order. Dr. Baldwin was made te realize hia con duct and he returned to Ms seat. Mr. Fleming proceeded with his argument as calmly at though no unpleasantness occurred. What came very near being a serious difficulty was averted, and in the con tinuance ot bis speech Mr. Fleming stated that he had no apology to offer. He had not insulted any one, and there fore had nothing to retract. Ha had made no personal remarks abont any body. Dr. Baldwin arose to a question ot personal privilege and said: I with to apologize to this house—I mean the house—for my hasty words and indiscreet action a few minutes ago. I did not think that my words were so harsh at they were, and I regret, on the bgnse’s account and on my own, that I used them; further than that I have no apology to offer. ” „ „ |h 0 Veteran Dry Goods Salesman, who for to many years has served you . S.—Ttio old reliablo Mr. Henry S. juav • c 0r dia.l welcome for all onr customers and his friends, faithfully In the past, Is still with Querry, Will Dudley, Tim KUlen and Sam Warliok compose ‘ Messers. Jno. SoMver. JulilM StMtoldjJ:tm “he handsome face of Mr. Jno. P, Cato, our efficient and popular book-keeper/ £SSW«h ple«ure $ the advent of hi. friends. The Casa nr tlia Data. Los Axotoxs, CSl., Sept. 22.—The appraiser* in the case of tbe steamer Itata have reported to JnJge Boas, fix ing the value of the vessel at $60,000. and arms at tbe same* amount. The vessel was ordered released on the filing of the bonds in double the amount. The council lor tut- defense in the case jaitist R.ihnrd L. Truuibnll, George A. Burt and Captain O'Fam-l asked for speedy trial winch was opposed by the rover.-.;.let ou the ground that it was impossible to get witnesses. L'ue case was finally tea lor Oct. 10. lllalne Ilia Only 3tan fur Kansas. Akiion, O., Sept. 22.—Governor Ly- man N. Humphrey, of Kansas, who bat delived several speeches in Ohio this fall for McKinley, is spending a few days with relatives hero. In speaking of Blaine's presidency be aaidt "So far Kansas is concerned he is the only man in tbe race. Republicans will nut hear of any other candidate, and if nominated Kansas will gire him. a ma jority of IW.OUO. I may say, too. that I Bad Bepublicans every a iters through tbe West of one mind and on the snt> ject. We want Blaine and we are bound to have him. ” coming Keciproeacjr comerence. Ottawa, Sept. 22.—Sir Charles Top per will not accompany the Canadian representatives to Washington to confer with Secretary Blaine on Oct. 12 regard ing reciprocity and other matters of dispnte between Canada and the united States. The Canadian contingent will be Sir John Thompson, Mr. Foster and Minister of Customs Dowell. Lord Stanley look exception to the way Sir Charles Topper condacted affairs at W aabingtou in March last. Settled Up and Quit. Pittspubo, Sept. 22. - Thomas D. Shields, secretary and trousnrer of the Allegheny Heating company, whose accounts were suid to have been short ubout $100,000, made a settlement with the uirecturs and severed bis connection with tne concern. By the terms of the settlement tile company was reimbursed to tue fnil extent of tiie deficit. THE BR1CEVIIAE MINERS. The Tennessee Convict# Have Not Yet Been Quieted. . Knoxvillk, September 22.—Tbe lit- nation of affair* in and around Brice- vtUe is again asaumirg a war-llko ap pearance, and from present indications it seems trouble la ahead In the near fu ture. The limit asked by the state officials and granted by the latter for some satis factory disposition expire* on the 25tb, and a* the legislature ha* adjourned without taking any definite action in the matter tbe miners are becoming deaper- They hsv* within fifty miles of the oonviot mine* over one thoiuand men in readiness to do the bidding of their lenders. J. E. Goodwin, the sub-lessee who baa th* oonviot* In charge U expecting and prepared for the wont. He ha* twenty regular guards on duty, and It to in crease tbe force at once. A system of defense bat been arranged that cannot but cause bloodshed among the miners if they seek the release of the oonvlcts. Atlanta's Hew Paper. Atlanta, Ga., September 22.—A new weekly paper will be started in Atlanta next Saturday. It will be owned and conducted by a stock company, and Editor Elam Chris tian, ot the DonglasaviUe New Sonth, will be the general manager. In conversation with a Herald man thie afternoon, Mr. Christian said: “The paper will stand flat-footed on the Ocala platform, and will advocate tbe formation of* new party, because that it the only way to get Incorporated In our national laws the principles con tained in that platform.” “Which side will yon take In tbe Nofthen-Llvingston controversy?" Mr. Christian was asked. That depends on bow they stand on the third party question," be replied, and then ho shrugged bis shoulders. 51 Arrested on Suspicion. Atlanta, September 22.—James Twiggs and Ed Collins, two negroes, were arrested by Patrolman Mehaffey on Decatur street yesterday on suspicion. Collins suits the description exactly of a negro who is wanted in Monroe county for murder. Twiggs is supposed to be an escaped convict Both negroes are very Urge, and Patrolman Mehaffoy, ss usual, did a fine piece of work In mak ing the arrest, aa be had only a,slight cine when be began.