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VOLUME AMERIGUS. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1891. NUMBER 157 We propose to make OCTOBER a red letter month for trade in the year of our Lord, 1891 Big Bristling Bargains, , . The Grandest Stock of Merchandise, Courteous and Compi tent Salesmen, And Throngs of Happy Customers HE IS NO MORE. All combine this season to make Geo. D. Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave., THE BIGHT PLACE TO GO for anything and everything yon need in seasonable wearing apparel. Every department of onr Commodious Store is Filled to Overflowing and we ask everyone in search of new and desirable goods to Drop in and Give us a Look before buying elsewhere. a full and complete stock of EVERYTHING IN OUR LINE. We have everything needed for male or female attire, and we will sorely save you money on what yon have, to buy. WE WANT TOUR TRADE and in order to get you within the reach of temptation, we have ar ranged a special and attractive list of -London, Oct. 7.—Charles Stewart Parusll has died at Brighton. His death was the result of a chill with which he was attacked. He was also ■offering from acnte rheumatism. On Friday he was compelled to take his bed, and his death occurred at Wal- sington Terrace, Brighton, at 11:80. o’clock. The news had created most intense excitement in this city, and the bulletin hoards in front of newspaper offices are unrounded by crowds of peoplo waiting to hear the slow coming details of this most unexpected event. On Friday evening, shortly after Hr. Parnell had been induced to retire to his bed, his condition became so grave that Mrs. Parnell and the attending physician decided it advisable to at I Ours is the only Department store in the city, carrying once summon additional medical advice. * ... . 11- -i—t- -« mncitjwmTTTiim txt nTTD Two other physicians were at once called in, but notwithstanding their ef forts Mr. Purnell continued to grow steadily worse, and it soon became ob vious that the Irish leader was gradual ly sinking, and that death was bat a question of a few days,-perhaps hours. Since late on the evening of Friday, it appears to have been simply-a matter of awaiting the arrival of the inevita ble. Mrs. Parnell is utterly prostrated by the shock, and her physicians are some what apprehensive as to her condition. Lire of Parnell. Charles Stewart Parnell was born at Avoudule, in the county of Wicklow, for oil those who call upon us early this week. Ireland, in the yew 1840. He was a We had the the misfortone to get a case containing $407-25 mt* Ru-neilf and worth of choice goods damaged by water while in transit. The trans- d»f «jon y^hnve porting Railroad Co. has generously allowed us with “tosh 40 PEH CENT. 40 PER CENT. of the amount involved as an estimate of damages. Now we propose that onr loss, or THEIR LOSS in this instance, shall be YOUR GAIN We are going to sell this $407.25 worth of choice goods—all dam aged, some more, some less for A 111616 SOZlg* this Week. Rare Opportunity for Ton! Don’t Hiss It HERE ARE THE PRICES: Pluin and Fancy Curtain Scrim at 5c, really worth 8o. “ 8 \ “ 12*. ** - <* •• “ *• « 10 !' “ 15 « « « « “ 12* “ “ 20 Nottingham Lace Curtains. 20 prs. (slightly damaged) 2* yds. long, at ?5o. matchless at $1.25 elswhere, 24 prs. (slightly dung’d) 8 yds long, at $1.00 matchless at $1.50 elswhere 18 prs. “ 8* yds long, at $1.25 “ 2.00 18 prs: “ 8* yds long, at $1.85 “ 2.50 Satin Damask Table Linens and Turkey Red Cloths, all slightly damaged, will be sold at abont half price this week. LADIES’ SKIRTS- PLAIN 8KIRT81 IMBROIDERIED SKIRTS! KNIT 8KIRT81 All got wet, but practically as good as ever, will be sold at yonr own price. Child's Knit goods—Hoods and Sacques—all got wet too, but if we did not tell you, you’d never know it—HALF PRICE ! Don’t forget we are sole Agents for the Celebrated P. and P Brand of Kid Gloves—every pair you buy of us Warranted to Wear or your money refunded. M is the time to bny OARPETS OHEAP. Ton need one We have more than 200 rolls all new Styles for yon to tn, onr stock embraces every kind and quality—all at Rock- Bottom prices-Cotton Chain, Extra Supers, 3-Ply Ingrains, Tapestry, Brus sels. Velvet Brussels, Body Brussels. Call and make your selection, we make your Carpet and pnt it down for yon—all free of charge. Remember our new stock of Clothing and Furnishing Goods when yon want a' suit! We acknowledge no competition here! TO TRY IS TO BUY, and if yon bny ONCE, yon. will be so pleased with the fit and style of onr goods, you’ll buy of us again. No honest dealer can offer yon greater inducements than we, so come follow the crowd to • Geo. D. Wheatley’s, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, Lamar St. and Cotton Ave., Americus, Ga. P. S.—The old reliable Hr. Henry 8. Davis, the Veteran Dry Goode Sales men, who for so many yaws bee served you faithfully In the past, Is still with us— ever ready with e cordial welcome for all our customers and his friends, m, K SJS,"* ,n o-8phiv®|. Julius Stanfield, Jim Guerry, Will Dudley, Tim KUlen and Bam Warliok compose our corps of courteous end obliging salesmen, while the handsome free of Jfr. Jno. P._Q»to, our efficient end popu lar book-keeper, beams with pleasure for the advent of bis friends. GRIM DEATH ENDS THE CAREER OF IRELAND’S LEADER. f Mr. Parnell’s Unexpected Desth-He le At tacked by » Chill—Suffered With Rheu matism-Brief nines. Brines His Notable Life ton Close, parliamentary life for upwards of a •w tory. His great-grand father. Sir John Parie.l, whs a pro minent member of the English parlia ment in the time of Lord Grey and Lord Welboarne, end wni made Lord Congleton, Mr. Parnell, whore mother Is a daugh ter of Admiral Charles Stewart, a cele brated American naval officer, was ed ucated Ht Cambridge university, but did not take auy degree. Mr. Purnell’s name has since been gominent before the public is connect- on with the home rule proposals of Mr. Gladstone. The proceedings of tbs parliamentary commission which re sulted in a -victory for Mr. Parnell against The Times, and the eximsnre of the Pigott forgeries to the O’Shea di vorce proceedings and Mr. Parnell’s marriage are matters fresh in the minds ofalL JAY GOULD AT WORK AGAIN. He Rare He Is feeling Hetter Thun nt Any Time for n Week. New Yobjc. Oct. 7—Jay Gould has recovered sufficiently from bis collapse of last week to be able to attend to business again. He came down from Irvington on the 9 o’clock train and readied his office in the Western Union building about 10 o’clock. Mr. Gould declined to rebeive any callers daring the morning, bat sent out word that he was feeling better than at any time for a week. Mk. George Gould, who was also in town early Tn the morning, ridicules the idea that his father's health is in a crit ical state, and says that he will un doubtedly pick up strength as toon as cold weather comes. The beat, and sultriness of the past month have been very wearing on the elder Mr. Goald’t nerves. L’sagliUrs of tho Revolution. Washington, Oct. 7.—In response to Mrs. Harrison's call for a meeting of the regents of the society of the Daugh ters of tbe Revolution, nearly all the states were represented at the gather ing. Mrs. Harrison, who came from New England especially for the meet ing, presided, hue. (label, vice presi dent, entertained the society at her residence. Facte concealing tbe incor poration, adoption of a constitution and organization of a national society were reported, found to be regular and agreed to. A committee was appoint ed to report upon all qneetiona which have caused discussion. Reports from various states ehowed rapid growth and general enthusiasm over the pro*pacts of the society. Mrs. Harrison will give a reception to the visiting representa tives and members of the society. Jelly take Controversy Settled. SnuNOFiELD, Bis., Oct. 7.—The Jelly cake controversy which has attracted such wide Attention, has at last been settled by the directors of the Fair asso ciation in favor of Mrs. J. L. Willett, the lady who need layers of angel food for a Jelly cake, which was awarded the first premium at the late Samgamon County fair. There were abont 600 contestants for tbe.premium, and after the committee bud swarded it to Mrs. Willett, many of there Joined in the protest ngainst tbe award on tbe ground bet Mrs. Willett’s cake wasnot-Jellv cake at all. for tbe reason that no re cognized authority in cooking laid down any formula fdr jelly cake made ont of ayers of angel food. The fair directors brew ont the protest for the reason ; Eat it was informal After ^RJlimtbj CONDENSED NEWS D1SPAJCHES. Domestic and Foreign nnd of General Interest. Sonntor Mnston O'Neal of Georgia, has died at his home in BaiubriUge, Tbe Davy Crockett Hook and Ladder company, of Poughkeepsie, N V., have visited Atlanta. The statue of Jefferson Davis has been finally accepted and placed on pedestal in the Confederate monument at Jackson, Miss. An Alexandria, Va., special states tbe physicians and attendants of General Lee regard liis condition as sligh.ly im prove.!, and he is resting mors comfort ably. William Garfield, at New Lisbon, O.. has confessed that he turned the Bwitoh which wreckrd tne train o.i the Penn sylvania railroad at Palestine a few weeks ago. A London dispatch snys: Right Hon. William Henry Smith, first lord of the treasury, warden of Cinqueport and government leader in cue noose of com- mons, who has hem ill for some time lime past, suddemy suffered a relapse and has uiett. A Calcutta dispatch says i A letter was received tt birnla on SepL 15 from Captain Youngbusbund, the British agent who ia reported to have beeu kill ed by tbe Russians in the Pamir dis trict, in which the writer says that he has started uu his return to India. This disposes of the report that the captain hud been murdered. At Ottawa, Out., eight children, from 8 to 10 years of age, were poisoned by eating tbe berries of wild parsnip, and are not expected to recover. They were playing about the streets, end serin; 1 some plants growing with bright ret. berries on top, etc • quantity of tbe berries, which were sweet end pleasant. Shortly after all the children were taken violently ill. An Augusta, Me., special states that the report that Secretary Blaine is again 01 is uufonnded. Tbe fumily physician, Dr. Martin, says that Mr. Blame is in hetter health than when he arrived from Bur Harbor. McCormick Blaine, Emmons's little son, has been danger ously ill, but is now better, ’ibis fact probably gave rise to the rumor of the tecretary’s illness. A Goodlan-i, Kan., special says: Mel bourne, the' rum tnuker, began opera tions here again. Tne test was begun gt ti o’clock in the morning, when tho sky was clear and the air warm and dry. At noon the sky was covered with clouds imil tbe thermometer had falien from 8U ue. to 60 de. The clouds hung over the town all night and at 9o’clock a- in. rain tell tor auoat half an hour. A Buds Peslh dispatch states that The Pestber Lloyd publishes a sensa tional article declaring that the Roasisn government is making an enormous concentration of troupe on the banka of the Piutlr. Acoording to tills story a large and' formerly deserted tract of land near Prulh, is swarming with Huksijn soldiers, for whose ncoomino- dutiyu cupucious huts have been cree led. Tbe steamer Chickasaw, of the Mem phis and White River Packet company, sank at Cat Island crossing. All hands were saved, She had 68U bales uf cot ton alourd and was on ber way to Mem phis, under comlnand of Captain E. C. Postal The boat cost $40,000 to build it Cigbt years ago. and had $5-000 worth of repuire on ber last summer. She was insured for $20,000. The cotton was also insured. She is liable to break np at any moment At Albuuy, Git., Bill Cole a negro an who lived on the plantation of Cap tain J. M. Solano, in Baker, drove a wagon to town loaded with cotton, end while at Carter & Woolfolk’s ware- Loose, suddenly fell dead, presumably from heart failure. At the time of Ms death be appeared to be in good health. Hfu body was placed tn a neat case by his i wployer and carried back home on tbe same wagon that be hod driven to town. At New York, in the Woman’s Chris tian Temperance union convention, tbe following resolution was declared ont of order, bat by. special vote it was re ferred to the committee on resolutions: Resolved, That we most cordially con gratulate Mrs. Frances Cleveland on the birth of her daughter, and earnestly hope and trust that she may be spared to rear her up to womanhood as a stanch friend and as firm and fearless qn ex ample of total abstinence m she herself proved when she was the first lady of * - Miss the land. A Keoknk, In., special snys: Helen Maxwell, daughter of u promi nent railroud contractor of this city, and Albert Rankin, a yonug man not out of bis teens, employed in a whole sale grocery here, thwarted parental opposition to their union by slipping away to Carthage. Ills., last week, where they were married. The fact did not beedrne known until now. The yonng looy acquired considerable noto riety abont a year ago by miming away from home with a female com panion. 'A Fads, Bis., special says that Judge Eads, receiver ot tbe bank that failed at Chrisman, last week, says in his opinion tbe bank will not pay 6 cents on the dollar. A few examples ot rascal ity he has discovered are here given, btaudiford’s books show that tbe Indi ana National bank of Indianapolis, owed tbe Chrisman badk $IS,U0v. The Indianapolis bank forwarded a draft for 817.50 in full settlement. Bibo & Co., of Peris, are on Standiford’s books as owing 613,000. Bibo asserts that he has lost (20,000 by the failure. A Charlotte, N. C., special says: From all indications now, it is very ap parent that Charlotte will be a dry city after next January. Tbe board of county commissioners, in their regular meeting, plainly set forth the idea that tbe saloon keepers may look ont for an other business. A canvass of the board shows that tnree are against is suing licenses and two for license. Two bar men presented their petitions, but they were l»i<l over nntil the next monthly meeting. Considerable interest is manifested ia ■The future decision of the board.‘'-r v. 9 -,- T ; . METHODISTS THEY GATHER IN WASHINGTON FROM EVERYWHERE. 1 The Orest Conference Aetemblee In the Metropolitan Method 1st Chnroh-Dliitn- fenlehedMlnlstere Occupy tbe Platfoi Largs Attendance. Washington, Oct. 7.-Tho second ecumenical Methodist council met here in the Metropolitan Methodist Eplsco- pul church. This church has a larger seating,capacity than uny other Meth odist ohurch in the city. Seated on the platform were Bishop Bowman of 8t Louis; Bishop Hunt of Washington; Rev. Dr. Arthnr ot Eng land;'Dr. A. Carman of Canada: Rev. Dr. Steppenson, president of tbe British Wesleyan conference, London; Rev. Dr. Joseph Ferguson of Leeds, England, president of the Primitive Methodist church; Bishop Keener, of New Or leans; Bishop Wayman of Baltimore A. M. E. church, and Rev, S. F. Hues tea of Halifax. . The body of the church was nearly filled with delegatee, about 606 being present, end the galleries and aisles and all available space was filled with spec tators, The morning session was open ed by Rev. Thomas Bishop, who read the 822d hymn from the Methedist hymnal, beginning: “Jesus, name high over all, In hell, or earth or sky, Angels and men before it fall And devils fear and fiy. ” The entire assembly rote ahd sang tbe hymn to the accompaniment of the great organ. Bishop J. C. Keener of New Orleans, was called upon to pray, and made a fervent appeal for Divine bleeeing upon the labors of the confer ence, closing with the Lord’s prayer. Following the prayer the assembly recited the apostle’s creed, led by Rev. Bishop Wayman, of the Afr.can Meth odist church. of Baltimore. Dr. Hostls of N. 8. read the sixth chapter ot lalah. When he closed Rev. Dr. Arthur, of London, read tbe 093th number of the hymnal; Come let na anew our journey pursue, which was Jung by the entire assembly. Dr. Arthnr arising, expressod his re gret that failure of his voice would not permit him tb deliver the sermon which he had prepared to open the council and tendered his thanks to Rev. Dr. 8tepl.cnson, president of tho British Wesleyan conference, who bad kindly undertaken to read it for him, and Dr. Steplttnson then proceeded to read tbe sermon. _________ A Sharper Swindles a Mormon. Kansas City, Oct. 7.—S. W. Chip- man, a young merchant of American Pork, Utah, was swindled ont of $1,000 in o ail Cash by a Mr. Smith in a cattle deal ut the stock yards here. CMpman met Smith some time ago at his Utah home. Smith wan ted'to bny 209 cattle. Cbfpmati had just that number to sell. Smith offered a good price. He did not have the, money with him. he raU, and offered to pay Chipman's expenses to Kansas City if he would come here with him to see the cattle. The cattle were shipped in Smith’s name, who told them, pocketed the money and disap peared. Ciiipinuii is abont 23 year-* old and is a Mormon. Bis father is one ot the wealthiest and most influential men in bis section of tbe country. Did Not Giro Him the Signal. Steubenville, 0., Oct. 7.—Patrick Whalen, • well known section foreman on tbe Pan-Handle railroad, was In stantly killed by being struck by a pas senger train. His body was so badly mutilated that it was not recognizable. Whalen, with seven other men, started for Collier's Station on a hand car. Whalen’s sister, who is a telegraph op erator at Collier’s, neglected to give her brother the signal that the passenger train was approaching, end when half a mile distant the train ronnded a curve, coming at the rate of thirty miles an hour. Tbe men on the hand car all , umped except Whalen, who seemed to ose his presence of mind, and the en gine crashed into tbe hand car, smash- ng it into splinters and killing the only A DESEBTEB CAUGHT. Ernest Jervis, a Young Moo, Arretted By Patrolman Powell. Atlanta, Ga., Oct 7.—Lest night Patrolman Powell arrested Ernest Jar vis, a young deserter from the United States army. When arrested Jarvis gave bis name as Victor DeBraumont. He was born in England, bnt later on, with bis pa rents, he moved to Cleveland, Ohio. It seems that his roving disposition got tbe better of him and he ran away from borne. • In 1887 hat-jofned^tbe army at Fort Barrancas, Florida. Afterwards he was transferred from Florida to Fort Adams, at Xowport, Rhode Island, when he de serted lu the middle of last winter. It seems that he Imagined he had friends among the men be went with, but they proved false and reported him* Patrolman Ptfivell arrested him hut jilght at the National hotel To-day he Jturned'over to .the officers at FortTTcPherson, and Patrolman I’owell will get the standing reward of $00, pldch is paid fvr tbe arrest of United States deserters. A CON1BOVEBSY. A Committee From the Atlanta Tonavsa * tleny a Newspaper Article. Atlanta, October 7.—The members of the Atlanta Zouaves are the maddest military men in Georgia to-day.| And it's all on account of a newspa per publication announcing that the company would request Captain J, B. Hollis' resignation. This morning a committee from the Zouaves, composed of Lieutenant L. J. Daniel, Sergeant Amos Baker and Pri vate J. Edward Robinson, called at tbe Journal office and asked tlmt a state ment be made In behalf of the company to-day, denying the truth of thopubll- catlon.' f $ Pointing to the article in qnestlon, a double-leaded story, with tho following caption, “After tho Captain, tbe At- lanta Zouaves want a resignation from Captain J. B. Hollis,” Lieutenant Dau- - lelssald; . “We want to brand this article In the Constitution as an Infamous Ho from be ginning to end, and tbe man who gave the information as a liar and a scoun drel’ There Isn’t a particle of truth in It, In the first place the statement that 'Captain Hollis and a big element of the company are at war and both factions’ sent to be fighting under the black flag,’ la a lie. The next falsehood 1$ that 'members of tho company want Captain Hollis’ resignation, and Captain Hollis la after tbe scalpa of the members who are seeking that paper which would dissolve the relationship now existing between tbe company and its command ant.” But there's no use to detail It, it’s a fake from beginning to end,” Continuing, Lieutenant Daniels said; “Tbe company had a regular meeting, last night. Captain IIollls, on account of pressing business, has sent In his resignation several times, but tho boys- refused to accept it, and on account of. their appeals he has remained In com mand. Last night he told the company that ho would be compelled to resign in a abort while. That waa all. The Kan saa City talk in this article la all bosh. On June 17, 1800, resolutions were passed by the company completely ox- ont rat ng Captain IIollls, and expressing unbounded confidence In him. They will stand on tbe minutes, Tho state ment that a committee had been ap pointed to look Into the matter is ab solutely false. “Tho statement that tho committee bad made a report Is another lie, and the pootlo line about ‘tlio tioqblo coming to a head last night, and within tho next few days, like a rosebud, will open to the light of the world,’ Is another false hood.’ , - i “Now," he continued, “Captain Hollis Is going to the Constitution to-day with his attorney and demand the name of the author of the information." |Ho will not only prosecute him but ho will be expelled from the company and cash iered. TOO FOND OF DRINK. A Young Han Locked Up In the Stetlcn House. Atlanta, October 1.—There was a very unfortunate case lu tbo station house this morning, John Anderson, a neatly and well dressed young man, locked up lu a cell was crying as If his heart would break and as ho walked nervously up and down his cell he would sob: ’ "Oh God, have pity on me. This Is terrible. I want to go home'.” Anderson’s home Is in Williamson, 8. where his parents live. It sec: that be Is greatly addicted to tbe will habit. To cure him of this liablthe was sent to tbo Kecly Institute, In Atlanta, to bo cured. For a long time lie re formed from drink, bnt last Saturday he left the institnto, and that night he got on a “tear ” On Sunday, as he could not secure whisky, he filled up on apple elder. Monday and yesterday he agnin got on a drunk nnd last night ho was arrested and locked up. Ho will proba bly bo carried back home to-day. i, S. ems Isky The Insurance Bill. To-morrow Is tho day set for the hear ing of Whitfield’s bill to break up the fire Insurance pool In Goorgla. The In surance men think tho bill is an unjust one, and are confident that tho legisla ture will so understand It, while Mr. Whitfield and the other advocates of the bill are equally confident that when tho roll Is called the result will show that tbo hill has passed. To Sait For Valparaiso. New York, October 7.—The Uulted States war ship Yorktown will sail at noon to-day for Valparaiso. Special orders were received front Washington at the Brooklyn navy yards yesterday ordering tbe vessel to sail with the greatest possible dispatch. Charleston World Suspends. Charleston, S. C., October 7.—The . Charleston Daily World, Weekly Wotld, t and Sunday Budget, published by tbs World Budget Company, here have sus pended publication. The announcemenl was yiade this morning. The World was ftarted four years ago.