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americus times-recorder. VOLUME 1 AMERICUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1891. NUMBER 1G8 Something For The Boys A BURNING WELL. BRAND NEW SAFETY BICYCLE TO BE GIVEN AWAY! IT WONT COST YOU A PENNY To stimulate the traffic in our Boys’ and Children’s Clothing department, 1 will give with every Boy’s or Child’s suit, between the ages of 4 and 18 years, sold by us from the 1st f ot October past, until NEXT CHRISTMAS EVE, when the fortunate one will be determined, A TICKET, (non-transferable) entitling the holder to one chance at a BRAND NEW SAFETY BICYCLE TO BE GIVEN AWAY ABSOLUTELY FREE OF ANY CHARGE WHATEVER! All you have to do is to BUY YOUR BOY S SUIT FROM ME and get a ticket. These tickets will be numbered, and on Christmas Eve, numbers corresponding with the tickets given away wil be put in a box: then a committee of disinter ested citizens will draw out one of the numbers, and the holder of the ticket containing that number, gets the Braid Nev Safety Bicycle Free of Charge! Now a Word about our Famous Clothing Department THE NAME OF George D. Wheatley has become known far and wide as the synonym of FINE CLOTHING AT FAIR PRICES! Our stock was NEVER SO COMPLETE! Our styles NEVER SO ELEGANT! Our prices NEVER SO MODERATE! And never so great OUR ANXIETY TO PLEASE! Our assortment of Boys’ and Children’s Clothing begins with a neat WASH SATINET SUIT (wool filling) any size from 4 to 18 years, #1.25 Per JSuit, f and includes all the finer materials, such as CASSIMERES, WORSTEDS, TRICOTS, SERGE AND CHEVIOT Suite so desirable for “BOYS WHO ARE HARD ON CLOTHES.” Wishing you all “good luck” in the drawing, boys,* Your friend, A REMARKABLE PHENOMENON DIE COVERED IN KENTUCKY. The Greet Wonder Flee MUe. East of Crab Orchard, and How It Came to Be Known— Hundred, of People Visiting the Re* markable Discovery. Crab Orchard,Oct. 20.—Whut prom ises to be as great a wonder as the Talk ing Oak of Dodona, lias recently been discovered on the lands of a poor farmer living five miles east of here, near the Rockcastle county line. It is a well, the clear, limpid, drinkable waters ol which are inflamable as naphtha. The natives call it the burning welt. It is about fifteen feet deep, extending down through a strata of slate rock. It con tains a wooden pnmp-stock, and tho water, as it comes cold and sparkling from the depths of the well, lias no more odor of gas about it than pure Kentucky Bourbon whisky. It lias a slight mineral taste, and is exceedingly pleassnt to drink, yet a dipperful of it coming in contact with flame will take at once, blazing up like gnnpowder. Its discovery, if the na tives say true, was rather remarkable. A party of excursionists from the springs here went ont in that section in quest of ferns, fossils and the like. On their return they spied the well and stopped to get some water. An old lady, living hard by, brought a bucket and filled it with the refreshing fluid for the thirsty ramblers, and after each had drank she ponred the remainder on the ground near the well. Just at this instaut a young dude of the party lit a cigarette and threw the match heed lessly to the ground. It chanced to fall into the poured ont water, which took fire and flushed up' instantane ously, amazing and frightening the whole party. At the suggestion of one of the oil- lookers, more water was drawn and, to the wonder of all, it took fire us readily as an explosive, scorching the face and eyebrows of the rash experimenter who held the match. The old lady’s family has for years been using water out of the well, perfectly ignorunt of its con taining fiery qualities. What adds to the strangeness of the phenomenon is that there is no mineral depoeits any mikTaA h^ve'visited 0 this burning *£“ burning well and drank as well as tested Jrekr and our* haa been tho largest WASHINGTON. the inflamability of its waters. Its dis covery adds another celebrity to the nnmerons wonders for which Kentucky is famed the world over. HEIRESS TO EIGHT MILLIONS. .Mrs. Anui A. Dodge Goes from tin Poor Mouse to Fortune. Butte, Mont., Oct. 20.—Mrs. Ann A, Dodge, an inmate of the poor house of this city, and aged 80 years, has re ceived notice that she is heiress to at estate worth |8,000,000. Her greatJ grandfather, on her mother's side, owned a vast estate near London. His oldest son removed to America, settling and marrying in Virginia. Two chil dren, William and Annie, were bom of this marriage, the latter being the mother of Mrs. Dodge. Their mother died and t^y moved to Kentucky, where Annie married William Cole- n. The parents died forty years ago, leaving Mrs. Dodge and a sister. They moved to Missouri, where Mrs. Dodge's husband died twenty yean ago. Five years ago an article appeared in an English paper telling of the estate and the lost heirs, and the fact that tha estate was in the hands of the public administrator. Mn. Dodge laid the case before a relative named Ross, re cently of Minneapolis, and he went to London to investigate tho matter. He returned an encouraging lector, bnt since then nothing was heard from him and it is not known whether he haa pot the matters in the hands of her nephew, William T. Coleman, a wealthy canning manufacturer of San Francisco or not. Meanwhile she came to Bntte to visit her daughter, Mrs. Charles Ragsdale. She was taken sick, and accommoda tions not being good at the miner’s cabin she was removed to the poor house. She has now received letters confirming her right to the estate, and has forwarded letters and documents, the family Bible, etc., to prove her claim. A Letter From the National Capital Con 1 eernlnc tho Political Outlook. Washington, October 20.—Itepresen tative Mills and Crisp, the two candi dates for the speakership of the house who are by general acknowledgement the leaders in the race, and one of whom will, barring unexpected developments, be given the ooveted honor of presiding over the next bouse of representatives, while the other will lead the party on the floor, both happened to be in town at the same time last week, and every body waa on the lookout for news of tlieii speakership prospects, but both of the gentlemen are apparently more In terested In the several state campaigns hoW'going on than in their own. The speakership campaign will really not be gin in earnest until after the state elec tions, because no considerable number lOf representatives will be in Washington until then. The Italian chamber of commerce of New York city has for a long time, in fact ever since the passage by congress of the meat Inspection act, been at work trying to convince the Italian govern, ment of the wisdom of removing the re strictions which it had, in common with other continental nations of Europe, placed upon the importation of Ameri- can pork. This week M. L. Contencin, the president of the chamber of Com. morce, came to Washington to announce that tho effort# had been succesaful, and that the Italian government would short ly repeal the restrictions. Straightaway there was a concerted yell from the ad ministration crowd about "the great dip lomatic triumph achieved by the admin istration through Minister Porter.” Diplomatic fiddlesticks. There are, striotly speaking, no diplomatic relations between Italy and this country, Italy has bad no minister here since the New Orleans incident. Whatever "triumph' there is in about thU pork business is entirely commercial and belongs to the organization of Italian merchants in New York city, and not to the administration. Here is another instanoe of the ad ministration trying to claim oredit to which it is not entided. By the inscru table will of Providence, Germany's grain crop was almost a complete failure Steel* Snld to Me Selected. Washington, Oct. 20.—The old and I thread-hare rumor that General Raura, commissioner of pension, has resigned, is flying about again, bnt, as nsnal, is received by Ranm with an emphatic de nial. There ie no donbt, however, that Ranm is slated to *6, and that bis re tirement is only deferred until after the November elections to save the Repub licans the embarrassment of having to explain the old pension office scandals in the face of the pending campaign*. It s* generally believed here hero that the president has already selected Mr. Baum's successor, and that he will be ex-Congresamsn Steele of Indiana, who is now the governor of the new territory of Oklahoma. Should this prognostic*- tion prove true, tome hitter things can and will be said of the new appointee, aa Governor Steele’s skirts hare on sev eral occasions trailed close to the mad. Tk.r Will Meet MaseceOe. Cincinnati, Oct. SO.—Dr. Francis Rivers and Signor Carlas Del Bio, late of the military staff of President Bat- maced a of Chili, arrived here on roots for New; York. Neither could speak a word of English. They had ittth than Louie Bloch, of California, an inter preter. 1 Through hhnshey said Ba!ma ced* was not dead, all reports to the contrary notwithstanding; that they expected to meet him either in New Tech or in Bsrope. for years. The German officials, casting about for some method to cheapen American grain to German consumers, thought of removing the duty on Amer ican wheat, and it ia now announced as another "great diplomatic triumph for the administration,” which la to be credited to "reciprocity,” the Germans allowing our wheat to oomo in free In return for admitting our beet-sugar free. Their beet-sugar has been admitted free ever since the sugar schedule of the McKinley tariff bill went Into effect Senator Sherman ie said to have cap tured the vaeaney on the bench of the court of claims for his man, ex-Repre- sentatlve Thompson, of Ohio. A delegation of prominent Tennessee ans were hero this week to ask Mr. Har rison to promote United States Distriot Judge E. 8. Hammond,-of the West Ten nessee distriot, to the bench of the new circuit court. Secretary Blaine’s man, Joseph H. Manley, was here this week, and it Is believed that be brought a confidential verbal message to Mr. Harrison. Mr. Harrison has succeeded tn corral ling Fred Dongles, who, since he was kicked out of the Haytlan mission, has shown a disposition to use whatever in fluence he possesses with ty* negroes of the country against Mr. Harrison. Not only has Mr. Harrison gotten a flat- footed public avowal of support from Mr. Douglas, but he is also supposed to have been at the bottom of tho slur which Douglas made in a speech here this week upon Secretary Blaine and hit management of the unfortuuate Mole St. Nicholas matter.' Douglas claims to have document# In bis possession that would, If published, show the Depart* ment of State in a very different light from that in which it ie now viewed. Mr. Harrison may be the warm friend of Secretary Blaine that he professes to be, but it Is nevertheless a fact that Mr, Harrison's friends Invariably, when say ing in public something nice about him, add something either directly or by Im plication derogatory to Mr. Blaine. Representative Mills, who made nine teen speeches tn Ohio, la now retting in this city, preparatory to taking part in the campaign In Massachusetts, where he it nnder engagement to make tlx or eight speeches. Mr. Mills reports Gov. Campbell’s prospects as growing better every day. Speaking of his speeches on the free coicage of (liver, Mr. Mills laid: “I am convinced that the beat interests of tho party demand that tariff reform shall be made the principal isane in the present fight, and at nothing practical oaa be aooompllshed lathe way of sil ver legislation, during the next congreee, there ia no use to agitate the eubjeet now.' HAS DISSOLVED. THE GREAT ECUMENICAL. CONFER ENCE COMES TO AN END Bishop E. B. Hendrix of tho M. E. Church South Delivers an Address—Several other Speeches Made—Lady Henry Someraett Speaks In the Evening. Washington. Oct. 20.—'rhe great ecumenical conference has dissolved. Several ad'li-esae* were made on the E. R. HENDRIX, closing day. Among others, one was delivered by Bishop E. R. Hendrix, of the Methodist Episcopal chnrch south. In the evening Lady Henry Somersett, a woman who has done mnch for the elevation of humanity, delivered an address. This meeting practically ended the exercises of the convention, and was one of the greatest of the,kind ever herd in this country. Lady Somer- rett is the. president of the British Women’s Temperance association and vice-president of the World’s Women's Temperance union. She is s very effective speaker. GOVERNOR HILL AND PARTY. Heralded l>y the Booming of Cannon, They Arrlvo In Atlanta. Atlanta, Oct. 20.—Heralded by the booming of cannon and greeted amid deafening cheering, Governor Hill jmd party arrived in this city. A special train with committee of the Grady Monument association and Young Men’s Democratic league met the dis tinguished guests several miles from Atlanta and escorted them into the onion depot. By the time the vestibule train had rolled into the shed thousands of people had gathered to join in the ronsing reception—and such it was. The governor of Georgia and the state house officials, a delegation of promi nent citisen* and representatives from the labor organizations were among those who welcomed the Democratic governor of the empire state to the great southern city. The party arrived in Atlanta at 4 o’clock, p. m. After the demonstrations at the depot, the dis tinguished guest* were driven to the Kimball house. Governor and Mrs. Nortben tendered a public reception in honor of Governor Hill and party in the evening. From half-past 8 o’clock until half-past 11 o'clock, the mansion was ablaze with •octal glory. All Atlanta turned ont to greet her gneate. Many people were there from all parte of Georgia and the loutb, and the affair was in every wav worthy of the oocation. Ha Waa Too Quick (nr Him. Mcuphis, Oct. 20.—Henry Kinney, a farmer living near Hollywood, Miss., a station on the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas railroad, 84 miles south of Memphis, killed A. F. Smith, overseer ot the Estes and Keeeee plantation. Tha tragedy occurred in Roach Sc Co.’* store at Hollywood. There was a crowd in the store and everybody was drink ing. Smith became involved in a row with Felix Kinney, a brother of Henry, and was knocked down with a beer bottle by Felix. A few momenta later he left the store. An honr later be re turned. carrying a Winchester rifle in his left band and a revolver in his right. Henry Kinney, who was standing in the rear of the store, seized a Winches ter rifle as Smith entered and fired three saots at him. He fell dead with two shots thron-rh his heart and one through his right lung. The Kinneys were ar rested and carried to Tunica, where they gave bond for their appearauce. SHE WAS ROBBED Of Money Scot by Her Mother to Carry Her to tho Old Home, Atlanta, October 20 —Hlnoie Lee, freokled, fat and forty, who is proprie tress of a disreputable house on Collins street, ocouples cell No. 1, the parlor cell at the stationhouse. She It charged with robbing a young woman of 110, and doesn’t deny It. This young woman goes under the name of Pearl Taylor, and 1b at the sta tionhouse to appear as a witness this af ternoon. She tells a story of peculiar pathos, and, although not a beauty, it fair look ing, and her manner shows was once, not so long ago, an honest, industrious girl. She states that three weeks ago she entered Minnie Lee’s house. Two years ago, at her home New Iberia, Louisiana, she married John Hewlett. She waa then only sixteen years old. She wont with him to New Orleans, and there ho enlisted In the United States army. On the 27tb day of last July the couple came to Atlanta and put up at the Gate City hotel. - He deserted her soon after ward and left her upon her own resour ces. She becamo chambermaid at the hotel to try to earn enough money to get baek home. It was a failure, and three week* ago- ahe yielded and went to Minnie Leo'a to stay until the eonld get enough money to buy a ticket home. •' Yesterday she received $10 from her mother and mentioned the fact that she was going home. The Lee woman took it from her, tell ing her that the would give it to her in afowminntes. Afforwards when she asked for |t she would not give it up, and’sald she was going to keep It. On this account, the young woman, adds, she had her arrested to-day. The woman accused of taking the money wonld neither affirm or deny the- statement. The ofllcers are sore ahe will go up for it. The accuser will leave for her home as soon at possible after the trial. FIRE I FIRE! I 9*s.vm,o*«. Bibmixoham, Ala., October 20,—The labame elate fair opened here this mofnlsg. Governor Jonas nade the opening speech. Larne crowd* ere in attendance, end the exhibits very cred itable. The Gen Went OK Cattlesburo, Ky., Oct. 20.—Ben O’ Brien accidentally shot himself in the breast while attempting to hit • drunk en fellow with the bntt of his gun. Mr, O’Brien was engaged in the saloon busi ness near South Point, O. He and bis brother were ont shooting, when two men from West Virginia came np and, insisted on having something to drink. On being refused by O’Brien they at once chowed fight, when O’Brien struck one of them with tho bntt af his gan, causing the gnn ta go off. the bullet penetrating bis breast. He baa died. This I* the Cry In Brunswick by the Sea— A Bias* In the Atkinson Block. Brunswick, Ga., October 20.—A very disastrous fire broke Out in the Atkinson block to-day. At this moment the fire is raging furl* ously and hid* fair to carry away the whole block botween Oglethorpe and Riehmond streets. A strong wind Is blowing from t’ e west. The flames are leaping over the small buildings on Oglethorpe street, and very serious results are feared. The Atkinson building Is the hand* soraest on Bay street, being three stories high and covering almost the entire block. It Is ocoupled by the Brunswick Hardware Company. Next to It is E. H. Mason’s large grocery store. Then come the general office* of the Brunswick Sc Western railroad. The East Tennessee, Virginia Sc Georgia wharves are just op posite, but are not in any danger owing to the strong wind, which is carrying the flames book Into the city. At 1:15 the fire Is still raging furious ly, but Is so far confined to the Atkinson blook. Hwaltewed a Comb. GRaVSON, Ky., Oct. SO,—A 11-moutb* old child of Mr. and Mrs. David Check* who resides at Sinking, a few mile* east of town, met with a curious accident. In playing with a tine tooth comb it ■wallowed a piece of it about half way down its throat, where it become fast ened. The child Buffered terribly for two hour*,, when a phyeician removed the aomb. The chance* for recovery are good tendered htt reergrerion, haa and wS renun h Ike eel A Gospel Tent Pitched for the Fight. Atlanta, October 20.—This morning the Journal received a card. It was out of the ordinary run of cards, for it came from an evangelist, and he declares that he baa set up an oppoeltlon to the King 8olomon show. Hero’s the card that he sent to the Journal for publication: “Evangelist Rev. David Tasker lias pitched his tent in lot No 40, Markham place, one blook west of Nelson street bridge, west side, and commences a se ries of opposition meetings to the Solo mon exhibition. He says a greater man than Solomon will be there." Has the Rev. Tasker ever seen the King Solomon show? If he has not seen it how can he preach against a thing he knows nothing about? However, he has "pitched his tent" in opposition to the Solomon exhibition, and, it is to be hoped, in opposition to Satan also, and many of the good peo ple of the city will doubtless go to bear what he haa to say. It may be that some of them will hear whet he has to say and then go and see the King Solomon show to ascertain if the evangelist ia right or not New Brunswick, N. J., October 20. —This morning the large brewery of Joseph Schneider, Highland Park, waa set on fire by tramps. Six buildings, including a dwelling house, were boned with contents. Lose, $80,000; Insurance, $27,000. Aa Expleeieo et Gee. Pitts bubo, Pa., Optobqr 20.—An ex- _ osion of pu at 11 this morning blew out O* float of Sancton's carpeting -ear. tabUshaaSBt, Fedmal attest, All»gb**y, and -Set'too' to the bolldlag. Sever*]' people are reported tajured.