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VOLUME 1 AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1891. NUMBER 172 Sorting For The Boys IN A GARRETT. 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 ot October past, until NEXT CHRISTMAS EVE, when the fortunate one will be determined, A TICKET, (non-transterable) 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- uL’o? ested citizens will draw out one of the numbers, and the holder of Ihe ticket containing that number, gets the Brand New 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 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, At ^1.25 Pei* Suit, and includes all the finer materials, such as CASSIMERES, WORSTEDS, TRICOTS, SERGE AND CHEVIOT Suits so desirable for “BOYS WHO ARE HARD ON CLOTHES.” Wishing you all “good luck” in the drawing, Doys, Your friend, A SKELETON WITH A BULLET HOLE IN ITS SKULL. Tha Mystery of an Attic Causes s Great Sensation in Deoatur County—Pisappear- ance of a Trader and Finding of a 8ad- d! d Horse Accounted for at Last. Shelbyville, Oct. 34.—The finding of a human skeleton, secreted in the garret of h prominent citizen’s build ing in the southwest part ot Decatnr county, lias created a great sensation in that vicinity, and, from its develop ments, it will extend through Bartholo mew and Brown counties. Dr. John W. Riley, a prominent and woalthy cit izen of Sardina, Decatur county, pur chased at sheriffs sale a large farm near that village known as the old Clen denning farm. He took possession of the farm ant{ moved On it about three years ago. Early this week he em ployed carpentefs to reroof his house, which is a large two-story brick, at the rear of which is a one-story brick kitchen, When the carpenters removed the old roof from the kitchen department, they discovered an object hanging to three rafters and securely wrapped in a sheet. Upon investigation it proved to be the skeleton of a human being, fully intact, The fieeli had decomposed and dropped from the bones, and the sheet had be come so frail that some of the bones were protruding through it. Dr. Riley at once began an investigation for the purpose of solving the mystery. From all appearances the skeleton had been there for several years. In the course of his inquiry the following facts were developed : About fifteen years ago John Clendenning, who owned this farm, died, leaving as his heirs a sou John aDd daughter Einmo, who was married to a man by the name of Shank. Old Clendenning left a fortune valned at $40,000, and in the distribution of his estate the homestead fell to his son John, who afterward became reckless and squandered all his estate, and mort gaged the farm for his indebtedness. About the time of these reverses an incident occurred which cast a shadow m the sou's life and created muoh r for several years thereafter. A fine bay horse was found bitched on the young man’s premises and was saddled and bridled. No owner could be found for the horse, and it wan advertised a stray horse. From tbit time on young Clendenning seemed to be in a state of melancholy; was frequently seen walk- talking to himself, and was ap .'in great trouble. Shortly after ward he suddenly disappeared and has never been heard of since. Shortly before the disappearance of Clendeuning a prominent stock buyer SPECIAL LEGISLATION ties, and wjdl known throughout both these counties, mysteriously disappeared and from all the circumstances then known it wus thought he had been dis posed of for his money. It is also saicY that when be left home he was riding a horse which bore the description of the one found on Clendenning’s premises. Dr. Riley, who is one of the most substantial mid best known physicians of Decatnr county, has bee >me very mnch exercised over the matter. Hun dreds of people are visiting his premises to view the skeleton and learn what they can of its history. From the faota given above it is thonght by many that Clendenning murdered McKinney, who had probably gone there with a viow to rarenasing stock, and that the skeleton s that of -McKinney. From an exam ination it was discovered that tile skull bad beeu fractured by a ball. A gen eral investigation is now in progress and the mystery will probably be solved, as public sentiment is high in all the counties owing to the prominence of the Clendennings and McKinneys. Aiuerlt’an Sailor# In Chill. London, Oct. 24.—The Valparaiso correspondent of The Times says: The Chilian nntboritiesshowa more friendly feeling toward the American sailors than was expected. The intendente earns me that the report the chaplin of the United States war ship Baltimore consulted witli Consul Egan in regard to the safety of the landing of men is without foundation. The Chilians wounded in the riot an; doing well. It stated that the Santiago government considering the possibility of grant ing general amnesty to political prison ers, except those accused of crimes. The Chilian legation in Paris has been uotified that the affair of the refugee! at the American legation in Santiai presents no qnestion of gravity. 1 claims for indemnity have as yet bss lodged by’the-foreigners. Money for ; of the January coupon of debt has been sent to Eu rope. Necessary far Chines, to Secure Ailmte- »Um to -.He World's fair. WxshiNOTciN Oct. 34.—The acting secrettuy of state recently wrote to the secretary of tins treasury iu regard to the opinon of the attorney general that skilled experts who may come from foreign countries to aid foreign exhibit ors in setting np and operating miichin ery at dhe World’s Columbian Expos! tion, as well as clerks, stall keepers and other Persons whose services may be! required by foreign exhibitors are,"out side of and not subject to the contract- labor laws of the United States, " He explains that upon representations made by our minister at Pekin that this opinion did not settle the question of the admissipn of Chinese coming to the Unito^ States for the purpose of aiding Chinese exhibitors, he again referred the question to the attorney general, and that officer in reply suggested that the subject be brought to the attention of congress in December next. The acting secretary therefore requested that inasmuch as the execution of the laws pertaining to the udintssion of Chinese is confined to the treasury de partment, he be advised as to what would be the actual construction of said laws when applied to a Chinese subject coming to aid a Chinese exhibit or. In replying Acting Secretary Spaulding says that while no case of the kind had arisen as yet, he inclined to concur in the attorney general’s opinion that it will require the action of copgress to authorize the admission of uny Chinese laborer, inasmuch as persttas blunging to that class are abso lutely prohibited by law from landing in thp United States. mineral Sturm Sue. for psnisgns. Indianapolis, Oot. 34.—General Her man Sturm brought suit against Hon. William Henderson of this city, claim ing $35,000 for slander. Some weeks ago there was published an interview with Henderson, in which he claimed that Stnrm had settled his claim against; the Mexican government for a much larger emu than he (Sturm) admitted to Henderson, who was to receive a per oeutage of moneys paid. Henderson and .Horace Scott furnished General Sturju with $3,000 with which to prose cute his claim against Mexico, and Henderson published that Sturm re ported that he received but $53,000, when in fact he was paid $310,000. General Sturm is now in Colorado. When he comes here Henderson will sue for an accounting. tFhtfky fur, Frs«ld#nt Hsrrl.ua. Esw York, Oct. 24.—Iu a few days Btapjalnili Harrison, president of these United' States, will have an iron-bound oakelh barrel filled with fine Scotch whisky. It came over on the Fnrnessia, with on inscription on the paclnge showing it was from Andrew Carnegie. In knocking tip bung out, of tpe.baxrel the gauger spilled about four good drinks. -His measurements, and a sub sequent sample which he took of It, showed that the barrel contained four teen gallons, mid that it was old, soft and mellow smoky Scotch. After swal lowing the sample, he smiled broadly, and put the buiig back with evident regret. The duty—$34—bad already been paid on it. It is believed that the arrival of the barrel just now is a bid for the Scot h-American vote. Kltontlnr- la Alabama. Birmingham, Oct. 84.—Near Center, Joseph K. Lyman shot and fatally wounded his brother-in-law, Lmn Wil liams. The latter .went to the former’s sawmill for a fight, but he was drinking Lyman succeeded in getting him iy. Subsequently Williams came and was mar'cliirig on Lyman with hand behind him when the latter iled down -oil him- with a shotgun, nan Went to Center to surrender lelf, but couldn’t do it. the sheriff Og at Cedar Blnff guarding a negro a mob which is trying to lynch for a mnrder committed last targe D. Wheatley. Too Much fur Peffer. ToPeka, Kan., Oct. 24.—Last week the Republican and People's party state committees- signed an agreement by which Senator Peffer and J. R. Barton were to have six joint discussions. Three of the appointments have been filled, but Senator Peffer refused to meet Burton at Manhattan, and went to the fairground and talked to Alii- ancemen. The excuse he gave was that the local committee had billed him for a speech and he could not disregard it. Tbs Republicans claim that Barton is too much for Peffer and that the Alliance senator -was too glad to get ont of further debates with Burton. A Heavy Gale. NtacX, V. Y., Oct 24.—A heavy gala here did great damage along the lqwer Hudson. Some large ice houses of the Hyack Ice compasy were unroofed by the winds, and in some pleoae trees, telegraph and telephone poles were blown down. The Ole. A|.ia (Sidney, Colo., Oct.. 34.—Word has ji$t been received here that fire compa nies of United States infantry and eav- are on the march from Fort Rns- to the soene of the Ute outbreak it occurred four years ago in the them part of this country. Word been sent to Governor Ronett that Indians are encroaching upon the ;hta of the white men. A small band the Indian ponies have been driven ' into the Flat Top mountains, bnt no >rt of blood being shed has been re- A BLOODY BATTLE. IT IS FOUGHT BY INDIANS AND CAN ADIAN POLICE- Th. Fight Occur. Over the International Boundary Una In Canada—Cauied by In dians Balding 11 oriai Belonging to the Pollen Three Killed at First Fir*. Denver. Oct. 24. —A special to The News from Assinaboiue, Mont., says that word has beau receive! there of a .battle which has taken place between a baud of Bloo 1 Indians and a force of Canadian mounted |wlico The fight occurred just across the international boundary line, nut far from this place. Blood Indians, who are old time ene mies of the police, made a raid on a band of horses belonging to the, latter few days ago, and ran off with nearly all of them. Ten of the police started in pnrstiit and, coming up on them sud denly, both sides commenced firing and the first fire kilted oue polldeinan and two Indians. Several were wounded ou both sides. The news waa brought In by Black feet, who witnessed the fight. Tbe fight was still in progress when they left. Colonel Bates, commander at Fort As- •iuaboine, has ordered a troop of caval ry to take station at Blackfoot agency as a precautionary measure to restrain the Indians at that agency from at tempting auy part in the disturbance. A Letter Cram Cleveland. Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 24.—I. M. Western bae received a letter from. Ex- President Cleveland, in response to ah invitation to assist in the Congressional campaign ndw in progress. In it he says he does not think he ought to advise or instruct the people of this district how they should discharge their politi cal doty. "You tell me that the con gressional campaign is being conducted ou the tariff issue," he continued. "I do not fear that there will by any lack of argument and reasoning by those who are on the spot, and who advocate inch an adjustment of our revenue laws as will give to our workingmen the best rewards for their labors, and supply to them, and all others who ears their liv ing, tbe necessaries of life at a cheaper cost. If these things were accomplished it is perfectly evident that the condi tions of -all who Work Would be im mensely benefited.!* • ■ Tli# Rising T)iAmes. London, Oct. 24.—The Thames con- tinues to rise, and Is now five feet above Its normal bigb-water mark. A por- .. ... „ tiouof the royal garden, and Pusan's |? d to »Wt ^enjoys the confl- drive at Windsor U flooded. There Is denC8 of See ™ tar J r ^ bl ° and Ur ' Harri- an enormous gsp In the bank of the ,on; meanwhile It is worthy of note that WASHINGTON. An Interesting Letter From the Net ion'. Capital City. Washington, October 24. —Senator Faulkner, who was one of the Demo cratic missionary party which recently traveled through tho northwest, is now, in {Washington. He |ls not a man who allows his enthusiasm to run away with his judgment; therefore bis impressions with tbe political situation in that sec tion are worthy of tho most careful con sideration. He says: “One of the moat encouraging things for the Democracy iu the west Is that the yonng, active, go- ahead men, many of whom have been raised as Republicans and whose family associations have all been with that party, are-becoming Democrats on tbe tariff issue. Heretofore they hqre been too busy developing new regions and at tending to tbeir business enterprises to devote muoh time to poliiios. Now they one taking hold of polities, and it is the principle of tariff reform that they be lieve In and will work for. The McKin ley lan constructed against the in terests of the great northwest, and the aotive men, with but little regard for what their former affiliations may bavo been, want relief from the burdens lm- - posed by the Republican tariff policy. On tbe silver question the people of the west are divided In opinion, as are we of the east; but they all agree on the tariff question. Tbe Democrats everywhere are of oue mind on this; therefore It la the national Issue. The Democrats in that section have not had good working organization long enough to warrant us. In expecting that we can carry la 1802 all those states which are natu rally coming into the democratic, col umn. We shall probably carry two of the new states In 1802, and we will grad ually become tbe dominant party of the northwest. One disadvantage we labor under In that section Is that tbe repub licans have most of the leading morning papers. That will be overoome In time; but in spite of it the tariff question Is rapidly recruiting the demooratio party.” Senator Enstls, who has just returned from Massachusetts, thinks the demo crats are certain to re-elect Gov. Russell and that there is a bright prospect of Senator Dawes being succeeded by u domoorat when his term expires In 1803.. Whether Commissioner of Pensions Baum has resigned or not, continues to be a mooted question, altbongh the ma jority, Including some of his personal friends, believe that he has, bnt that Itr will not be announced nor accepted until after the state elections. Raum continues to deny that he has resigned river Parret, in Somersetshire, and through this opening water is inundat ing the lowlands. Meadows in that locality are already submerged to tbe depth of four or five feet. The rive? bunk suddenly collapsed, and a church lull of worshippers was surrounded by woter and the people had to wade out. Boats are now being used.as a means of communication. hunt, and the settlers declare Fuat they shall not put a foot off the reservation to do so. Duel In Tennessee. Knoxville, Oct. 24.—Tom Green and Joe Gordon, well known and wealthy youths of Hancock county, met at a speaking. They had been bitter ene mies for months, on account of both paying suit- to a monntaiu maid. A cold salutation merged into a hot dis cussion, which led to a duel. This re sulted in the immediate death of Gor- donand the fatal wounding of Green. Both men are highly connected, and all Hancock county is agitated enongb to take positive sides in the matter. Ueorgia Cotion crop. Atlanta, Oot. 24.—It is very bard to get anything definite from ootton men on an estimate of the field of cotton for the state. They are chary about an swering questions, bnt tbe general esti mate seems to be that this year’s crop will fall from IS to 20 per cent short of Ust year’s. This is gotten from half a dozen or more. These estimates are based on reports to the department of agriculture and on private advices from oorreipondents of different firms. They — be relied on *a accurate Cr.mknl Treasurer SenteneeU. Youngstown, Ohio, Oct. 24.—On tbe opening of conrt David Douglass in dicted for steuling $l£,837 while treasu rer of Youngstown township, was quiet- brought into court, and be pleaded guilty on oue indictment, receiving a sentence of three years In tbe peniten tiary and an order to refund twice the amount stolen. The two other indict ments were dismissed. The fact of his pleading guilty and saving expense ot a trial secured a light sentence. Doug lass will be taken to Columbus. His wife and four children are left withont any support and will have to depend ou charity. t Trlett to Kvep Up tho P. «e. St. Paul, Oct. 24.—Upon a critical examination of their books the St. Paul trust company discovered a defalcation of $5,000 in the nccouutaof Teller-Louis 8. Wilde, who came here two years ago from Lockport, N. Y. Wilde went on bis vacation to his parents’ home at Lockport early la September, and his failure to return led to investigation. Young Wilde, whose downfall is due to ved. The Indians are deteculned to association with the fast son* of wealthy declare Fuat they «“>»• also largely in debt to tailors snd other merchants. The shortage will be paid by a surety company which ia on Wilde's b ‘ ■ bonds. Mum About Rama's Flare, Chicago, Oct 24.—Major William Warner of Kausos City, ex-commander- in-chief of the G. A. R., passed through Chicago en route to Washington. Hi* friend* here intimato that he has bean called to the national capital by Presi dent Harrison and that he has again been offered the pension bureau. Allotment of the Russlun Loan. Loo don, Oct. 24.—The manner of tbe allotment of the new Russian loan give* all tbe advantage to small applicant*. Subscribers applying for from cne to four bond* will receive one bond; those applying for from five to nine bonds will receive two, and so on, while too largest applicants will receive only 7* per cent, of the number applied foi-. German Frlutar* to Strike. Berlin, Oct 24.—Tile printers of Breaian and Leipric held a meeting at which preparation* were made for a general strike of German printer*. neither of the three pension office em ployes whose dismissal Raum asked for, has been dismissed, although ono of them has resigned, it is stated, volun tarily. The mao who resigned was not one of those who furnished Secretary Noble with affidavits charging young Mr. Raum with having offered to got them promotions far a cash considera tion. Everybody betels sick and tired of this whole Itnum business, and repub licans do not hesitate to say publicly that they wish the administration would klok Raum out. The bit ot “jingoism’! displayed by tho administration on alleged private Information that England was about to gobble up the Hawiilan Islands with the consent of the present ruler* of the Island*, was unexpectedly but effectual ly settled by a gentleman who vis ited Washington this wcok. This gen tleman was Mr. A. 8 Clegborn, collector General of Customs of the Hawaiian Is lands, and fattier of the heir-apparent to the Hawaiian throne, who said: “I have assured the President and tho State de partment that no government t* so elesd tonawaiissthe United States, In spite of our trade with you being somewhat damaged by your now tariff law, and that there ia do thought among our peo ple, who aro perfectly satisfied with our present status, of any tiling even looking toward British supremacy on the Is land*." - Numerous prominent government of ficials aro on tho anxious bench, because of an undefined sort of an understand ing which exists here that there Is to be a general reorganization of the admin istration soon after the State elections, and that all of those who have not prov ed themselves efficient political workers aro to bo made to walk the plank in or der that Mr. Harrison may take care of tho workers upon whom he relies for a renomination. Everything Is to lie poli tics from this on, and the hustlers who loft Washington In disgust in lwi) be cause they were not recognized by Mr. Harrison are to be recalled and given the choice places at the public table. < It is learned that the reason Secretary Foster delayed going to Ohio until the first of this week, was that be was wait ing for a big corruption fund, wbich Mr. Wanamaker, Chairman Clarkson and others have been quietly raising for biin to put where it would do tba moot good for tbe the g. o. p. This money la all to be disbursed by Mr. roster and will aet go through the state committee.