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THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES“RECOK PER: SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 7, 1891.
CARPETS! RUGS! MATTINGS!
Some Beautiful New Styles Just Added to
the Large Stock on Hand.
You Lave beard a great deal about the advance on Carpets in
consequence of the McKinley bill, and the half has hardly been told;
but my opposition to a protective tariff leads me to do all that I can to
lessen the burdens it imposes, and I am determined to sell you
Carpets AS IOW AS YOU EVER BOUGHT THEM, REGARD
LESS OF THE TARIFF.
To enable me to do this I sell for CASH, and at MUCH
SHORTER PROFITS than I could do on a CREDIT. I will take
great pleasure in showing my Carpets to everybody.
J. J. G-RANBERRY, AGT.
REMOVAL
We desire to announce that we have
moved to the corner store, 414 Jackson
street, under^new hotel, next to D. B.
Hill’s, where we shall be pleased
to see|you.
WILLIFORD, MATTHEWS & CO
WATCHES.
Last April we accepted the agency of the
PATEK, PHILIPPE & CO.
Watches, and have just received our ficst
installment direct from the factory,
which is located at
gkeishev^l, Switzerland.
Messrs. Pate^ Philippe & Co.
Are manufacturers of tb£* finest grade
watches in the world, surpassing in merit
the well known Jules JurgenseA, s^nd there
are only a few cities in Georgia, where these
watches are sold. We wilr take great pleas
ure in showing them to any one who 'Wdu'd
like to see a very fine watch. n
We aie also headquarters for all styles
and grades of American Watches, from
the long wind Waterbury to the finest grade
Howard.
JAMES FRICKER & BRO.
R-L.MOMATH.
B. J. McM.vrn.
B. H. McMATB
McMATH BROTHERS.
DEALERS IN
Groceries, Provisions, Corny Produce.
BOOTS. SHOES. ETC.. ETC.,
WHISKEY, TOBACCO & CIGARS, SPECIALTIES.
207 FORSYTH STREET, AMERICUS; GEORGIA:
We MllcU a (ban of the patron**, of thetndlngpnblle, (oarantMln* uttifacUon
low prion, and good good*. W. deliver food, anywhere in the city. Call and m. ns.
McMATH BROTHERS.
STALL FED BEEF.
Georgia Beef, finer than any Western beet {you ever saw, at
MAYO WINKLER
OAL*L, TO
HELP THE FAIR.
THE LADIES MEETING THURSDAY
WELL ATTENDED.
The “Hoy." In Dead Earnest In the Matter
—The AMlttance of the LadlM Already
Secured and the Re.t 1. Ei,y—Lit Every
One Help.
Thursday afternoon In pnreuauce of a
request of the Light Infantry quite
a number of ladlei met at the resi
dence of Dr. A. B. Campbell and ar
ranged preliminaries for substantial
sistance to the military fair during the
latter part of this month.
This gives to the enterprise an Impo
tos which guarantees succers, as upon
the face of thia broad land of ours there
is no form of advertisement so effective
as thst which falls from the lipe of a
lovely woman, and among the nations of
the earth there are none who belie re
more implicitly In advertising than
this of ours.
There is no doubt that the fair will
prove a social event of more than ordi
nary importance, as in the ranks of the
company are included the best social
element of the city. ■£.^A4CKd£aB
UHelp the boys along. The ladies have
placed themselves in the lead, and we
must follow, merchants, professional
men. mechanics dudes and all.
AN AMEBICU8 BOV
Wins the Exposition Sfedal In tho Speak-
in* Contest Yesterday in Atlanta.
JgA special to The; Tiues-Recohdeh
announces Vaster Cliff Clay the winner
of the prize medal offered by the Atlan
ta Exposition committee for the best
speaker ten years of age.
Tho good fortune of Master Cliff was
no surprise to his Americus friends, for
without any attempt at fulsome flattery,
the equal of this little orator cannot be
found anywhere In the state, and it is
doubtful if there is a more eloquent
speaker of bis age in the country.
His voicelpossesses strength beyond bis
years, and from every gesture grace and
dignity of character emanates. The en
tire absenceof self-consciousness clothes
the little speaker with a matchless ar
mor and carries conviction with his ar
gument. All told, Master Clay is a
prodigy, and Americas is proud of him,
The fact that he came out best in this
contest, without any preparation, is an
honor any boy might feel proud of. His
subject was chosen after he got to At
lanta, his father being indifferent as to
allowing him to enter the contest, and
finally consented to do so at the earnest
solicitation of the Times-Recobiiek.
The victory Master Clay has won is a
distinguished one, and is only the be
ginning of a career that will be crowned
with many honors.
The Times-Rkcorder extends con
gratulations to the young orator, and to
Capt. and Mis. C. C. Clay, the fortunate
parents of such a son.
THE STREET RAILWAY.
DIB* AT THREE.
DaaglMFroma Bop. I. th. Snndsravllln
Jail—Paid tho F.nalty
Sandkksville, Ga., November A—
The erime that Tom Webb is charged
with Is that of rape, and is said |to have
been oommltted on July 6th In this,
Washington county, upon the ten year
. old girl of Mr. J. N. Smith. The evi
dence brought out In the trial showed
that Webb had been having frequent
connections with her, hot at she waa too
young to yield her consent, the jury
brought In a verdict of guilty.
Tom used to run aa a train hand on
the W. h T, R. R. Tonr correspondent
had a talk to-day with Toro, and bo Bays
that he to ready to go, but does not feel
tbnt he ought to bang, as he did not
not know that he was committing any
hanging crime. He also stated that he
hasn’t got sny religion. In this he to a
little different from most negroes who
claim they are going right on to heaven.
Tom Webb makea this statement:
That he to not guilty of rape, bat com
mitted tho deetf by the girl’s oonsent;
and that he has been forgiven for his
sins, and to willing to go.
He shows no fear whatever. He win
behnng at 3 o’clock this evening pri
vately, and says he wlU not makes
statement on the gallows.
The Washington Rifles were appointed
as guards. He was dressed In a nice
suit of clothes given him the county.
He says that the sheriff has given him
all tho attention necessary. There to n
large crowd in town. - Ho says If bs
makes a statement on the gallows it will
be the same as given you.
Cotton Report.
Americus, Ga., Nov. 5,1891
FoUowing to the cotton report In this
city np to data:
Received by wagon *. 30T
Received by railroad 21
Received previously 81,600
Total 31,037
MARKETS.
Corrected dally by L. G. Council, ware
houseman.
Good middling 7|
Middling 7 4
Low middling 0}
Market, easy.
Receipts to-day at all United States
porta: 60,447.
SAVAKKAR.
Spots, middling
Market, easy,
NEW YORK.
Spots, middling V. 8j
Market, firm.
LIVERPOOL.
Spots, upland middling 4|
Market, weak.
E»W YORK—FUTURES.
Market steady. Sales, 14,900.
Op’g. Cl’g.
January 8.26 8.17
February 8.38 8,30
March
November 8,06 7.97
December 8.12 8.04
Any one In possession of 25 cents can
go to the nearest drag store and procure
a bottle of Salvation Oil and be cured at
once of rheumatism, neuralgia, or any
pain or ache.
Run the Cara or Take up the I reck Out
of the Way
The street railway track as It to now
Is simply and solely an obstruction in
the way of traffic upon the streets.
The people have the right to demand
of the owners that this obetaele he re
moved, or rendered of service to the
city through Its operation.
In July a proposition was made to the
people who bought the line at receiver’s
sale a short while previously. This
proposition was refused. Thus matters
stood until a representative of the own
ers earns to Americus In their Interest
Another proposition (waa submitted by
the people. This has also been rejeoted,
with the intimation that if their first
proposal were renewed the owners would
reconsider their refusal.
It now rests entirely with this commu
nity; the action of the owners having
forced upon ui the necessity of making
a final decision and insisting that the
road be operated or removed.
But for the interest oi the city let the
matter be weighed most carefully before
deciding. Let us study closely the ef
fects of the recent discontinuation In the
operation of the road, and then if It be
proven that it will be more advantage
ous to demand Us entire removal, let the
obstructing and now useless rails be for
ever taken from under the wheel* of
passing vehicles. But on the other hand
if It be found that the terms offered by
the owners will be to the city's welfare
let no sectional prejudice bar their ac
ceptance, bnt taking the last proposition
as one of purely business, and aa if it
were the first made, weigh It carefully,
and in the interest of the community
accept or reject it finally, in measures
that will admit of no further considera
tion.
NEW LODGE.
OrEanliatlon of lbs Order of lbs Golden
. Chain, -
In the Columbus (Ga.,) Enquirer-Sun
of October 23, appears the following:
"It may be aaaerted that no lodge of
any order was ever instituted in Cotum .
boa with a larger list of charter mem
bers than was that of the Order of the
Golden Chain, organized in this city by
Mr. W. M. [Mlckleberry, of (Atlanta.
“A representative body of professional
men, merchants, mechanics and clerks
assembled last night in masonio ball, to
the number of two hundred and fifty
and were duly Instituted as a lodge of
the order named.
“With such an auspidbus beginning,
ft may be predicted that the lodge will
prove one of the most powerful of the
beneficiary fraternities in the State.
“After the members bad been obli
gated the eleotion of officers waa pro
ceeded with and resulted as follows:
Fast Commander, O. S. Jordan j Com
mander, T. L. tiruzard; Vice-Command
er, W. P. Hunt; Assistant Commander,
L. P, Aenchbaclier; Prelate, C. H. Her
ring; Secretary, T. L Ingram: Collector,
£. B. Wells; Treasurer, J. A. Kirven;
Guide, A. R. Callahan; Guardian, L. J.
Abbott; Medical Examiner, Dr. J. F.
Moncrief; Trustees, B. H. Richardson,
J. T. Abney, W. A. Albright; Sentinel,
A. E. Jones.
From the above it will he seen that
the representative business men of Co
lumbus have recognized the merits of
this order, and have been willing to en
roll their names among its list of promo
ters. This insures to investors a cer
tainty of its solidity.
Mr. Miekleberry will remain in Ameri
cus for a few days, and will call upon
the oltizens In the interest of the order.
There is no cheaper or safer form of
life insurance than that supplied by a
first-class beneficiary fraternity, and a
study of the sjstem of the Golden Chain
will convince the observer that it deserves
to stand at the top of the list of this sort
of order.
An Old Citizen Gone.
Dr. W. N. L. Crocker died in Marsball-
vilie oo Wednesday, the 4th inst., oi
pneumonia, in the 87th year of his age.
Dr. Crocker was born near Athens in
tlio year 1895 and moved to Twiggs
county early in life. He mastered the
rudiments of education in Twiggs, and
then went to Philadelphia, where he
took a course of study and graduated in
medicine.
Returning from the East Dr. Crocker
located at a point near Marshallville,
then in Houston county, hut now in Ma
con county, whero lie indulged in suc
cessful practice of his profession until
the outbreak of the war.
In the year 1800 bo moved to Americus
and here made his home until the un
settled times of 1875, when lie removed
to Lee county, remaining there until
1879. In 1879 he went back to his old
home in Macon county near Marshall
ville, where he remained until his death.
Dr. Crocker waa the father of Mr. E
C. Crocker of this city, and was during
life a man of promluence and distinc
tion. In the early forties he represent
ed Houston county in the state legisla
ture, and was probably at the time of
hit death the only survivor of the body
of which he was a member. Later he
represented both Marion and Macon
counties In the state senate, and bis
record to one upon which his descen
dants dwell with pride.
Dr. Crocker joined the Methodist
ehureh in 1853 and has ever since been a
faithful and consistent member.
THE BREAKFAST TABLE
ITEMS OF INTEREST SPECIALLY PRE
PARED FOR HA8TY READERS.
Yssterda/’s Doln*t In Pungent Para-
Eraphs—Some Snap Shota by tbs R.por-
torlal Camera—What Was GolnE on In
Town Told In Briefest Manner.
Rave you beard In happy dream
Ansel notes from beaven.s border?
Tit tbe lovely, cbimln* steam
Whistle ofTilE Times-EUcobber.
Tie tbe signal of beginning
Of tbe early dawn’s edition
To be read by eager tbouiande.
Quite the beet by all admlealon.
Give every possible assistance to the
military fair and thna help a good
cause.
Endeavor by a positive expression of
your opinion toarrlve at a satisfactory
conclusion of the street railway matter.
Express matter Is rushing the compa
ny here now, their men and horses being
kept busy until late at night upon the
work of delivery and shipmenL
A splendid cast is promised for “Poor
Jonathan,’’ which will be sung by Con-
ried’s Comic Opera Company at the
opera house on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The
company carries Us own orchestra.
Mr. George M. Herbert, an amusing
comedian ahd an excellent singer, plays
the part of Tobias Quickly, an operatic
impresario, in “Poor Jonathan” this
season with Conried’s Comic Opera Com
pany.
Atlanta dailies record a large number
of thieving cases in tbe city police
courts. The “fakes” who have flocked
to tho Piedmont Exposition are endeav
oring to score one more hold scoop be
fore returning to their old stamping
grounds.
The plot of "Poor Jonathan” turns on
the adventures of an American million
aire, who, tiring of the responsibilities
of wealth, transfers his entire property
to bis cook, Jonathan Tripp. The mus
ic is by Carl Mllloecker, the famous
composer of “The Beggar Student” and
‘The Black Hussar.”
“I'LL GO MAD.”
Died.
Atlanta, Nor. 6.—Mrs. Hernl P.
Callaway of Albany, died yesterday
morning of pneumonia at her boarding
home, 61 North Forsyth street She
came to Atlanta to attend the exposition,
and was on the verge of leaving for home
when she was stricken with the fatal
malady which so qulokly ended her life.
Her remains were taken to Albany to
day for interment, accompanied by her
sorrowing husband, Mr. and Mrs. Merrel
Callaway of Americas, and Mr. James
Callaway of liaoon.
Fall hat come and with It the time'to
settle “that little bin” at
Da. Kldmdoe’s.
Tbe lovers of light music will have a
treat on the evening of Tuesday, No
vember 10th, at the Opera House when
Conried’s Comic Opera Company will
sing tbe New York "Casino” success,
“Poor Jonathan.” This opera ran for
over two hundred nights] in New Tork
last season, where Its receipts exceeded
those of any former production at the
same theater, not excepting tbe famous
run of “Ermlnle.”
The company carries its own orchestra
and a cast of nearly fifty people, Includ
ing J. Aldrich Libbey, A. W. F. MacCol-
Un, Miss Fannie D. Hall and Miss Bita
Selby, who was seen here last season as
“Saffi,” the Gypsy girl In this company’s
production of Johann Strauss’s opera,
“The Gypsy Banin.”
A feature of the production to the
march and drill of the young girls as
West Point Cadeta, which ocean in tbe
third act of tha opera, the scene being
laid at West Point, on the Hudson river.
The scene of the first set to lrid In New
York City and the seeond act takes place
at Monte Carlo.
This opera to the first ever produced
la Europe which treats of an American
(object Tbe music to by Carl Milloeck-
the celebrated composer of “The
Beggar Student” and “The Black Hus
sar.”
The original costume* and properties
of the New York “Casino” are need by
Mr. Conried’s Company.
“Poor Jonathan” will bo given at tbe
Opera House, on Tuesday, November
10th by Conried’s Opera Company.
Not lee to bteckholdm.
The ninth call of ten per oent upon
the capital stock of tho Aoarien* Manu
facturing and Improvement Company
ha* been made, and will be payable at
the office of tho tre* rarer, at th* People's
National Bank December 1st, 1801 .<
JonsWindsor, Treasurer.
nov.7 td.
A Criminal Desperate After Fleeing for
Five Years.
Atlanta, November 6.—There was
sensation in the sheriff’s office yesterday
afternoon about six o'clock.
A stranger rushed wildly Into the of
fice and exclaimed:
“For God’s sake take me and lock mo
up or I’ll go mad!”
He was a criminal who had been flee
ing from tho officers of the law for more
than live years. -
Sheriff (Morrow and Deputy Sheriff
Blount quieted the man and made
him tell his story.
“My name,” said he, “is T. E. Steven-
sod, and 1 am wanted in Fort Ben (coun
ty, Texas. Five years ago I and anoth
er fellow killed a negro, and I fled from
tbe place. I was pursued from town to
town, until I did not dare to look a man
In the face. Every one I met I distrust
ed, and shunned my fellow men like you
would a plague.
“I tried dissipation but it only made
matters worse. If a man stopped me to
ask a question, I trembled as if I had
ague. Ob, it’s terrible, and I can stand
It no longer. I believe I can get oleared
when It comes to a trial, bnt whether I
do or not I want to be arrested and sent
book.
Some one present remarked:
“Well, If I was yon I wouldn't go to
Jail.”
“Ah, sir,” replied the stranger, “yon
don't know how I havesnffered. I have
been on the verge several times of be
coming a maniac, and at other times I
came near committing inioide. I have
made up my mind, and I want to bo
looked up In jail.”
The sheriff took Stevenson In charge
and locked him up In a cell at the coun
ty Jail.
The sheriff of Fort Ben county, Texas,
was wired about the case,
Stevenson to about thirty years of age,
and to very well dressed. He wean the
rough shirt peculiar to tboie who live
in the cattle ranches In Texas.
Fort Ben county is noted for bring one
of t be wont of the frontier sections.
Only a few months ego the former sher
iff of the oounty was killed.
Stevenson will be held until the Texas
sheriff to heard from.
Ben Won the Horse.
At the raffle last night at Oak Hall
Mr. Ben Fuasell’t throw of 45 won the
horse. Several exchanges were made,
Mr. Fussell disposing of hit ehanee to
Mr. Geo. Oliver for $75, and Mr. Oliver,
in bis turn, disposing of the bone to the
original owner for $150. Quite a neat
little ecoop for both gentlemen.
Ill
r POWDER
Absolutely Pure* I
■a cream of
of all m !pa>
auglS wlyr
TREMENDOUS
THE RUSH!
PRICES FOR ANOTHER DAY%>R so
So great was the rash during
last week we concluded to offerthe
same unexcelled opportunities for
another day or two. Don’t wait
but come promptly while you can
set what yon want.
During the past few days a
great many things have been closed
out, but we received new goods on
Friday and Saturday last and pri
ces extremely low will he marked
on them.
1000 yds. extra choice 10-4 sheets
iug^ our regular 30c. quality, at
Ladies’ Onyx dye hose worth
40o, for 26c. pr.
Ladies drop stich Lisle hose,
Onyx dye, worth 76o, at 49o pr.
1000 yds 10c. Ginghams at 7Jo
1000 yds Calicoes, 4Jc.
Gents’ Balbriggan Hose at 16c
pr, worth 26c.
Gents’ Blk. Onyx dye hose at
25o pr, worth 40c.
Extra large counterpanes at 89c;
$1.26 quality.
Extra large buck towels at 15c,
worth 25c.
Magnificent table damasks at
49c,
Undressed kid gloves at G9c,
worth $1.00.
Undressed Moequetaire kid
Gloves*atl75c. worth $1.00.
Foster’s lacing gloves $1.25
quality at $1.00.
Lot mixed Tricots, 1J yds. wide,
33jo.
. Wool Henriettas, 36 in.wide, 40c
quality at 25c yd.
60 pcs. Wool Cashmere, splen
did quality, 36 in. wide, at 26c.
40 in. all wool’hlack Henriettas,
formerly 65o.. at 49c.
Silk finish black wool Henriettas
worth $1, at 75c.
Bedford Cords, magnificent
quality, 98c.
Camel’s Hair Serges, 46 in.wide,
grand quality, 95c.
C B Corsets, 81 quality at 75c.
Children’s Derby ribbed fast
black hose, wortb 25c, for 15c pr.
DRESS GOODS.
Day by day the][success of our
selections in dress goods is more
pronounced. That we have the
right things is evidenced by tbe
way they are selling.
High-class and exclusive dress
materials; styles not to be 6een
elsewhere.
Reinforced by recent arrivals,
this department makes a dost
brilliant showing, Suits, $7.50 to
$40.
At 50c we'ahow a line of dress
stuffs unquestionably the choicest
ever placed onfthis market
Overshot'and illuminated effects
in Scotch homespuns; Storm
Serges, 54-inch]Triqots,eto. Aline
worth your while to see.
BLACK GOODS.
Novelties in Black Goods. No
need to'tire yourself wearing the
same fabrics from year to year.
Our stock offers choice things.
Chevrons, Bedfords, Camel’s Hair
Serges, Storm Serges, etc. Any
thing you want at right prices.
CHILDREN'S KILT SUITS.
We propose to make extremely
iow prices on them to close out at
once. They will range from $2.76
suit upwards. See these quick to
get choice of lot
Ladies ribbed nndervests at 25c,
worth 50c. .
Several cases blankets just
opened, prices from the lowest to
as fine as yon can ask
The finest white flannolsjat 25c
in the country.““^ MM,
Grand lot of embroidered flan
nels from 98o to 1.50o yd.
The best canton flannels at 10c.
in Americus.
CLOAKS.
Onr cloak stock is very complete
Full range of sizes and now is tbe
time to get the pick. '
Splendid line of cheviot reefer,
jackets at $4.98. njaters
Beautiful cheviots, beavers, day
worsteds and cloths, both plain
and for trimmed.
children's CLOAKS IN GREAT VA-
BIETT.
New Chiffon and Chantilly laces
black and cream.
New style shopping bags.
New feather trimmings.
New cords and gimps.
The finest line of curtains ever
shown in]Americas.
WHEATLEY
AND
ANSLEY-
Wholesalers and Retailers of hlgh-clss*
Dry Goods at popular pric.s.