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6 \V 0 VOLUME 1 AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1891. NUMBER 205 FREE ADVICE! Look Here, Then don’t put your hands in your pockets whistle "Annie Rooney,’’ and expect to keep warm these cold November days. You, had much better select a nice, warm suit from our fine new stock. Get a Free Ticket -TO OUR- Boys' Safety Bicycle Drawing! Which you know occurs on next Christmas Eve, and be happy. We are going to give away a brand new Safety Bicycle, absolutely free of any charge whatever. Every boy who buys his suit from us before Christmas Eve gets a sure enough bargain and a chance at the machine for abso lutely nothing. The time is drawing near! It is going to be a daisy! Everyone will have a fair, square showing, and you may be the lucky boy! There is nothing small about our stock of Boys’ Suits, Overcoats, m Odd Pants, MILLS’ WITHDRAWAL LIKELY TO OCCUR BEFORE THE CAU CU8 MEETS TO DAY, Thereby Indulge Crisp's Xowlua Ion an First Un'lat—Mill. Much Chragriued Sprine.r May Not Hcmntn In. the Race. Crltp Men Jabllnat. Washington, p. C., December4,1891 —[Special.]—CrUp’g prospects are grow ing brighter *11 the time. He and bla friends are buoyant. They consider bis nomination as certain ae anything can be that has not yet'occurred, No uncertain men have yet been counted for him, and the number of ab solutely certain votes that he will get on the first ballot has steadily Increased. He now has nearly enough pledged to nominate him on tint ballot If any one of the opposing candidates, no matter wbicb, should come down, Crisp would get enough votes to insure bis nomtna- tlon on the first ballot Hills It much chagrined at the cer tainty that he cannot win on the first ballot, and it Is not at all improbable that he will withdraw before the caucus opfns. Knowing ones predict that Springer will not remain In -the race longer than to morrow. The caucus will meet at 2 o’clock to-morrow after nooo. Just now the friends of all the cawU dates maintain that they will stay in til' the end; but the withdrawals as above stated need not surprise you. Ullls men have been trying to break the Springer ranks, but the only result has been to arouse the indignation of the Springer men. Get your rooster ready for Sunday morning. MORE FIGHTING. THE IRISH FACTIONS PRESENT LIVELY SCENE AT LIMERICK. TheParneUltea Assemble at tbs Railroad Station and Hont, ¥e:l nnd Slur the Carthyltet-'The" Latter Faction Vlgor- ooaly Reaeati the Epithet. A WOMAN IS ARRESTED Charged lVIlh Having Poisoned 111,Abend—A Confranloli. Louisville, Deo. 4.—Mrs. Jane Word, who recently it is said confessed to pois oning her husband, Zac'.mriah Ward, a well-to-do farmer, Bardstown, Ky. was arrested on the ferry boat between this city and Jeffersonville. The hus band died Nov. 9, and the neighbors claim that the woman boasted that she. had pnt him ont of the way. She said he treated her badly, and that she killed him for revetige. According to her statement she was several days in ac complishing her design and adminis tered the poison at three separate inter vals; firsf a dose of rongh on rats, Hint quantity of arsenic, and lastly some strychnine, which had the desired effect. When the story became circulated there was so much indignation that she con sidered it prudent to leave her home. Soon after she left a warrant was sworn ont against her, and officers went on her track. It was fonnd that she was concealed here or in Jefferson ville. She took the ferry boat.for this city, and was immediately spotted and arrested. Mrs. Ward was taken from the ferry boat and brought to Math's hotel. She states that she made the confession that ahe had poisoned her hnsband while under fear of death from her husband’s brothers, and ex plains the whole affair on the ground of the malignity of her dying hnsband. She says that just -before be died her hnsband called her and his brother to hit bedside, and. pointing at her, said: "She poisoned me.'” She declares tbst her hnsband knew she wss innocent of tneb a crime, and mads the charge as r last desperate effort to punish her be cause of his insane belief that she was unfaithful. Soon after h«r husband's death his brother placed • shotgun tp her breast, and. under threat of lnstarit death, forced her to make a statement that she poisoned her hnsband. Mra Ward is a middle-aged woman, rather irettjr. and, it is said, made her hns- laud's life a burden by her disposition to flirt. Except the price, and that we make exceeding ly small. We can -Tit you perfectly, and by selecting how you secure the pick. Don’t for get the place. George D. Wfieatley, Cor. Lamar Street and Cotton Avenue. Pulled (III, Trigger With HI. Tw. Newark, O., Dec. 4.—News of g des perate attempt to commit a triple murder and the mortal w,minting the would be murderer by snicide has reached this city. Mr. Casey Bell, an old and highly reapected citizen of 'Washington township, this coanty, who resides about two miles northeast of Utica, has been affected with some men tal trouble'for some time past, but his family and friends' anticipated no trouble from him. Lately he has shown marked signs of insanity. Becently he arose from his bed and securing a Win chester rifle, attempted to shout hit wife, son Hugh and the domestic, a young girl named Daisy Wilton. The frightened family fled and then Bell re moved the shoe from hi* right foot and placing bia back against the wall and the gun against bis left breast, palled the trigger with hit toe. The ball eu- tered near tile heart and came ont at the shoulder, inflicting a fatal wonnd. Mr. Bell is an old soldier and a promi nent member of Channellpost, G. A. ft-, of wbicb be is post commander. Dl-BUN, Dec. 4.—A disgracefql scene occnrrred here at the railway station Limerick, growing ont of the antipathy entertained by the two factions of the Irish party for each other. The Mc Carthyite! had been holding a conven tion at Limerick, and among the prom inent speakers present were Mr. Will iam O’Bryen and Mr. John Dilion. After the bnsiness of tne convention had been concluded a large number those present escorted Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien to the station. A large crowd of Pamellites hail gathered at the. station with the evident intention of insulting the two McCar thyite leaders. When Messrs. Dillon and O’Brien arrived at the station they were greeted with hoots and yells, and many opprobioos epithets were bnrled at them. The McCarthyite* who Imd accompanied Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien were naturally highly indignant at the treatment accorded them. Most of them carried heavy walking sticks, and befqre the Pamellites realized their in tention they swooped down in a body upon the iiisultem of their leaders. The latter resisted as best they conlil, and for a time the scrimmage was a migh y lively-ana, Many of the Pamellites were tart, and several were so badly injured that it was found - necessary to remove them to the hospital to allow of their wounds being attended to. ■ At the Limerick convention Mr. Dilldn was presented with a number of addresses from evicted tenants. In a speech he said that if he fonnd that the majority of the nation was against him he would instantly retire from pnblio life. But his opponents represented only a pmull minority in- Ireland and still smaller minority in America. Mr. O'Brien, who followed, suid that the Pamellites were allied with the government and talked as if Mr. Glad stone's home rale bill was a frightful coercion act, and as if it was the duty of every honest natiorinllst to oppose the "diabolical" design of this Liberal ogre. It was possible that Mr. Gladstone on again taking office would not fulfill his promises if he (O'Brien) wonld help to drive him from office. Hut there was still danger that Mr. Gladstone would not succeed in the elections if the Eng lish electors were misled by* the Par- nellite factlonist cries. Doff is boomed For tha Vivo Presidency on the Repub lican Ticket for 1802. Clarksburg, W. Vb., Deo. 4.—The booming of General Goff for the vice presidency oq the Republican ticket for 1892 is assuming considerable propor tions throughout the state, and there is hardly a Republican paper that has not indorsed him for the position. In some of the papers it is Blaine and Goff. Harrison and Goff, McKinley and Goff —anybody and Goff. The Telegram of this city, a paper owned by Goff and bit friends, ft silent on the subject, and has published nothing gemiain to it, except the lioom editorial from the Knoxville Journal, so very extensively quoted. General Goff, who has been on HU extended eastern trip, returned, I lit declined saying for the present whether he was a candidate or not. He said be wonld consider the matter a few days, when he wonld he prepared to declare his intentions. He Never Multi (Juod-bye. New Orleans. Dec. 4.—The police here are looking for Richard B. Rowley, formerly chief of police of this city, and at the tint? of his disappearance cashier of the New Orleans Co-operative Banking association. Rowley has been missing since Sunday, and that fact was kept secret, bnt it has been learned that he bail disappeared Sunday and with him all the cash of the bank in bis tossession. As cashier, Rowley stood ligb. He was a son ( of General Rowley of Mississippi, was chief of police of New Orleaus from 1880 to 1884, and bod held a number of political and commer cial positions. He was past grand chan cellor of the Knights of Pythias, and it bat been discovered that he is short with them also. He is a married man of good habits, and the police are alto gether nnable to explain bis embezzle ment. Indianapolis (Iraad Army Indignant. Indianapolis, Dec. 4.—Grand Army circles in .this city are very indignant over tbe nse of Governor Hovey’s pic- tnre for advertising purposes in tbe daily papers and show windows by bus iness firms, and the matter wae made tbe basis for s spirited discussion at tlie meeting of George H. Thomas Post. It was charged that tbe picture was used at an advertisement on tbe day of Gov ernor Hovey’s burial in order to at tract attention to the firm, and a reso lution was passed denouncing such ac tion at indecent, unpatriotic and un christian. sod tbs public was asked to join with tbe poet The ft. A. 1C. al Washington. Washington, Dec. 8.—At the meet ing of the citizen's executive committee having in charge the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in this city in 1892 the reisirts submitted show that ample arrangements will be made for th« comfort of the old soldiers who attend. The guarantee fund is be ing rapidly imbscribed. Instead of tile usual banquet to visitors, the committee decided, to arrange for a reception in the large court of the pension office, where the lsst inauguration ball was held, tha nse of which has been promised by Sec retary Noble. Regular headquarters fur the committee have been established in tbe Atlantic hnildiug. The Earthquake In Japan. Vancouver, B., C... Dec. 4.—Advices from Japan, via steamer Empress of Cbiiia, gives later newt regarding the S eat earthquake of Oct. 28. Cknful ;nring now placet the number of dead at 7,MO, and the injured at 10,190, with 89,080 housea wholly and 98,690 partly destroyed. Over 440,000 people have been rendered. homeless and destitute. Many curious freak* of tha aartbqiuha have been noticed. In one place a fis sure swallowed up four persona, wbo bav* remained visible, bnt whose rescue baa proved to* be impossible. Foitn- oately the weather remains mild. Sain * csld weather would causa terrible THE SPEAKERSHIP. WHAT HENRY WATTERSON HAS TO SAY ABOUT THE CANDIDATES. Hs Thinks From Dlvtlngulthed Parly Ser vice, MU!* Ought to be the Victor—HI* Remark* About Crisp, McMillan, springer and Hatch—All Good Men. Louisville, Dec. 4.—Henry Watter- son, in a double-leaded editorial, sums up the speakership contest as follows: Of the five democratic candidates for speaker there is not one who cannot be trusted to do bis duty. It would seem that by treason of length of service and distinguished service, identification with the issue on which the next pres idential battle mast be fought if tbe Democrats are to win it, and order of congressional precedence Mr. Mills ought, in the final vote in calicos, to be the victor. If we were required to express onr Opinion, we should say that it must come to this at butt. Bnt Mr. Mills has in Mr. Crisp no mean competitor. Mr. Crisp is the yonuger of the two, of con ceded ability, of amiable character, nnd If elected will make a good speaker. The effort attempted in sonic quarters to revive the old line of high tariff has conspicuously failed of materialization, and never had anything back of it. From the first we refnked to take stock in it. TO HIE PUBLIC. AN ADDRESS OF FIVE THOUSAND WORDS IS ISSUED. ltCunlalnstho Old Time Calamity Wait, bat Declares That tha People’. Party Will be a Political Initltntton—The Result, of the Industrial Conventions Discussed. Mr. Crisp is at least tut sound a tariff reformer us Mr. Gorman, and Mr. Gor man appeared in the last Democratic convention as the personal representa tive of Mr. Cleveland. Mr. McMilliu of Tennessee makes an excellent third In the rare for sneaker. If it ehonld happen that neither Mr. Mills or Mr. Cnsp can seenre a majority in the can ons, we should think Mr. McMillin wonld come next offering an admirable compromise. He is the youngest of tbe candidates. His ability, address and general fit ness are unquestioned. Mr. Springer is a war horse, bnt there seems to prevail a rule of justice sending this one postof national importance open to southern Democrats to the sonth,*and both Mr. Springer and Mr. Hatch are too far west, thongh each has talents and mer its wiiich command the respect of all who know them. Stranger things, however, have happened than that Mr. Batch may lm an ultimate contestant. DOM PEDRO ILL. The Kx-Kraperer of Brasil Is Lying at DcSttl*. Ilnur. Paris, Dec. 4.—A change for the worse has occurred in the condition of Doui Pedro, the ex-emporor of Brazil, wbo issnffering from chills, complicated with diabetes. His physicians, Drs. Charcott and Bouchard, hud hoped their pntient was ont of danger, bnt there was a sudden change, and fears are '•sin entertained as to tiie outcome of e attack. The physicians have or dered that nobody except members of Dom Pedro’s fuinily shall lie allowed to see him. Hr Bowed Too 80011* Indianapolis, Dec. 4.— A ludicrous scene occurred in the federal court here wheu Judge Woods called in the jury that had tried J. H. McCloud for coun terfeiting. When the jury retired he instructed the jury to bring in a sealed verdict. The jury entered the room and the clerk read tbe verdict, which fonnd the prisoner not guilty. McCloud rose, smiled, and bowed bis acknow ledgements to the jury. The judge was very much surprised, for the evidence of guilt was clear, and he asked If all the jurors assented to the verdict. Ev ery one replied in tbe negative. It then developed that the jnrynad been given two verdicts in Wanks, and the fore man, by mistake, had signed the wrong one. The court decided that tbe mis take might be rectified, and a new ver dict was banded in, and McCloud was remnnded to jail for sentence. Kansas City, Dec. 4.— A special to The Star from Topeka, Kus., says : The People’s party central committee have given to the pnblic an address of S,000 words. A large part of the address is taken up with the old time wail of dis tress, but the announcement is boldly ' made that the People's party intends to organize as a political institution, "and use all legitimate means for our sac- cess. " Tlie committee reviews the election returns and claims that the People's party polled 6,238 votes more than were cost for Willetts, and that the Repub licans polled 23,000 less than were cast for Humphreys. The action of the Democrats hos made the committee in dignant, nnd it serves notice that fusion is ont of the question. Ill discussing the results of tlie recent industrial conventions at Toledo and In- diauapolis, the committee declares that they were eminently sotlsfactory and particularly encouraging to tlie People’s party. The Farmers' Alliance, the Knights pf Labor and other organiza tions are declared to be political, though not partisan organizations. The claim that tlie People's party is composed of anarchists mid obstructionists is an swered by the charge that this is an in sult to the rural population of Kansas, which controls the new party and com- posea its membership. Olathe, Kan., Dec. 4—A young woman cmne in on the 0 p. in. train on the South ern Kansas road from Kansas City and asked for a room at the Sykes hotel, and retired early ‘without saying anything to any one. While at breakfast she fell from her chair unconscious. A doctor whs cnlied and she has been partially restored. Sho refuses to give her name, and says she has no parents, home or friends. She is well dressed, strikingly handsome, medium height, dark eyes and hair, and is about 22 years old. On her table was found a note saying she wunted to be buried in the cemetery north of Olathe, and to u-d her watch to pay expenses. Her rings she asked to be left on her fingers. On her cloth ing are marked "M. D. ” While she has somewhat recovered, she covers up her bead and will not tie seen by any one, and she wants to die. The doctor has been niiuble to learn what site took. Mr. Sykes and family are taking good care of her, and think she may recover. Firs .In a Georgia Town. CARNESVIM.E, Dec. 4. — Camesville has bad a disastrous fire. Mrs. W. C. McEutire was the principal loser. Her residence, store bonse and other build ings were entirely destroyed. Mr. W. R. Little nnd liis son, Omar, lost their stock of goods in Mrs. McEntire's store house. Mrs. McEntire's losses are about $2,500, and Little's fSOO. No insurance. striker* Returning to Work. Chicago, Dec. 4.—A dispatch from Brazil, Ind., says: The miners are grad ually returning to work in -the Block coal mines of this district Many who are needy say they will work at any price in preference to snffer their chil dren to go hungry. The miners are •Iso returning to work in other mines. Hail. Wylie Harris Dead. Jackson, Mies.. Dec. 4.—Hon. Wylie Harris, one ■>f the most distinguished citizens of Mississippi, has died, aged 70. Ho wss a member of congress in the fifties, and has for forty year* been prominent figure in the state. A Rtrange Death of a Coniumplive. Lafayette, Ind., Dec. 4. — Ansil Brown, a young mau of 23 years of age, visited this city, bis home being about a mile from Stockwell, this county. He has been ill with consump tion for some time, but, tbe weather being pleasant, hs concluded to drive to this eity. Here he transacted his bnsiness, and started for home. H» passed through Stock well all right, and was met by a friend abont three fourth* of a mile from his home. He spoke to- his friend, and that is tbs last time h* wss seen alive. When the horse and boggy arrived at home members of tbe family came ont to assist Ansil to alight, but were horrified when be did not answer their questions. Examina tion showed that tne young man was dead. He was sitting upright in tbs buggy, his bands firmly grasping tbe lines, but tlie vital spark had fled. It is supposed lie became chilled through. Convent lltiildlng Hu rued. Newburgh, N. Y.. D.-,c. 4.—A urge four-story building known as tbe chil dren's department of the Convent of Onr Lady of Mercy was destroyed by tire. A milkman making his morning rounds at daybreak saw flames ponri. g ont of tlie east windows of tne first story. There were 250 boys asleep on the third and fonrth floors. The build ing is 100 feet long and 50 wide, with an annex. The whole eastern end seemed to milkman to be on fire. He alarmed the fourteen Sisters who were asleep in tlie convent, which is a sepa rate building, and they harried to the rescue of tlie sleeping children, and in a very few minutes all were ont of dan ger. The larger boys and the Sisters carried out the smaller children. Killed White Hunting. Caxisteo, N. Y., Dec. 4.—A young man named Lindsley, while out hunt ing. accidently struck his gun against a tree. Tbe weapon exploded and the charge entered Lfndsley's neck, cansing instant death. Caras ». Field Will lUcever. New York, Dec. 4.—The condition at Cyme W. Field continues to improve. His physician* now express the opinion that his final tecqrery js assured. Paris, Dec. A—JL Leminier, ; ni- 4mt of the Ieteraetionel Leegne of Penee, fcdeed. They Are for Hlaine. Columbus, Ind., Dec. 4.—Out of the large number of Republican politicians in this city and county who always help to shape political events but three are known to favor the renomination of President Harrison, and these three are known to be personal friends, and have received political favors at tbs hands of the president. Tlie almost unanimous sentiment is for Blaine, though Harri son will be supported if nominated. The Daily Republican is known to fa vor Blaine, but will not openly espouse bis cause iu advance, A good many of tbs stalwart leaders of the Blaine fac tion are advocating the etarting of a new paper to boost Blaine. win lima* Work. Pittsburg, Dec. 4.—At a meeting of creditors. J. P. Withrow, the extensive furnace builder, was granted an extea- eion of four vena. A statement pre sented showed assets of $649,774 and liabilities of $979,225. Work will be Paixesvillk, Q., Dee. A—The Josh- .. ' d