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VOLUME 1 AMERICUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1891. NUMBER 215 BASCOM MYRICK, ESQ., Editor Times-Recsorder. A mericus, Ga. My Dear Sir:--We have been too muoh rushed in attending to the wants of our cus tomers to write any extensive advertisement for your Sunday morning’s issue. But please say for us to the good people of our city and country that for the next 10 days we shall offer the most unprecedented Bargains in Ladies’ and Misses’ Wraps of all kinds. Our stock is very comprehensive, embracing every desirable style worn this season, and we will refuse no reasonable offer to close out any- ; in the entire line before Christmas. We beg you to say also, we have just opened several new cases of White and Col- WASHINGTON. DOINGS AT THE NATION’S CAPITAL OITY. Several Important Memorial, Before the Senate—Speaker Crisp Announce, the Committee on Buie,—Bepreeentative Bonk of Tennewee Dead. Washington, D. C., December 16.— [Special.]—Memorial, were to-day pro seated to the senate against the opening ot the world's fair at Cbleago on Sun day. Some of them favored the loan by the government of $5,000,000 to the Columbian exposition on that condition. Memorial In favor of woman’s suf frage. Memorial for the pnrpoae of enlarging and promoting the efficiency of the aea- ooait life-saving service. Memorial advocating the election of United States Senators by the vote of the people. Senator Dawes introduced a bill pro viding for the building of a ship canal around the falls of Niagara. The house tesslon waa very short Speaker Crisp announced that the committee on rules la composed of the following member,: The speaker, Me Mlllln, Catching,, Reed and Burrows. Representative Bartln of Nevada, who baa been absent, made his appearance on the floor of the house and waa aworn in. Taylor of Tennessee announced the death of Representative L. C. Honk, of the same state, and the bouse adjourned until Saturday as a mark of respeot to to the memory of the deceased member. To-day Speaker Crisp for the first time used the gavel sent. to him by his constituents in Amertoui. It was in spected and greatly admired by a large number of tbe congressmen, and, in deed, it Is a token of exceeding beauty, and Speaker Crisp la very justly proud of I t AT FUIiLOW K.AWN* The Bicycle Tournament a Cinder Track. Furlow lawn baa been bit upon as tbe location for the bioyele tournament The wheelmen are entbualastle over the prospects, and are working In unison for tbe success of tbe occasion. A committee visited Rees park and ... ... ,. . . . after carefully surveying tbe alto decided thing in the entire line before Christmas. that there were too many obstacle, to overcome before anything like a good track could be graded. Fnriow lawn, however, answered all the requirements, and permission for its use will be asked of the Amerieus In vestment Company and if granted a neat ored Blankets, all of which we are going to JS wmtSS. 1 " 4 * “ lco clnder The gate receipts from tbe tournament will compensate the wheelmens thous and fold for their trouble and expense, and they conld, ere long, buy Furlow lawn and construct a permanent track. Tbe gentlemon engineering the move ment are Messrs. George Wheatley, W. M, Jones, Will Dudley and W. F. Mims, who are enlisted heart and soul In the tournament In Holy Wedlock. Tuetday at three o’clock at the real' denee of the bride's mother, about three and one-half miles from Americas, Miss Mattie Walters was united iu the holy bonds of matrimony to Ur.'Q. W. Fuller, the Rev. H. Stnbba officiating:. The mar riage was solemnized in the presence of tbe immediate families and a few friends, Tbe contracting parties are well-known here where they number many friends. Hr. Fuller Is a promi nent young planter of Sumter county, while tbe bride is accomplished and charming. The Tihes-Rkcobdbb joins wltfhosts of friends In wafting to them its sh eerest wishes for a future bright with life’s choicest benedictions. Election of Officers. Well’s Chapter of tbe Masonlo order beld an eleotiou on the night of the 15th and tbe following officers were elected, who will be Installed, at tbe next regular meeting of the ehapter: W. E. Staley, H. P„ H. D. Watts, K. A. S. Buchanan, S., M. B. Connell, C. H., J. E. Sullivan, P. S, W. C. Fnriow, R. A. C., E. H. Cntts, Qrs., F. G. Olver, Recorder, H. H. Stokes, G. H. 3d V., J. A.'Davenport, G.M.2dV„ J.T.Argo, G. M. 1st V., J. B. Ansley, Sentinel. sell very cheap. Our best bargain in the lot consists of 100 pairs White Lamb’s Wool, extra size 11-4 Blankets, with tinted borders, at $5.00 per pair, which we guarantee cannot be matched in the market for less than $7.50 per pair. Our “Woodbury,” 10-4 extra size White Blanket, at $3.00 per pair, we guaran tee the equal of any Blanket in the market at pair. This is all we want to say at present. *7ill “come again” when we have more time. Yours truly, GEO. D. WHEATLEY, Lamar Street and Cotton Avenue SHADOWED HU. A NEGRO RUFFIAN CONTRIVES HIS PLANS To Border a Popular Sam Boad Conduc tor-Thwarted by the Vigilance of Negro Farmer—Several Shot, Exchanged HI, Confederate Caught. Fatt on hi, trail! The sleuth-hounds of justice I An Insolent and desperate scoundrel! Thursday night a negro named Miles Walker boarded the Sam train at New Point, a flag station, and stood on the rear end of the train. Conductor Snyder held tbe bell cord that night, and - approaching the negro requested that he move Inside. The negro made some shuffling reply, and did not move. Conductor Synder, repeated the re quest somewhat firmer. Still he did not stir. Since the negro seemed determined to defy the conductor be determined to try tbe virtues ot force. Grabbing the negro Conductor Snyder attempted to push him Inside. The man waa very musoular, however, and In the souffle both fell Inside the car on tbe floor, Walker endeavoring to draw his knife. The commotion drew other parties to the scone and Walker was disarmed, the train was stopped and he was put off. Before alighting he was heard to lay that he “would get even yet’’ He made no bones about bla lawless utterances nnd swore to bis wife that he had an old score to pay off with Conduc tor Snyder and proposed to execute his threat at the first opportunity that pre sented Itself. He now began mapping oat plans. With Tom Green, a rascal of the same color and kidney, as a confederate, he resolved to send Tom down the road and when the passenger train arrived at Omaha he would board It if Snyder was aboard, and execute the vendetta he had se solemnly sworn. But fate thwarted him. Conductor Snyder did not have ohargd of tbe train, Conductor Sapp managing it. Iu the' meantime Levi Daniel, a col ored farmer of Webster county, had got ten an iukllug of the designs of Walker and Green and Imparted his knowledge of the diabolical scheme of the negroes to Conductor Suyder. Conductor 'Buohanau had charge of tbe train that went ont that morning. And this was where tho hitch came and hia adroitly laid plans miscarried. Conductor Buchanan did mot know the two negroes, so he requested Daniel to accompany him, and when the station was reached to identify them when they boarded the train. Tom Green got on, but Conductor Snyder was not on the passenger car. Daniel indicated to Conductor Buch anan, Green, who was in tbe oar, while his companion stood outside, watching the maneuvers of his confederate. Daniel now disembarked from tbe train and approaching Walker; slapped him familiarly on tbe shoulder with “Hello, Miles, is that you?” “No, It is not,” ho exclaimed, with an oath, drawing a pistol and covering Daniel. But Daniel was dead game. In the twinkling of an eye he had fished ont a pistol and two reports rang out simulta neously. Conductor Buchanan rallied to Danlol’s aid and a lively fnsllade began, which soon became too warm for Walker who took leg ball. Neither Conductor Buchanan or Dan* lei were hurt, though it le not known whether Walker escaped unscathed. An Old Mr. Andrew Jaokson Williams on the 17th day of December, 1891, will have resided in Sumter com.ty for 54 years, He was justice of inferior court during the war. For 52 years he has lived with in four miles of Us present home, never having occasion or inclination to ever leave the balls of his forefathers. Mr. Williams has ten children and forty-two grandchildren. We defy tbe world to furnish a parallel ease. Notie* to Baptist*. I respectfully request a full attendance of members of the Baptist ehnreh at the city ball to-night New business of im portance will be presented. Services open at 7 o’clock. A. B. Campbell, Pastor. Snyder looked from a window, only to bear the report of a pistol ring out. The fugitive would-be murderer had tried him a shut. Green was arrested, searched and a pistol waa fonnd,concealed on his person. He.was tried at Lumpkin, convicted and sentenced to the chain-gang for six months. Sheriff Holder Is on the trail of the negro, and there la every reason to be lieve that he will be caught, and if he is, summary justice would be but condign punishment. For FI vs Tears. The case of Chas. Allen, on trial lor anon waa terminated yesterday and given to the jury. A verdict of guilty was returned and Judge Fish gave him five years In the penitentiary to repent tbe error of his ways. Allen was ar rested for sticking the incendiary torch to an out-house belonging to Mr. L G. Hudson. Mr. Hudson has played in bad luck, having lost by incendiarism two barns in the last year. Matte*. The ladies of the First Methodist church are requested to meet at the par sonage aa early as possible Friday morn ing to make ready for the reception of Mr. Williams, who Is to arrive on the 1 o’clock train. Mbs. X. J. Kldbjdoe, President Parsonage Aid Society. Mas. T. A. Gsauam, Secretary. HIS LIFE AT STAKE. nAVE YOU GOT IT ? THE STATE AGAINST BOLEY DANIEL, CHARGED WITH MURDER Evidence for tho State Received—John Green’* Clinching Testimony—“Eye Eye, Tooth for Tooth” In Good Scripture, Argument* Will Be Hoard To-day. Will he stretch hemp? That’s a question that will be decided to-day. On June the lttli In tbe year 1889, sensational crime was committed Johnston’s station on the Flint river at negro picnlo. Facta relating to the murder were alow in evolving, and the affair was vague and complicated'one, and Itis still being sifted in the courts. It seems that Hamp Swain, John Green and Boley Daniel, all colored, In dulged tu a skin game of festive poker, together with some other sporting char acters. Things progressed very serenely some time, until, as usual, the storm began brewing which culminated In if con certed assault on Swain. Pistol shots were heard on all sides and In the melee which succeeded It was not known who was hurt As suou as the smoke of battle lifted It,was found that Swain was fatally stabbed besides bolng shot several times He only lived a short while afterwards, but long enough to recognize tbe man who did the bloody deed, distinguishing him as a “snaggle-toothed negro.” Sohn Green was captured, tried and sent to the penitentiary, Daniel evaded the sleuth-hounds of justice for months and was just recently caught and Incarcerated In our jail to answer tbe eharge of being tbe principal In the murder. The case came up before Judge Fish yesterday, and evidence for tho state was first produced. It would be needless to dwell on the the evidence taken, since much of it was on the same line and muoh Irrelevant. John Green, adorned in his stripes, waa put on the stand, and In his testi mony he asserted unequivocally that tbe prisoner at the bar was guilty of the murder. He was asked to recognize Daniel, wbleh he did, Identifying him with the man who struok the fatal blow with tho knife. The state will make out Its case by 10 o’clock to-day, when evidenee for tho defendant will be adduced and after the arguments are made the case will go to tbe Jury. The negro stands in the shadow of the gallows, If the tenor of evidence receiv ed yesterday is not counteracted. Kimbrough and Lane are for the de fense, while Solloltor General Hudson sad W. K. Wlieatlcy are for tbe prose cution. The jury as empaneled comprises Messrs. A, J. Gibson, W. H Sims, E. C, Williams, G. W. Horne, C. C. Darloy, F. A. M. Finch, T. G. Turner, G. W. Wig gins, A. S. Perry, Henry J. Williams, J. C. Bray and W. A. Kleekley. The prisoner, Boley Daniel. Is a com pactly-built, rather short negro, with complexion a shade removed from the charcoal variety, with thick, heavy lips, and a stolid and decidedly brutal cast of countenance. There ia no predicting tbe complexion the case will assume to-day, when all tbe evidence will be taken. Meeting ot Sumter Count; Alliance. Tbe first regular meeting of tbe Sum ter County Alliance for the year 1892 will convene in tbe county court room on the first Friday In January (January As the train moved off Conductor Jst, 1892,) at 10 o’clock a. m. Several matters of importance will be before the body for consideration, and a fall dele gation la necessary for wise solution of them. Every officer and member should be present. The secretaries of the sub alllances are requested to be present and to notify nil delegates and ask their attendance. All alllancemen in Sumter county are invited to be present. D. C. N. Burkbaltbr, President Sumter County Alliance. Amerieus, Ga., Dee. 10,1891. A Quiet Election. The election yesterday for aldermen to fill the places made vacant by tbe three retiring gentlemen was one of the quiet est In tbe history of our municipal poli ties. Tbe first vote cast was polled by Mr. J. P. Halford, whose democracy is as certain as the revolution of the earth, Only fifty-one votes were polled when the polls closed at four o’clock. Messrs, Burt, Blalock and Miller will take seats on tbe board of aldermen on Monday night at tbe regular session. Tbe poll managers were Messrs, Oliver, Ragan and Cameron. IF NOT, YOU ARE OECIDEDLY NOT IN IT. The Disease Not Fstai bol Treacherous. It Is Swooping Down on tho Sooth Again snd Leaving Thousands of Vltlms la Its Walts. LaGrlppe! Short but not sweet I It has struck Amerieus and ia devel oping very fasti LaGrlppe or the influenza is here be yond the shadow of a doubt and this In telligence carries no sense of pleasure with 1L There are several cases In the olty and it will require a lightning calculation to estimate the number some days henee. Telegraphic reports show that It baa struck Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville, St. Louis and other cities with telling effect. In a dispatch from Nashville 8,000 cases are reported as haring developed, with thousands more to follow. There seems to be no. preventative for this disease and a person can have it several times. The fatality, however, is a very small per cent., being less than two In the thousand. Its origin Is shrouded In mystery although it is the generally accepted' theory that it is bacterial. The disease is Infectious and spreads by atmospheric influences. - Persons of all ages and con ditions fall viotlms to this treacherous malady. Humidity of the atmosphere, suoh as has prevailed largely during the last few days, serves to have muoh to do with its development. In the catarrhal or pulmonary form of influenza, there Is In the onset a sense of chilliness along the spine, ill some cases a pronounced chill, pains In the limbs and all over the body, In foot. Pneumo nic symptoms occur in many of the pa tients, and not infrequently pneumonia Is the result. Perhaps forty- per cent, of these catarrhal'oases of Influenza, a typical pneumonia, severe cough, with tight ness injJie chest, is often present; sore ness about the eyes and all the sympton ■ of a “bad cold" are experienced. Nau sea is also a prominent symptom. The disease, by proper treatment at the beginning of an attack, can be so modified as to be almost abortive If not properly managed It is particu larly liable to grave complications. Even in mild oases tbe tendency is towards prostration, and often the nervous shock Is such as to materially debilitate the patient. Quinine Is tho best germ de stroyer for the disease. Mustard is of great advantage, and a plaster of mustard and lard, one part of tbe former, two of the latter, applied directly to the clicst;acts as a counter Irritant. Tbe mild chloride of mercury, In minimum doses often repeated, is said to be beneficial to a patient. The diet of a patient should be light, easily digestible. Examine yourself and by comparison wlib the above, find out If the insidious disease has you in its clutches, if so, don't tamper with It. Tbe conditions of the weather are highly favorabe to its spread and Ameri eus will follow Atlanta and sister cities example In the number of the viotlms. Dlnnolatlon* The firm of C. B. Hudson and L. J, Blalock, lawyers, has been dissolved by mutual consent. The sole cause of tbe dissolution Is that Col. Hudson could not give tbe attention to the civil busi ness be desired on account of the large amount of criminal work devolving upon him as solicitor-general. A new firm consisting of J. B. Hud son of Preston, and L. J. Blalock of Amerieus, has been formed, and will do- business at the old stand in this city of Hudson A Blalock. They are both well known In the state, and make a strong law firm, as they are both yonng men of ability and well posted. Mr. Hudson will continue to lire at Preston, but will on band on all occasions when hia services are needed. Dlee barged. Justice Graham had court yesterday and Will Riley. vas called on to answer the charges of robbery. The foots that were evolved went to show that Will owned tbe watch and he was forthwith discharged. Maynard appeared for the defense. Wheatley prosecuted. In Trouble. A negro woman waa in a pack of trouble laat night. Her youthful son had taken French leave and ahe waa after him with a sharp stick. 8be aakad Chief Lingo to telegraph a given station on the railroad and order hia arrest and. return. The chief Informed bar that $10 - would be required to do this and the woman decided to board the train until she captured her wandering charcoal’ chunk, and then aha propoaaa to hoaiA him. Jadca W. H. Fish. Judge Flab la winning golden opinione from all sorts of people by the admlra- bla fairness, dignity and ability with which ha pietk^a over the eaealnae of tt anperior eonrt He haa taken hold of the dooket with the pre-de Ural nation to clear it, and hia pregreaa haa been aa rapid aa It hs- been satlsfleetory. The Judge wears the ermine with eminent credit to both hi mat If and’the commu nity.