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VOLUME 1
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1891.
NUMBER 222
FATAL AFFRAY.
the military.
BOY FATALLY STABS
WHITE MAN.
Do you want to make some one a
CHRISTMAS!
■PRESENT
during the Holidays ?
Do you want to find what you want at the
right price? Then don’t go and buy. until
you
GO AND SEE
the splendid display of Holiday Goods at
Geo. D. Wheatley’s
OPEH NIGHTS TILL
For the convenience of those whose time
is occupied during the day, we will keep our
store open until 9 o’clock at night during the
Holidays, thus giving all an opportunity to
make selections without the los3 of valu
able time.
Gfeo.D.Wheatley
Cor. Lamar Streetland Cotton Avenue.
Nr. Dave Howard Fatally Cut by a Negro
Youth Near Ellavllte Wedne.day-The
Difficulty Beginning Over a Money gattla-
ment-Mr. Howard Reported Dead.
On the Harvey place, about 3 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Dave How
ard was fatally .tabbed by a negro boy
about 10 years old, and if not already
d»d, has no chance of recovery.
It seems that the negro, whose name
could not be learned, had a difficulty
with Mr Howard concerning a money
settlement between them, and watching
bis chance; waited until bis victim’s
back was turned when he ran up to him
from behind, and reaching around,
stabbed him repeatedly In the breast.
Mr. Howard being taken at a disadvant
age was entirely unable to defend him
self, and it was all done so quickly that
he had no chance.
The negro endeavored to escape but
was captured and brought to this city
last night and confined in the Sumter
county jail, by Sheriff Wood of Schley.
Mr. Howard was well known In Amer-
Icus, having married Miss Snyder, of
this city.
Reports from Etlavllleare that be died
last night from his wounds, and If such
be the case It Is likely to go hard with
the rascal who murdered him.
A PIECE OP GOOD NEWS.
Hon. K. O. Simmons* Life In.un.no. Claim
Satisfactorily Adjusted.
It will be a source of a great deal of
comfort to the family and friends of the
late Hon. E. 6. Simmons to read this
Christmas morning the good news con
tained In the following telegram reoeived
last night by Col. Uriah B. Harrold, the
local agent of the Mutunl Life Insuranoe
Company, which confirms the toot that
the Insuranoe of $5,0g0 will be paid
"Atlanta, 6a, December 24 —Uriah
B. Harrold, Americas, Ga.: The com
pany* wires that the finance committee
this morning approved the payment of
the Simmons claim of $5,000.
“B. F. Siieddes,
“Assistant General Agent Mutual Life
Insurance Company of New York.”
There were, it seems, very serious ob-
mediately to New York after Colonel
Simmons’ death for tbe express purpose
of presenting to the company such facts
as he believed would cause a favorable
decision to be made.
His efforts have been productive of tbe
deeired result, and as a consequence the
good news contained fn the telegram is
given this morning.
It may be justly said that the Mutual
Life never resorts to technicalities nor
quibbles to evado payment of claims, and
thU la an Instance where it Is clearly
seen that tbe company has resolved to
pay, In face of tbe foot that technicali
ties might have been raised that would
have delayed, If not eventually defeated,
the payment of tbe olaim.
Col. Harrold has represented the com
pany herd for twenty-five years, and
claim has never been dieputed; and the
magnificent record of the company in
this regard Is still unbroken and will no
doubt continue as good in tbe future a«
in the past. Col. Harrold’* “merry
Christmas” will no donbt be all the
merrier because of the excelled service
he has rendered the widow and orphans
in this matter, a* there can be no doubt
that he alone was in position to smooths
the way to. the prompt settlement of the
olaim, and ha* exerted himself to the
utmost to see that the teebnleal obsta
cle* were removed, and a satisfactory
adjustment made.
A Well-Earned Beet.
For the past six weeks Dr. J. B.
Hinkle has been In New York City. The
trip la one of recuperation of health im
paired by a too close attention to pro
fessional duties, and the many friend*
of the dootor will be delighted to learn
that he is now entirety restored.
The visit to New T£ork Is one of pe
culiar pleasure to Dr. Hinkle, as there
he meets scores of the classmates with
whom he formed friendships around the
dlaaeoting table and In tbe lecture room.
Together they can rehearse the
sepnes and incidents of long ago
when each held as* a dream
the professional eminence be
has now attained. Anecdote* of college
life and remarkable case* which have
come before them since they followed In
youthful awe the erudite discourse of
the surgeon In charge.
Dr. Hinkle hai been the recipient of
numerous courtesies from tho Now York
physicians, having been repeatedly in
vited to be present and lend his assist
ance in cases of delicate surgical im
portance.
Replies to Capt. H.C. Baxley*. Invitations'
to flsorxln Military
Capt H. C. Bagley extended invlt*.
tlpna to tbe Second and Fourth Georgia
regiments to be present at tbe Crisp
celebration and the following replies
from the commanding officers of the re
spective corps speak something of tbe
general sentiment concerning tbe elec
tion of Judge Crisp to the speaker’s
chair
HBADqUAUTKItSOF SECOND liXUlEEXT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEERS, MACON, G*.
December 31, ISM. Capt H. 0. Bagley,
Commanding Americus Light Infantry,
Americus, Ga; Dear Sir—Your telegram
duly received extending Invitation to
8eoond Regiment Georgia Volunteers to
be in your city on tue 30th to take part
in tbe demonstration in honor of Judge
Crisp. I return my thanks for the In
vitation, and while the regiment can not
be present as a whole, I think some of
the companies will attend. I wish you
every success. All Georgia is proud of
Hon. C. K. Crisp.
If possible I will attend, but can’t say
positively, as I don’t know how the
cases just at that time will be in my
court. Respectfully,
C. M. Wiley,
Col. 2d llegt Ga. Vols.
HKAUqUARTERS FOURTH RkuIMENT
Georgia Volunteers, Aliiany, Ga.
December 23d, 1801.—Capt H. C. Bag-
ley, Commanding Americus Light In
fantry, Amerlous, Ga., Dear Sir: I am
in receipt of your night mossage of the
10th, inviting my command to partici
pate In the celebration of the election of
Mr. Crisp as speaker.
It would afford me great pleasure to
bn present with part or all of my regi
ment, but just at this season you doubt
less know how dlfflonlt it is to get away
Mom business and especially is this so
with young men who are working for
others, and the majority of the military
o( tbe state is made up from this class,
a^d I therefore fear that we shall have
t$ forego tbe pleasure. Be assured,
however, that we are very happy - over
tho election of Mr. Crisp, feeling ns we
6 that our state has been honored and
that South Georgia has been especial
ly so.
At somofuture time I hope we shaU
fe able to aocept your kind hospitality,
ill you kindly tender to Judge Crisp
the hearty congratulations of tbe Fourth
stacles In tl,e way of the adjustment of
the claim, andUoloheiHarrold went Ini- Georgia, and say to him for us that we
hop; to be present on some future occa
sion when you celebrate his election to
an office even more exalted than that of
speaker of the house of representatives
With my best wishes for yourself and
your gallant company, and three cheers
for Crisp, I am very truly yours,
Bo. L. Wiout,
Col. Com’d’g 4th RegL Ga. Vols.
CARRIED BACK.
THE BOSTON EMBEZZLER FAILS TO
H SUSTAIN OBJECTIONS,
And Is Handed Over to the New Enclmnd
Authorities In Response to th. Requisi
tion Pap... Demsndlnx Hi. Body—Car
ried to Boston Yesterdey
In tbe case of Simons, the Jewish em
bezzler wanted in Boston, Judge Fish
yesterday granted the requisition papers
whfoh had been served, ‘and In conse
quence Mr. Simons was transferred
from the Sumter county jail into tbe
handaof the-officers who bad oome
down to earry him baok to the scene of
hla misdemeanors, there to answer to
tbe charges made against him or to suf
fer the punishment meted to violators
of the law.
And just her* it would not be amiss
to note the fact of the unfailing shrewd
ness and detective ability of tbe Ameri
cus police force.
In less than twenty-four hours after
the receipt of the first telegram tbe cul
prit was safely lodged behind the bars,
and despite his apparent honesty and
asservatlons concerning his Innocence be
proved to be jutt “the Individual re
quired.”
CRISP NOT COMING.
A Telegram From th# Speaker Settles the
•Jaestlon.
The general committee on tbe Crisp
celebration yesterday heard from Judge
Crisp that It would be utterly Impossible
for him to oome to Amerlous durins the
holidays, bis physical condition being of
a nature demanding absolute rest.
While the people whom he represents
are woefully disappointed at not being
able to give to him the demonstration
they bad prepared, Judge Crisp’s health
is of paramount Importance to them ard
they oheerfnlly forego the anticipated
enthusiasm If by so doing they contrib
ute aught to his bodily welfare.
The committee sent to < him yesterday
afternoon the following telegram:
Hon. C. F. Crisp, Washington, D,
C.—The general committee la meeting
assembled, touching your hearty wel
come to yoqr home, deeply deplore
your untimely Illness, and prayerfully
Invoke the Almighty that you will speed
ily regaiu your usual health. -
“A. 8. Cures, Chairman.”
A notice to the committee will be
found elscwhore In these columns, and
the several members are urged to be
present, as tlieir aid I* needed In making
satisfactory wind up of the affairs
with which they have been entrusted.
RING OUT THE OLD
The Christmas Holiday.
In conteqoenee of tbe observance of
the usual holiday to-day and to-night by
the working force of The Times-Re-
cqruek, there will be no paper iaeued
to-morrow morning, December 26.
RIue lu tba New-Tha Connell Chance* It 1
Personnel.
The Connell convened Wednesday
evening promptly at 0 30 and the report*
of the various committee* were read and
ratified.
The report of the water commission
was also read and adopted.
Dr. Miller resigned the chairmanship
of the board of health, and Dr..C. A.
Brook* waa elected in hla stead.
The new members, Messrs. Bart, Bla
lock and Miller, were now (worn In and
appropriate remarks were nude by the
retiring aldermen and the mayor.
Dr, Bart introduced an ordlnanoe af
fecting the tax Imposed on the venders
and non-producers, and restricting the
exemption from taxation to producers
living in or adjacent to the city.
After the board adjourned, tbe mayor
Invited the old and new board to wet
their whistle* with the effervescent
champagne, and the invitation was so-
cepted and the entire body withdrew to
Oak Hall,where Frank Gardner (applied
the most tempting delicacies, both
liquid and solid.
Dr. Brooks’ AppolalawaL
Dr. Miller, tbe newly elected slder-
msn, on Wednesday evening resigned
his position as chairman of tho city
board of health, and Dr. Cba*. A Brooks
was elected to fill the vacancy so crested.
Dr. Brooks, although young’In years,
la a physician of ability and oomplete
medical and surgical education. He will
perform the new duties entrusted to him
In a manner in every way worthy of the
experienced praetitioner he succeeds
The German To-day.
Tbe young ladies of Americus will
give this morning at tho rooms of tbe
Amerlous Clnb, a German to their young
gentlemen friends, beginning at 1030
o’clock a. m. Tbe spacious ballroom
has been most beautifully decorated with
evergreens, and to use the expression of
one of the charming young ladles who
helped to make it so, la a perfect Eden,”
America*. Romantic Actor.
It was James O'Neill to a packed
bouse at DeGIve’s last night
And he was aoting on his masterpiece,
—“Monte Crlsto."
The play of “Monte Crlsto” Is known
to every one, and. to Atlanta jieople,
James O’Neill needs no Introduction,
For years he ha* scored a success in his
famous production of “Monte Crlsto.”
He came here last year in “Tbe Dead
Heart,” and won a splendid triumph.
He was the greatest attraction of last
season. There is a boldness and strength
that fascinates. Sure It Is that he Is one
of the strongest actors on the stage to
day, and never falls to create .enthusi
asm. Mr. O'Neil! Is supported by a
stronger company than ever before.
Every character In the east Is well taken.
The company is made up, for the most
part, of former favorites, and Is excel
lent In every respect The big crowd
that filled tbe bouse last night was de
lighted with the performance, and gave
every demonstration of the fad.
'Monte Crlsto” Is a great matinee fa
vorite, and will be given at to-day’s
matinee, as well aa at the closing per
formance tonight.—Constitution.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Masting o( tba Criap Commit!**.
The general committee in charge of
the Crisp celebration have before them
business of importance to transact and
are earnestly requested to meet this
afternoon at 4 o'clock at the office of th*
chairman, CoL A. B. Cntts.
A Credit to America..
A-stranger suddenly transported from
abroad Into tho establishment of Messrs.
James Frieker & Bra, last night would
have formed tbe impression that he had
dropped into a Jedelry store of a metro
politan city. Costly gold and silver
ware U bewildering profusion, dia
monds, watohes, musical instruments
and a throng of well-dressed customers
patiently awaiting their - turns to be
•d. In tba rear of the establish
ment an orchestra constantly playing.
“Mnslo, moonlight and love.” The
moonlight was lacking but the music
only augmented the love that prompted
so many to seek this gem of jewelry
stores for the gifts to their loved ones.
A Handsome Testimonial.
At tbe jewelry store of Messrs, James
Frieker A Bro. was displayed a hand
some testimonial to little Phillip Edward
Child* by the employe* of tbe S. A. <fc M.
railroad as a token of their lore and ad
miration. The gift Is of oxidised silver
and consists of three pieces, a pap-bowl,
tray and spoon, all gold lined, beauti
fully embossed and engraved. The in
scription reads, “To Phillip Edward,
Christmas, 186L”« When the little fol
low reaches a more advaaoed age he may
writ feel a pride when looking upon this
lovely gift
What will you buy for your mother,
brother or sister, or some one else’* sis
ter, for tbe usual Xmas gift? You can
only make up your mind what to buy by
calling at tho storoof the Americus Jew
elry Co. All goods sold engraved free
of charge. . . , ,,
Mr. R T. Johnson left yesterday to
visit friends and relatives at Newnan.
Miss Lula Clark of Macon js visiting
at the residence of Mr. U. B. Harrold.
Mr, W, P. Levis of the S. A. A M.
road, left yestorday for a visit to Marian,
Ala.
Miss Annie Johnson, who has been at
tending school at Athens roturned home
this week.
Miss Nettie Allen went down yester
day to spend Christmas with relatives
In Dawson.
Miss Carrie Shropshire.of tho Plains
Is visiting Mr. Tom Davenport on Col-
Inge street.
Miss Ida Merritt who has-been attend
ing school at Macon, returned home
Wednesday.
Mr. J, B. Fitzgerald loft yesterday for
Omaha, Ills homo, whore he spends the
the holidays.
Miss Grace Burns, who has been at
tending school at Macon, arrived homo
Wednesday.
Mr. Eugene Hawkins arrived In
URAmertcus lost night to spend Christ-
inaswith relatives.
Mr. J. T. Argo, tbe popular agent for
the Sam road, wont down the road yes-
terdayon business. ,
Mrs. Horace Lamar ,of Atlanta, ar
rived In the olty yesterday to spend
Xmas with relative*.
Miss Kate Weaver loft Wednesday for 'f
Buena Vista to visit friends and rela
tives for several days.
Mr. C C. Mlnter Is circulating among
Ills Americas friends, after spending a
week in Buena Vista.
Mr. U. B. Harrold returned yesterday
from tho director's meeting of the S. A
W. railroad in Savannah.
Mrs. H. G. Beall and children left yes
terday for Columbia, Alabama, where
they will spend the holidays.
Miss Lilia Johnson returned yester
day from Wesloyan Collego at Macon,
to spend tho holidays at home.
Major Frederick of Marsbailvillc,
is visiting at tho residence of Col. W. T.
Davenport on Brooklyn Heights.
Prof. Tom Forb of Emory,, after a
brief stay In Amoricus, loft yostordny
for Lumpkin to spond Christmas.
Mrs. Clias F. Crisp loft yesterday
morning for Washington, D, C., where
sho joins her distinguished husband.
Mr. Henry Lanier of Atlanta arrived
tbe city yesterday to spend Xmas
with bis brother, Mr. Frank Lanier.
Mr. Homer Mlors returned home Tues
day night after an absence of several
months In Birmingham and Atlanta.
Mrs. Homer Reed of Atlanta left yes-
terday for Lumpkin; where she spends
several days before returning to Ameri
cus.
Mr. T. Beta Ciker, formerly of Amer
icus but now residing in Macon, is
spending tho holidays with friends and
relatives here.
Mr. Phil J. Scudder, a prominent mer
chant of Chattanooga returned home
yesterday after a pleasant visit to hla
sister, Mrs. Bascom Myrlck.
Miss Mamie Butt, who has been at
tending school at Macon, passed
through the city yesterday on her way
to her home In Buena Vista.
Rev, B. B. Campbell went over to
Buena Vista yesterday to perform the
ceremony in tbe Crawford-MIller mar
riage. He will return to-day,
Mr. Joe A Littlejohn and little daugh
ter, Susie, of Barnesville, Ga, but form,
erly of this city, are circulating among
their relatives and many friends.
Col. /era A. Littlejohn of Cordele
made a flying trip to our city Wednes
day. He was accompanied on his return
by his wife and Miss Ida Littlejohn who
have been visiting at the residence of
Mr. Hard C. Sapp.
Miss N. L. Hawkins with her friend,
Miss Carrie Lfgon of St. Louis and Mr.
S. II. Hawkins, Jr., accompanied Col. S.
H. Hawkins of Americus to the city on
his business trip yesterday. They re- ,
turned yesterday afternoon —Albany
Newsand Advertiser.
THE CARRIERS* ADDRESS.
From the time of pioneer journalism
It lias been the custom every Christmas
for the little paper carriers to issue an
address which they sell to subscriber*
for, a nominal sum. Help the boys.
Every morning, rain or shine, they tum
ble out of their warm bed* to deliver tbe
morning paper at your doors, and they
only ask of you at this merry Christmas
time that you will purchase their llttto
song.
PVNKRAL NOTICE.
Th* friend* and swqnalntawcee of Mr.
aad Mrs. Cham* L Brady am map set
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