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VOLUME 1
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER :?0, 1891
NUMBER 'h
Do vou want to make some one a
CHRISTMASs
■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. wneaUey’s.
OPEN 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 loss of valu-
able time. *
Cor. Lamar Street and Cotton Avenue,
THE GLAD NEW YEAR.
DR. W. I>. BURT
THE GOOD OLD CUSTOM DATING
BACK FROM
Tima I immemorial Will Do Observed in
Amerjcut—Qalta a Ga'azy of Yuting la-
dloo Will Receive at Tholr llomom—Now
Year Day Promises I'lea.ant Feature,
Friday is New Year!
Only two days off!
• A bright, happy New Year will soon
beam on Americus, ushering in a train
of pleasures incident to the occasion.
If the old expression that the “way to
fortune is paved with good resolutions'
holds good, then Americus will supply
an ample amount of paving material this
year.
Good resolutions will bo as thickly
sown as turnip seeds, and many young
men and young ladles will cutexemplary
and s Untly figures for several days after
ward, We are all loth to surrender the
old year, our old friend and companion
and we are almost in the mood of Tenny
son when he sang of the old year:
lie front'd his It. topers to the ttrllti;
And a jollier year we stiall nor see;
But tit..’ hlseyes are waxing ditu,
And though Ills foes speak III of Itlm,
He was a friend to toe.
Old Year, you shall not die;
We did so Iwttirli and cry with yon;
I've Itelfs inlnd to tile with you.
Old Year, If you mu idle.
The year that Is now on the eve of
saying farewell to the world has borne
itself to the people of Amerious with
generous courtesy.
Eighteen ninety two Is at band with
large promise. The departing guest
will best away our mingled regrets and
our warmest rejoicings, all recollections
of vain struggles, all memories of rup
tured friendships; and the new guest
will be greeted with booming guns, ring
ing bells, and the pleasures of the ban-
<iuet, for he comes with an armful of
grander hopes for the young, of new suc
cesses for middle life, and the benedlo*
tion of rest for the aged.
The rapid tiight of time is generally
regarded as a melancholy fact, but to
Americus It is an Inspiring one full of
glowing hopes.
The horn of plenty has been turned
upside down by the spirit of progress,
America, has resson to welcome the
advent of the year 1811-2 with unmeas
ured pleasure, and the day will usher In
many varied and Incidental pleasures
New Year’s calling will bo indulged In
and a.more enjoyable feature of the day
could not be conceived.
Many young ladles will receive on
New Year’s day, assisted by their most
inlimate friends
Miss .Yannle I-ou Hawkins will re
ccive with Misses Carrie Ltgon and den
nie Hollis.
Miss Flora Wheatley will rccolvo with
Miss Alice Wheatley and Miss Anno
Lou DcJarnctte of Atlanta.
Others will receive whoso names will
lie given later on.
POSSIBLE tYAIt.
Extensive Warlike Preparations tilting on
in Washington.
Wasihnutos, D. C., December 20.—
In spite of the fact that it generally de
nled that such demonstrations mean any
thing, it la llrmly believed that a war
with Chili Is speedy and sura. A large
shipment of ordnance stores has been
made from League navy yard and every
thing now points to a culmination of the
existing negotiations In a hostile decla
ration Immediately upon the reassem
bling of congress.
A Beautiful Marriage.
The marriage yesterday in Ellavllle of
Hr. Will Carter of Amerious, and Miss
Annie Claire Amos, was one of the love
liest and most impressive events In the
social history of that pleasant little city.
The ceremony was performed by Kev,
Dr. Campbell of this city, and at the res
idence of Captain and Mrs. Burton
Loving bands had transformed the
rooms of the line old homestead into a
wilderness of tlorol beauty, and tokens
of affection from absent friends testilled
In tbetr rich profusion the popularity of
the bride and groom, fjulte a number
of guests attended from Americus.
The newly wedded pair, who enter
now hand In hand upon the remaining
partoftbelr life journey, carry with
them the blessings and congratulations
of many friends, and the Tinna-IlK-
coiiiiKii, In unison with these, wishes for
Mr. and Mrs. Carter a life replete with
peace, proeperity and love.
A Tragsdr King.
One of the largest, most refined and
appreciative audtoncea ever assembled
In Americus greeted James O’Neill last
evening in his play lof Monte Cristo,
dramatised from Dumas' famous novel.
Ills clear conception of the requirements
of modern tragedy was never so effec
tually shown as In bis acting last night.
He sustained the interest throughout
the whole performance and In whatever
capacity he appear*d he was welcomed
r overwhelming applause. James
Neill is a favorite in Americus and
abundantly proved his title to his repu
tation as a king of tragedy. Ills support
was excellent and the scenery was grand
and realistic, and the whole perform-
tuce was admirable and bappy.
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Presents His Rnnsi for Formulating an
Amendment to ths Tax Ordinance.
Editor Tinks-Rkcohdkr: I grant, In
the fullest sense, the right of Mr. W W.
Thompson, or any otner person; Thk~
Tiuks-Rkcdudkii, or sny other news
paper to criticise any of my official seta
as alderman of till, city.
But I also claim, and shall exereise the
right to defend my official act* before an
intelligent public.
I am the author of the amendment to
the license ordinance unanimously passed
by the council last Wednesday night,
which Mr. Thompson anil Tiik Timkx-
of that paper.
1 do not think any fair minded person,
when acquainted with tile facts, will
claim that Mr. Thompson has any real
grievance against the city council.
He is a non-Yesident and pays no taxes
of any kind in support of the city gov
ernment.
Hut no advantage lias been taken of
of him on this account.
He has simply been placed on nn equal
footing with resident tax payers of the
city. Citizens who are subject to the
license tax demanded of him, besides ad
valorem and other taxes which Mr.
Thompson does not have to pay, as he Is
a non-resident and owns no city prop
erty.
Ills imaginary grievance Is that he Is
“a producer.” Owns a large orange
grove in Florida, therefore ought to be
allowed to do a fruit business In Atnerl
cub free from the license tax required
of our resident business men. Is this
just claim.
Under it a New York millionaire who
owns Extensive orange groves in Florida,
or large apple orchards in the north
west, could demand the same “free
trade” privileges in our city, though he
had never seen his orange grove or ap-
ile orchard.
) Mr. Thompson, for whom I have the
very highest personal regard, seems to
lose sight of the fact that this Is a busi
ness tax, imposed for the privilege of
carrying on the business of retail frnlt
dealer or fruit peddler In the city, Im
posed without any regal'd as to whether
the fruit is shipped front private orange
groves in Florida, from the apple or
chards In Ohio, or from “II. I). Adams
A Co., of Macon, Ga." It really ap
pears that Mr. Thompson is the man
who Is seeking “protection.” He Is not
willing to meet his neighbors on equal
terms in a competition market. * *
The only protection the city council
lias favored is the protection of our local
dealers who pay a license to the city,
and this they have both a moral anti legal,
-Ight to demand.
Mr. Thompson's claim that he is the
embodiment of low-priced oranges Is
misleading and fallacious. He sold bis
oranges at same price our local dealers
are selling them to-day, viz: ‘20a. per
dozen for medium size. He would not
sell Ids oranges to the trade, demanding
*2 23 per box, when the wholesale mar
ket price was from *1.75 to *2.00.
He wanted to sellTilgh-priced oranges
to dealers, while claiming to sell at
“charity prices” to consumers.
The council was unanimous In the
opinlonthat no just reason existed why
Hr.,Tbifrapson should be given special
privileges over our resident dealers. He,
though a non-resident, has been placed
on an equal footing with thorn. Can a
reasonable business man demand 1uy-
thing mbref * W. P. Buirr,
Americus, Ga., December 28, 18011
Colored Masons.
At ameetlngon Monday afternoon,De
cember 28, of St. John's Lodge, F. A A.
M. (colored), the following officers
were duly installed for the year 1802:
A. S. Staley, W. M.; F. D. Lowery, 8.
W.; D. S. Stallings,'J. W.; James Ellis,
treasurer; A. D. Boule, secretary; J. A.
Jones, chaplain; Martin Grinston, S. I) ;
L. B. Hill, J. D ; James Bronson and
Jackson Bryant, stewards; Ed. Nell,
Tyler.
This lodge Is'fn a flourishing financial
condition, with a full membership, and
claims the honor of being the seventh
oldest in Georgia.
A Clever IUkkI.
Will Dennard is a clever rascal. Yes
terday lie entered the store of Coleman,
on Forayth street with his wife with a
parse In bis band. He now began buy
ing goods, handing them to his wife who
tucked them away In her basket. After
making some extensive puichases he
motioned to his wife to leave, and after
she had gone he Informed the proprietor
that be did not have any money. A
warrant was sworn ont against him for
obtaining gooda under false pretenses
and he was lodged In jail.
nOOLV DRY.
THE PROHIBITIONISTS IN DOOLY
COUNTY WON YESTERDAY.
The 'Dry*'' Claim About Oas Thousand
Majority, and Official Ksturas Will Prob
ably Place the Figure. In That Neighbor
hood.
Returns from the elect!ou held in
Dooly couo'y yesterday, - while ns yet
Incomplete, show a strong probability of
a prohibition success of at least t,000
majority.
The actual vote so far an learned up to
Hki-okokii condemn in yesterday’s lastinJ a Iati hour last night night stood as fol
lows: C'ordele, wet 113, dry 120; Arab!
wet 1. dry 127; Patesvllle distriet, wet 8,
dry 08; Penis, wet 5, dry 108; Vienna,
wet 10, dry 2IH; Coney, wet 43, dry 25.
There are yet several dlstriota to be
beard from, but tlir, results will not
change the complexion o* matters In
any way, as the total majorities will
more than likely reach up well Into the
fourth llgure.
This election In all probability settles
the prohibition question In Dooly coun
ty for a long time to come, and It will
perhaps be years before It Is agato
brought before the people. Then senti
ment of the majority Is plainly expressed
In the result and a new generation' of
voters will be required toeffeotaohange.
BREAK FIST TABLE CHAT,,
A Memorial.
Saturday night death closed tlio -eyes
of “Laddie,” the one-year old dog be
longing to Miss Eliza Bell Wheatley.
"Laddie” was a good dog and was loved
by all who knew him. He was gentle
manly In his manners, and had won
many friends during Ida short stay on
earth. A Friend.
Everybody wants to be made happy on
New Year's. Go to see Faust and get
what you want.
A Few Items Gathered up anil Faced Fit-
tier Otto Bead-
Mite gathers them up with trembling linn Js,
Anil a tear duns Iter soft, brown eye;
Her heart slrirgs tighten llks iron Itsittla,
Hbe feels that she’d Just an a ton die.
But not.ly site slides her mini's biller pain.
In the path or stern --nty she’ll enter,
Hhe’s lied a big row wjth Iter fellow again
And will return him tils presents he sent
her.
Bat 'Us not for Ills pain th it her Imri I
sett,'
Nor the font that he's now melancholy
If It brings I., him misery she feels only
gin-1;
Yet the gilts—they were awfUtfv Jolly,'
—M. Brack.
Don't fail to see Faust next Friday,
night
Dr. J. H. Beynon of Shreveport, La.,
has located In Amerious and can now be
found at the Allen House. He Is a spe
cialist and will doubtless soon secure a
line practice.
Tickets fur Faust will be on sale tills
morning at 0 o’clock.
Sam Turner, of the aco of spades va
riety, wns released yestorday under a
*300 bond, charged with assault with In
tent to murder. He got involved in
difficulty -with John Anderson on Christ
mas day, and fired at Anderson.
Notice our list for the next 'tbgpe
weeks; we have nothing but the finest
attractions.
Miss Liza Belle Wheatley and Miss
Mamie Dudley sustained qulto a loss In
the sudden death of their two pets, Lad
die of the canine stripe, and La Beuii of
the feline persuasion. Tfaeso two pets
were -interred with solemn coremonles,
Master John Charles Wheatley offlcl-
ntlng.
. JURY LIST
Traverse Jury Drawn For First Munday In
Jan., IMM, For Nov. Adjourn oil Term
John J Hudson, Jos Alexander,
N J Naltor, J S Miers,
GD Rodgers, -IW Walters,
F M Penington. 11P Poole,
EC Parker, . GE Clarke,
G C McAlister, . J J Parker.
James H ltodgers, P L Chambliss,
G W McCraney, G A Turpin,
G W Nunn,
A C Bivins,
TJ Kennedy,
W A Stevens,
B F Nysewander,
Geo D Wheatley,
B F Harvey,
J T Joiner,
W R Allen,
W B Worthy.
G A Perry,
W M Griffin,
E L Guerry,
11 R Reese,
W W Reid,
Jno Q Holley,
Lewis Pope,
W F Mims,
B J Rooks,
C J Hawkins,
TKAVKIISK JUIIV SECOND WEEK
KL MeMath,
E J Miller,
HT Bivins,
W M Ratliff,
T B Jennings;
J P Brown,
M H Ford,
Jno A Suggs,
J P Halford,
David Autrey,
J R Ratllti.
It S Fletcher,
J D Drew,
Tbos Broad field,
J E Jones,
W M Pilcher,
ir J Salter,
CJ Sherlock,
E W Brown,
W H Speer,
J T Tomer,
WC Wright,
J N B Carson,
R T Jennings,
JW Shiver,
S K films,
J C Clark,
I-ayfayette Pallia,
OF Foster,
A D Autrey,
B H Mayo,
P B Williford,
W B Dell,
J J Walters,
Chas H Smith,
DI. Rodgers,
TKAVKBSE JV Hulls—THIRD WEEK.
J E Bolton,
J L Hall,
M Hitchcock,
.* T Taylor,
Jacob Ferry,
C M Williams,
Jno K Autry,
S D Cobb,
P J Wise.
II M Bird,
I A It Ilagley,
V A Freeman,
Jackson Parker,
\V K Mitchell,
■1 IJ Pennington,
Thos M Cobb,
Albert S Morgan,
G W Israel,
W T Cannon,
J C Cannon,
W B Compton,
Geo T Boss,
W II Lassiter,
II J Stevens,
H T Castleberry,
J B Salter,
SB Ratliff,
Thos G Hewett,
Lee Patton,
J E Hitchcock,
W A Parker,
N A Law, .
s M Cohen,
Wm Sloan,
J T Hargrove,
J C O'Hearn,
Dan Salter,
F T Jennings,
J A Mills,
II V McCres,
J M Johnson,
Dr G W Barrow,
James Caskey,
R K Webb,
J F Robinson,
K T Smith,
J M Autry,
J W Dozier.
THE SOUTHWESTERN CIRCUIT.
Over I-Jit Cases to Dispose of Before the
Southwestern le Reached.
Atlanta, December 23, 1801.—Edgar
F. IllntoC; Esq., Americus, Ga. Dear
Mr. Hinton.—Year Igtter of the 21st
InsL, received. I enclose two lists of
casea from southwestern. It might be
bn accommodation to the bar of your
ciroult for you to turn over one of them
to your local paper. There are over 125
eases undisposed of before the south
western will be reached. The court
hear abont thirty case* per working
week. They sic alternate weeks. The
Rome circuit will be called on January
11th. I don't think that you will be
reached before the Drat week In March. .
Hoping that you are well, and with the
compliments of the season, very truly
your friend, Looa.y Bleckley.
Southwestern elrcui t—October form,
1801.
Pickett vs. Crumbly, complaint, Web
ster.
The Gelser Mfg. Co., vs. Jones *
Toole, complaint, Stewart. *
Banks vs. State, murder, Macon.
Barrow vs. Mallory Bros. A Co trover,
Sumter.
Fletcher vs. State, arson, Sumter.
Wood ot al. v. Lane, probate of will,
Dooly.
Mefelreatb vs. Middleton, complaint,
Dooly.
Howard vs. Leonard, adm’ r., com-
plaint for land, Dooly.
Jones v*. Forehand, case, action for
words, Macon.
Harbvs, Respess, et al. adm’rs, equita
ble petition, Schley.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Before you purchase jewelry think
trhore you should go. The Americus
Jewelry Company invite you to Inspect
their stock Qnlok sales and close profits
Is their motto. Give them a call.
Rev. S. E. Blltch is In the city.
Mr. W. s. Boss of Talbotton Is In the
city. , •
Miss Genevieve Adams is visiting in
Macon.
Mr. J. E. Thomas was in Americas
yesterday/
Miss Lanrlo Adams la visiting friends
in Albany.
Mr. and Mrs Perry Luko of Desoto,
are In Americus.
Mr. and Mrs. B, I. McKennie of
Smithvllie are In the city.
Slajor W. I,. Glosimer left yest enJay
for a business trip to Atlanta. ' s
Trof. A. J. JI. Blzlen loft ycsterdayV
for a visit to friends in Atlanta. \
Maxtor Guy Crittenden of Slicllman is
visiting ids aunt, Mrs. Jim Lester.
Miss Nettle Allen returned yesterday
from Dawson whore she spent Xmas.
Mrs. John Taylor returned yesterday
from Dawson whore she spent Xmas.
Miss Florrle Johnson of Smithvllie Is
vlsitleg Miss Ilattlo Clark In tbo city.
Misses Mary anti Leila Ilornadsy are
visiting Mrs. W. n. Tondce at the
Brown house,
Mr. and Mrs. Faulk of Foisyth after a
pleasant visit to Mr. and Mrs. II. D.
Watts returned homo yesterday.
Mr. A. T. Curry, the gonial manager
of the.Cordolu opera house, wav in the
city last night to sco Monte Cristo.
Miss Nnnnlo Sue Hill of Xownan, a
young lady of many rare occomjtlish-
ments, Is the guest of Miss Jennie Hol
lis.
Col. Edgqy F Hinton returned yester- -
day from Macon, where be spent the
Christmas holidays with relatives anti
friends.
Mr A. Weill, the business manager of
Reeves' Opera Bouffe Co , who present
Faust before our footlights on January
1st, Is In Americus. • -
Mr. Guy L. Xticcarello, of Montgomery,
Ala., is In the city. Mr. Zuccarello is
the state agent for the state of Alabama
for the Manhattan Llfo Insurance Com
pany of Xew Ybric,
Mr. E.X. Moffett of 1\ lasted, Con u., is
in the city, the gaest of his friends,
Messrs. O’Connell and McPherson of
Tiik Times-Rrcoiidkii. Mr. Moffatt Is
very mucli pleased with the south, and
Americus especially.
Fault.
The Reeves Opera Bouffe Company has
played in Xew Orleans the week of the
0th to the 12th Inst, and had the largest
house of any company In New Orleans
that week. The press was unanimous
in their praise of this company. Their
prima donna, Miss May Dnryea, was the
favorite among tbo ladies. She received
many baskets of flowers from the audi
ence as a token of their appreciation.
Nothing too much can be said of this
little lady, as she Is to-day one of
best Marguerites on the stage.
Clarence Ross, whose turbulent spirit
got the best of him several daya since,
was released to-day from jail under a
*100 bond, to aiewer the charge of lar
ceny from the bouse. Th* grand jury
will Investigate the ehaiga of assault
with Intent to murder that will ba pre
ferred against him.
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