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The New Hopkins Hat
An advanced shipment
just received.
They're Beauties
Don’t buy an old style
hat when you can go to
W.D. BAILEY’S
sals, sad Fmh C.risa Sai,
i. t and fancy articles, bird
i. bird manna, bird gravel,
line surgeon’s, batli and
Mi^liensory trusses and
s, tine cigars, snutT and
i ii ig patent and proprio-
Just received 15 barrels
i i | red onion sets, 50 bar-
,.11 potatoes; 15 bnsbels,
• ven different kinds, of
, im*>b« !s leading varieties
tail nt I let by the pound
ist received, lilty thou-
. ib age, radish and all
in i seeds, cents paper
> e my full lino of goods
-mg elsewhere, as 1 keep
II assorted slock. Any
not kept in
aid
t for ym:
only place in citj
d soda water is served
it. I’olite and atteu-
oriptions have my per
W. h\ MIMS.
and get the latest spring
1S93 shape.
ENTIRELY •: NEW :• STYLES
in the celebrated,
HOPKINS $4.o! HAT
Giving Employment to a Large Nnmhe - of
People-All the Necessary Details Have
hrarly Been Coiupleted—A Few Facts
About the Fropos d Enterprise.
The superior advantages offered by
A mericus as a manufacturing point
fully appreciated, and before the coming
of summer many industrial enterprises
will be located here in addition to the
score or more already in successful op
oration.
And prominent among these will be
big factory for the manufacture of boy
and men’s clothing, giving employment
to half a hundred or more peoplo.
All the necessary arrangements look
log to the establishment of such a plant
have been completed, and ihe beginning
of operations is only a matter of a
weeks. Thoroughly experienced
are behind the movement, and that they
will make a success of it no one wl
knows them will for a moment doubt.
The gentleman who is moro largely
interested in the enterprise than any
other was for many years the general
super'iniei dent of ooe of the laigest fac
lories of lids kind in the south, and is
thoroughly familiar with ever^detail of
the business. It is, therefore, not
mere speculative venture with.him, b
a safe and certain business in which lie
knows there is money to be made
The principal output of this enter
prise will be the cheaper grades of men’
clothing, retailing at front six to twelve
and fourteen dollars a suit. Jeans pants
by the thousands will also he made, id
well as many other of the cheaper arti
cles of men's wear. That there is a big
margin of profit in such a busin
fact well known to the trade.
These goods, we are informed, will be
sold largely in the eastern markets,
where there is always a good demand for
them. Of course the home trade will
handle large quantities of them, but the
piincipal markets will be New York,
hiladelphia, Baltimore and oilier cities
where there is a large working poptila
tion.
But it must not lie understood that
cheap clothing exclusively is to be man-
ufactuied, as such is not the case by any
means. In a separate department the
very best journeyman tailors are to be
employed, and all the better grades of
clothing made as well.
The factory, it is said, will gh
ployroent of fifty or sixty hands, and as
ar as possible these will he obtained
right hero at home. At least foity
women and girls will bo given employ
ment on piece work, and the managers
>f the enterprise have stated that they
prefer giving this work to home people.
Which is proof conclusive, ‘’strong
as holy writ,” that factories do help
town. There are dozen* of honest, hard
working women here who have to earn
their own support, and to them ‘.bis pro
posed cnterpiise will give steady em
ployment at remunerative wages. They
can do the work as well as Imported
foreigners would do it, aud therefore
will be given the preference.
In a few days tlie parties icterested in
is enterprise will Ihj in a position to
ve further details in regard thereto.
In the meantime “lalk factory,” not
only clothing factory but cotton factory,
canning factory or any other kind of
factory that will make monoy for Amer-
icua ami aid in bringing people here.
This will build up the town os nothing
else will.
ARE YOU WAITING FOR AN OPENING
— SALE OF
|L:i<li(>s Wraps,
Iteefer -Jackets,
or Dry Goods f
1 ' • tlie can.., WALK RIGHT IN at
GEO. D. WHEATLEY’S,
To Arrest the I’roshlsnt.
Washington, February 4.—Comptrol
ler Hepburn today received a telegram
from United States District Attorney
Water% at Little Rock, Ark., stating
that he would today cause the arrest of
President Kills, of tha First National
Bank of Little Rock, which failed a few
days ago.
M»«le Death Doubly Certain.
Nashville, Tenn., February 4.--Ben-
jamin Swain, a farmer of Rutherford
county, committed suicide today by tak
ing powdered glass and “Rough on Rata.”
Swain sent hit wife to the asylum a few
days ago, and this fact evidently preyed
on and affected his mind.
Genuine Seed
IRISH POTATOES
JustReceived
"" tlm i-nruer of Liunar street ami Cotton Avenuo—you know
Vt !■ II 1 .<• trlml t„ goo you at any time nnd will show yon everything
• h\\ ini. STYLISH in the above three lines.
" I " H nice lot of DOUBLE BREASTED REEFERS! very »tyl-
Benutics, in fan; that wo win clou out now for Half the Price
weeks ago.
J!' *"- v - du you know, This lathe time to boy your
Coods . Lacel, Embroideries, Handkerchiefs. Hosiery, Corsets «d Gloves-CHEAP?
i: I ad to show you what nice selections our stock contain*, and will
l*i it't'H that will surely surprise you.
Good Housekeepers usually like to have on hand a good aupply of
g| bie 0am «k*. Napkins and Towels as well as plenty of Sheets and Pillow Cases,
an <et$ and Comforts to meet the requirement* of auch cold weather as we are
n«»w. The excellence of our .stock in these Department* 1* universally
'* , **‘ig.*tl. \v e have ju*t what you want and will guarantee our prlcea lower
* v " u c:u > obtain elsewhere.
* 'll afi .nl us pleasure to *< rve you, whether you buy or not. BofOTO buy*
• Hp;, Un-rt f,,re. cotno and price what you want and *ee if yon cannot 8a ©
orne Money during the year 1893—by trading with
Geo. D. WHEATLEY, E - D - A!)SLEY -
There is much happiness in store in
the next fortnight for an A mericus
young man. There was a dainty, sweet
scented letter taken from Unfcle Sam’s
mail bug yesterday, and knowing ones
read the contents, not on paper, but in
the radiantly joyous countenance of the
happy swain.
The gentleman has been engaged for
years and years to the idol of hit heart,
but his dreams have been during this
long time of a bright eyed, rosy cheeked
maiden of ten summers, in a western
city. Ten or more years have passed
since the parting of the lovers, but time
has only strengthened the attachment,
and at lost the glad tidings have couie
liich reminds them that their fuudest
hopes will soon be realized.
The letter was from the bright eyed
maideu and tells her lover that she has
left her western home and will make a
Iver voyage to New Orleans, gJrerc;dur-
ingtheMardi tins festivities she wUl
await his coming. When the boat reaches
the wharf the Ameiicus lover will stand
beside the winding Mississippi, nervously
happy, with the dainty letter tightly
graspeJ, for should he lose that letter
might l>e lost, for it con
tains a minute description of the
woman he has never seen, and tells of
the costume she will wear, color of her
i air, complexion pink and fair. The
rores will be red upon her traveling hat,
and the color of her catchy bow cravat—
ah, ho knows—and will know her there
though live hundred women should be
passenger*, he will iind the one he loves.
They will know each other, and the
marriage vows will be consummated,
and A mericus will never see tho young
man again, for to the far west the happy
pair will go to make their home.
LFTTKtt FItOM Lt'HPKIN.
Where Many Visitors Cell C|nid Him
ferdey—Be Is Highly Plrnse.l With the
detection of Judge Jnrkson—Washburn
Talks of the Tariff.
Handsome Brick Stores To Be Built
Fromlnent Cftlxen Dying.
Ml'KiM, (ia., Febuary 4 —The ro
building of Lumpkin’s burnt block is
now a certainty, and it is just a question
of a few months when three brick stores
at least will have been completed.
M. Corbett. A. IL Simpson and £. 1'.
earson have jointly purchased brick at
Omaha and several cars have already
been placed on the grounds, while the
material for John F. Irwin's warehouse
will follow in a few days
Judge John M. Scott, 11 well and
familiarly known as “Uncle Jack’
very ill at his residence in this city, and
will possibly pass away before another
day is gone. Judge Scott was born in
Baldwin county, Ga., February 3, 1811,
and back in the sixties he served In the
state senate at Milledgeville and was
judge of the inferior court.
For about four years he served as
sheriff of this county. Ife then retired
to private life, and of late years his life
has been devoted to the upbuilding of
his country and os monuments of bis
good judgment and tireless energy will
stand the S. A. A M. railroad and the
Bank of Stewart County, in both compa
nies of which he is a director.
B. H. W.
Bought before the late
advance.
Will sell cheap.
Every potato guaran
teed by responsible
seed growers.
Call and get my prices.
Uu tlie Corner of LamarBL awl Cotton Ava, AMHRIGUB.
Wholesale and Retail Grocer.
Mrs. W. C. \V lilt nay’s Illness.
New Yohk, February 4.—Ex-Secretary
William C. Whitney confirmed yeateiday
tfie report that Mrs\ Whitney was seri
ously ill. Mrs. Whitney bad passed a
comfortable night, be said, and was
resting more comfortably, and though
she was still confined to her bed, the
family were encouraged. Mrs. Whitney
has been indisposed for some time, but
he' illness was not considered serious
until a few day* ago. Dr. Jamea Woods
McLane, Charles McBurney and Lewis
Stimson are In attendance. There were
many inquiries yesterday at the bouse at
Fifty-seventh street and Fifth avenue.
Korn* Opposition to Jackson.
Wahiiihqton, February 4.—There is
strong and growing sentiment against
confirmation of Judge Jsckaon.
There is no opposition to him personally,
but democratic senators take the posi
tion that President Harrison has no
right to make a life appointment of such
importance so late in his term.
The republicans fear to force the con
firmation lest they could not get con
firmed the successor of Jackson op. the
circuit bench. The democrats aro dead
against having a republican In the place
vacated by Jackson.
A Large Cargo of Cotton.
Nkw Oiii.rahs, February 4 —The new
British steamship Samoa, now on her
first voyage, sailed for Liverpool today,
with 7,820 bales of cotton, 104,383 bush
els of wheat, 10,504 sacks oil cake, 8,#20
sacks of cotton seed meal, and other
cargo, the whole being equivalent to 20,
200 bales of cotton, and is the largest
cargo ever carried from any United
States port.
Doatrurtlva Fire at Uaatsvllla.
Hc.vtsvii.lk, Ala, February 4.—A
disastrous fire, which broke out In this
city yesterday, and which at one time
threatened to destroy the business part
of the city, was finally got under control
with a lose of one business block, known
as the "Strue block.” The toes Is esti
mated at $50,000, only- partially covered
by Insurance.
Ia The lea Klag’s Grasp.
Dunrqux, la., February 4.—Last night
waa the ooldeat night of tbs year In this
city. Tbs mercury stood twelve degrees
below xero at midnight and this morn
ing showed twenty below. The Illinois
Central railway fa enow bound and frozen
np in this section, trains being stalled at
Jnilenla, just west of here, and at Ga
lina, IU ,on the east.
New Yohk, February 4.—President
elect Cleveland came up on the regular
10 o’clock train this morning He ar-
ilved at his office In the Mills building
about 10:30 as usual. The president
elect spent (lie morning receiving lis
usual callers.
F. J. Richardson, member of the na
tional committee from Iowa and Con
gressman W. H. Brawley, of South Car
olina, were said to have called again this
a. ra. The presence of ex Secretary
Bayard at the Fifth Avenue hotel gave a
general air of expectancy to the Mills’
building office. It was said that lie was
to call on Mr. Cleveland dining the day.
Mr. Cleveland spoke freely about the
nomination of Howell E. Jackson, judge
of the United States circuit court as the
successor ot the lAte Justice Lamar. He
said that It would have been impossible
to select a man better fitted for this high
office, and expressed his pleasure ovei
the fact that he had thus baen pre
ferred.
He alluded pleasantly to his apprecia
tion of the compliment paid to a man
who had been originally appointed to
the beneii by himself. Hu was pleased
to know not only that the beneii would
suffer no injury from such an appoint
ment and that the piesident had had
such a high regard for our highest
court.
Senator Washburn, of Minnesota, who
is in the city today, says that his anti
option bill will surely pass the house, os
a careful canvass, showing that a large
majority of the members are iu favor of
it. He insists that the law will be
great boon to the farmer, and that it
will in no way hurt legitimate busi
ness.
When asked about the prospect of sil
ver legislation during the present
sion, he said: “I do not think there
will be any silver legislation. I cannot
tell what the democrats will do when
they have complete control.
Speaking of the tariff Mr Washburn
said: “I do not take any pessimistic
view of the futuie at all, because this is
a great country, constantly growing, and
no tariff legislation can check its prog
ress. Besides, I am frank to confess
that I do not believe the democrats are
going to give us free trade. The tariff
legislation in that direction will not
amount to a bill of beans.
Senator Washburn said that he
thought that the democrats would or
ganise the next senate by the aid of Sen
ator Kyle, who had always voted with
th >ra.
He also thought that the appointment
of Judge Jackson as the successor of the
late Justice Lamar was an excellent one
in every way, and expreaaed the opinion
that he would be confirmed without
difficulty.
He expressed it as his opinion that
President Harrison bad appointed *a
southern democrat because he could not
find a republican from that section cap
able of filling auch a high official place
to bis satisfaction.
Three Kales of Heal Estate,
Three pieces of resident property
changed bands yesterday, and while no
very great amount of money was in
volved in either, went to show, novel the
less, that Americus realty, like dia
monds, will always bring the ready
fnoney.
Mr. J. B. Dunn purchased from M.
Callaway the former Brinson residence
on Jackson street, paying $2,700 cash
therefore. Mr. Dunn immediately sold
forty feet off the south side of tbe lot to
Mrs. John Turpin for $700, and later in
tbe day disposed of still another vacant
lot on Prince street at a good price.
Several other deals are pending, and
real estate men expect to do a rousing
business when spring fairly opens. Keep
your eye on Americus dirt and you can
not go wrong.
Mr. Hmllh Oats a Mica Check.
A a special meeting of the city council
yesterday morning It was decided to pay
James Smith, the builder of the city hall,
$500 of the balance of $1,800 due him by
tbe city. Tbe entire amount would
have been paid long since, but for some
misunderstanding growing out of tbe
cost of certain change* made in the
building. Mr. Smith was given a check
for the above named sum, and left for
his home in Sparta by tbe afternoon
train, much happier than when he
came.
Will be bold Tuesday.
On Tuesday morning Sheriff Forrest
will sell at public outcry in front of the
courthouse under a foreclosure of mort
gage, the Thompson stock of jewelry and
stock of drugs and fancy articles.
Tbe former stock invoices something
over $4,003 and tho drug stock about
$2,700. Bidding, U is said, will be quite
•plrlted when these choice stocks, are
offered for tale.
A Well Known Young; Ituslnraa Man Dias
In Americas.
The sad news of the death of Brown
BuikliaPer, which occurredat Americus
Friday afternoon at 3 o’dock, reached
thin city last night.
Two weeks ago he left Atlanta for Ids
father's home in Americus to regain his
health. He grew gradually worse and
died yesterday afternoon. Mr. Burk-
halter was about 24 years of age and had
many friends in Atlanta.
lie was connected with Mr. Henry
Krouse in the insurance business, and
was a young man of excelleut promise
No was formerly with the East Tennes
see, located at Cincinnati. He was a
son of Mr. D. C. N. Burkhalter, one of
the most prominent men in that section
of the state.
Mr. Burkhalter resided at the I.eland,
and Ids numerous friends there sent an
exquisite floral offering last night. He
waa well known throughout theeity, and
wherever known was warmly liked.
When he left for home a fortnight ago
his friends bore had not the slightest
suspicion of the terin'i* nature of the
disease which held him in its grasp nnd
pected to see him back at his office in
a few days. Hi* death was caused by
bronchitis.
The above notice is from the Atlanta
Constitution of yesterday.
Tbe funeral of this beloved young man
was held from tfto Methodist church
yesterday nfterucen at 3 o'clock.
Rev. A. M. Williams, assisted by Di*
A. B. Campbell, Conducted the funeral
services, which were touching and beau-
tifu 1 , and their tdbute to the life of the
departed was fitting and pathetic. The
church was filled with the sorrowing
friends, and many attended the last sad
rites at tho gravo.
Ah the coffin was lowered in Oak
Grove cemetery ami loved ones turned
away from the new made grave, the
universal remark was: “There rests the
body of as noble a boy as ever adorned a
home or a community.” Many exqui
site floral offerings covered the grave,
and tonight Brown sleeps beneath a wil
derne** of fioweri.
Tha Keen* In tha Haas* Testa nlay Unpre
cedented—If oltnan For the Democrats,
and Ilitt For tho Hepnbllcaue, Eulogize
Georgia’* Honored Son.
DEFUSED TO PAV IT.
Louisville A Nashville Engineers Wind a
Jtalse In Wages.
Louisville, Ky., February 4.—After
consultation with a committee from the
Brotherhood of locomotive Engineers,
helu tills moroiag, President N. H.
Smith, of tho Louisville and Nashville
lailronn positively refused to accede
the request that passenger engineers he
paid three nnd one half cents per mile,
instead of three cents, tiie latter boiog
rate they are now geltiug. The re
fusal was met by the committee in
business like way, and with Grand Chief
Arthur of the Brotherhood, they pro
ceeded to Fifth Avenue hotel, where the
committee headquarters aro located,
lengthy consultation was held. Aftet
the conference bad adjourned Chief Ar
thur said to a reporter that the question
of a strike would be left to a vote of all
those affected. The taking of a vote
will be a vaat undertaking and tbe ques
tion of a strike or no strike will not be
settled for severs! days. Several thous
and men will bo affected 4n cue of a
strike.
Washington, February 4.—There has
just been enacted in the house a most
remarkable, unprecedented and touch
ing scene. It was a tribute to Mr.
Blount, of Georgia, who retires from
congress at this session.
When consideration of the diplomatic
bill bad beon completed, Mr. nolman,
the democratic father of the house,
arose and expressed his sincere regret
that the association of twenty years was
to be sovered thus.
Mr. O'Neill, of Pennsylvania, the re
publican nestor, indorsed every word of
tbe high eulogium which Mr. Holman
had uttered, and Mr. Hilt, Mr. Bland,
Mr. Springer and Mr. McCreary added
their meed of praise to the ability and
patriotism of the retiring member. And
through their speeches there was a vein
running in the diraction of Mr. Blount’s
promotion to a cabinet position. ?«Q
Mr. Blount was profoundly moved by
the testimony of esteem in which he
was held by his associates, and in a few
words responded to the remarks which
had been made aud declared that what
ever the future had in store for him, be
would look back to this hour as the
brightest hour of his fife. The diplo
matic bill was passed.
In tho house this morning Mr. Hatch
reported back the anti-option bill, with
the senate amendments, and it was re
ferred to tbe committee of tbe whole.
The sanio reference was made of the
agricultural appropriation bill, which
was also reported by Mr. Hatch. The
house then, in committee of tlm whole,
with Mr. Hatch in the chair, proceed*--!
to the consideration of the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill.
The agricultural committee of the
house met this morning and decided to
report tbe anti-option bill back to tbe
house and non concur in tbe senato
amendments and agree to tbe request of
the senate for a conference. The com-
roitteo reached no conclusion aa to the
mode of procedure with the bill and the
matter now rests largely with Chairman
Hatch.
It Is probable that he will endeavor to
make a test of the bill’s streogth Mon
day by taking advantage of tho rules
permitting measures to be acted upon
under a suspension of tbe rules.
It ia said that Gray, of Delaware, haa
declined tbe aecretaxyahlp of state, and
that Boies, of Iowa, has declined the
secretaryship of agriculture. .Senator
Hill will precipitate the silver tight of
Monday by calling up the repeal of the
Sherman law.
Tlie Hearing Was Postponed.
Yesterday was the day appointed by
Judge Speer, of the Uiiited States cir
ouit court, to bear the motion of the
attorneys for the receivers of the Savan
nah, Americus sad Mon'g query railroad
to vacate the order recently granted by
that court, transferring the receivership
of the S., A. A M. road from Sumter
superior court to the federal court at
Macon.
The attorneys for the present receiver!
and creditors of the road went to Macon
yesterday morning, but owing to tbo
absence of Judge Erwin, one of the at
torneys 'for the complainants, Judge
Speer announced that the bearing would
be postponed until next Thursday, 0th
Inst. The belief generally prevails that
the order will be vacated, and the road
allowed to remain In the hands Lae
prerent receivers and under the juris
diction of Judge Fiab, of the superior
court.
Atlanta, February 4 —Deputy Mar
shal Newt McDonald arrested a moon
shiner by tbe name of Malcolm Monroe
at a dance Thursday night, in Ilaralton
county. When the deputy marshal
found Monroe he waa at a country dance
and was on the fioor dancing with the
girl he had brought to the party. Dep
uty Marshal McDonald helped escort
the young lady home and immediately
placed Monroe under arrest.
Hav* Your Colton Nal.
The farmer* of Sumter county will
make no mistake in holding on to their
cotton seed, though not a few are selling
them in Americus and other markets.
If tbe first planting encounters a cold
snap there is some doubts whether these
would be seed enough for replanting
purposes. One of the largest and moat
successful planters in southwest Georgia
refused 20 cents per bushel for hie seed
as they are worth more than that to him
on his farm.
Bought Out tha Business.
After a prosperous career extending
back over a period of many years, Si.
Hawkins is going to give up the business
of killing cattle and thus permit others
to enter the field and amass a fortune as
he has done. SI. Is rich, but there's
nothing mean about him.
Yesterday George Rogers aud Tim
Furlow, Jr., bought out the green gro
cery business of S. B. Hawkins A Co.
proprietors of the Palace Market, and
will take charge thereof tomorrow morn
ing. They propose keeping it up to its
present high standard, and wil) be al-
waya ready to supply the public with
everything in their line.
In retiring from the business Mr.
Hawkins desires to thank the public for
the liberal patronage heretofore extend
ed him and to ask a continuance of the
same for bis successors. In future he
proposes to devote bis entire attention
to Oak Hall, excepting, of course, his
model farm near tbe city, and a certain
good looking Smitbville widow.
Two Geatlamea From Neville.
C. K. and S. R, Harris, two young men
doing business In Seville, were arretted
in Albany on a rather serious charge
yesterday. _BotH young men are well
known to many in Americus.
It seems that they were selling goods
at Seville, on tbe 8. A. A M. road, for
other partlea on commission. Every
thing had gone well for a while, bat at
laat greed got the beat of them and, It Is
said, they sold out the goods, put the
money, some $700, In their pocket* and
skipped. On reaching Montezuma they
sent taeir trunks by rail to Albany and
then embarked in a battcau for that
place.
They arrived there yesterday morning
and found Policeman Gorday, of 8ev!lle,
waiting to welcome them. They were
promptly arrested and carried back to
Seville yesterday afternoon, a wiser pair
than when they went away.
Tbe boys are well connected and an
effort to settle tbe ugly affair will be
made on their arrival at home.
A Timely Movement This.
Little Rock, Ark., February 4.—
Governor WllUaa Fish back laaned a cir
cular latter today to tha governors of all
tbe southern states, asking them to join
In a convention at Klebmoad, Va\ April
2, for tha purpose of formulating a plan
for developing tbe reeonrcee of tbe
south and offering Inducements to capi
tal and labor.
Total visltla Cotton Supply.
Nkw York, February 4.—The total
visible supply of cotton for tbe world it
4,315,021 bales, of whleh 3,857,121 bale*
la American against 4,823,86* and 4,103,-
161 bales respectively laat year. Tbe re
ceipts of cotton this week at all Interior
towns was 00,008 bales; receipts at plan
UUone, 91,677bates; crop Id sight, 5,«
840,188 bale*.
Th# Flare to Bay Homo.
Nearly alx hundred bead will be
thrown on tbe market and told af auc
tion for just wbat they will bring. In
tbe lot are over two hundred standard
bred trotters—Including stallions, blood
mares, horses with records and young
animals fit to race end win; and four
hundred splendid roadsters, saddlers,
matched teams and general purpose
boreee—consigned by all the prominent
breeders and owners In Tennessee.
Every animal will be sold 'without any
irve, at tbe Tennessee Breeders
splendid new sale mart at Nashville,
Tenn., on March 13th to 18ib Inclusive.
For descriptive catalogue address Wal
ter O. Parmer, Secretary and Manager,
Baxter Coart, Nashville, Tenn. g|Sl