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AMERICUS T1MES-REC0RDER.
VOL. 4.
AMERICUS, GA., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1894.
NO. 89.
MONEY TO LOAN TO
-os-
improved FARMS
-AND
DESIRABLE CITY PROPERTY
$200 anil Upwards.
I wish to call 5
ill you
I have Just receive
In* of:
New French Prunes.
New Imported Macaroni.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gu * ke;x> ‘
He Directs His Favorite Gener
al’s Funeral Obsequies.
New Full Milcher, Holland and Herring *.
New Spanish Queen Olive?.
New Shredded Cocoanut.
New Shredded Oats (Thurber'j).
New Peach Preserves.
A fresh lot of Klngan Reliable Hams, Lard
and !3ieakfast Bacon just received, with a
fresh lot of King of Patent FI. —
Try oar goods, 16 ounces In c
Sar2.:c~a by
THEY MUST BE ON AGHAND SCALE. MR. HILL TEMPOBAIV/ Cl: AIRMAN.
Ilia Son* Mail Also be Shown Great Res.
pert—The Jupanoiv Lon In the Vain
Fight—Foreigners Roughly Treated by
Chinese Troop*—Do Not Realise War Is
Going On.
William C. Whitney Ch i
nation If He K»y« the Wo
vld llenn.-tt Would Not I.
Named—They are Witiiiti
Speech.
Baking
Powder
PURE
• Whitney's
very pound.
Saratoga, Sept. v5.-
daifc
■Thtt
TCI
0. A. COLEMAN,
Treasurer and Genl Manager-!
U
convention
, dny opj..c.l with daik «io;t;D on tlit? : * , . ,
horizon nmiijio'.on riaik hors,-,' Jaquess and His Hundreds of
in thu air. Tin nan soon drove the j Duped Americans.
dark cloud? away and tlio DamocraN 1
took rbat to indicate iheeleLriug of tho TRIAL IN PR0GRES3 IN LONDON.
political atmosphere. Tito collapse of I
the Gaynor boom revived all other *
London, Sept 25.—A Vienna disp^toh
to Tim Chronicle says that, according to
ally do-
PARLOR SUITS.
From $40 co up, prettiest line ever seen South' Beautiful
Hat Racks, Sideboards, Libraiy C ases > Book C as <^.
Wardrobes, Willow and Wood Chairs, Bedroom Suits from
$12 50 to $125 00.
Extension Tables, C entcr Tables, Lounges, etc., all at
prices to meet the times.
Call on us at 103 Cotton avenue, aud we will be pleased to
show you through our complete stock of Furniture.
CORDIALLY YOURS,
London, Sepfc. 25.—A dispatch to tho I
Central News from Shaughai says that
j ill an imperial edict, issued Sept. 24, the
| emperor of China expresses gtcat perso-
j nal regret at the death of General Tso
j Fung, who was killed iu the recent bat-
1 tie at Ping Yang, and orders that his
' remains bo given military honors duo a (
! provincial commander-in-chief and that 1 booms which have l>eon struggling |
j:. , . . , ... *. i along bravo! v for tho past few dr vs. i
j his sous b? treated with ospecitd favor , A1 ^ uinlw ' lmv „ j,,],,, Jinvd !
The dispatch further says that General Thatcher until l-.-taras*; Democrats fr. - 1 |
;Tso Fung, thouan wounejed severely, cmitral eili.« declare 1
1 continued to load ins troops untilstruok I y 19 mtcalnc p.-mo-r.'.ts from Erie Wabhivutov Sent
by the bullet which kiUed him, , | kSilTanimawy again t.Y-k-d for David . Washington, «‘ Pt- ,
First Lientnmut Citing, of the CJu- • jj. JliHaatho mail to It.) party 11®** sailed from Now York on the ] ^ _
nose cruiser Chili Yuen, xjhich was r r i,ii» ile.Vat a:id tho Cl. vvlnud lJ.-mn- steamship Campania fonr Indlanians.on 1 wealcT* His real couditloh lfSept
1f . “*■ "■■ ' ihcra, silk stoc.kitlgs, and | their way to England to testify In tho 1 —2lsi
Bow
Fonr American* !l«r« Ju*t Nailed to Teli
Tim Kllgll*li Court llow (ho Slick Swind
ler Had Duped Tticiutelve* nnd Their
Countrymeu- Jiiqueis’ t*nl HtuGouo up
For Five Yciiri.
THE CZAR IS TROUBLED.
Family Aflklri Go Wrong and Hla RlaJeatjr
fa Very Sick.
Loving;
& Hi o-h tower
BAILEY’S BIG SHOE HOUSE
Polish sources, tho Czar is mental]
pressed bccanso of family troubles.
Tho Czarowitch, it is added, Is uni
py about his approaching fllanjqp
Princess Alix of Hosso, and falfe ol
nonneiug Ids rights to thu thfdjlo.
H is rop&rtcd that the Ghifitj E
George, tho second son of the Czar,
boon summoned to St. Petersburg.
A Vicuna dispel) 16 the Daily N
i reports that tologfanis r«pJv<M J1
There have ! from Cracow and otWr placj* '
i tho Czar had a fit of abopJ6j.
.Ms stay afc Bjalowesh, which lej
sunk during the recent naval battle afc | cratie
the moutil of the Yalu river, escaped | evo;i many of *tho o!dtimo i i.idlini.'ti
when the vessel sank, and ho has or- j rtv i V ed the talk of William C. Whitney
ganized a party and started out to en
deavor to recover his captain’s body.
Tip Chinese declare that tho Chill Yuen
sank a large Japanese ironclad during
th6 progress of tho light by ramming
her; but this statement is just as Strong
ly denied by tho Japanese.
Following the example set by tho
Japanese, the Chiueso government de
mands tho registration of all Japanese
who are now residing in China.
A dispatch from Shanghai to Tho
Times states that an auti-foreign feeling
in Pekin is growing steadily. Foreign -
Ore, while on tho streets of the City, nro
constantly subjected to insult and an-
noyauco by tho soldiers. The court
seoms scarcely to realize tho fact
tWit the country is engaged in a serious
war. Two Japanese cruisers passed
Che-Foo on the twenty-third instant.
FOR
Headquarters
ALL KINDS OF SHOES.
| - Tim «Tnn»ne*e Losses.
j Yokohama, Sept. 25.—Tho German
cruiser Alexandrine has arrived here.
| An official version of tho battle of Yalu
says that tho Japanese killed in-
Miyako,
tSnr‘/c:>i.
i* 1 r.f.icers and
\. .untied.
j eluded Commander fciukoiuott) of th
| gunboat Akagi; Lieutenants Takaliasi
Why waste your time going from store!""
to store looking fer Shoes and then buying!
something that does not suit you. when you of c.-mus r Y„.i,h,
can go direct to Bailey’s and find any kind of
Shoe you want from a number 12 plow Shoe
at 75c to the finest Shoe manufactured.
The largest and best line of Children’s
School Shoes south of Atlanta at the lowest
prices infants’ Shoes from 20c up.
All the latest styles in Hats.
Everything in Men’s Furnishings that you
can think of, and kLL WOOL SUITS made
to order at $13.50.
Verily Bailey’s is the place to trade; (419
Jackson Street.)
FREE SHINES to all purchasers of Shoes
from $3.00 up.
AND 60HOOL OF SHORT-HAND.
THE MOST 8UCCE8SFUL BUSINESS COLLEGE IN THE SOUTH.
Cfr popart and Most Practical Elegant Catalogue Free. COLUMBUS, GA.
Lavonia. Oil., Sept. 25.—A etrnggler
calling liiiuwlf flr.->t Bagwell, and then
Purcell, attempted to assault Mrs. J. C.
Martin, six miles north of hero. The
ebuntry ha-» been closely searched by
aiigrv men, who would do violence to
Bagwell if ho could bo foe > 1. Mrs.
who is an estimable lady, 13
prostrated, but is not dangerously ill.
for gown
It i ; pretty well understood that Hill
docs not want Whitney nominated, but
if it w.u certain 1is.1t Whitney would
accept, there would ho a stampede in
his diiuuiiou. Thu uncertainty of his
position iiatigs over the convention and
mav keep thu outcome in doubt until
the Majoh.c arrive? and Mr. Whitney
speaks. .
Senator Murphy called the Democrat
ic state convention In> order at 1:12 p.m.
Senator Murphy named David B. Hill
as the choice of the committee for tem
porary chairman. .Senator Hill’s immo
was received with cheers.
Mayor Gilroy of New York, and Con
gressman Lockwood of Buffalo, were
named as a committee to escort frmntor
Hill to the chair. He was received with
prolonged cheering.
Nr.w IIavkn, Sept. 25.—At I0:.*50, tho
Hyperion theatre was well tilled with
delegates to tho state Democratic con
vention in tho orchestra, and about U00
spectators in the galleries. Clinton W.
Davis, of liaddoiis, chairman of tho
state central committeo, called tho con
vention to order, and Secrctaiy Fr„d
Browne announced the committvo
on resolutions nnd permanent organ
ization aud Mr. Davis namod
George M. Gunn, of Milford, temporary
chairman. Gu 1:1, 0:1 taking t!i? vhai’'.
made an address, after which Chairm 1
Flowler, of the cemm.-.t e o:i cr^ t *^t-
tials, made a repoit \vr;i«*'i \v\& fiuam-
niously adopted. The committee on a
permanent chairman and a number of
vice presidents was selected. The con
vention then took recess.
, . , T , . . Tho Czar’s HealUi Troubles Tliciu.
street police court. London, against; t _ f ^
of tlie most siiccesslgf swtuSlcrs London Sopt 2o.-E t m>p^n b^rp
America has kuo W .i. Ills viotio-.s f 0 , 1 '™ b f tho nowH «
in -this country aro qnmbvrcl by too h f ,h ' ‘ 9
hundreds, and they arc to bo found in I ^
Us successor wotild si;
8 tq secure th^ jlhV;
and ciilaw
Hfe of Pajmrs tit
P o' 'Xhich
it, would easily pr<
A dlspatcli from St.'
the report that Bus
gono t6 Corea, or tnal
intention of doing any
fo disturb tho peaco of
|PQ. ^
A LUCKY ALA^Un7
Ho Will Soon Get a Flnin That Ras Long
Been Ripe.
Fatnl Fight In Houk’e District.
Gatunbuko, Tenn., Sept. 25.—Whilo
CoiiKressmau Honk was making n
speech here a general fight broke out.
A Honk man named Maples and n Gib
son mnu named Cogswell wero killed.
It was with dillieulty that an assault
hpon Houk was prevented.
Drntli of a Rnllroml Mnn.
Cleveland, Sept. 25.—Tho body of
J. V. Cnvcn, general passenger agent of
yie Valley railroad, wa* found at day
break hack of tho Clements House, in
ho Tenderloiu district of tho illy, with
iVp lmllotS id his body. Tho iuassint
Jo unknown.
WE HAVE MOVED
Our entire stock of Clothing, Hats, Shoes and Gents’ Furnishing stock
to Lee Allen’s old store, next to the Americus Jewelry Company, and
will be opened for business September 1st, when
SkKInlry Spoke In ImlUnnpolU.
Indianapolis, Sept. 25.—One of tlio
largest Republican demonstrations iu
tho history of Marion county signalizes
tho inauguration by Governor McKinley
of tho stato campaign. Hx-president
Harrison presided at tho meeting hold
in Tomlinson hall aud iutrodnecd Gov
ernor McKinley hi a few felicitous re
marks. Governor McKinloy spoko over
two hours.
cities nnd hamlets scattered all ovor tho
United States. His uanio is Colonel J.
F. Jnqnoss. Ho has tjikon from his vic
tims, in the pnrlnit of the mythical
Towuley estates, an unknown amount
of money, estimated nt from $200,000
upward. Tlio Indianinns who go' to
testify against Colonel Jaqness aro Wil
liam E. PWuch, Charles E. Scovillo,
Samuel G. Evans nnd Herman Engle,
all business men of Evansville, Iud.
Colonel Jaquess had brothers who be
came prominent bnsiness men in Evans
ville. The colonel went to that thriv
ing little western city and told a most
interesting story of a great moneyed es
tate in thu courts of England, tho pro
ceeds of which would fall to various
heirs of ouo Lawrence Townloy, in this
country, provided their title to the
property could be established within a
specified time; clherwiso thu estate
wonld escheat to tho British erown.
That happened 23 years ago. A great
number of Americans who, through
ways devious and otherwise, could tr.iii
’ <y mi
—„ given dr*
tho mythical loillbq ' ' '
Jaqmtt? as master "of
ouel Jnqnoss laid assured ,
duo solemnity, that the property they I 1'ho now nppointco is no( endorsed by
were lo receive n|«ju tho production of the Alabama delegation, lint is said to
necessary evidence was wortii fully (10,- bn tin: personal choice of the seereWk
000,Oir) pbiiniw. , of tliu ireasnry.
A great company was organized, nnd .'
attractively ougvared bonds were issned A NN-gro Contest Settlnl.
for Visions anumuts. They were greed-! Washington, Sept. 25.—Tlio Repnb-
Wasihnoto.v, Sep{. 24.—A
will bo made in tho office of 5
commissioner of intqpjal sevequo i
in tho next two dr threo Weeks,
tain Gcorgo W. Wilsifi of
’■*- held ofllcb np to 1
tho present administration, his long
sendee tiding hjft Lr tKdntios,
ways uevxous and otnorwise, equld trace ' It has not bcefi flq easy tKattcr for
descent from the snpp<jse<l miUiqjtaire, ! Cqnjinlssk-n Miller to find - — *
got together aiid organized a hnut for 1 tno place, nut ho has,it is give;
;jih, with Colonel officially, decided upon nil AJabatiJii
f the hoiinds. Col- ' mauwdio possesseji the rtqnisito qualifl-
ssnred them, with cations.
An IlllnoU Nomination.
CniCAQO, Sept. 25.—John K. Hauna-
han has been nominated for congress
by tho Democratic Second district coh-
vention. Haunahau is vico grand inas-
g if tlio Brotherhood of Locomotive
men, and is prominent in labor cir
He was given the sup
r element iu the couven
feated his opponont easily.
irt of tlio
in and de-
MEYERS IN JAIL.
Atlanta, Sept. 25.—Will Meyers lias
been ordered to jail under n eharge of
murder, nnd Charles Jones, Ben Allen,
C- B. Drake and J, W. Conloy, all of
whom W6r6 held as aqcomplicqs in tlio
killing of Forest CroWloy, have been
released by order of tho lory 6f inquest
And Meyets, alone, is held.
Tho closest investigation has failed to
reveiij anything that would implicate
either of the others in the crimo.
^tSlt^rrtir^X; committee lias dis-
ami upon tlioso boml*j at diCfcrciifc time3 P 080 ** °* 'ost contested nomination
certain asscssuients were li vied and cast; before it. It was that of Chealtham
paid to raise funds for tlio expend s of agaiiiit Wbito from tlio Second North
tho «raud limit. Colonel Jaqno.'H took J Carolina district aud wa» decided in
np hjs residence iu London, and £avo' favor of Chealtham. Tho contestants
Ins American clients to understand that 1 are brothors-iu-law and both negroes,
ho was there deeply engaged in circam- 1 Chealtham has nerved a term in con-
venting the plots of the British govern- 1 grew.
meut to keep the $300,000,000 out of the ; n ~ * .
hands of the lawful owners. W111 ° 9t Anot,,or J <">-
Tho wily colonel had n dnpo named I WaSHIXOTON, Sept. 25.—W.. II. Pugh,
Thomas, who performed in soiuo capac- ' commissioner of customs, who wAs leg-
Will throw open this immense stock on the market at either wholesale
or retail regardless of trafic. cost or consequences, as we intend to go
out of business.
Call September 1st at Lee Allen’s old stand next to Americus Jew
elry Company and interview — !
JOHN R,
The Hurricane's Coarse.,
Washington, Sept. 25.—Tho weather
bureau furnishes tho folio wing special
bulletin in regard to the West India
btpricaflb; Tho tropical hurricane
x>ciiU bulletin of yes-
jear Key West this
ll o'clock the velocity
-■ from the south-
,nn that station,
be moving Very slowly
wind himng increased
iil«4 at^ttusvific, Fla.,
in. Hurricane winds
J0 experienced from
coast southward
ity under Ids management. In "the
conrso of time Tliomas aud Jaqni'Ks fell
opt and quarreled ovor tho division of
tno s)>oil». Tliey went to law in tlio
British courts, uiid through thoir litiga
tion their rascally scheme to defraud
Americans boenme known to tho British
government. Tlio British authorities
began criminal proceedings against both
of them. For some reason or other
more evidence against Thomas than
against tho chief swindler iv.h obtained
and tlie dope was sentenced to penal
servitndo for five years.
Colonel JuqneH.1 lias made wlint is
called "a game light.”
The British government found Unit it
would ho necessary lo bring from this
country some of his victims ns witnes
ses against him. For that pur|x>se, ns
it has been told iu a Loudon dispatches,
Colonel JaqaesR was arraigned early
<his mouth in the Bow Street polio
court, and remanded to await the pro
duction of this evidenco.
Mated ont of office by opo of the Dock-
commission laws, will bo assigned
ay ?he
th. Storm to Cuba.
.yanna, 8ept. 25.—At noon Mom
* ib barometer began to riso and at
o'clock in tho ovoning the worst of tl|6
bnft which sot in the night before hid
Used The storm is general through-
bnttSe island. No lives are lost
Ik Ml
, S«8t. 45.—The Lui
v. lor. Schn-
and be-
| himfroQt.
HiS car work! tsurntu.
Euie, Fa., Sept. 25.—Tho plant of the
Brie car works, the largest concern of
l(s kind In tfte country, was almost
wholly destroyed by ^e during the
Lakh
tills aa
P.ro Hntl.r MartUl Low.
Lima, Sept. 25.—General Borgona is
marching through the country declaring
martial law. The government il in
need ol money. Foreigner* and native*
dre being asked to contyibnf ”
to bny ammunition the go
trying to raise raone^b^tnort
property. Busine:
A Fiona* Cnlomhoaa* Rooming.
Tampa, Bept 55.—The oastomhowe
receipts nt this port show n Wonderful
increase in bnsiness since lsst: year. For
receipts ranged a
cuts, to lie uppoinied in -
ith tho collection of tho iuc
.mnentioti
mb tai.
A rrrKiilfiitint Appolntiuant.
Wasiilnoton, Sept. 25.—Tho presi
dent lius npiioiiited General William
Wtud Duflleid of Detroit, Mlchigap,
superintendent of the coast and geo
detic survey, to saetjoed T. G. Minueii-
hall, resigned. Tlio (iositioh is worth
|6,000 per annum.
Wurk on tlio Port Koja! Dock.
Wasii'.noton, Sept. 25.—Tho con
tractors in charge of the work on the
Port Royal, S. C., dock, have applied,
to tho uavy department for an cxtci
of time to compieto flio Work. It
timated that the dock Will be com;
witldn a month.
fit* BniKla in hi* i
Corsicana, Tex., tkjptyS5,—Gld O.
Taylor, saptriniendout.of the oouaty
poor farm, was assassinated near here,
S 3 bullets piercing his body. J. A.
irpliy nnd J. T. Morphy were or-
ted on suspicion.
Awarded
tifighest Honors—World’s Pair.
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