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Americus
ESTABLISHED 1879.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1890
Recorder.
HER CREDIT’S GOOD.
AMERICUS BONDS BRING TEN PER
CENT ABOVE PAR.
far the Wa
The Issue forth© Waterworks Addition
Hold Monday—Hambleton & Co., of
Baltimore, Buy Them—With
They Could Get More.
HWKINS-HAWKINS.
A Happy Marringc-An Extended Wed
ding Tour-Bright Prospects.
<-«■» Americas’ credit ii good.
Tt'Is be'tier than that of niiy other
city In Georgia.
That was proven most conclu
alvely yesterday, when the sale of
the new water works bonds was
effected. *
Set sometime past the committee
has been corresponding with mou
eyed men North in rsgard to the
negotiations of the bonds, which
the people ordered Inned at an elec
tion held some weeks ago. Many
letters have been written and many
offers have been mede by parties
with hundreds of times the capital
necessary in making the purchase.
Bat the committee went about the
work assigned to it just as if it were,
a piece of private business. There
is sufficient evidence of the manner
in which these gentlemen handle
their own business in the sale of
the bonds.
Messrs. Hambleton and Co., of
Baltimore, get the bonds. The
trade was made with Mr. Sperry,
who came from Baltimore for the
purpose of acting in the matter.
The price _ paid is a good one.
Such an one indeed as is calculated
to advertise Americus to the world
and to greatlyTn crease her import
ance. It is, as lias been said, the
best price ever paid for the bonds of
any city in Georgia.
The consideration was IDS, the
Raltimprq.Cqmpnny furnishing all
printing if-id engraving, and the
bonds themselves. This increases
The price paid to about 110.
For accomplishing this work the
committee and Mayor Felder, who
labored assiduously iu placing the
bonds to a good advantage, deserve
the thanks' of the entire people
This The Rhuorder tenders them
in advance. They have nccom-
S llshed their work well ami they
ave the plaudits of those for whom
Wednesday inornivg at seven
o’clock, Miss Helen Hawkins,
daughter of Col. K. A. Hawkins
will be united in marriage to Ur.
W. Ej Hawkins, eldest son
of President, g. H. Hawkins,
at the residence of the bride’s
parents, on Chureh street. The
ceremony will be performed by
Itev. J. R. MeCleskey, of Savannah,
uncle of the bride.
There will be no one present ex
cept the immediate families of the
contracting parties, and one or two
personal friends.
After the marriage the happy
couple will be driveu to the passen
ger depot of the' 8. A. M. road,
where they will board the private
car, "Louise,” of President Hawk
ins, and will be carried by the reg
ular through train at 8:35, for Sa
vannah. They will he accom
panied ss far as Lyons by several
young ladles and gentlemen who
will return in'the eveniug. The
party will breakfast and dinuer on
the coach.
From Savannah Mr. Hawkins
will go to Washington, D. C., ar
riving there Thursday evening,
where lie will remain until Monday
morning, when he will leave for
New York. Remaining there afew
days lie will visit Niagara Falls, and
other points of interest. He will
return to New York by the loth,
when lie nails for Europe ou the
"Eturia,” one of the finest and
fastest ships or. the waters.
Before returning he will visit
England, Scotland, Germany, Aus
tralia, northern poitiou of Italy,
Switzerland and France.
He will remain in the cld country
until Outober 11th. when he will
sail foi home
Miss Helen Is one of the most
popular and lovable young ladies
of Americas, a leader in society,
and loved by all who know her for
her kind and sweet disposition.
Mr. Hawkins is micof our lending
young men, both in society and
business, being assistant President
THF FIRST BALE
OF
NEW COTTON RECEIVED
AMERICUS YESTERDAY.
Mr. Armstead Dodson Raised it on Ike
Investment Company’s Place—The
Third Marketed in Oeorgia-
Sold for Fifteen Cents.
they were workiug.
Mr. Sperry says that lie and his I of the S. A. M. road and secretary
iirm are entirely satisiled with their u ud treasurer of the Americus In-
divestment Company, an,Us one of
not being able to secure ten times
its great an amount of the bonds.
Just think of it. The simple
promise to pay of the city of Ameri
cus worth ten per cent, above par.
Surely, then, Americus must have
more tiiau a local reputation.
Yes, just think of it and go off
.and raise the price of your real es
tate ten per cent, and then tell your
neighbor that you are.glad you live
in tne best town in Georgia;
DAWSON DOINGS.
Religious Revival—Crop
Personals.
Dawson, Ga., July 30.—The gos
pel tent was taken down last Thurs
day morning, folded up and carried
to Plains of Dura by wagon, and
the grand meeting, which Vas not
ready to close, was moved to the
Methodist church and continued till
last Sunday night, having been car
ried on very successfully three
weeks. Thirty-live persons were
added to the membership and were
baptised at the close of the meeting
Sunday night by the pastor, Rev.
E. M. Whiting. This was such a
glorious meeting, aud was enjoyed
so heartily that all regretted to see
the tent removed, and hope to see a
miigniileout church arise very soon
upon the same spot.
The Baptists will commence a
protracted meeting here next Sun
day, and it Is hoped aud expected
ihat the Methodists and Presbyte
rians will co-operate with them
and work vigorously and pray earn
estly for the success of the meeting,
We liave had au abundance of
rain for the last two weckB through
out the county, and on sandy lauds
the cotton crop is being seriously
injured by rust. Caterpillar flies
are becoming numerous in many
.'arms. The fodder crop, which
promised to be the best for years,
will be almost a failure on account
"f daily rains. Corn, cane and po
tato crops are very good.
Messrs, e. B. Bridges and L. C.
Durham -have consolidated their
stock and formed co-partnership in
the mercantile bailneee.
Miss Dink Ogletree, of George-
town, and Miss Annie Ogletree, of
Eufaula.are visiting onr city, the
gueiu of Mrs. Mary C. Baldwin.
Mr. R. L. Savllie Is at Indian
Spring*, taking a much needed rest.
Rev. E. M. Whiting Is at Plains
of Dora assisting In tbs tent meet
ing. J.A.F.
the most successful men of our
city. He is very popular witli the
people, and esjieclally so with the
employees of the H. A. M. road
The union of these two young
people In indeed a happy one, and
they will start oat in life under the
most favorable auspices. The ID:
cobdkh joins their many friends In
wishing them a pleasant tour,
safe return home, and a clear sky
through life
ALLIANCE MEETINGS.
The Directors of the Factory end Wore-
house Hold Important Sessions.
The directors of the Alliauce cot
ton bagging factory and warehouse
held important meetings at the
the court house yesterday.
The directors of the factory pur
chased of Mayor Felder the fourteen
acres which lie proposed donatlug.
They refused the donation on the
grounds that they wanted co-part
nership in their business, as it
would be donated with the under
standing that if the factory should
at any time bo removed the land
would revert to the donators. The
Alliance did not want it that way,
but preferred to buy It straight out,
which they did, and made the first
payment,
Mr. W. W. Thompson aud Mr.
Randall, the mill engineers, will
leave for the northern markets on
or about the 11th iust., to purchase
the necessary machinery. The
building of the factory will com
mence at once
The directors of the warehouse
held a meeting alBo. But as there
was no business of importance be
fore them they adjourned.
The County Alliance held a very
Important session. They protested
against the uujust discrimination
of the railroads In cotton rates in
.favor of other competitive points,
and propose to demand equal rates
with these points. A committee
was appointed to investigate the
matter.
The Alliance la now on the right
yoad, and if they strike at the right
time, no donbt they will accomplish
that which they deeire. We wish
them success.
J, W. Harris* Co.are having
the material placed on the ground
for an extensive addition to their
large (tore.
The first bale of new cotton has
been received iu Americus.
The bale came in Friday night on
the 8. a. M. road, but was not car
ried to the warehouse until Satur
day mornlug.
This cottou was grown on the
plantation of the Americus Invest
ment Company at De Soto. This
place is under the management of
Mr. Armstead Dodson, aud this is
the third successive year that Sir.
Dodson has furnished Americus her
first bale of the fleecy from this
place. Mr. Dodson ranks among
the best farmers in Georgia. A gen
tleman who passed by the place
Thursday told a Recorder reporter
yesterday that Mr. Dodson had
hauds plowing corn and cotton,
pulling fodder, picking cotton and
ginning all at ibe same time.
But for the first bale.
The cotton was consigned to Mr.
L. G. Gouncil, who is probably the
youngest warehouseman in Geor
gia. It weighed 481 pounds and
was sold to Mr. Eldred Slmkins,
representing Coles, Simkins & Co.,
Brunswick cotton factors, for fifteen
cents a pound.
This is the third bale of this
year's cotton marketed in the si tut"
to date. The first bale was received
iu Albany, July 4. Dawson ami
Americus received the other two
Friday.
The reception of tills bale is th« t
opening of the cotton season, and
soon the cottou buyers and ware
housemen will get down to busi
ness In earnest.
Many hopes are raised by the
marketing of the first bale.
It is the forerunner of a season of
business activity, serving to open
up the marts of trade that have
grown more or less sluggish during
the summer months, ft tells of
money iu plenty and the settling
up of accounts that have been made
during the year. Everyone feels
brighter for the reception and ail
look forward to the marketing of
the second bale, and third and so
ou way up into the thousands of
bales.
Tlie first bale was received in
Americus just six days earlier this
year than last.
During the year the seasons have
been most propitious. Good stands
were obtained by all who planted.
Nothing has happened ns yet to
mar the promise of the crop and the
indications are thgt this year’s cot
ton crop will be larger, not only In
Georgia, but throughout all the cot
ton growing states, than was ever
known before. Everything points
to good prices being paid and to a
season of contentment and plenty.
Americus, already one of the best
cottou markets in the State, both as
regards receipts aud prices paid,
bids fair to break her best record
this season. There arc those who
say that the receipts this year will
be 10,000 bales in excessive of those
of last year. All indications nre
favorable to this end being accom
plished.
All hail King Cotton !
AT REST, SWEET REST.
Mrs. Julia Pickett Passes Over
River to a Brighter Band.
Mrs. Julia Pickett is dead.
That's the sad news which flash
ed over tlie wires Saturday morn
ing. The announcement caused ■
a cloud of sorrow to settle over
those who heard it, for as Miss Julia
Brown, the talented daughter of
Colonel P. F. Brown, and later as
Mrs. Julia Pickett, this lady was
well known to all in Americus.
Mrs. Pickett was indeed |>opular
here, and It was those who knew
her best that loved her most. Her
many noble traits of character, her
highly cultivated talents, her ktud-
ness to all with whom she came in
contact made her loved by all.
Only a few weeks ago Mrs. Pick
ett visited here, to the delight of
her friends. But she will visit hei e
no more. Her soul has passed
over the river and she Is at rest,
sweet rest.
Soon after leaving Americus Mrs.
Pickett wns taken ill with fever.
She weni to the residence of her
father at Senoia, aud there, sur
rounded by loving relatives and
kind friends, she passed uwuy.
Tlie remaius were interred at
Oak Grove Cemetery Sunday. A
large concourse of sorrowing friends
followed the remains to tboir last
resting place. In the procession
weree the hoard of education and
the teachers of tiio public schools,
Mrs. Pickett baviug taught iu the
public schools for several years.
Mrs. Pickett willbosadly missed
The sympathies of the people of
Americus qre with the bercaVoil
relatives
HERE'S A CHANCE
FOR AMERICUS PEOPLE TO GET IN
SOME GOOD WORK.
Cotton Bugging tho Stuff-Why the Far
mer* Will Use It—The State Alli
ance Want* a Factory—Let
Americus Get It.
BIG CHANGES
TO BE MADE IN THE INTERIOR OF
GLOVER'S OPERA HOUSE.
Cotton bagging Is tlie stuff.
And In Its manufacture lieunn. Opera Horn", l.ggMn y"jl"rdry.
A MULE KILLED.
Couldn’t Catch Cable.
A number of hauds who have
been at work ou the hotel which Is
being built * at Lyons were in
In Americus yesterday. They
brought witli them a warrant cliarg-
iug I. W. Cable with obtaining
labor under false pretenses. One
of the men saw Cable in Americus
aud attempted to catch him hut
Cable ruu for his liberty and es
caped.
It seems that Cable has the con
tract for building tlie hotel men
tioned and he lias failed to settle
with his bands. Hence the war
rant. Cable left Lyons to come to
Americus for money to settle with
but he didn’t return when expected
and the men came after him.
A Recorder reporter waa told
that there are many who think that
Cable meant to do what waa right,
but he took the contract for lea*
it waa worth and waa probably un
able to do do.
The warrant wae afterward*
tamed over to tho police and Cable
waa arretted.
In dimmer It ie absolutely nac
cessary for every family to have a
good Diarrhoea medicine at hand.
Lamar’s Diarrhoea Mixture, which
costs but JSc. a bottle, is the best
medicine for the purpose you can
boy.
Saturday morning about
o’clock* the horse of Mr. Henry
Renew became frightened at'some
thing and started up Cottou avenue
ou a dead run. Tim Renew,
young boy, was driving the runa
way animal; Ho was uuable to
control the frightened horse, whicli
gnined speed at every bound.
Iu his efforts to stop the horse
the boy was thrown between (he
shafts and tlie wagon body, where
lie was caught in some way; Tlie
boy was quite badly-bruised up.
When the horse started to run
the colored driver of Joe Green’s
dray was coming from the depot
with a dray load of goods. He saw
the runaway horse coming and
thinking that he could check the
horse up he cut ins team aoross the
street just in front of the Allen
House.
The driver’s intentions were good
hut tlie tu rn was a serious one. The
runaway,horse didn’t stop at ail,
but kept straight on, running one
of the shafts of the wagon to which
he was attached into tlie side of ontf
of the mules. The aperture made
by the shaft was scarcely large
enough for a man’s linger, but the
shaft struck a vital point and Iu a
few minutes tlie mule was dead.
Joe Green, to whom tlie mule be
longed, is a hard working negro
aud the loss of the mule will fall
heavily on him.
Better Roads Wanted.
Humter county roads are about as
good as any iu the State, but they
are to he made better.
Tlie last grand jury wasn’t exact
ly satisiled with the condition of
the public thoroughfares. As u re
sult of this, three of the road com
missioners have been summoned
to appear before tlie next session of
the Superior Couit, and show cause
why they have seemingly neglected
their duty.
Two of these commissioners were
In Americus yesterday. They say
that they have spared no pains with
the roads, but that they shall cer
tainly be made as good as possible.
of Americus’ greatest chances.
The farmers of Georgia haven’t
much use for jute any more.
The next crop will be clothed al
most totally in cotton bagedng, and
jute will be left, out in the cold
So says the Farmers’ Alliance,
and wbat tbe Alliance says gener
ally goes in Georgia these days.
Tbe Alliance is evidently tbe peo
pie just now.
A prominent Alliaucemau says
that the cotton article will be used
almost exclusively this season, not
withstanding tbe fact that jute is
one fourth cheaper. Tim Alliance-
man says that cotton bagging sells
at 10 cents per |>ound or about
cents per yard. Jute has gone
down to 4 cents a pound or 8 cents
a yard. Yet the farmers think the
cotton nrtlcle cheaper because it
increases the demand for cotton
and hence is protltable iu that it
raises the price of cotton. If the
rise in price Is only half a cent a
pound tlie difference between the
cost of jute and cotton bagging is
counterbalanced.
That’s the way the farmers are
figuring, ami they will use cotton
covering for their cotton.
The State Alliance ie thinking of
establishing a large cottou bagging
factory somewhere iu Georgia.
Tills is Americus’ cliauce to get
iu on the ground floor.
A number of Alliaucemeu liave
already gone down into their pock
ets and brought out the uiouey to
ereotj aud equip a cotton bagging
factory. The site has already been
secured and tlie material for build
ing ordered. In a short while tlie
work of construction will be well
under way, and before tbe cottou
season I* more than fairly begun
a splendid article of cotton bagging
will bo shipped out. -
That’s the way Americus does
things.
Why, theu, can’t an effort be
made to get the State Alliance to
loeate its factory here, ip the way
of an addition to tlie local factory?
Such a tiling is possible and and it
may be accomplished by some hard
work.
Americus Is as near tbe center of
the cotton belt os can be found. Hhe
has a section of country around her
that raises hundreds of thousands
of bales of cottou every year. All
of these are easily reached by rail
front here. Besides, she has an out.
let to Alabama, over the Savannah
and Western aud to South Carolina
over the S. A. M. and Savannah
and Western to Savannah, tlieqce
over tbe Atlantic Const Line.
Then, too, there is irot a place in
Georgia that is not in easy access.
Thus the output of the factory can
be distributed.
But best of all Ame/icus hast or
will soon liave, as has been said, a
factory for tho purpose desired.
Let the State Alliance and theHum-
ter Alllanoemen pool issues.
Now is the time for some good
work ou tlie part of all citizens of
Americus, whether Alliaucemeu
or not.
Tho Work Bogun Yesterday— Mr.
Frank Cox has it in Charge-
Some of the Things That
W1U Be Done.
The work of remodeling Glover'i
SCHLEY’S PRIMARY.
A Serious Charge. ■
Jean Carter, colored, now seesthel
Light of day and watches tbe twinkl
[ling of tbe stare through the bare of
the Sumter county jail. Jean ia to
|answer to a serious charge, and the
result may go bard with him.
Tlie negro was arrested on a war
rant charging him with having
raped Hattie Rowland, a young ne
gro girl. Jean denlea hi* guilt bit
terly, but the indications are that
the evidence will be dead against
him.
The negroes In the settlement
where the alleged crime was com
mitted are indignant and say that
Carter should be severely dealt |
witli.
Hpeclal bv Now* Telegram Association.
Em.avu.i.k, July 5.—The Alli
ance Is ahead. Capt. Patton’s ma
jority is 10!l, and Glover’s 184.
Marriages in July.
During the month of July the fol
lowing marriages were performed
aud the license returned to Ordin
ary Speer for record:
Joe Jones to Lillie Champion,
colored.
Mr. T. S. Salter to Misa Emma
Lassiter.
Mr. A. H. Baas au I Miss Eunice
Cheek.
Mr. W. H. Hilton and Mist Agnes
McLeod.
Richard Mariner and Annie Col-
Her, colored.
Mr. J. A. Grlflln and Miss Addle
Methvln.
Mr. W. H. Chase and Mlsa Lollle
Seven marriages during the
month of July ia not a poor show
ing by any meant. It la expected,
though, that this month will break
j this record.
a When tho season opens the moat
intimate friends of the place will
scarcely be able to recognize it, so
great will liave baen tbe change.
The old place will look as fresh as
a young girl, with a clean .white
dress.
Yesterday Mr. Frank Cox, a New
York scenic artist began work on
the interior of the building. A
Recorder reporter asked Mr. Cox
wbat be propoeed doing. In reply
that gentleman said:
"I propose making a new interior
out of an old one.’
Then Mr. Cox went on to tell the
reporter of the work In view. Tbe
Improvement will commence aa
soon as the llrst door Is entered.
Therewill be a lobby,where one may-
stop aud purchase tickets. This
will bs lower than the floor of tho.
hall aud will be auitean advantage.
Inside the next door the change
will be complete. It will literally
be a new opera house, with new
scenery^ a new drop curtain and
new folding chairs of tbe latest
pattern.
The gallery will lie horse-shoe
snape, giving it a larger Reatingjca-
pacity. The parquet and dross cir
cle will be strictly dolincd, as Is tho
case in all ilrst-clas-i theatre-*. On
each side of'the stage there will he
two boxes. Tblnoj ehafigos will in
crease tlie seating capacity of the
building 250. Tlie side walls and
ceilings of the building will be nice
ly painted uud artistically frescoed,.
Tlie greatest change will be In tho
stage. Tilts will be made to carry-
scenery fourteen feet higher than
at present, while the stage proper
will be 30x50. This is quite an Inv -
provement, and will enable *apy
play which can ijeput on anywhere
In Georgia to be put on here. Sev
eral dressing rooms will, also be
added.
Especial attention will be given
to the scenery, ft will bo strictly
first-class in every respect and suit
ed to the very latest plays. The
drop curtain will work up and down
instead of rolling as at present.
Tills will be specially pretty. The
center piece will be Bosellnd Castle,
with heavy marble steps leading
np. Around this will be a rich
drapery of crimson plush, with a
reverse side of canary satin.
Mr. Cox lias tbe contract for re
modeling nine opera houses scatter
ed throughout the country. He
says that every cent of tbe $5,000
which tbe improvements on Glov
er’s will cost will be spent to ad
vantage, and that this will be his
best piece of work.
It will not be long before Ameri
cus can claim the prettiest and beat
opera bouse in Georgia—every thing
considered.
Another Kelt Firm.
Messrs. Butler * Berry will in a
short while open np a crockery,
glassware and general house furn
ishing goods establishment in
Americus. They will occupy the
building corner^ Lee and Lamar
streets, aud will carry such goods
all flrst-ciass houses in their
business handle. Both Messrs.
Butler and Berry are young men
from the North. They have, after
prospecting in a number of other
southern cities, settled ou Ameri
cus as flio best place to locate.
The people of Americus are al
ways glad to welcome, new
comers, especially such as these
will prove to be.
The' building which Arm will oc
cupy is now being remodled. It
will be made to present a handsome
appearance inside and out, snd the
work on It will be pushed forward
or rapidly as possible.
Change of Buainasa.
Mr. Carl Schneider has parchased
the tailoring business of Mr. C,
Bremsteller, dn Lamar street. He
lias retained Mr. Bremateller as
cutter and manager of tbe tailoring
department. Mr/ Schneider has
purchased a magnificent new stock
of goods, fresh from tbe factors,
and will furnish better and more
varledjussortmenta to select from.
He has made a success of every
thing be hse attempted, and will
do so In this.
Sin has many tools, but a lie is a
handle that flta them all.
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