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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. ,