Georgia Historic Newspapers

    Americus
Recorder.
ESTABLISHED 1879.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY. JANUARY 16, 1891.
IT IS SETTLED.
the differences between the
engineers and the s. a. m.
Tho Brotherhood Had Gretvancea-Of-
Ucially Laid the Matter Before the
Board—And Matters Were Amioably
Adjusted Yesterday.
IS WHAT AMERICUS WILL HAVE.
And That Within a Short Time-The re
ceipts For the Fiscal Year Ending
April, 1801, WillHun Over $10,000-
Which Insures Free Delivery.
Amicably settled.
Are the differences hetween the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi
neers and the management of the
S. A. M. road.
Rumors have been flying the
streets for some time concerning
the matter, and some were of a sen
sational character.
These have been traced and the
trouble has been greatly exager-
rated.
It is simply a little difference In
regard to the putting off of some
engineers, which was thought to be
unjust, and which the Brotherhood
wanted righted.
Assistant Grand Engineer A. B.
Voungson arrived here a few days
since to look into the matter. He
looked to the very bottom of It all,
and yesterday laid his grievances
before the officials of the road.
These were heard, and as a result
everything is amicably settled to
the entire satisfaction of the Broth
erhood.
One of the grievances was the
suspension a few days back, of En
gineer W. D. Flint, one of the best
to be found. He was reinstated
with full pay for the time lost.
There were no developments of a
sensational ohapaoter at all, and
the matter was simply one of right.
The demands of the Brotherhood
were promptly acceded to and that’s
all there is of it.
Mr. Youngson left yesterday af
ternoon for Birmingham, where he
haB other matters to settle. From
there he will return to his home.
GAMBLERS RAIDED.
,nd Six of The Offenders Captured
While Doing The Act.
This morning about 2 o'clock,
while law abiding citizens were
sleeping the sleep of the just, Offi
cers Martin, Ray and Barrow were
out scouting for gamblers—and they
got ’em too.
The room is located back of the
Times office, and for quite awhile
has been a regular rendezvous for
the gambling fraternity.
It was reported by the city coun
cil and police commissioners, and
the above named officers were as
signed the work of capturing the
gang.
They were down "hard at It”
when Officers Ray and Barrow,
who desired to see that It was not a
miss deal, peeped through the
back window, anil at the same time
Officer Martin, who was stationed
iu the front, kicked open tho door
and captured every occupant of
the room, and formed a line of
march for Bafer quarters.
On reaching the old court houje,
where they were confined for tho
balance of the night, one of the
miscreants took “leg hail,” and hid
behind a pile of lumber out on the
square, but Officer Ray had played
’hide and seek” before this morn-
jag,and knew right where to find
him, so the gentleman was again
taken to join his comrades in the
gamblers' waiting room.
How much money was up and
who got it wo are unable to
e * rn > hut as three new police
made the haul, it is reasonable
0 suppose that they will smoke
oo fors” for a week or so.
he gamblers will have a hearing
“More Judge PUsbury to-day,
. A Good One.
• f-Thos. B. Clover comes to the
h.knT* 11 * 8,1 A1| lance hog which
W ed .yesterday. The pig was
my sixteen months old and tipped
<;am at three hundred and
st»ii'» y . Six pound * 1 He wbb purely
(in . e ' 1 and cost only the price of
(Jlov u elofcorn t0 fatten. Mr.
'er lives in the city, although
has “ m * wl »t of a farmer, as he
life lr! the betler portion of his
inei 18 country, and whllo farm
K ro , ** Way ’ raised bis own meat
from tb,!^ " muy ri -*> ,or t» wo get
iiey P far,,1 *r» wo are led to be-
near J- l "' y have come Pretty
them thl * ‘‘“ 0UBl1 l ’° rk lo ' ,0
m le present year.
Mr. v »rk.
the ''retwell, who has for
eon n ’ " ‘ WO or “>rte years
Cr ' Vlll .V»o electric
FREE DELIVERY
QUARTERLY COUNTY COURT CON
VENED YESTERDAY.
With Judge Filsbury in tho Chair— Sev
eral Cases Disposed of—Things of In
terest Around the Court House.
Free delivery it will be.
For the city of Americus.
We have wanted it for a long
time.
And are sure to have it within
six months at the furthest.
This Is splendid news to the peo
ple.
And it is reliable, as the figures
below will show.
Americus does not need to depend
upon the bill now pending in Con
gress to secure a free mail delivery
by carriers.
The bill which has passed one
house of Congress provides that
there shall ho carrier delivery in
cities having 5,000 population and
over. While this bill, if passed,
would give Americus free delivery,
it is doubtful if It will pass both
houses.
But there is a law which gives
free delivery at those offices whose
receipts amount to $10,000.
This law will give Americus a
carrier delivery within six months.
Counting the laBt nine months,
starting with the month of April,
the beginning of the fiscal year, the
receipts at the Americus post-rfflee
have been as follows:
April * 033 30
May 613 01
Jane 012 51
July 751 55
August 1,126 90
September 721 05
Octocer 1,068 08
November 883 48
December 057 6-
Total t7,7M 71
This leaves only $2,248.29 to be
collected for the remaining three
months to run up to the $10,000
necessary, and the average of the
last three months will more than
run It up to that sum.
Bo it may be considered as cer
tain that the system will be in
working order within six months.
That the necessary amount will be
made up between now and April
the llrst can not be doubted, and
Uncle Sam Is mighty prompt about
fulfilling all promises. As soon as
a city shows postofflee receipts over
$10,000 the free delivery system is
notloug lu being put iu.
The figures of the Americus office
show a steady increase and is a fair
Index of the increase in our popula
tion and business.
By the 4th of July the people of
Americus will have their letters
and papers delivered st their doors
by meu wearing the grey uniform
and brass buttons of the U. S. P. O.
department.
RUBE BURROWS’ CLOTHES.
The Father of the Outlaw Advertise!
for Them.
Chief of Police Lingo has received
a paper containing a queer adver
tisement.
The paper Is the Vernon (Ala.)
Courier, and the advertisement is
one iu which A. H. Burrows, the
father of the outlaw, wants infor
mation concerning a suit of clothes
of bis deceased sou.
It seems that the suit was loaned
to certain parties to exhibit at the
State fair. It was to have been re
turned In four days, but was car
ried to Montgomery. Mr. Burrows,
or Burrow as the name is iu the ad
vertisement, wants the clothes aud
advertises for Information.
Chief Lingo will be glad to fur
nish any that may be given him.
Here! is the advertisement as it
appears:
“INFORMATION WANTED.
On the 17th of October last, a
suit of clothes of my deceased sou,
Reuben H. Burrow was loaned to
certain parties for exhibition at
the State Fair. It was to have been
returned wlthiu four days after the
close of the fair, but was taken
from there to Montgomery, aud was
on exhibition at the Southern Ex
position. Informatlouas to where
the suit is at present will he thauk-
fully received. This January 1
1891. A. H. Borrow,
Vernon, Ala.’’
A OoodMan Dead.
News was reecelved In the city
yeHterday of the death of Mr- 8. S.
Sloan at his home near the city.
He was born and raised iu this
county, and was recognized as ono
of the leading meu iu It. He was
popular with all, and many a heart
was saddened by the news of Ills
death. He will he buried this af
ternoon In Osk Grove cemetery
with Masonic honors.
COURT NEWS.
The court house presented a live
lier scene yesterday than it has
since Superior court adjourned.
The regular quarterly session o?
county court was opened for busi
ness promptly yesterday morning
with His Honor, Judge Pilsbury iu
charge, occupying the seat of hon
or. Solicitor Blalook was on hand
and Clerk Allen, assisted by his
first deputy, was in his place,
ready to have everything dune In
first-class order.
A number of the local bar were
at their desks, or talking to their
clients, whom they were working
to clear, and the new Sheriff, Mr.
Forrest, with Mr. Lamar and a
number of bailiffs, assisted in the
work of dealing out justice.
The jury was selected, and court
was ready for business.
The first case was for gaming,
against A. C. Alexander, who
plead guilty, and was sentenced'
to pay a fine of $50, Including costs.
T. Alexander plead guilty to the
same charge and received the same
sentence. Both fines were prompt
ly paid.
Ben Everett was up charged with
carrying concealed weapons, plead
guilty and was fined $50, Including
costs, or to be imprisoned six
months.
Jim Clements was fined $30. He
was charged with fornication and
adultery.
The next case was against Mary
Cooper, and was taken up just af
ter dinner. It will be remembered
that about two months ago the offi
cers raided a negro gambling den,
down on Forsyth street at the
place known as the old hotel. Ten
of the gamblers were found In the
room broken open, and besides
these men, the woman Mary Cooper
was present. She runs the hotel,
and on this ground was arrested for
keeping a gaminghouse.
In the trial yesterday she was
ably defended by Col. J. S. MoCor-
kle, who handled the case in his
usual admirable manner. Solicitor
Blalock carried on the prosecution,
aud made out a strong case against
the woman. She was found guilty,
but was not sentenced yesterday.
This ended the day’s work, and the
Judge declared the court adjourned
until this morning.
The bonds for the new county of
ficers were received yesterday, and
those recently elected were getting
them signed up. The Board of
Commissioners will pass upon
these, and then Ordinary Speer
will Bwear them and give them
their commissions. It’s a fine set
of men, and men in whose hands
the county affairs will be attended
In the best of manners.
Ordinary Speer has been ailing
for some time with an attack of
the grip or a bad cold, but Is now
at htB place hard at work. He is
one of the moat efficient and popu
lar of the county officials and all
are glad to hear of his great Im
provement.
VERY ALARMING
THE AMERICUS INVESTMENT CO-
Held Ita Semi-Annual Meeting Yester
day.
ARE THE REPORTS OF SMALL POX
IN SAVANNAH.
A Gentleman From That Place Itoachoa
Americus Last Night—And Gives In
formation of a Sensational Oharaoter
Concerning Small Pox.
And still they come.
And this time with a tremen
dous showing.
The Americus Investment Com
pany, one of the largest In the
South, held its semi-annual meet
ing yesterday.
The capital stock is $1,000,000 and
„ semi-annual dividend of five per
cen. was declared, payable the 15th
of next March.
That means about $50,000 turned
loose here.
The company Is in a most pros
perous condition, as shown by the
reports of the officers, and while
investment companies of other
cities have their stock pushed
down way below par, that of Amer
icus climbs steadily up in spite of
hard times.
It shows how our city progresses,
aud this coinpauy with Its Ameri
cus real estato aud Americus en
terprises goes on advancing.
Truly, Americus is the best city,
with the best location, the best ad
vantages, the best piesent and the
brightest future of any city on the
globe.
Small pox in 8avauuah!
Thia has been whispered about re
cently, but was strenuously de
nied.
And the Savaunians give it out
that there is uo cause for alarm.
Last night a gentleman from
Savanuah was seen who has just
come from that place.
And his story of the epidemic
there reveals an alarming state of
affairs.
He was seen by a Rkcordhb re
porter, and talked to concerning
the epidemic.
He says he left Savannah only on
account of the presence of small
pox, and that others of his family
will arrive Monday.
The disease has existed in Savan-
ahfor some little time, but by
careful and prudential measures
has only recently appeared to an
extent which alarmed the people.
During the past week it has raged
down around the dockB to a degree
which to an outsider who knew
nothing of it would seem exagger
ated. Last week too it was severe,
and last Monday night the city
conncil at the meeting ordained
that every one In the city be vac
cinated.
This shows how alarming the
case is as viewed by the city offi
cials.
Day before yesterday those in
ohargeofthe patients sent thirty
new cots and beds down to the dis
trict most infected.
Every day these are ordered and
the number increases daily.
Every precaution is being taken
by the officials to prevent the
spread of the disease, but the gen
tleman seen says the people are of
the opinion that it has too firm a
bold.
On being asked If the people were
ruuulng gway from it In any num
ber, be said no, but that the obflux
was just now starting. That It
would increase there could be no
doubt, as the oitizens were becom.-
ing more and more alarmed every
day.
This reveals a startling state of
affairs, aud there is uo reason to
doubt Its truth.
If such be the ease, aud it Is apt
to be even worse, it is time for
Americus to be on the lookout. It
Is true that there is little danger of
the disease spreading if cases of it
should reach the olty, but then
with such a thing as smallpox one
cannot be too careful. Here le one
already fleeing from it, and many
others will soon follow.
The report of the prevalence of
small pox in Savannah has been
handed about recently, but nothing
waa heard of such a number of
cases. Naturally, the papers there
tried to suppress it, thinking possi
bly to keep down a neediest scare.
From the statement given above,
however, it seems that the scare
most certalDly exists, whether it be
needless or not, and the citizens of
Savannah are wrought up ou.the
aubjeot.
So let Americus be careful, and
look Into this matter.
It may be of little Importance.
And it may be of great.
All The Becobdeb has to go by
is the story of the mau from tnat
place, and on this sounds the note
of warning.
DIRECT TRADE.
A SLIM ATTENDANCE AT THE CON
VENTION-
Only Three Btatea Represented—!Little
Was Done—A Report of Yesterday**
Work.
Special to Rscobdkb.
Atlanta, Jan. 14.—The Direct
Trade Conveation staited off thia
morning with a very slim attend
ance. Only three States were rep
resented—South Carolina, Georgia,
and West Virginia. Others, how
ever. are expected at the afternoon
Bessiou.
The old officers of the convention
—President Northeu and Secretary
Whidby and Secretary Burks were
re-elected.
Little was done at the forenoon
resslon. The proposition from
Messrs Gellibrand and Von der
Hayn, representing English and
German capitalists interested in di
rect trade, was referred to a com
mittee. The report of the commit
tee on charter was referred to the
same committee—the Business
committee, C. P. Goodyear, M. V.
Calvin, aDd W. A. Broughton of
Georgia; Care .idon of West Vir
ginia; and Wtisou, of South Caro
lina.
There was some informal discus
sion over these two matters, but
nothing definite was done In ad
vance of the reference to a commit
tee.
At twelve o’clock the convention
took a recess until three o’clock
this afternoon.
At afternoon session resolutions
were adopted authorizing the open
ing of books for subscription to two
direct trade oompanies; one to be
styled the South Atlantic Trade
and Navigation Company, has a
oharter granted at last sersion of
the Georgia legislature. It Is rec
ommended that a similar company,
to be known as the Gulf Trade and
Navigation Company, be organized.
Subscription In eaoh oase to be
binding when the amount of sub
scriptions reaches $250,090.
The convention will meet here
again on the second Wednesday In
May next. It is expected that at
that meeting one or both compa
nies will be organized with regard
to proposition of European capi
talists. No guarantee oould be
given by the convention. They
simply recommend the scheme to
favorable consideration by tho
South Atlantic Company as soon as
it organizes.
Convention then adjourned.
Stockholders Hoet.
Yesterday being the second Wed
nesday in January, was the day for
the meeting of the stockholders of
the Bank of Southwest Georgia.
The meeting was held in the bank
yesterday morning, and the busi
ness promptly attended to. The
same directors were re-elected, aud
are ns follows; J. W. Wheatley,
C. A. Huntington, R. J. Perry, A.
W. Smith, E. J, Eldridge, H. It.
Johnson, J. C. Nioholson, W. H.
C. Dudley aud M. Speer.
The directors then met and re
elected the oid officers as follows:
M. Speer, president; J. W. Wheat-
ley, vice-president; W. H. C. Dud
ley, cashier; A. W. Smith, assist
ant cashier.
A Pretty Front.
Have you noticed the pretty front
being put upon Cotton avenue for
the addition to the Allen House?
It Is being done with good brick
and by good workmen.
LOST HIS HAND.
Mr. J. W, Gable Happens to a Bad Ac
cident Yeeterday.
ATLANTA NEWS.
WHAT OF INTEREST GOES ON IN
THE GATE CITY.
An Inspector for Georgia Volunteers—
Two Oontestsd County Elections—Tun
Years s Convict and Barred From
Oitisenehlp.
Late yesterday afternoon Mr. I.
W. Cable happened to apalnfnland
severe accident down at the works
of the Amerious Construction Com
pany.
Mr. Cable was engaged in dolpg
some wood work, using a knife
making 2,000 revolutions a minute.
A touch of this instrument, which
1b Bharp as a razor, means Instant
severing of the object.
Mr. Cable by some means, either
through carelessness or by some
accident, let his left hand meet the
knife, and In a twinkling of the eye
all four flngefs were cut off, and a
part of the hand badly slashed.
The man was immediately brought
up town, and carried to the office of
Dr’s. Hawkins and Brooks. These
gentlemen, assisted by Dr. Eldridge
dressed the hand carefully. Four
fingers were lost, and ths man
seemed to suffer great pain until
put under the influence of chloro
form.
It’s a hard thing for alaboring
man especially to lose or nearly
lose his means of livelihood, aud
Mr. Cable was greatly affected.
The work of dressing the wound
was skilfully done, and at last ac
counts Mr. Cable was resting qui
etly.
County Coorl,
Following are the casee disposed
of In county court yesterday:
Solomon Cooper, keeping tip'
pling house open on Sunday, not
gulhy.
Charles Ware, Urceucy from the
house, guilty. Sentence $50 fine,
or six mouth’s imprisonment.
Wash Davis, assault and battery,
12 mouths In chalngang.
Jesse Calhoun, larceny, plea of
guilty,0 months or $00.
John Jackson, concealed weap
ons, plea of guilty, 6 months or
$40.
Cooper Bulloch, gtming, plea of
guilty, 0 months or $60.
Special to Recorder.
Atlanta, Jan. 9.—Gov. Northen
has written to Secretary of War
asking for the appointment of alieu-
tenant in tbeU. S. Army *<>1>» ap
pointed to the position of inspector
and instructor of the Georgia vol
unteer forces; and suggesting tne
name of C. B. Sattenee. Lieut.
Satterlee le well known and high
ly esteemed .by the Georgia militia,
and as such recommendations are
usually carried out by the War Da-
partmeut.it Is quite probable tb«t he
that he will be appointed. The in
spector and instructor is a sort of
assistant adjutant-general, with
headquarters at the capltol.
Governor Nortbeu was not at his
office yesterday, nor again to-day.
There Is no change for the worse,
It is stated, but his physician ad
vises against the out-of-door ex
posure in this weather.
Two notices of election contests
have been received at the govern
or’s office. One is over the office of
treasurer of Morgan couuty, W. L.
High elected by the returns, P. B.
Burney contestant. The other Is
over the place of sheriff of Bartow
county, A. M. Franklin, *V. W.
Roberts contestant.
The Railroad Commission this
morning ordered the building of B
depot at Rockmart. It will be re
membered that some time ago the
Commission Inaugurated the policy
of putting a part of the luuome of
the railroads In permanent Im
provements, depots and the like.
The Idea has proven quite popular,
and the way stations are flourish
ing In new depots.
To-morrow the the ten years’ sen
tence of A. J. Ratteree, Of Haral
son county expires. He has been
a oonvlot in No. 1 these many
years, and was very anlous to be
pardoned a day or two before his
sentence expired, In order to be re
stored to the rights of oitlzeasnip.
Ha made a pathetic appeal, and
Col. Wm. H. Hulsey, ex-mayor of
Atlanta, who commanded the regi
ment in which Rsttereo fought
through the war, took great inter
est In the matter and presented
the oase to the Governor.
Ratteree’s crime was assault with
Intent to murder.
Governor Northen refused to In
terfere with the sentence of the
law. Ratteree will serve out his
time as a convlet, and never again
have the rights of citlxensbip in
Georgia.
Will Move to Florida.
The Regobder learns with re
gret '.hat Dr. R. C. Black will soon
move to Florida, on account of
feeble health.' Dr. Black is one of
Amerious’ oldest and most honored
citizens. He has seen tho place
grow from a small village to a
prosperous city, and had hoped to
pass tho remaining years of his life
here.
Dr. Blaok has held many posi
tions of trust, being mayor for six
years, representing this district In
the State Senate for four years, in
both places distinguishing himself
for integrity and wise administra
tive ability, while he has served on
the board of health, as member and
chairman for many years. During
his life here he bos successfully
practiced medicine, and many
friends will be sorry to boo him
leave us. The Recorder com
mends the Doctor to the people in
Florida, for in him they will find a
good citizen and an honorable gen
tleman, always ready to advance
he tuterests of the community in
which he Uvea.
To ba Married.
Cards are out for the marriage of
MlaeVarina Hawkins and Mr. J.
R. Hudson, to take place Tuesday
evening, Jan, 27th, at the home of
the bride’s father. Both parties are
well known In the city, and the an-
nouucemeut of their marriage Is a
source of pleasure to their many
friends. .
In New Hands.
Messrs. Gaerry and Castleberry
have bought out the meat market
of Mr. TomGuioe on Lamar street
and took charge yesterday. They
say they will ran a first-class mar
ket, and much success is expected
for them.