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Americus
Recorder.
ESTABLISHED 1879.
AMERICUS. GEORGIA, FRIDAY. JANUARY 30, 1891.
TIRED OF LIFE.
TWO ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE HERE
YESTERDAY.
One Takes Laudanum—And the Other
Morphine—Noithor ia Succoaaful—
Though the Firat Came Near Dying.
Two men in Americua were tired
of life.
And yesterday attempted to leave
this vale of tears.
One tried the laudanum route.
The other by morphine.
Mr. I’at Brady ia a peddler, with
hia home iu Columbus. There he
has a store, which he leaves in
charge of his wife and sou, while
he travels orer the country selling
.wares. He Is a man of cousidera-
ble property, aud as genial and
clever with as kind a heart as any
man. All who know him speak of
him thus, ana give him a name for
the greatest generosity.
He strikes Americus on his trips
about once a year, and for the past
few days has been here. He is not
addicted to drink, but it seems as if
he gets on a spree every tim^ be
gets here, and this trip was no ex
ception. For two or three daye he
has been drunk, aud yesterday be
gan to sober up. Hia remorse was
great, and he said he was going to
kill bimaelf. His actions showed
that he meant it, and word was sent
to all the drag stores not to let him
have anything with which he could
accomplish his purpose.
However, by some means Brady
secured a vial of laudauum contain
ing some four ounces, aDd went up
to his room over Chapman’s bar.
Suspecting an attempt, he was
watched, and the bottle taken from
him before he could empty the
contents. He swallowed nearly
half before tbe bottle could be got
ten, and work was at once com
menced, or as soon as possible, to
prevent the action of the poison.
He became drowsy at once, and
nothing could keep off' Bleep. They
tried to walk him, but he was too
far gone, and then an expedient
was adopted which was eminently
successful.
A lively young Texas pony was
hitched to a light spring wagon,
anil the powerless man placed In
a sitting position. The pony was
started off and kept going at a
rapid gait, 'he roughest road being
selected. The wagon jumped and
pitched, turning Brady all about
so that sleep was impossible. He
was too far gone to speak, but piti
fully motioned with bis hand to
stop the wagou.
After u great deal of this driving
up one street and down another,tbe
streets of the laudanum wore off,
and the would-be suicide declared
out of danger. He was taken to
his boarding house, aud by night
was in good condition.
The oilier attempt was'made by
Tim Alexander, well known to ail.
His was aft. t Brady's, aud amount
ed to little. It seems that he went
to tin- Davenport Drug Co., and
asked for some morphine, stating
that h • was goiug to kill himself.
Of course, the drug was refused
'•»tcr, Alexander went to El-
urldge’a drug store and asked for a
dime’s worth of morphine. Some
®ue in the store asked Alexander
1 he hud not tried to purchase this
at Davenport's, telling there that
® Intended to commit suicide,
n hearing this, the drug wbb
again refused him.
He Anally succeeded iu getting
sonic, but was prevented from
taking It and carried home.
A Newspaper Change.
«r. 1.. Don McLeod, of Kllavllle,
nas sold out the Schley County
‘ 1,1 Jtr - Wm. King, and will
o'eto Florida next week. He
oe* this on account of health aud
tliM M <lr » and 'egrets greatly
, lc 0,| ange has to made. The
for !' 'vgret to see him go,
'lie lias given them a good paper
win 1 fopuiar with all. Mr. King
. 1 luke charge next week. He
S great ability, and will doubtless
'•“ntinue the good work.
Mr h\\n° “an Q° Hungry.
v‘. ., ' v - Arrowsmlth, late with
biu IUK ’ lla “ take " charge of the
is now W1itllAr *°* Andrews, and
witl! ’ ,r<! T*'ed to Berve the publio
^ZlTJ Dg r ded to raake
tan! pl “* “ luxury. Hams,
all kiTi a “? cblckeu » will be baked,
at wav. " ° f , atl(1 Dread will be
most 1 aril T r «P» red the
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TO BE SOLD.
THE ENTIRE PROPERTY OF THE
LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY.
On the 28th of February at Receiver's
Bale—To the Highest Bidder-It Will
Beeult in Great Improvement of the
Syetem-And e Settlement of the
Whole Hatter.
The entire property, real and
personal, of the Americus Light
and Power Company, will be sold
before the Court House, Saturday,
February 28th, for cash, to the
highest bidder.
So reads au extract to be found
in this morning’s Kecokdek.
This explains itself to a certain
extent.
Hon. J. B. Felder was recently
appointed receiver, one being de
manded by the creditors.
The company is bonded for $60,-
000, and Messrs. N. Thom aDd
Graham Gordon, of Baltimore,
have recently been here represent
ing the bondholders. These gem
tlemen finished I heir Investigation
and left for their homes yesterday
As a result, the receiver’s sale
has been ordered.
The proceeds go first to the bond
holders, and while the electrio
plant is a very fine one, the gas
plant is so Inferior thst the selling
price is not spt to pay the holders
of the bonds. They will In all
probability buy in tbe property
and run the plants themselves.
This amounts to a certainty, as
does also the fact that an entirely
new gaB plant will be erected at as
early a date as possible.
Mr. Boland, the gas expert, as
well as everybody else, is satisfied
that the present plant le too infe
rior to be of use, and an excellent
one will be put in its place.
All this will be of great good to
Americus, and Is the easiest way
to effect a settlement It merely
means that the bondholders will
take the property, and run the
plants in a manner which will an
tlsely satisfy tho people. That is
all, and that’s ail the people want,
As was predicted in The Record
er, the settlement is made, and
entirely satisfactory to all con'
earned.
THE CORNER STONE
or tbe New City Hell Will be Put In
Place Friday Morning.
( l*fesuldI >0<ly r e * t ' C,0 ’ r|ng * 11 * WM
hsna. I'sniaa, here’s onr
As stated in Sunday's Recorder,
the corner stone of tbe new city
hall will be put iu place Friday
morning at eleven o’olock.
The ceremonies will be iu charge
of tho Mason’s, and will be of a
most pleasing character. Besides
the usual oeremonles which are
gone through by the Masons on
such occasions, there will probably
bo additions in the way of speak
ing, although os yet no program has
been made out.
Acting Grand Master W. A. Da
vis, of Macon, will be here and
conduot the ceremonies assisted by
Worshipful Master J. L. Mack.
It will be a pretty sight, and the
people will no doubt be out in largo
numbers to witness it.
The city council passed the fol
lowing resolutions last night:
Resolved, That Inasmuch as the
corner stone of the new city hall
is to be laid on Friday next, with
appropriate ceremonies by the Ma
sonic Lodge, that an invitation bo
extended to the public to be present
at the exerct*cs which .will take
place at II a. m. (
Something of a Layer.
A gentleman from the country
was in Americua yesterday, and
sold a lot of eggs to a party whose
olMeo is on Jackson street. Among
the eggs was one shaped very pecu
liarly, to which the countryman
called the buyer’s attention.
“Tho lieu that lays that egg Is the
best one on record. For seven
years she lias never failed to lay
one egg daily, and everyone was
the shape of the one you see.”
Tho speaker is recognized aa a
truthful man, and while the above
sounds a little strauge, it cannot be
doubted:
As Oooil As tbe Name.
Mr. J.W. Mize has had manu
factured for his trade two brand
of “Hon. Chat. K. Crisp Bouquets"
cigars, one for 5 cents, and tbe oth
er for 10. They arrived yesterday,
and they certainly arejgood. Judge
Crisp can never object to having
any article named after hint it it la
as good as this brand of cigars.
Mr. Mize will drive a big trade with
them, and smokers will be de
lighted.
LOOKS BRIGHTER.
THE’AFFAIRS OF THE LIGHT AND
POWER COMPANY.
Tbe Inveatixatlon is Proceeding—And
tbe Work la Doing Carefully Done-
No Report Can aa Yet Be Made—But
Things Look Bright.
The investigation proceeds.
Aud the troubles of the Amerb
cub Light and Power Company are
being sifted to the bottom.
As yet, tilings are, of course, in a
greatly unsettled state, and definite
news as to the result cannot be
given.
But from the present standpoint
a very good idea of the matter can
be gleaned, and a very probable
prediction of the outeome made.
Messrs. Thom and Gordon, rep
resenting tho bondholders, begsn
their work Friday night imtnedl
ately upon their arrival. They
came to look carefully over the af
fair, and started at once. Since
then they have dally and nightly
been hard at work, and it Will not
now be lotfg before they can defi
nitely state some things of interest
Mr. Boland, the gas expert, ar-
rived Saturday, and he too has glv'
en all the time possible to tbe work
assigned him. He is to make, and
is making, a thorough overhauling
of the plant, and will give a lenthy
and careful report of its worth and
condition.
From tbe steps taken these gen'
tlemen huve learned mnch of the
state of affairs, and will all make
exhaustive reports.
They are anxious to have every
thing settled satisfactorily, and
while it cannot be said upon their
authority, it may be stated as
certainty that within a short time
the company will be In running or
der, and on a footing perfectly
cure.
Tho poor gas facilities of the past
will be done away with, and au ex
tensive and Improved plant put in
Of course some of this may be
called speculation, but it Is almost,
and it might be said quite, certain
that this will be the outcome.
Americus people expect It, and un
less something unlooked for turns
up they will have it sooner than
they think for.
A Good Organization.
Last night, there was organized
in Americus a branch of the Geor
gia Co-operative Loan Company
This company is one well known
and one which is said to be tbe
lowest rate oompauy in the United
States, besides being tbe only one
which purchases for its members.
Following are the directors
chosen last night: W. L. Msrdrc,
J. T. Wortham, It. L. Maynard, S.
J. Carter, W. C. Carter, E. J. Mo-
Math, J. \V. Smith, William Don
aidson.
Tlie following officers were
chosen:
W. L. Mardre, President.
J.T. Wortham. Vice-President.
It. L. Maynard, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Clark A Hooper, Attorneys.
E. J. MoMath, J. W. Smith and
Wm. Donaldsou, board of ap
praisers.
As will be seen some of the first
young men of Americua are repre
seuted, aiid tho branch hero is
bouud to meet with success
Election for Colonel.
Pursuant to au order from tbe
State adjutant general an election
was held last Friday night by tbe
ten companies to com pose tbe Sec
ond Georgia Regiment, for a colo
nel of the regiment.
Lieutenant Coiouei C. M. Wiley
of tlie Second Georgia battalion was
tlie only person voted for.
As soon as he leccives bis com
mission lie will call au electiou for
lieutenant colonel, major, and tbe
other officers of the regiment.
' Americus Real Estate.
Americus real estate continues
to change hands, and sales invol
ving much raouey are mafle every
day.
Yesterday Mr. W. D. Haynes
sold tbe Merschon place, on
Church street, to Mr. W. H. • West
for $2,600 cash. This Is good prop
erty, and the price paid, while a
good one, was none too high.
Still Comlag In.
Yesterday a reporter had a talk
with a farmer of the county, who
bad just brought in several bsles ef
cottoa. “Yes," said he, “I brought
fna good deal to-day, and have
lota more at home. We farmers
have a good deal on hand, but not
as much as is generally supposed."
KILLED HISWIEE.
A STEWART COUNTY NEGRO COM.
MITS MURDER.
He Shoots His Wifo Dead—And Claima
That Bhe Did it Heraelf-Detectlve
Holder Cat cue • the Nesro—And Land*
Him in the Jail at Lumpkin.
News reaahed Americus yester
day of a terrible crime committed
iu Stewart county. , ,
The location was in the upper
part, on the plantation of Mr. E. P.
Pearson.
Hal Adams, a negro, shot and
killed hia wife there Sunday morn
ing, and the whole country around
was at once aroused.
The negroes of the neighborhood
were especially enraged, and swore
vengenee upon the head of the per
petrator of the crime.
It seems that the negro and his
wife have been living on tbe farm
of Mr. Pearson for some time, oc
cupying a cabin by themselves.
Reports are confused as to their
past relations, though the general
opinion was that they have not
lived as peacably as they might.
It is said that Adams often beat
his wife, and on several occasions
threatened to kill her,; which, fact
caused a great deal of the doubt
tnathls story was true.
The first known of the difficulty
was tome little time after the shoot
ing. Parties at once went to the
house aud found the woman lying
In a pool of her own blood. She.
had evidently not been moved and
layae she fell. Tbe bullet from
the pistol entered the right side,
going clear ;through to the back.
Death evidently ensued almost Im
mediately.
Detective Troy Holder, one of the
finest officers in the country, took
the case and soon had Adams land
ed in the jail at Lumpkin.
Tbe negro says that hia wife shot
bMeelf, That shewpieked up the
pistol and pointing it to her breast,
fired.
None believe this story, and
Adams is in a bad fix. The ne
groes are wrought up, and had
Adams not been promptly landed
in jail he might have been swing
fDg to a limb by this time.
The coroner’s jury sat over the
body of the woman and returned a
verdict of murder.
HORRIBLY BURNED.
A LITTLE NEGRO GIRL HAS A FEAR
FUL ACCIDENT.
And Cannot Possibly Livo—Although
Borne Hope is Entertained—The Body
ie One Mass of Bums—How it Oc
curred.
FOR ASSAULT TO MURDER.
Frank Congleton in Jail
Obama.
Frank Congleton is a well known
young negro of Americua.
He is rather small, and prides
himself upon his high kicking and
dancing abilities. Also contortion
ist work.
He will not have much room to
practice in now v however, as a
small cage in jail is used by him
as au abiding place.
It seems that Saturday night,
Frank went down in the hollow
just across tbe bridge to the store
of another negro, existing under
the name General George Washing
ton. Here, some sort of rumpus
was started over a pack of olgar-
rettes, and Frank took a most con
spicuous part. He picked up a
rock aud lammed the General on
the aide of the head laying him out
senseless on the ground. For n
while it looked as if Washington
had passed in his checks; but after
a good deal of work he was returned
to consciousness.
Yesterday, he came up town aud
swore out a warrant against Frank
for assault with iuteut to murder,
aud iu default of bond be was
landed iu jail. Frank says he did
itself defence, aud that tlie oilier
negro struck him ou tlie head sev
eral times with an axe.
A little negro girl happened to a
horrible accident yesterday morn
ing, and while alive at last report,
is probably dead by this time.
Tbe girl Is about three. years old
and lives with her mothor, Harriet
Wall, on the lot of Mr. F. A.
Hooper.
Yesterday morning, a little after
nine, the woman was at work in
the kitchen, aud the little girl was
playing in the next room where the
cook lived.
The woman heard the child ery,
but thinking of nothing serious
want on with her work. Tbe child
redoubled the cry, and screamed at
the top of its voice. The mother
then dropped her work and ran
Into the room, where she saw the
child enveloped in a mass of
flames.
Frightened out of her senses, Ifce
mother knew not what to do, and
seizing her child in her arms, she
rushed out Jn the yard.
Here, of course, the flames in-
oreased, and the woman frantically
tried to tear offthe burning clothes.
The ehild would have met its death
then and there bad not Mrs.
Hooper esnght a glimpse of what
was going on through a window.
With wonderful presence of mind,
this lady jerked a blanket from off
a bed, and rushed out to the rescue.
Winding the ehild in tbe blanket,
the flames were soon extinguished;
but too late to save tbe flesh.' Med
ical attendance was the first thing
to do, and Drs. Brooks and Miller
were summoned.
Examination showed the child
was horribly burned, the skin from
head to feet being burned entirely
off, leaving only a few spots which
escaped the flames. Tbe pain was
most intense, and the groans of the
ohild were heartrending.
Everything was done to relieve
Tier, and. from then on during the
day and night, the ladies of the
neighborhood waited upon her, aa
If the little negress was a princess.
They were untiring in their atten
tion, and to them Is due the fact
that the child is yet alive, and ex
ists with as little pain.
Mrs. Hooper is to be especially
praised for her noble and sensible
work, thereby endangering her own
life.
. The mother of the child was al
most fraotlo, and her hands badly
burned.
Little hope Is enteitained for the
recovery of the child.
A FIERCE DOG
ATTACKS A LITTLE WHITE BOY
YESTERDAY.
A Terrible Conflict Enzues-And-Ihe •!
Brave Little Fellow la Buecaaalbl in ,
■ Beating tbe Animal Off—Tha Dog Sup
posed to be Had.
A Happy rather.
Mr. J. 15 Parker, our popular
coroner was tlie happiest man iu
Americus yesterday. Early In the
moruiug his wife presented him
with a bouncing boy, who lipped
the scales at Impounds.
There is a fact connected with the
birth that gave additional pleasure
to the fattier. He lives, as is known,
some eight or ten miles from the*
city, and in his neighborhood there
has been a birth every day for two
weeks. His was the fourteenth in
fourteen days, and was tbe only
boy In the lot. This, of course, wm
• foot not to be overlooked, and Mr.
Parker's smile was tbe htpplest to
be eeen.
Spring must be coming. Straw
berries are blooming In Amerlout
berries ar
gardens.
Election of Teachers.
Die Board of Education met yes
terday evening, eleven of the mem
bers of the Board being present.
The firBt business iu order was
the Issuing of teachers’ certificates,
as follows:
High school ceitificates to Mr.
W. B. Hinton, Mrs. Emma L.
Guthrie, and Miss Lily Browne.
Grammar school certificates to
Miss Hattie Clark, Miss Julia
Brauuou aud Miss Annie Mc
Laughlin.
The Board theu proceeded to the
electiou of a teacher for the ninth
grade—tho seooud grade In tbe high
school department—when Prof.
Geo. 8. Wlukler was elected.
T“e next question was the elec
tion of an assistant teacher who,
like regular teachers, is to be on
doty every dsy, and Is to be paid a
regular salary. For this position
Miss Annie McLaughlin received
Vie compliment of a unanimous
▼Jte.
Tlie East Americua Social Club.
Last night tlie East Americus
Social Club held its regular month
ly meeting at the residence of Mr.
O. \V. White. Tills club is of re
cent organization, but bns Rlready
added greatly to the social pleas
ures in that fcert of tbe city.
'. The entertainment last evening
was one of the regular monthly
kind, and was largely attended.
Delightful refreshments were serv
ed aud a more pleasant evening
was never spent.
The members all enjoy these en
tertainments to a great extent, and
only wish that tbe months wculd
roll around oftener.
The force bill and Ingalls defeat
ed In two days' 1801 starts ont well.
It Is but tbe beginning of tbe tidal
ware. **
A largo brindled dog fiercely at
tacked young Herman Knauth yes*
terday afternoon, and but for the
boys brave fight he would have
been badly hurt.
Without tbe slightest provoca
tion the aulmal leaped at him, and
with fierce growls attempted to tear
the boy iu pieces.
The supposition is that the dog
was affected with hydrophobia, as
nothing else could explalD tbe
actions.
It seams that yesterday afternoon
just after dark, Herman, who is a
young boy of some twelve or four
teen years and works at the furni
ture factory, was on his way to
town, coming along Taylor street.
When just in front of Capt. Bag-
ley’s residence he saw a large dog
come running at him, the animals
mouth being open and growling
ava gely. Herman pioked up a
short stick, thinking to frighten
the dog away, but to no purpose.
Still it rushed on, and when just in
the act of leaping, the boy struck it
a heavy blow on the head. This
dazed the animal for a moment, but
again it rushed at him. Another
liok stopped the dog for another
moment. Again it leaped, this
time seizing Herman’s coat by
the teeth, barely missing the boys
neck.
Almost frantio, young Knouth
broke away, leaving part of his
coat in the canine’s mouth. Then
seeing a brick, be picked It up and
throwing it with all bis force struck
the raging animal square on tbe
head- knocking it senseless.
The boy says be was so frighten
ed that be didn’t stop to see If tbe
dog recovered, but took to his legs
ana left.
Nothing has been heard of the
animal since, and the brave little
boy’s work seems to have settled,
him.
It was a fierce attack skillfully
and bravely evaded.
Laid to Bast-
Yesterday afternoon the mortal
remains of Mrs. W. N. Marshall
were laid In their last resting place
in Oak Grove cemetery. A large
number of tbe friends of the family
gathered at four o’clock to be pres
ent at tbe efremonies wbicli were
performed by Rev. H. C. Braylon
at the Episcopal church. They
were short, but meat impressive,
and of a character which caused
many to feel the great, benefit ac
cruing from living a life so pure
and beautiful aa did the deseased.
The reward of this good woman was
plainly portrayed, and her Chris
tianity made the subject of great
rejoicing. The remains were then
carried out to the cemetery, where
with a few last remarks they were
laid to rest.
All were affected, and tbe knowl
edge this noble woman can only be
seen again iu heaven will lead
many to change their course.
*500 Raised Last Night.
The colore I people lire In earnest
about wanting the branch of the
University for their race, located
here. They are working hard on
the matter, and held another meet-
last night_.
It was a most enthusiastic one,
and is looks very much as if they
will he successful in locating the
branch here. Nearly $500 was
raised with no trouble at all, which
money is to go to tl*e purchasing of
a jot
Thero will he another meeting
next week.
They Are Dandies.
The Recorder is again ludvbted
to .Schmidt, the popular proprietor
of,the Readiug Room for a treat.
This time it’s a box of cigars,
branded “Reading Room’s Rosa
May,” nnd made by the Americus
cigar factory. They met. splendid,
and Schmidt baa the thanks of the
entire force.
A Good Deal In the Name.
“Say,” said Mr. Will Carter, of
Carter’s shoe store, yesterday, “all
tha goods we have sold to.day have
bean to people with the same name.
Not a shoe string has beeu sold to
anybody else, jet our receipts are
more than in any dsy Iu many
week*."
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The Griffin Newe still luriber sa
tirizes Branham’s editorial, •..sire,
by republishing it with.some old
stock cuts added. -
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