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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 .\o. 5 o tl,tlc »tyl«. Telephone 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*." mm The Griffin Newe still luriber sa tirizes Branham’s editorial, •..sire, by republishing it with.some old stock cuts added. - •