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Americus Recorder. ESTABLISHED 1879. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1891. NO ILLEGALITY IN THE DRAWING OF THE GRAND JURY. b’o Bay Those Who Should Know- How the Humor Originated—However \ Pleft For Arrest of Judgement Will Be Filed on This Ground. A FEMALE COLLEGE IT IS A SURETY. A NEW JAIL WILL PROBABLY BE LOCATED IN AMERICUS. It Will Be Of the Baptist Denominis- tion—The Movement Started By five Associations—Amerlcua To Bo V halt ed By the Committee On Locatio: Fur many days past there have j A committee representing five eeii rumors alloat to the effect that Baptist associations of Southwest the actions of the grand jury just adjourned were not legal. Few had any knowledge why, .tt.d llie rumor stated that the Ille gality occurred in tiie drawing. A great deal of talk has been go ing around about this, find many were yesterday heard to express keutselves as wishing to know ; there was auy foundation for the inior, and if not how it originated, .-o here are the facts as they were found out. On record in the clerk’s office at :iie court house, are the proceed ings of tiie jury commissioners and all these commissioners pres ent at the drawing of tiie jurors last August certify that they were lrawn according to law. The jury commissioners are Messrs. Jno. Kd. Thomas, L. B iiosworth, B. I,. Joiner, H. H Glover, J. J. W. Ford and Z. F. Markett. Among the grand jury drawn were Messrs. Jno. Kd. Thomas and H. H. Glover, two of the comrnis Moners. Hearing of the rumor soon after the convening of court last Novem ber, Solicitor-General Hudson went •o these two gentlemen and asked .hem of it. Botli assured him that there was no foundation for such a rumor, and that no favoritism had been shown In drawing the juries. That they took care to follow the law, and did so to that letter. This, of course, was believed at first, and the assurance given that no mistake had been made ended the matter, so far as tiie authorities were concerned. However, others, not knowing the facts and merely hearing that some mistake had been mndo, uro -till talking of tiie matter. It is said also that a prominent lawyer will tile a plea for arrest of judg ment on tills ground, thus making a test case. The lawyer could not be seen yesterday, and whether '.his lie true or not cannot be said. 11 seems that the rumor origiuat- --i from a remark made by Messrs, riouims and Glover at tiie time hawing to the effect that they would rather serve during the fall '.han the spring term. Being doubtful us to tin- propriety of ar ranging thi“, information was ask 'd for from tiie authorities, who ’ dd them that no arranging of any ■nrt, small though it be and of lit tle importance, could be done, lids satisfied tiie commissioners, -nd they then conducted the draw ing exactly according to luw, with in showing the slightest favorit- -in, and doing their work in letter and spirit as ordered. That's tile understanding of tiie whole case as gleaned by the re- 1 "rter, and it is given to the public *sgathered by hint. A Handsome Gift. •dr. W. J. Mathews, master of rains on the H. A. & M. It. It., was mist agreeably surprised yesterday morning by the presentation to ■ni of a large and handsome gold ■waded walking cane by tiie bag gage men on tiie road. The head of -ile stick was elegantly engraved, •nd bore the following names: It. • Frederick, I.. Is. Chapman,O. F. Guthrie, C. C. Shaw, and TV. B. -•lathe wb. 1 he presentation was made by ■ F rederiek, who,in a few expres- ‘■'t' words, told of the high regard b * ni-'h they held Hie presentee. i. Mathews was taken completely by surprise, and was naturally at- •" ted by the high mark of esteem. •' thanked them in a body and in- -* ‘dually, showing visibly how ’.'leasing was the gift, and how lie appreciated it. ' peculiar coincidence connected ,lle presentation was that ‘ ll “ "I men knew that the day as the birthday of Mr. Mathews, aeeidentally hit upon it, A Colored Society. Trench of the colored society* '"is and daughters of Ham,” has ;n "i%auized in Americus. It Is 0 f f| le leading colored ‘ ° |, l t ’’ aml iH spoken of as • most l ‘‘Y organization. It has an Ic- irauee feature, and the movement e was !ea '> Gy J, W. F. Johnson. Georgia will arrive in Americus some day this week, for the pur pose of looking over the fcity and ascertaining the desirability of es tablishing here a female college. This college is to be one of tiie Baptist denomination, and is tobefouuded to give the girls in ibis section of tiie State an oppor tuutty to get a higher education without going off to such a dis tanee as is now necessary. The association including the church here, is not in the move ment to establish a college. Tiie movement is fathered by a combi nation of five associations, em bracing some ten or twelve coun ties in Bouthwc9t Georgia. Tiie movement is not new, being the result of much hard study on the part of those interested, to solve the problem of educating their daughters to that degree they deem ed necessary. Finally, it was decided that tiie easiest'and only way out of it was to establish a college themselves They have raised some money, and will raise more, enough being guaranteed to furnish a college with apperati and instructors, such as will enable them to have a cur riculum as high as any in the Stage. Now comes tiie nuestion of loca tion. One of three places will he chos en, Americus, Cordele or Helena, And this is what the committee will visit Americus for. To decide which of the three is most suitable The committee is in charge of Rev J. F. Elder, and will arrive here one day this week. Will Americus get the college? There Is every reason why she should, and it is very reasonable to predict that fact. A place Is want ed that is easy of access to all, and Americus certainly leads the others in this respect. Better railroad fa cilities make us easier of access. Then as regards health, we cannot be surpassed. Here, too, morfe in ducements will lie offered, and if located here the college will receive a much larger patronage, Hiuh en abling tiie authorities to better meet tiie ends they desire. There are hundreds of reasons, too uumer ous and too well known to mention, which will, and no doubt have al ready, presented themselves to the committee. Americus wants a college, anil a female college. A place where ad vantages which could not other wise be secured, will he offered our girls. »So be awake, and when tiie committee comes, show them our city ami her great advantages. If this is done we are certain to be successful. Mnrriod in Hamilton. Miss Devle Farley, of Hamilton, and Mr. F. J. Brooks, of Cordele, were married at tiie home of the bride’s parents Tuesday night, mid passed through Americus yesterday morning on their way to Cordele. Mr. Brooks lived in Americus at one time, and is a brother of our Dr Brooks, lie is well knows here, and has a host of friends in the city, who wish him continued liap- piness. At present Mr. Brooks holds an important position with tiie Bauk of Cordele, and ranks high In business circles. Miss Farley lias reputation for beauty anti intellect, ami her many friends at Hamilton were Tilled with regret at her departure. Tin: Recorder adds its \vell wishes to the countless numbers of tiie happy young couple's friends. THE YELLOW PINE INVESTMENT ] IS WHAT THE GRAND JURY REC- COMPANY, OF AMERICUS. OMMENDS- And It Is tho Best Movement Started— And Is a Crying Necessity—Tho Pres- The Incorporators Met Lust Night— ent One Is Unsafe—Not Large Enough The Details—It Wilt Do Incalculable ; —And Not Arranged At All Properly. Good. | ! Ih another column will be found Yesterday’s Recorder gave no- the general presentments of the tice that tiie incorporators of the |,G,- a ud Jury,-which adjourned yes- Yellow Fine Investment Company I terday. would meet at five o’clock that af- j Among the recommendations ternoon In the ofllce of Messrs, j a - as that for a new county jail, and Clark & Hooper. the county commissioners were re- Hometiling of the character of quested to have one erected at as A BIG SUIT INVOLVING A GREAT DEAL AM’ERICUS PROPERTY. OF Argued Before Judge Fort Yesterday— It 1b an Ejectment Suit—And the Prop erty is Worth $75,000—The Decision Withheld. the company was known by many, but it remained for tho meeting to show whether or not the great an ticlpatiou of the members and the public generally could be declared a certainty. And now they can. And to it may be added that even more will be accomplished than the best friends of the movement thought for, It means that within two weeks capital will be invested in real es tate in Americus, and that upon this real estate will at once be be gun the erection of houses, for rent or for sale. It means that not one or two houses will be built, but that during the comiug year hun dreds will he erected, and homes provided for the* many hundred now seeking entrance at the doors of our city. It meaus that the marvelous amount of building now going on, and contracted for, will be added to greatly, and to such an extant that the most casual observ er cannot fail to become enthusi astic over the most rapidly grow ing city in the South. It means the employment of hundreds of hands who^vill have to be import ed, the releasing of thousands of dollars in the city, thus great in crease in population and trade at the same time. All this gnd more, and naturally the putting of such a movement on a firm basis is the source of great congratulation. It is needless to add to the list of great things that will he accom plished. They will show them selves In less than two weeks—just as soon as the organization is per fected. Tiie incorporators met per call, and proceeded at once to business. Mayor Felder was made chairman, and W. T. Clark secretary. There was little to be done, except to see if the charter applied for would be accepted, or, in other words, to Bee if tiie incorporators had met with tiie success expected, and if the company shyuld be pushod and made what was the original inten tion. As stated above it wlil be even better, and n more enthusias tic gathering, never assembled in our city. All reported success and enesuragement on all sides, and the company will organize with a paid up capital of fdo.OOO, which amount ill soon l>e doubled. The charter was accepted, and tiie following committee appointed to draw up plans and by-laws: J. B. Felder, chairman; W.J,. Gless- uer. Allen Fort, M. Callaway, I*. C. Clegg, VV. F. Clark. The commit-, tee meets this afternoon at four in tlieolliceof Mr. Felder. The organization will be perfected in a few days, and operation begun at once. A Bad Accident. A little son of W-W. Shipp, of Cordele, happened to a painful ac- cldeut in that plade Thursday. It seems that the child was sitting in a buggy witli two ladies, when a gentleman came down the street at a rapid ratG in another buggy’. Somehow he rail against tho one contaiulug the ladies, and the child was thrown out, breaking the arm and dislocating the hip. The ladies were not hurt. The gentle man was from Macon, and was full of regret on account of the accident. He stated that his horse became unmanagable, and he could not control the animal. Another Buena Vista Bar, Mr. Max Altman returned from Buena Vista yesterday, where he lias secured license to open a bar. hat town’s ordinances are very strict# but Mr. Altman lias beeu dealing with people there so long, ml they knew him so well, that lie had no trouble in securing the necessary signatures to his petition, and securing his license. He is lftakiug his arrangements now, and .vpeots to open up the last of this eek, and will run a nice and or derly place. A Complimentary Gorman. There was a german last night at tiie Hawkins house, given by the young men of the city complimen tary lo Miss Hhaw, of Columbus, who is visiting Mrs. W. J. Mathews here. A dozen couples were pres ent, uud enjoyed the evening to a great extent. Miss Hhaw is u lovely young lady, and lias gathered around her many admirers during her stay here. early a date as possible. AH mentioned in the general pre sentments will be found interest ing, and such as will please the people, but none is more accept able than the recommendation for a new Jail. The old one is in a bad Ox, and has for some time been the subject of much criticism. Heveral pris oners have escaped, and the whole structure is considered unsafe. Be sides, it is so arranged as to be most inconvenient, and the halls and cell scannot possibly he kept in the right state. It is now kept in as good cbndi- tion as possible under the circum stances, but not as a substantial, and conveniently built new jail could be. People have been crying for a new building for a long time, and this action of the Grand Jury in recom mending a new one will meet with the approbation of all. And now while we'ie at It, let’B have one that we will be proud of, and one that besides securely hold ing prisoners will be such as will keep them lu good condition. But Americus aud Humter coun ty never do things by halves, aud of course we will have the right so-t of a jail. To the Grand Jury. The Recorder returns thanks for the people, for the recommendation c^kthis much needed building. ’Twas Monkeys IIo Saw News and Advertiser. 1 met a gentleman yesterday who visited Americus Monday evening ty sec Downing in Damon ana Py thias. He said: "I have heard much of the neat little opera house our sister city has, and after reach ing there I fell in with a friend, with whom I took a social turn around.the city. While walking toward the court house the opera house was pointed out to me, and stopping I gazed upon the structure. On top of it 1 noticed a weather vane shaped like an arrow, in the ‘tail’ of which, held by a network of wire, were the letters O. P. H. Thinking these were the initials of tho party who built tiie house, I asked my friend, ‘Who owns the opera house?’ ‘Mr. Glover,’ was his reply. ‘Then what do those letters stnud for up there?’ ‘Why they stand for opera house, you galoot you!’ and 1 make no further Inquiry. Knows Nothing of It, Yesterday’s Constitution says: ‘‘Colonel Mike Brown, president of the Seaboard Construction Com pany, which was organized last week for the puiposeof building the Middlo Georgia and Atlantic railroad, says his company is ar ranging its plans as rapidly as pos sible so as to get to work. He says he knows nothing about the report ed combination of his road aud tiie .Savannah, Americus aud Mont gomery and .Southbound.” There was a big suit argued be fore Judge Fort yesterday. Judge Fort withheld his decis ion. And may give it to-day. The suit is iu the shape of an ejectment, and Involves some $75,- 000 worth of property in Americus. All of .the older citizens «f Amer icus remember old Peter Crogan, who owned a great deal of property here, dying some time in the eigh ties. His property lay in the South western portion of the city, em bracing where now stands the gua no factory, portions of the S. A. M. property and other now valuable lands in that neighborhood. This property Mr. Crogan left to his wife In trust for the children, thereby merely giving her a life time interest iu it. In 1870, how ever, she sold Rail, before her chil dren became of age. And that’s the catlBO of the present suit. Mrs. A. A. Wheeler, nee MIsb Maggie Crogan, anJI her sister, both now living in Orlando, Florida, children of Mr. Crogan, hat e both attained majority, and now bring suit for the possession |of this prop erty. Their attorneys are Messrs Sim mons & Kimbrough, and Mr. L. J. Blalock. The defendants in the case are Messrs. A. C. Bell, Mont gomery, Harrold, Miss Harrold and some others. There are repre sented by Messrs. Hollis, Hawkins aud Hinton. As stated the above case was be gun Tuesday, and argument con cluded yesterday. Many knotty points of law enter into the suit, and the lawyers on both sides had a great deal of studying to do. The case is an important one, and re quired the attorneys to do a great deal of hard work. Additional in terest is added on this account- for all those employed are of filgh standing in the legal profession, and made many nice and fine points. It is expected that Judge Fort will render Ills decision to-day or to-morrow. WILL MEET HERE. THE GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS OF HONOR. The Meeting Occurs in April—And Our Distinguished Visitors Will be Hand somely Treated, THE DEFENDANTS WIN. Judgo Fort Announces His Decision in the Crogan Case. Died in Mississippi. * I)r. J. W. Daniel, recently re moved to our city, received a tele gram Sunday night,, conveying the sad news of the death of hit mother in Washington, Miss. He has the sympathy -of all In hla affliction, and his friends grieve for him. Somethidg of a Turnip. , Mr, Peter Suggs Is, one of tho best known of Sumter’s Inhabit ants, and has made a deserved rep- utiou for raising line vegetables and farm products. He conics to the front now with a prize turnip. He brought it to The Recorder olliee yesterday, and it was found to measure twonly-seven Inches in circumference and -tipped the scales at eight pounds. A Good Addition. Hon. T. I.. Dane, ex-iuayor of Montlccljo, arrived in the city yes terday, aud has permanently locat- 'ed here. He Is a young lawyer of great prominence and popularity, and has made quite a reputation in legal circles.* Ho is a graduate of the University law school, and ill undoubtedly meet that success here which his talents deserve. Will Open Next Week. Mr. J. M. Coker continues the auction sal* of hla'stock, and hopea to close out in a few days. Mr. T. W. Blantley, who cornea here from Oordele, will open In Mr. Coker 1 * stand next week. The Crogan property remains in the hands of the present owners. Huch was Judge Fort’s decision given yesterday. An account of this oaso was given in yesterday’s Recorder, and it was stated that tiie decision was looked for on thut day. In giving liijt decision, the Judge gave some reasons, and among them was the fact that it was not prov en that the minors were not rep resented before the chancellor, which is assumed unless other* ise shown. Messrs. Simmons aud Kimbrough, aud Mi. Blalock, the attorneys for the plnlutlffs state that the case will he carried to the Supreme court. The defect of proving ths non representation of the minors, they consider the main point against them, ami this they claim to be a )1C to remedy. They have several other suits of like cli trader for the same parties, aud will carry all to the Supreme court. Americus secret societies are all prospering., And among them the Knights of Honor ranks high. The order here is composed of men of prominence, and in every way the order Mauds among the first. This can be easily seen by glanc ing at the following list of officers: H. D. Watts, Dictator; F. G. Oliver, Vice Dictator; W. B. Mayo, Assistant Dictator; D. K. Brinson, Reporter; J. B. Dunn, Treas urer; W. A. Dunn, Fiuancial Reporter; T. F. Logan, Chaplain; A. Garner, Guide; J. P. Halford, Guardian; J. A. Turpin, Sentinel; Truetees, T. Wheatley, H. 8. Davis E. Taylor: Representative to Grand Lodge, H. \D. Watts; Alter nate, J. E. Sullivan. These are officers of the order here, and the high standing shown by these holds throughout the whole membership. Interest will soon center upou the order on account of tiie fact that in April some 150delegates to the Grand Lodge meeting will as semble in Americus. All over the State the Knights! of Honor hgve large and prosperous chapters, and from them will be sent distinguished members to our city. It will be an occasion of note, and the Americus Knights will, as our people always do, treat the vis itors handsomely. They are already talking over the matter, discussing'excurslons etc., and before the time arrives will havejarranged as pleasurable a pro gram as could be gotten any where. A meeting was he.’d last night, aud matters pertaining to the re ception of the guests discussed. Things are being gotten In shape, and the members are going enthu siastically to work. Iu a week, all committees will have beeu arranged,and thenja more definite idea can be given of tho arrangements. WILL SOON BE STARTED. The Investigation of the City’i By the Commission. Tho A. P. A L. Compress. Mcssiff. W. E. Kay, a prominent lawyer, Burbage, president of tho First National Bank, and EldrMge Simpkins, of Cole, Simpkins &<So.', all of Kruuswick, were In the city yesterday looking after the interest of tiie creditors of the A. P, & L. compress company. To a reporter they stated that matters would probably he satis factorily arranged, aud that at »n early date. The affairs are abont In shape now, as a result of their visit, but nothing special cau be made public now. The visitors seemed greatly pleased with our city, aud while of course partial to their home, paid many handsome comffliments to Americus. It has been some time since the city council passed the resolution authorizing a commission consist ing of Dr. E. J. Eldridge, Messrs. St. B. Council and U. B. Harrold, to employ an accountant and super intend sn investigation of the city’s books. Nothing has been heard of this recently, and many seem to have idea that the matter is not being pushed. This is a mistake, how ever, and the gentlemen composing tho commission are getting mattors in shape. They have to go care fully, and need the serviced an expert accountant to do the work. They have been at work, and will probably close a trade In a few days with a gentleman living in a neigh boring city. As soon as this is done the investigation will be be gun, and finished as early as poss ible. He Retaliates. Mr. Morris, better known as “Cheap John,” of the firm of ‘‘Cheap John and Honest Chatlie,” had his nephew, Simon -Levi, arrested a few days since, but with drew the warrant the. same day. Liev says that this was done simply to beat him out of money. That he owed his uncle $ 10, and Morris tried to make him pay $10, not giving him credit for $.10 paid. ’Liev adds that he has been in this country only five months, anil speaks very bit terly of lits uncle. Morris denys this story, and speaks of it as mere talk. Another Call. Another call of ten per cent, of the capital stock of the Americua Manufacturing and Improvement Co. has ' been called, payable on Feb. 20th. Stockholders of this company are requested to read the call in our advertising columns. A Pleasant Afternoon. Miss Eliza Belle Wheatley enter tained a number of girl friends at a birthday party yesterday after noon in a delightful manner. She is a charming young lady, aud made all around her pass the after noon most enjoyably. The Sandersville Alliance has en dorsed Gantt and Brown and their paper In the fight against the meth ods of the Alliance Farmer. This looks like tafclug the bull by the horns, as the question has hardly been opened yet. Fortunately, ttiej Sandersville Alliance Is not State.'