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TIMES- RECORDER ' i e h«rifl VOLUME 1. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1891. NUMBER 1 GEO. D. WHEATLEY OFFERS Special Attractions to Close Buyers This Week. »\!o profit grows where is no pleasure taken.”—Shakspearc. The immortal bard probably had no reference to our busi ness when he penned these simple words, but they apply with force nevertheless, for experience has taught us there is only profit in trade when our CUSTOMERS ARE PLEASED. We take a PERSONAL PLEASURE in our business and hope to derive a profit therefrom; but we also take a gen uine pleasure in PLEASING OUR CUSTOMERS and thereby contribute to their pleasure and pFofit as well. THKFXTREMELY LOW PRICES we have been offering of late, in many instances yields us only a small margin above THE ACTUAL COST Of our goods, but we are having the satisfaction this season of showing the Largest Stock, The Latest Styles An I) The Handsomest Selections IN « New Spring 1 Goods! Ever shown in this city. And the gratification is ours in know ing that thousands who have become our regular customers appreciate our efforts to give them at all times, The Greatest Possible Yalne for the least Possible Price. ALLIANCE ADDRESS. MR. W. E, M. SEARCY TO THE ALLI ANCE OF GEORGIA. WE UNDERSELL COMPETITION EVERY TIME on EVERYTHING in our line. The following is a sample of what we will do this week, and may interest you: 20 Do/.. Fancy Linen Towels, size 34 x 16 inches, 8jfc., regular price, li!$c. 25 “ Linen Iluck Towels, same size, 3Jc., “ 1“ 0, I s “ Crepe Linen Towels, “ “ l® 0, 40 « Kxtra size, Turkish Rath Towels, matchless value, at 12Jc. CKASI1KS! CRASHES ! New Lot eponed, 8 to 15c per yd. “Loom Dice” TABLE LINEN, excellent quality, -5 to 40c “ Pure White Satin Damask, “ “ 85 to 75c “ l lioice “Turkey Red” and Colored Damasks, -5 to 50c “ You can buy our EXTRA SIZE FRINGE DOYLIES, WORTH 75c Ju t iloz., at 50c per doz., this week only. 200 yards pretty CURTAIN SCRIM, 5c PER YI). Other grades Scrim, and NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS at reduced prices this Week. Next door fo a corset—the Bail waist. Shaped like it, but made for toe women who object to a corset. Nothing to prevent it s going in the wash—nothing to prevent perfect free dom of movement. Straps for the shoulders, and buttons that won’t come off, to support the skirts. If you don’t like it, after two or three weeks wear, you can return it and get your money. We live in an age of “Hustling.” Don’t waste your tim; coaxing others to supply your wants at a moderate cost, BUI COME DIRECT TO US, and let us SHARE WITH 'OU THE BENEFIT of our modem business methods. Respectfully, GEO. D. WHEATLEY, and Retail Dr; Goods, Clothing, Etc. Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave. P. S.—-Our New Spring Clothing has arrived. Elegant dvs this week in Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s wear. A Straightforward, Manly Letter Bringing the Writer Before Alltenccmen n. ft Cftn- UldfttH for 1'resldent of tl.e St»te Alllftitce. Mr. W. E. II. Searcy, of Griffin, is a candidate for president of tlic State Al liance. , He is one of the state’s most promi nent cltizons, and a leader in the Al liance. Both lie and his record are well known, and the following address to the State Alliance puts his position plainly before all: Brothers of the Alliance: The Alliance of Spalding county has nominated me for tho position of Presi dont of the State Alliance of Georgia. They did this on their own motion, and against my request, but in a way that my personal regard for them will prevent my declinlng. They instruct their delegate to vote for me,which brings me before your state body, and thus brought there, It is natural that I should desire to receive the support of others. I am not the candidato of any faction in the Alliance. On the contrary, I look upon every Allianceman as my friend and brother. No one has boen consulted as to my candidacy, outside of my own county. I ain totally unpledged to any sido of any question that may come before tho Alliance, and am in no clique, ring or comb'nation of any nature. I say this much that every brother may know that I stand only on tho plat form of the Alliance, under the banner of Peace, Unity and Fraternity. Having had the controlling interest in the Southern Alliance Farmer, our or gan, for some time, and having been ed itor of the Farmer and Fruit Grower, of Grillin for years, my position on the principles of the ordor have been known and read of all men. 1 not only favor tho principles of our order, but 1 try to illustrate them in my life and conduct. I have devoted my brain, my bands and my money to its success, and my earnest prayor to (j/d to that tbo Alliance may prosper and final ly meet with that success they so richly merit. I do oot come into tho nrona to create a stir or confusion, nor to embitter one man against another. I do not come to break the influence of aoy man, or to de stroy Ills usefulness. I come simply at the instance of tnose who know me best, to try to enlarge ray sphere of wbat they call "usefulness to the order." I havo no unkind word to say about any one, and I trust that those who do me the honor to press my claims, may do it in “wisdom, justice and modera tion." If elected to the position of President of the Allliance I will do all I can to put tho entire organization In the way of building up and fostering the financial condition of its large membership through the principles of co-operation, locally and generally—locally through their own enterprises, and generally through their exchange. I boliove that my experience In these matters will be worth something to the order in tho ac complishment of these purposes. I should tako tho Alliance into no ’posi tion upon any matter without flfitot ar- riving at its wishes in tho premises, as may be expressed in its laws, or declar ed by the official action of its advisory committees. When men act on,' their own motion, they sometimes fall into error, however, noble and honorable their intentions may be. The wile man said: "Where no council is, the people fall; but in tho multitude of couqpollors there is safety." Our order is too grand an organization to be imperiled on the account of any thing. Everything of ovory natiRu to No done, therefore, should be bereft of sel fishness, and only the common good of all be sought in every action takn^. Tap per truly says: "Conlldence cannot dwell wlicro selfishness is porter at the gato.” With these sentiments on my lips and in my heart, I say to the great brother hood, if you think another can servo you better, Lake him instead of me, nnd let this be as though it was never written. With no enemies to punish, no friends to reward, no personal interests to sub serve, I am just as willing to bring up the rear as to lead in the front. * The matter is now with you. Fraternally, W. E. H. SxAiicr. Not Allowed to Land. New Yoiik, April 8.—Ton more ' im migrants were debarred from landing yesterday and were placed on board the steamship which brought them here Four of the debarred immigrants were consumptives, ore wassuffering from “alopecia,” the scalp disease which caused the rejection of eleven others on April 3. The other five were rejected a* being liable to become public charges. The Italian Home Immigration Socie ty is said to be bitterly opposed to the strict manner in which the new immi gration law ia being carried out. WABHBUKN GETS IT. Chicago Republican* ElectTh.tr Candidate For Mayor. Hptclal to Til k Tim kh-Rkcordkk. Chicago, April 8.—At the polls yes terday Hempstead Washburn, the Re publican candidato for mayor, was elect ed by a small plurality. The Republicans elected also their candidate for city clerk and city attor ney. The latest returns support the Demo cratic claim for victory for Peter Kiel- bossa, their candidate for treasurer. The vote on the treasuryship is, how ever, very close, and It may require the official count to decido it. Seven outlying precincts are yet to hear from. Returns from these precincts cannot, however, affect the result, except on tho treasuryship. The precincts are Repub lican, and the vote will go to swell tho total of Hempstead Washburn or Elmer Washburn. The result of the mayor’s ticket, with the votes so far ascertained, is as follows: Hemstead Washburn, Rep., 40,4:17. D. C. Cregier, Do in., 40,278. C. H. Harrison, Dero., 41,083. E. Washburn, Cit., 23,430. T. Morgan, Socialist, 2,270. Washburn’s plurality, 1,158. A 82,000.000 Hotel For Atlanta. Special tO|TlMKS-HRCORI)KR. Atlanta, April 8.—A report is cur rent here to the effect that A. E. Flagler, who built the magniticent Ponce De Leon Hotel at St. Augustine, contem plates the erection of a hotel In Atlanta, to cost $2,000,000. It is certainly known that a strong effort has been made to purchase all tho property in tho magnificent block, bounded by Marietta, Peachtree, Walton and Broad streets. Mr. Healyand the other property own ers on the block have all been approach ed about a sale of tho property. In this cognection the rumor was start ed and given much credence, that A. E. Flagler, the millionaire who built the grand Ponce de Leon hotel, was endeav oring to purchase tho block for the pur pose of erecting upon it a $2,000,000 hotel. Such ft magnificent hotel would be of inestimable value to Atlanta, and would immediately prove a fine investment for the owners. FROM C0RDELE. THE NEWS OF A DAY IN THE MAGIC CITY. The New Iron Foundry Hemming—'Tho First Notional Bonk Organized—A Bright Futuro Ahead—Home Other Inter e.tlng Notes. Stolen From Her Home, special to Tlic Times-Recorder. Wbeelino, W. Va., April 8.—Miss Amy Morgan, the daughter of a Wheel ing banker, was seized at her father’s gate by two masked men Sunday night, who thrust her into a carriage nnd drove all night At daylight tie girl, was blindfolded, heard one of the mon pounding at the door of a house. Ho came back and said: “We are here; the game is up.” The two had a consultation ns to whether to kill the girl or let her go, and finally decidod upon the latter course. The girl n rod walked ten miles,and struck the railroad at Kilser, '25 miles from home. She went back at noon yesterday ex hausted. Heath End. a Slander Suit. Bpcclni toTlMES-RlCORDER, Auoukta, Ga., April 8.—Geo. W. Bush, of EUenton, S. C., fell dead from his chair at his home Sunday evening. With ids deatli ends a $20,000 slander suit instituted against him by George Bates, a civil engineer who claimed that Bush had charged him with stealing his Ids land deeds after ho had surveyed property for him.. Tho case was to havo beeu tried in Aiken on tho 20th. Sam Small Scored. Special to Timbs-Rscobdkk New Yoiik, Marcli 8.—A special from Ogden, Utah, contractors who are build ing the Methodist univorsity want to see Rev. Sam Small, Its presidont. He is in tho East lecturing, and F. A. If. Franklin sent this blunt dispatch to him on Saturday: Account for tho funds intrusted to you, or I will begin legal proceedings.” He sent back a defiant reply and threatened a suit for libel. Special to Timrs.Rxcohokr. Cordele, April 8.—Cordelo's pluck is still carrying her forward. And every day but adds strength to her already solid and substantial pros perity. Without any pretentions, she has steadily grown iu population and now entorprisos, and to-day finds her forging ahead of auy new town in the South. One of the most important enterprises which has been established in Cordele for many months is the iron foundry, recently put in operation by the Cordele machine shops. It is indeed an interesting scene. An immense furnace roars and puffs day and night, while a stream of molten iron passes from it into huge buckets, and is carried hither and thither by men who empty it into moulds of every imagina ble sliapo. It looks like business. It could hardly bo otherwise than bus iness with the present management at the head of the enterprise. Mr. R. G. Tomlin, the president, is one of the best business mon and shrewdest financiers in the state. He is for 0 “dele first, last and all the time, and he backs his faith with his money. Mr. Russ C. Harris, one of tile best practical machinists in tho South and a man who is well known for his business sagacity and financial ability, is secreta ry and troasuror and personally superin tends the foundry and machine shops. Cordolo is vory proud of her new bank, orgauized last Thursday. It’s name is tho First National Bank of Cordele, and $50,000 is the capital stock. Dr. George W. Marvin, Messrs. John S. Pate, James E. Bivins, Dr. G. M. McMillan, Col. Z. A. Littlejohn, Mr. W. E. Murphey and Mr. J. W. Bivins wero elected directors. Those directors elected at a subse quent meeting Dr. George W. Marvin, president, Ur. James K Blvtr.'e, cashier, and Mr. J. B. Austin, head boekkeeper. Dr. Marvin has been investing in Cor dele real estate for over a Jyoar and the more he invests tho better he is pleased. He owns a block of neat cottages here which he keepR rented all the time. As president of the new bank he will add great weight and influence to the insti tution. Mr. Fate, the vioe-prosident, is known frame one end of Dooly oounty to tbo other, and to know him is but to admlro his shrewdness and his money-making qualifications, He is very popular and lie deserves to be. Mr. Bivins is too well known to tho readers of The Timer-Recorder to need any commendation froth my pen. For over two years he was cashier of the old reliable Bank of po'rdele, and its success is known far and wide. He is a young man of means, who knows how to I un a bank successfully, and who believes im- plicity in Cordele. Success to tho now bank. A prosperous year Is alioad of this magic city. Those who have watched the growth of tho place from its infancy, and know the situation, predict nothing but prosperity. Those who havo but recently moved here declare that they can see nothing but good times ahead. If there was ever a time when invest ments In Cordele real estate wero suc cessful (and who will say that they havo ever been otherwise) now is the time. There is absolutely no reason to doubt that with her present backing the city will grow nnd conttnuo to increase in wealth and population. ACTIVELY AT WORK. Livingston's Friends Organising to Secure His Re-election. The MMtee Trial. Special tnTiia TistKS-HEOaRfljsv. _j. Rome, April 8.—The McKee trial waa | resumed to-day, the sick jurors being better. Judge Maddox took a hand in the Deitz-Waters-Fry matter, and be fore the jury was brought In, stated that if any apology was to be made, it must be made to the court, and nobody elso Ho spoke witli vehemence. Col. McHenry spoke for the prosecu tion. Writing a Novel. One of Americus’ leading society young ladies, and one who also has quite a reputation for intellect, is writ ing a novel. At least this report has leaked out and the young lady in ques tion does not deny 1L It is said to be almost ready for publication, and also that it will aurely be published. The first copy is anxiously awaited, and something extraordinary to expected. Vmokcd the Tenant Oat. PAiiKKRsni'iio, W. Va., April 8.—Tho landlord of a large house in Marshall county took a novel way to evlot a ten ant, Mrs. Armstrong, yesterday. She was in arrears for rent and had been re peatedly notified to vacate. The officers and landlord went to the house yester day and found her inside, but with all tho windows and doors barred and ready with weapons to defend herself. " One oUtlie ollicors climbed to the roof and placing a large,fiat stone completely over tiie chimney top, plastered around the sides and awaited results. In a few moments the front door was opened and the belligerent tenant dashed out, almost suffocated by the smoke that had filled every part of tip house. X The New Ostoaas Killing. Sp eels) to TlHga-RxcoRuxa. New Orleans, April 8*—The grand jury yestordv began an official inquiry into the killing of the Italian prisoners on March I4th. Attorney-General Rogers has charge of the investigation. Among the witnesses yesterday were W. \V. S. Parkerson and JamesD, Hous ton, two of tits men who were on tbs committee which took charge of the “diapoeition” of the Italian prisoners. Hpeclal to The Times-Recorder. Columbus, Ga., April 8.—From prom inent allianceinen in the city to-day from Mussogoe and adjoining counties, it is learned that Col. Livington is ac tively at work trying to secure bis re- election as prosident of the State Farm ers' Alliance. It is reliably stated that quite a num ber of sub-alliances in Chattahoochee county hare discussed the situation, and have decided to stick up to Livingston. Friends of Livingston claim that all of tho counties adjoining Spalding will send delegates instructed for Livingston. They claim that Col. Searcy is but little known in the State, and that his follow ing will scarcely amount to a corporal’s guard. The race has already fairly opened up in this section of the State, and Col. Livingston's forces are already organ izing. The Americus Jewelry Company. in another column will be fonnd an application for charter of the Amerlou* Jewelry Company, in which are many of Americus' most enterprising citizens. The organization is a consolidation of two jewelry stores now here, with the addition of others and other capital. It is the purpose of the organizers to have one of the most magnificent stores of tho kind to be found in the State, keeping in stock an elegant lino of di amonds, jowoiry of all kinds, and a handsome line of pianos, organs and other musical Instruments. A splendid now iron-front store house will bo fitted up for tho company, and everything will bo kept in first-class stylo. Tills company is another proof of Americus’ growth, and is merely the outcome of it. It is n company with capital, push anil brains, and can not fail to prosper. A point worthy of mention is the fact that tho iron front will be constructed by the Americus Iron Works. Sealed bids were received from several iron works in this stato and others, and that of our works here was cheaper than any for the same work. Their bid was fif teen dollars less than that of tho Chatta nooga works, not counting the freight. This shows the standing of one of Amer icus’ pot enterprises. More Houses. Here is an example of how Amerioua suffers for want of store and dwelling bouses. Mr. Jno. W. Cox, a prominent mer chant of Griffin, came to Americus yes terday wUV the intention of opening • large sboo store. He spent tho entire flay in trying to aecure a store building nd dwelling house, butoould get neither. He found it impoasible, and although anxioua to locate here, wae compelled to stay out This sort of thing has gone along long enough, and it does seem as if our capi talists would remedy the trouble. The building going on now is enormous, but evidently not sufficient to supply the de mand. Our growth is chocked by the scarcity of houses, and all loso thereby. Undertakers to Meet. The Georgia Funeral Directors’ Asso ciation will meet in convention in Bruns wick on the 20th of next May. This association consists of about two hundred members. It was first organ ized in Atlanta with thirty-five members on May 26th, 1880, by Professor J. H. Clark, of Springfield, Ohio. Since then it lias advanced and grown in member ship to about 200 members. Mr. U. M. Patterson, of Atlanta, is president of the association, and Mr. A. B. Cunyns, of Cartcrsvilie, is vice-presi dent. Reduced rates on the railroads and at the hotels in Brunswick have been se cured for all the members and their fam ilies who are in attendance at the con vention. Sunday School Notice. Each Sabbatli School in Surator coun ty is requested to send a delegate to a meeting to be held at the Presbyterian Church in Americus, nt 10 o'clock, Tuesday, 14th Inst,, to arrange for a del egation from Sumter county to the State Sunday School Convention at Co lumbus, on April 21, 22 and 23. The- superintendenta of all the various schools are earnestly requested to give this matter due attention, and see that delegates are appointed. J. W. Wbeatlet, President. Memorial Day. Americus will observe memorial day in a most appropriate manner, thanks to. the ladles of the Memorial Association. Everything is now being gotten In readi ness, and the ladies are continually at worl to have every part perfect. The full program will be published In a few dtJt - Arthur Schaaf, a Savannah young man, attempted snicide Friday night be cause a young lady refused to many him. He atiUUvee to try again.