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americus times-recorder. la, '.000.ro 8.1? .694.« .836.22 t<MUiO VOLUME 1 AMERICUS. GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1891. NUMBER 12 >gin nerft any. * is r or iocs ie Reason Why! v find it difficult to present a creditable appearance and live within their means, is mainly due to the fact that they jny such high prices to so-called “merchant tailors,” while FHE same quality of cloth, the same grade of work, AND THE SAME STYLE OF CUT Can bo obtained from our lady Made Clothing Department! AT LESS THAN HALF THE COST! ,,'S^elTSf odbAeevick “‘ ho ■ , •* yo " M HARRY BROWN TALKS. ON THE DEMOCRATIC HOUSE DE PENDS THE THIRD PARTY. Utiles* a Disposition to ftlv* Relief Is Shown the Move Will be Very Popular. 1 he Alliance Would Defeat Xorthen and Won't Have Cleveland* Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave. If,, r dress occasions what could be more appropriate than our elegant I styles in Prince Albert or Three Britton Cutaway Suits: We have them in all the newest, shades and fabrics, (such as Corkscrew, Clay Diagonal, Granite, Tricot and fancy figured suitings) and WARRANT OUR SUITS FROM $16.50 TO $20.00 lEqual, IF NOT SUPERIOR, in fit and finish to any “tailor made” | suits in the market for just TWICE THE MONEY. [For everyday wear we would suggest one of our nobby Sack or Cut away Suits ranging in price from $3.00 to $15.00 per suit. Our line consists of IMPORTED CASSIMERESi* CHEVIOTS, BLACK THIBET CLOTHS, SERGES, FLANNELS, ETC. | Id a word OUR STOCK WILL PLEASE, nud OUR LOW Prises astonish YOU. A WORD ABOUT ODD PARTS. I You need a pair to “tide you over" so to speak. Our assortment is ENORMOUS and our PRICES ARE RIGHT. They range from I $1.40 to $7.50 per pair, and cannot be had e.sewhere for less than | double the price. Hero is a hot weather item worthy your notice: 75 Summer Coats at 50c., reduced from $1.00. 100 Summer Coats at 75c., reduced from 1.50. 80 Summer Coats and Vests, $1.40 reduced from $2.50. til kinds of Summer Coats and Vests, such as “Drapetes," Sicilians, Serges, Alpacas, Pongees, Poptins, TO CLOSE OUT STRICTLY AT COST. OUR LINE OF .7*. .90. •1.00. All Grade*. All Sizes. BOVS’ AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, Alwaws the best in the city, will bo found of interest to all in need of CHEAP but NEAT AND SERVICEABLE SUITS for their lirtys. We still show a good line of those HANDSOME.SAILOR ST ITS, (sizes 9 to 14 years) universally admitted such excellent value for $ | 50 pei; suit. SHIRTS! SHIRTS!T SHIRTS!!! "OUR LEADER” at 50e is tho best unhvmdorod shirt on earth for the price, while for dress, what shirt can compare with Messrs Cluett, Coon & Co.’s Superb ‘MONARCH SHIRTS.” Laimdried ’IS Unlaundried 1 .AO* Our “Monarch Puffs” have taken the trade by storm. WE’VE GOT ’EM ! AT I0 nNI Y—Gents’ Belfast Linen Collars.) Any 01 15V11L J _Q en t 8 ’ Belfast Linen Cuffs. ) desii ported Balbriggan, Lislo Thread and Muslin Underwear will add to your comfort during the hot season. WE LEAD in furnishing goods Our prices cannot be excelled in the state. neckwear, new socks, new handkerchiefs, new suspenders, sc. HAHliiy Wilts BUCKLE SUSPENDERS, tlio best thing In the market.' Everv pair WARRANTED FOK TWO YEARS, or your money refunded. U night ROBES FOR GENTLEMEN Mi ° lR CAREFUL SELECTION’S,. OUR REASONABLE PRICES, GOOI)s All appeal to Your Reason, Your Pocket, and Your Health. Cannot you save something by trading with GEO. D. WHEATLEY size l desired. Mr. Uarry O. Brown, who furnishes the Harry part of the famous Harry- Larry combination which presides over the destinies of the Southern Alliance Farmer was in Americus yesterday. He was on ids way to Marion county to attend an Alliance meeting to-day. He came down at 1 KXi and was in the city until 4:45, when he left for Wig- ginbville. During Ids stay here he circulated around a little, but only a very few peo ple knew he was in the city. In a con versation with a Timkh-Hkcoiidki: re porter the matter of the third .party whip brought up. Mr. Brown said: “So far the Georgia Alliance has not adopted the third party idea. The fact is that the movement, its success or de feat, depends upon the action of the democratic congress. Everywhere the cry fo»- relief is made. If the democrat ic congress shows a disposition to give that relief I don’t think the third party will amount to much. There will bo no necessity for it. We have seen tiiat the republicans will give relief, so the matter hinges on whdt the democrats do. If the disposition 1 have spoken of is not shown then I think the third party will be an important figure in the national politics of ’92. Not only the farmer but the people generally are ripe for a change—that Is for a third party movement—unless one of the ex isting parties does more in the future than it has in the past. In case the third party movement does prevail think the farmers of Georgia will bo with it in national politics but will pursue their usual course in state and county matters. The democrats, that means the yblte voters, must remain immovable in those matters.” Mr. Brown doesn’t think that Gover nor Northen will ever be governor again It is his opinion that the governor will probably see .the inevitable and not offer. If he does enter it is Mr. Brown’s opinion that he will bo over whelmingly defeated. He says that Governor Xorthen has attempted to knife the power thaUgave him his office, and that in return that power will knife him. Cleveland, according to Mr. Brown, will not be acceptable to the farmers’ al liance as the democratic candidate for president. He thinks Cleveland has shown himself too closely allied to Wall street to be a man whom tho farmers would cenrtV upon and run after. If the coming congress does the right thing almost any other democrat, who is thoroughly orthodox, can be elected president. But Cleveland won’t go with alliancemen and his nomination, iu Mr. Brown’s judgment, would give the.third party a grand boom. Speaking of thccondTtion of too farm ers Mr. Brown remarked that they were not in as good condition ns was hoped for. Crops are line hut tho low price of cotton which prevailed last year gave the farmers a considerable black e/e. He doesn’t think there Is as much cotton planted this year as last, despite tho calculations that have been made, and hopes to see the price better. He is satistfed that much less land will be devoted to cotton another year. “The farmers will bo firm in their de mand for free silver,” said Mr. Brown as he went to take the train which was to carry him to his destination. Harry Brown is in touch with Col. Livingston and the alliancemen of Geor gia, and what he says on matters in which the alliance is interested is gener ally pretty nearly fcorreefc. Personal mid Other Matters of Interest In That Pretty Lltt'e City. Chat From Cordele. Cor dele, Ga., July 1.—Tho Cordele guano factory directors speak of declar ing a good dividend this week, as the factory has earned fourteen per cent during last season. Our turpentine and naval store men are all doing fine business as the price of naval stores and spirits are now higher than usual. No class of men are making more money than these and it seems every single distillery throughout the country is doing a tine business. Tho superintendent of the Cordele shoe factory has gone north to purchase two new finishing machines and learn how to operate them successfully so as to give shoes the nicest appearance pos sible. The shoe factory will be closed during his three weeks’ absence, as put ting in the machinery causes so much delay to hands. Tho factory is doing a good business and with these increased facilities will do better than over. Pleasant Picnic. Wednesday the East Americus Social Club had a picnic at Parker’s mill, about four miles from the city. About twelve couples d^jolly young people made up the party and the*day was a delightful one. i. • . Plains, July 1.—After a week of red- hot weather we are having rain again. On Wednesday, at the residence of Mr. M. G. Logan, the father of the bride, Mr. Doc Glover and Miss Bertie Logan were married, Rev. H. Stubbs officiating. Dr. W. C Paschal is shipping melons from Ids Webster county farm to Co lumbus, O. Rev J, S. Elmore preached an inter esting sermon at the Magnolia Springs Lutheran church on Sunday last. 1 Dr. F. W. Tyler, a native of England, nine years medioal missionary to the West Indies but more recently of West Virginia, has accepted the pastorate of the Lutheran churches at Magnolia Springs, Bottsford and Bronwood and will reside at tho latter place. Mr. Stmuol \yi»", who has boen at tending college at Liesville, S. C., is ex ceedingly ill there with typhoid fevr. Dr. B. T. Wise and the motli *r of tho young man liavo gone to South Car »li:ia to attend him in hU illness. Dr. W. C. Paschal oi Dawson !i here looking after his planting Inter >sts. Messrs. L »tt Warren and W. IL Kim brough of Americus, paid us a visit«. Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Sill'll, of Jackson villi Fla.,are spending some time at Maguciia prings in quest of health, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Mack of Ameri cus, spent Sunday with Mrs. Jesse Salter. Mr. K. C. West of Americus, was with his friends here on Sunday. Dr. Frank Cato of DeSoto, has recent ly been visiting his parents* here. Miss Leila Feogin of Macon, has been spending some time here the guest of Miss Effio Turner. Mr. Henry Dean of Fort Gaines, \vhil« returning from Chickamauga with the Fort Gaines Guards, spent several days w ith his family here. Quite a number of the good young people of Americus came out on Tues day and went over to Magnolia springs to enjoy a week’s stay in tho country. Mr. J. II. Nelms of Americus, has been on a visit to relatives here. Mrs. Polly Salter and daughter, Kath leen, of Leesburg, who have been visit ing hero left Tuesday for Americus, whither they will go to Mt. Airy, X. t\, to spend the summer. Messrs. A. Chappell, E. J. Rhodes and Miss Fannie Chappell attended the Sun day School Convention in Amoriousand report an interesting session and a cor dial reception at the bands of the chnrcli there. Mrs. H II. Black Is on an extended visit to relatives iu Chattanooga and elsewhere. • Dr. and Mrs J. Cato went over to Americus on Monday. Misses Lila Edwards and Jessie Junes left TucMda} on a v'sit to Omaha and Columbus. Miss Julia Powell is visiting friends in Americus. Miss Julia Brannon, after spending some time at the hospitable home of Miss Jessie Jones, has returned to Americus. Mr. W. E McTyicr made a bAiness trip to Americus on Monday. During the past w'oek, Messrs. Cain, Evans, McLendon, Nunnally and Turner, knights of the grip, havo been doing our village. Mr. H. J. Jennings has been quite sick for several days. A SPLENDID SHOWING MADE BY THE AMERICUS INVEST MENT COMPANY’S OFFICERS As the Result of That Concern’s Year's Work—A Dividend of Thirty Per Cent. Could Have Been Declared — Directors and Officers Ite-elected- TIIEY BOUGHT THE PLANT. Tbe annual meeting of the stockhold er. of the Americus Investment Compa ny was held at ihe court house In this city yesterday morning. Col. A. S. Cutta was chairman and T. F. Gatewood secretary of the meeting. President Bagley's report showed the company to be In a splendid condition, lie gave a detailed account of tho ex penditures and earnings of the compa- n.v,showing thnt a snug amount could be added to the surplus fund and a divi dend of :!0 per cent, declared on tho cap!m! stock of the company. It was decided, however, by the stockholders that in view of the scarcity of money and tho Immcuie work tho company lias In hand to postpone the declaring of the dividend until fall. Tho report also told minutely of tho work that has been done by the company in ihe post year, among other tiling- being the construc tion ol 153 miles of standard gauge rail road and other things ou a like scale. The report was clear and conclso ami contained much vnluahle information. After tho report had been road those directors were unanimously elected, ninety per cent, of the stock boing rep resented in tho meeting: If. C. Baglcy, G. M. Byno, P. O. Clegg, S. W. Coney, W. S. GlUis.W. M. Ilawkcs, W. E. Hawkins, B. P. Hollis, B. F. Matthews, S. Montgomery, W. E. Mur- phey, .1. II. Pharr, J. W. Sheffield. After tho stockholder!! meeting ad journed the directors met to elect, offi cers. Mr. W. E. Hawkins declined a ro- clcction ns secretary and treasurer, owing to the importance of his other dutlos, and these officers wero chosen: President—II. C. Baglcy. Secretary and treasurer—T. F. Gate- wood. The unanimous re-election of the directors by so large a vote, and by them of President Baglcy is tho hfghost com pliment that can be paid those gentle men. It shows that tlieir excellent work is appreciated and thnt those interested with them have confidence in tlieir man agement. Mr. Gatewood’s friends aro gratified at his re-election to so impor tant a position and all who know him are confident that he will All it with credit to himself and satisfaction to those interested. The Americus Investment Company i3 in splendid shape, and during tho year to come it will do better work than ever before. ______ THK SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. Married. At (lie residence of the bride's parents, Capt, and Mrs. H. I). Watts, at 3:30 o'clock yesterday aftornoon, the words were spoken which made Mr. R. L. Mc Leod and Miss Laura Watts man and wife. The friends and relatives of the two popular young people witnessed the ceremony. Immediately after the mar riage Mr. and Mrs. McLeod left for Tybee and other points of Interest along tho coast, on a hr’dal trip. Col. Hawkins at Home. Col. S. H. Ilawklns returned from an extonded stay In New York last night. He succeeded with the work be went there to accomplish. He returned home conscious of having well performed an important duty. He looks well and is in tlie best of spirits. The people of Americus arc glad to have him at home again. Bishop Elected. Mr. U. B. ILarrold returned last night from Macon, where ho attended the Episcopal convention which met there yesterday. Bishop Talbott, missionary bishop of Idaho and Wyoming was unanimously elected bishop of the diocese of Geor gia. New Sins. Maynard & Smith is the stylo of a new law firm In Amoricus. K. L. Maynard and John R. L. Smith are the parties. They are both well informed, talented young lawyers, and they deserve and no doubt will meet with a full measure of success. Storm Near Abbeville. A storm held forth near Abbeville Tuesday doing considerable damage to crops and killing two negroes. These Utter were struck by lightning. rursuaiit to appointment tho annual inreling of the Sumter County Sunday School Association was held at New I’oint church on Friday, June lit. A special train carried a good crowd from tlio city and also brought in a number from 1'laius of Dura At 10:30 o'clock the meeting was called to order by Pres ident .1. W. Wheatley. Owing to the absence of the secretary from the state, Mr. Lott Warren was called to act as secretary. Alter singing Itev. It. F. Williamson, pastor of tlie Second Methodist church at Americus opened tlio services with scripture reading and prayer. Tho regu lar programme followed, the first feature of which was a most onrnost and Impres sive paper by Mr. J. J. Cranberry, on “Individualor Personal Responsibility." The reports from the various Sunday schools from the county showed tbo en tire field occupied anil tbo work being in a good condition at all points. Re ports followed from tho delegates to the State convention at Columbus, and In teresting accounts were given by Messrs. Bell, Selg, Callaway, Speer, Wheatloy and Warren. At this point recess was taken for dinner, and a most delightful dinner the association, In Its record of many similar occasions, ever enjoyed. » New Point church U In one of tbo very host settlements of the county, and as Its Intellectual and spiritual progress, Is well shown by the nest new church building and the earnest work being done there in tbe church and Sunday school, so the material prosperity of tbe le was well evidenced by the boun tiful repast they spread for the enter tainment of their guests. After dinner, tbo business of the session was resumed and the first of importance was tbe an nual election of officers which resulted as follows: President, J. D. Glover; vice-presi dent, W. T. Lane; chorister, E. J. Cheek, Tho re-election of Mr. Cheek, shows the high appreciation of the effective and faithful servlcoho has so frequently rendered tlyi association in tlie capacity of chorister, and no worker in the cause is held in greater esteem than lio. The new officers are all experienced and earnest workers and the association be gins its new year with a promise of much good. The rest of tlie afternoon was con sumed in singing and in' listening to interesting and instructive short talks from Rev. Itobt. Adams, Messrs. Lane, Smith, Callaway, Speer and others. Before closing a resolution of thanks was voted the people of New Point for their generous hospitality, and with benediction by Rev. R. F. Williamson the session closed. It was In every way a most interest ing and useful service and the work will receive fresh impetus and much good will result from this meeting. J. D. Glover, Pres. W. T. Lane, 8ec’y. Two Ohio Gentlemen Will Com. to Geor gia to Mak. Their Home. A. M. Hussey and I. N. McAllister, of Springfield, Ohio, representing some of Springfield's enterprising, energetio and successful business men are In the city, and have purchased a large body of virgin forest of long leaf yellow pine in cluding the mill and manufacturing plact well known to Americus people as the Rivers Lumber Company located about fifty miles east of Americas on the Savannah, Americus A Montgomery railroad. The location is one of the best in the state of Goorgta for a mill and manu facturing business. 'This timber is tbe very ILiest quality of long leaf yellow pine and cannot be equalled anywhere In the world for all kinds of finishing lumber, it is surprising that home peo ple have not ere (his recognized the great value of this property, not only for the fluo timber, hut its farming land thnt can not he excelled anywhere In the state i.f Georgia as the tine crops of oot- ton, corn and melons now growing on parts thnt have been cleared will indicate to any observer. It is understood that this property is been secured at a surprisingly low figure, especially so sinco the Atlanta A Florida railroad lias been located through these lands.and will soon be in operation, giving them Axtruordinnry lidvaulage for tho future development of a 'own sito; located in- tlio center of Wilcox county and tho county seat almost inevitable. The- Springfield parties will Incite there and give this enterprise personal attention in Its management and havo interested with them Mr. P. C. Clegg of li is city, one of Americas' best Luown ami highly respected business men. Mr. Clegg, un account of his connection with the Savannah, Amoricus it Mont gomery railroad, president of tho Oo- muigee brick company and other largo business enterprises with which lie la- connected, gives to this lumber com pany sufficient orders to keep It running to tho full capacity of tbo present out put, but other machinery Is to lie added at once to mjike this the largest enter prise of its kind in this section of the state. j , Notwithstanding tho capacity of the mill is now equal to 30.000 feet per day the company Is Ovor 1,500,000 feet be hind tlieir orders on lumber alono, say ing nothing of the largo output of shingles. A Dumber of manufacturing enter prises are looking to this point fora lo cation as it is one of the most desirable on tbe lino of tho Savannah, Americus & Montgomery railroad. The Timer-Recorder bespeaks'for the new company in tho development of this enterprise a magnificent success* as with the lino timber and lands they have secured a failure Is Impossible. MIIOIIT, EPICS OUTINGS. Stray Hit. nf Thl. and That. Picked up Here and There. Tax Receiver Mize spent yesterday In one of the country districts. More motions were considered by Judge Fort yesterday, but nothing Im portant was done. Quito a party of Americus young peo ple is being made up to spend to-morrow at Magnolia Springs. Those who keep posted on such mat ters say there will be plenty of part ridges during the eomlng season. The first cantaloupes of the season wore on sale at Ed Ansley’s yesterday. They were nlee specimens and sold well. The Southwestern bandied 116 cars'of watermelons yesterday. Indications are that the number will be Inoreased to day. 1 Mr. L. N. Hudson’s new briek build ing on Lee (tree is being pushed rapidly forward. It will soon be resdy for occu pancy. An owl that measured something over three feet from tip to Up was killed in Muckslee swsmp yesterdsy by a negro named Dave Jones. A colored workman fell off a house In the southern portion of the city yester day. He was badly shaken np butgiot anything like seriously hurt. Henry Johnson, colored, yesterday swore out a warrant charging Edna Thomas, his sister, with assault upon the person, of his mother, Elizabeth ' Johnson. The timbers for the floor of the sec ond story of the new post office building were bciug placed in position yesterday. This building will be completed In about six or eight weeks. All who wero heard to express them selves yesterday were well pleased with thb result of the Inquest ove^ Gus Boyn ton. The vordlct of the jury seemed to be the verdict of the people. Mr. D. A. Pettis sold half of tbe car of watermelons which he received yes terday. The others wiU be sold today. This ear was all good stock and some of the melons were the finest that hJljJk been seen In Americus this season.