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AMERICUS. GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULYi^ l89l.
NUMBER 13
lie Reason Why!
i,. nV find it difficult to present a creditable appearance and
within their means, is mainly due to the fact that they
lay sue 11 hi = h P nces t0 S0 ' caUed merchant tailors,” while
ic same quality of cloth,
the same grade of work,
AND THE SAME STYLE OF CUT
Can be obtained from our
tady Made Clothing Department!
LESS THAN HALF THE COST!
1wofflmmoS ”' etl '“ ls " y0 ” “
ME D. WHEATLEY,
Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave.
CRISP AT TAMMANY.
OUR CONGRESSMAN THE PRINCIPAL
SPEAKER THERE
On th«X>cca«lon of the Fourth of July Cel
ebration-He Received an Oration and
Made la Homing Speech—A Synopsis of
the Oration.
|r dress occasions what could be more appropriate than our elegant
1 styles in
[ince Albert or Three Button Cutaway Suits ?
tVe 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
lual, IF NOT SUPERIOR, in fit and finish to any “tailor made”
1 suits in the market for just TWICE THE MONEY.
r 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
1PORTED CASSIMERES, CHEVIOTS,
BLACK THIBET CLQTHS,
SERGES, FLANNELS, ETC
|a word OUR STOCK WILL PLEASE, and OUR LOW Prices
astonish YOU.
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A WORD ABOUT ODD PANTS.
i’ou need a pair to “tide you over” so to speak. Our assortment is
OEMOUS and our PRICES ARE RIGHT. They range from
10 to §7.50 per pair, and cannot be had e.sewhere for less than
ible the price. Here is a hot weather item worthy your notice:
75 Summer Coats at 50c., reduced from -61.00.
100 Summer Coats at 75c., reduced from 1.50.
80 Summer Coats and Vests, $1.40 reduced from $2.50.
I kinds of Summer Coats and Vests, such as “Drapetes,” Sicilians,
Serges, Alpacas, Pongees, Poptins,
TO CLOSE OUT STRICTLY AT COST.
OUR LINE OF
(IIS' AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING,
Alwaws the best in the city, will be found of interest to all in
yeed of CHEAP but NEA^ AND SERVICEABLE SUITS
toy their boys.
still show a good line of those HANDSOME SAILOR
SLITS, (sizes 9 to 14 years) universally admitted such excellent
value for $|.50 per suit.
SHIRTS! SHIRTS!! SHIRTS!!!
JUR LEADER” at 60c is the best unlaundered shirt on earth for
the price, while for dress, what shirt can compare with
Messrs Cluett, Coon & Co.’s Superb
“MONARCH SHIRTS.”
lundried "g Unlaundried
Our “Monarch Puffs” have taken the trade by storm.
r E’YE GOT ’EM !
\T Ml Y-Genta’ Belfast Linen Collars.) Any size
15 IIL I _Q en ta’ Belfast Linen Cuffe. > desired.
p- lforted Bnlbriggan, Lisle Thread and Muslin Underwear will
add to your comfort during the hot season.
I £AD IN FURNISHING GOODS
LOur prices cannot be excelled in the state.
®CKWBAR, sew SOCKS, NEW HANDKERCHIEFS, NEW SUSPENDERS, Sc.
H-tKIUS’ WIRE BUCKLE SUSPENDERS, the beet thing in the market.
Every pair WARRANTED FOR TWO YEARS, or
your money refunded.
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Ail Grades.
All Sizes.
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f NIGHT ROBES FOR GENTLEMEN
careful selections,
OUR REASONABLE PRICES,
OUR SEASONABLE GOODS
All appeal to
0Ur Reason, Your Pocket, and Your Health.
Cannot you save something by trading with
®0.L.WHEATLEY
From the New York World which
contains a full report of the pro
ceedings of the Tammany Hall fourth of
July celebration, The Times-Recordeb
makes the following synopsis of the
speech of Hon. Chas. F. Crisp before
that body laid Saturday:
Congressman Crisp, of Georgia, a can
didate for speaker of the next house of
representatives, was given a most hearty
welcome. The members of the Wigwam
cheered until lie bowed acknowledg
ments several times. He spoke as fol
lows;
At each recurring anniversary of that
immortal declaration which you hav
just heard so beautifully rend, this re
nowned society assembles in its ancient
hall to pledge anew its devotion and
allegiance to the principle of popular
government. That declaration, .made
good and effective by the valor, the de
votion and self-sacriticing patriotism of
the fathers, signalized the imagination
of a movement which resulted In the
establishment of the government under
which we live. After eight years of a
straggle, and privation and hardship,
our arms were successful and our inde
pendence assured. Then Virginia, the
mother of states and of statesmen, pro
posed a convention of the states to form
a national or federal government. The
convention met, and after long delibera
tion presented for ratification by the
states a constitution. This constitution
was ratified, and thus was horn that
new nation now loved and revered at
home, and known and respected
throughout the world as ‘the United
States of America. For more than a
century we have lived and prospered
under that government. * * *
Tho true American idea is equality.
Laws which are unequal, laws which im
pose burdens upon some in order that
others maybe benefltted, laws which
enable some to exact a tribute from the
labor and substance of others, laws
which grants privileges to certain lines
of business, and deny such privileges to
all others, are undemocratic aud un-
American. They have no place In our
system. Equal rights to all aud special
privileges to none is the American idea,
and any law that violates this rule, no
matter under what specious plea it is
passed, is unjust, undemocratic and
violation of the rights of the’ masses of
the people
Thirty years ago our manufactures,
our agriculture and our commerce flour
ished, general prosperity prevailed,
wealth was diffused among the people.
Xexas were low and all men could find
steady employment at reasonable wages.
To-day this is not so. The nation is
rich, but the masses of its people are
poor. More titan a million dollars go
dally into our treasury, and many mil
lions of industrious, hard-working,
honest people And unremunera-
tive the legitimate and proper
business in which they are engaged.
The wealth of the country is consoli
dated in the hands of the few. With a
population of sixty-two million, one-balf
of our national wealth is owned by less
than thirty thousand. Agriculture, our
chief industry, languishes, and our com
merce is destroyed. Men tit to be free
men, men capable of self-government,
will investigate for themselves the cause
of this lamentable change in our condi
tion and they will And it largely in our
unjust, unequal and unfair tariff laws. It
has been well said that the power to tax
is the power to destroy. By indirection,
under the taxing power, that may be
done which if directly attempted would
be clearly violative of our fundamental
law. The tax of 10 per cent, on state
bank circulation as perfectly and com
pletely prevents such issue, as would a
law expressly forbidding It, and yet os
tensibly that law was passed to raise
revenue. The taxing power may be also
used to upbuild certain lines of business
at the expense of others.
Mr. Crisp then attacked the present
high tariff laws. He said that both par
ties agreed we must raise money from
customs duties. He said that any tariff
law which would afford sufficient reve
nues for tlte proper conduct of tho gov-
ernment would at the same time give the
American manufacturer such an advan
tage over European manufacturers as to
enabio him to pay the difference in the
cost of labor here and there.
The republican party was not satisfied
with this degree of protection. Its ob
ject was to give advantage to tho manu
facturer and not to tho laborer. This
law increased the cost of all the neces
saries of life and deprived us of a mar
ket for our surplus. The Chinese wall,
which the Republicans bad built, shut
in, as well as out. Our great surplus of,
agricultural products must be exchanged
for otber products abroad, and we could
not make audh exchange profitably M we’
bad to leave at our custom-houses one-1 TITp
half or one-third of that for which we j
hod exchanged our crops. Foreign
countries could not always buy irom us
unless we sometimes bought from them;
no man can Continually buy unless he
can sometimes sell. All men were will
ing to protect the interest of the labor
ing man, but our present law goes away
beyond any question of that sort and is a
positive Injury to him. * • •
They seated members who had not
been elected, (hey increased largely the
number of office-holders. They sus
tained their spealcer in arbitrary and
unjust denials of the rights of the
minority, and they dissipated in reckless
and inexcusable extravagance the large
surplus, which, under democratic rule,
had accumulated in the public treasury.
This was the most tio-American congress
that ever iyisembled. Midway in its
career tho elections came off, and this
party of honesty and moral ideas had so
abused tho trust that had been reposed
in it that, with a unanimity almost un
parallelled in any country, they were
contemptuously hurled from power.
To the tifty-second congress tho peo
ple returned a democratic majority of
130. Was ever rebuke more promptly ad
ministered, anil was it ever more richly
deserved? This party, which claims to
be | American, endeavored in tho senate
to stifle the voice of tho states. When
England sought to destroy and oppress
the people of Ireland, parliament adopt
ed the cloture rule. When the repub
lican party sought by the passage of the
force bill to prevent a free and fair ex
pression of the popular will it endeav
ored in the Senate to stifle full and free
debate and adopt the English cloture
rule here, and this, they claim, is the
great American party!
Mr. Crisp, in conclusion said:
The democratic party is the party of
tho people, if we are united and earnest
and tireless in our efforts at the next
election we will triumph all along the
line, and for the first time in thirty
years will be in a condition to make laws
for the people. We can elect a presi
dent, a senate and a house of representa
tives. Then our responsibility will be
gin; then we can do much for the relief
of the peoqie; then we can, amply car
ing for the interests of labor, greatly di
minish taxation, reduce public expendi
ture, restore our commerce, foster our
agriculture, encourage our manufactures
and thuj bring to the masses of the
American people prosperity to which
they have long been strangers, and that
peace and contentment which prosperity
alone can bring.
STATE’S COUNCIL
MEETS IN ATLANTA AND GETS IN
WORKl’NQ ORDER.
MANY NEWSY NOTES
Tbs Adjourned Term of the Generel As
sembly fader Way—Doings of the First
Dny—No More Encampment Now, Says
the Senate.
About That Itcslsna'lon.
The resignation of Supt. W. N. Mar
shall of the S., A. J: M. road was the talk
of the city yesterday. Many slates were
arranged by those who discussed the
matter. The officials have had nothing
to say whatever as yet.
Mr. Marshall was seen by s reporter
yesterday. He said that so far aa he
knew Mr. McKenzie is to continue in
charge of the superintendency of the
Southwestern.
Just at present Mr. Marshall la still
undecided as to what position he will ac
cept Ho has four splendid positions
tinder consideration. He ■ has many
friends in Amerious who will regret that
he la to leave tbla city.
BD'Onn Snapped
Jas. Castleberry says that he has one
of the best guns on earth, but it went
back on him one night this week, and
saved the life of one of his mules. It
happened this way. Some one has been
stealing hi* oats, corn, fodder,, etc. On
this occasion Jim thought ’ho heard
some one in his oat field. He secured
bis gun, ran out of the house and saw
the retreating figure of something. He
levelled his gun at the object, pulled the
trigger, and the shell failed to explode.
He ran closer to the object and discov
ered one of Kit mules leisurely walking
about. He thinks Providence Interfered
in his behalf.
It Is In Good nando.
Speaking of the Albany. Florida &
Northern road the Albany News and Ad
vertiser says:
This road is now operated by ‘ the S.,
. A- M. of Americas, one of the most
enterprising roads in the state, and the
merchants and business aen may rely
upon it that nothing will be left undone
to give Albany quick time and cheap
transportati-n over this route.
Amenta, July 8.--The house was
called to order at 10 o’clock by Speaker
Howell. Prayer by Chaplain Rhodes.
W. J. Harrison was sworn in as repre
sentative from Twiggs, vice Griffin, de
ceased. William Jennings was also
sworn in from Terrell county. He was
unable to take his scat at last winter’s
session, owing to continued illness. Jus
tice Simmons of the suprome court, ad
ministered the oath.
Calvin of Richmond introduced a reso
lution, which was adopted, that the
house should meet at 1) a. m. and adjourn
at 1 p. m. each day until otherwise or
dered.
Fleming of Richmond introduced a
resolution that enough money be taken
from next year's appropriation of 823,000
and he applied to tho appropriation of
this year so as to defray expenses of
those troops then have not yet been ablo
to go into camp a Chickatnauga, owing
to the exhaustion of tills year’s appro
priation. The resolution provoked some
discussion.
Twitty, of Jackson, moved to table
the resolution. This was lost by a vote
of 05 to 84. Resolution was then put on
Its passage and received 88 votes, a mv
jority of the entire house, to pass it.
The resolution was finally carried by a
vote of 01 to (13. The resolution pro
vides that the oncampment be resumed
next Tuesday-, resolution was immedi
ately sent to the senate.
Mr. Hartridge, of Chatham, Intro
duced a resolution to appoint a commit
tee to Inquire into the expenditure of
the 82,000 encampment fund for (his
year.
The governor’s message was read,
covering all departments of the govern
ment. In his message he strongly ad
vocated state aid to the military and
the general perfection of the volunteer
troops. The governor recommended
the introduction of a bill levying a spe
cial tax on banks, railroads, insurance
companies, manufacturers, etc.
Numerous bill* were Introduced in
the house to-day.
The senate had an unimportant ses
sion, mostly routine work. The house
resolution in regard to the continuance
of the Chickatnauga encampment was
lost in Ihe senate. It may come up
again, but it is doubtful if it can be
passed.
A BLACK BKUTE GETS BIS DDES.
Unit * Narrow Escape.
Martin Grinten, the well-known col
ored ttlacksmltn, came near being killed
by n runaway horse yesterday. He got
in front of toe horso to stop it and the
animal ran over him. He was badly
hurt about the head and back. It wot a*
wonder to those who saw the occurrence
that he was not killed!
Big
On Friday, July 17, there will be a big
barbecue and basket picnic at Hunting-
ton, on the S. A. M. rood. Everybody
la invited to go and carry well filled bas
kets. A good band ylU be on band to
furnish musie for those who wish, to
danse. Be sure and go. It will be the
barbeeno and picnic of the season.
He !• Riddled With Ballet*—Mn. Oberry'i
Acunult Is Avenged—Die* Like a Dos.
Blacksuear, Ga., July 7.—About
fifty mounted men, armed with rifles
and pistols, took from the jail here this
morning about 1 o'clock, Roier Brown,
the negro who raped Mn. O’Berry, near
Ft Mudgo, last Friday, and lynched
him. a
He was taken about one imle from
town, tied to a pine sapling and riddled
with bullets. The mob tried to force an
entrance into the jail by breaking open
tbe doom, but failed. They then went
to Sheriff Davis’ residence, and before
be bad time to realize what was being
done, be was overpowered and tbe jail
keys taken from him.
They then proceeded to the jail, and
soon the crack of their carbines told tbe
tale of thcirtleadly work.
The sheriff bad placed two men to
guard tbe jail, but they were promptly
placed under arrest by tbe mob and
held some time after tbe work was
done.
Brown alarmed the town while being
taken out by hollering "fire” and "mur
der,” at the top of his voice.
Mrs. O’Berry is reported to be in a
dying condition from tbe effects of the
assault.
No Fever There.
Brunswick, Ga., July 7.—The reports
of yellow fever here, published in the
New York World to-day, are without
any foundation.
There is no suspicious sickness In the
city or vicinity. On the authority of the
health officer and the quarantine aulhor-
! (ties, an emphatic denial Is made and
the rumor pronounced maliciously false.
Here's a Sensation.
Atlanta, Ga., July 8.—The bill of in
dictment against Charles M. Ozburn, tbe
condemned murderer, has been stolen
from tbe court house. A warrant has
been issued charging Lucien Smith with
the crime. The lawyers differ aa to
what effect this will have on Ozburn’a
fate. Some say ho can't be executed un
less the indictment la in place.
Another Failure.
Montgomery, Ala., July 7.—E. M.
Straus* A Co., large furniture dealers,
sold out this morning to preferred credi
tors. Strauss # Co., owed Moses Bros.,
who failed yesterday for $20,000, which
this break. ■ WKbSSeS
About Persons and Thing*. Gathered by
the Plains Correspondent.
Plains, July 8.—Mr. Samnel Wise,
eldest son of Mr. and Mr*. J. P. Wise,
died in Leeivllle, S. C., on the 30th nit,
and his remains were interred in tbe
Bottaford cemetery July 2.
The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. W.
W. Reid died recently of congestion and
waa buried at Magnolia Springs ceme
tery.
Dr. Thos. H. Stewart, who la sojourn
ing for a while with his sons* In this
vicinity, is in quite feeble health.
Mr. W. E. McTyler has been confined
to his bed for some time by sickness, but
is now improving.
On Sunday last Dr. F. W. Tyler
preached an admirable sermon to his
congregation at "tho Magnolia Springs
Lutheran church. •
Rev. II. Stubbs is conducting a pro
tracted meeting at Benevolence church.
On Sunday last Mr. am! Mrs. W. L.
Lalney gave to their many frionds along
tile line of the 8. A. Ss M. road an ele
gant dinner. Numerous employes of tbo
road were present, also many visitors
trom Americus, Plains, Preston and
Richland. Nothing was left undone
that would add to the pleasures of the
occasiop.
The latest talk in tho village now is
the organization of a baseball aiubat an
early dny, and a mammoth barbeeno at
some time during the present month.
Messrs. Thomas and Jesse Stewart, of
Boston, are visiting relatives here.
Mr. Jasper Derrick, of Leosville, 8. C.,
is spending some time with his brothor,
Mr. I). S. Derrick.
Messrs. G. W. Oliver and K. C, West,
of Americas, spent Sunday here.
Miss Minnie Glass, who has lieen vis
iting In Bronwood returned home on the
4th Inst.
Mr. W. J. Siappey and family, of
Americas, spebt Sunday here, the
guest of Mrs. It. B. Evans.
Mrs. Z. F. Morkett has been visiting
Mrs. Rylander.
Judge W. S. Stokes of Preston waa
here on Sunday. .
Miss Fannie Horritt of Richland la
stopping with friends in this commun
ity.
Miss Alice Naylor, Of Preston, is with,
the family of Mr. W. L. Lalney.
Hon. Wm. Jennings, representative-
from Terrell county spent Sunday with
Dr. Wise.
Miss Jessie Jones, after a pleasant*
visit to Omaha, returned home on Sun
day.
Mr. A. Chappell, Mrs. W. R. Parker,
Mr. and Mfs. P. J. Wise and Mias Fan
nie Chappell have been on a visit to Sa
vannah and Tybeo.
Mr. John Sheffield, Mieses Hawkins,
Hollle, Prince and Wheatley, in compa
ny with Mrs. Lawson Stapleton, after
■pending some time at Magnolia springa
returned to Americua on Monday.
Mr. Brown Burkhalter, of Americua,
■pent Sunday at the Springa.
During tbe past week Messrs. Evans,
Edwards, Hairls, Martin, Nunnally,
Smith and Stallings, of tbe road have
been supplying our merchants with
ware* and commodities. -
We are favored with abundant rains
and our farmers are hopeful of a plente
ous harvest.
Tbe News Id DeSoto.
DeSoto, July 8.—Miss Alma KlUing-
worth of Bluffton is visiting her unole,
Mr. J. O. McArthur, in DeSoto.
bev. George T. Jennings preached an
able and interesting sermon at the
academy Sunday.
Mr. T. L. Jennings, a knight of the
grip, was In DeSoto Monday.
Mr. C. C. Stewart of New Jersey la
stopping at the hotel DeSoto.^
The goepel' tent is being 1 * erected In
onr town to-day and the meeting will
be begun to-morrow. We. hope much,
good will result from these meetingk.
Mr. A. Dodson has returned to DeSoto
after several day’s absence. .
Wo are haring an abundance of rain-
at this writing.
We are soon to have a cotton gin and
grist mill In DeSoto, which will be a
great convenience.
Somethin* If net be Done.
Considerable complaint Is being made
just now about things that exist
when the north bound Southwestern
passenger train arrives in Americas in
the afternoon. There ii a freight train
due here at the same time and the re
sult is that public convenience, life and
property is endangered, the passengers
having to pass through a four foot alley
In getting to and from the train. Some- -
thing should be done, and the sooner
someone who is In authority takes the
matter in hand the better it will be for
ail concerned. .
Mrs. Argue 11L
Mrs. William Argue is dangerously ill
at her home tu this city with something
like nervous paralysis. During her res
idence here Mrs. Argne has, by her
charms of mind and character, made
many warm frionds in Americas who
hope that she may recover and her val
uable life spared for many years yet to
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