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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
VOLUME 1
AMERICUS. GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1891.
NUMBER 15
GOODS
Out The Bottom Drops.
DEALERS IN FUTURES
CANT DO THEIR LITTLE ACT IN
GEORGIA ANY MORE.
Dofi are Now Property and Taxes Matt be
Paldoa Them—Hereafter the People Will
Name the School * Commissioner With
Other Officers*
AFRAID OF THE DOGS
THE LEGISLATURE DOUBLE DACK ON
THE DOG LAW.
GEO D.. WHEATLEY
Determined to dispose of the immense and
varied stock now upon his suelves, has knocked
prices and profits into a cocked hat, for the
present week.
For a lew days we are going to wake up the
natives with low prices* No surface shaving,
but To The -Core, is the way I am CUTTING
PRICES to reduce stock.
Reed and Consider the Following:
All Prints at -
Cotton Challies
All Ginghams at
yd.
5c per
5c per
8c per yd.
yd.
Toile Du Nord Chambray, 10c.
BIG CORSET SALE
$1.25 C. B. CORSET, - $1.00.
$1.00 C. B. CORSET, r - .85.
$1.25 KABO CORSET, - 1.00.
$1.00 KABO CORSET, - .85.
Black Silk Gloves only 40c.
DRESS GOODS
*
h Silk, Woolens, Linens, Lawns, etc. will be
sold at reduced figures.
This is no wild cat chance game, but
strictly business. We wish to impress you
'Pith the fact that no summer goods will go
ato winter quarters. They are for sale and
?o they must.
n KEEP OPEN SATURDAY NIGHTS.
OUR DEEPEST OUTS ARE IN FINE GOODS.
Uo not fail to heed the above as I am in
arnest.
Be assured that you will be the loser if
do not come.
iEo. d. wheatley;
Atlanta, July 21.—The first business
to come before tbe house this morning,
after tbe reading of the journal was the
further consideration of the bill Intro
duced by Mr. Johnson of Appling, com.
polling the railroads to provide separate
coaches for the two races. The bill was
recommitted.
Mr. Hand moved to reconsider so much
of the journal as relates to the'bill lost
yesterday to compensate members of tbe
school boards in the various counties.
The motion prevailed.
This morning tho house passed the bill
Introduced by Mr. Hill of Clarke pro
hibiting any person or firm from carry
ing on the business of buying or selling
cotton, corn, meat, wheat, sugar, coffee
and salt, or other farm product, for
future delivery, or keeping a place l ir
carrying on business. The bill excepte
cottop warehousemen, cotton brokers
and provision brokers who take orders
in the regular course of trade for the
actual and bona fide delivery of the
goods, provided in connection with this
regular business they do not carry on
the business of selling or buying futures,
The bill makes it a misdemeanor to
violate the law in'this respoct.
The bill of Mr. Fleming, to make dogs
property, came up for consideration
this morning.
Mr. Fleming said it was very difficult
to get any legislation on dogs. This
bill does not tax dogs but makes them
property, just like a mule or any other
personal property you may. The bill
passed the house.
Hon, Edward L. Merritt, of Spring-
field, Ill., was on tho floor of the house
to-day. He is a member of the Illinois
legislature and one of tho editors of the
Chicago Herald, a leading democratic
paper, and enjoys the distinction of be
ing one of tho one hundred and one
who stood by Palmer in tbo senatorial
contest. Mr. Merritt is south on
pleasure trip.
In the senate this morning so much
of the journal aa referred to the action
of the senate on the bill relating to the
establishment of a board of pharmacy
for the restriction of the issuance of
licenses to incompetent physicana and
druggists by Mr. Tatum, of the 37tb
district, was,by unanimous consent of
the senate, cancelled from the journal.
On motion of Mr. O’Neal, of the 8th,
he bill was reconsidered.
Mr. Ellington of the 20th replied to
Mr. Fleming of Richmond in an energet-
io manner in regard to the' reapportion
ing of the senatorial districts of Georgia.
He stated that It would pnt the state to
the expense of employing twenty-three
men for an Indefinite time for this
work, paying them out of the* state’s
money. He said emphatically that It
was unnecessary, and he would leave
the gentleman “to the silent contempt
he deserved.”
The bill referring to tbe privilege of
selling remnant cotton either in seed or
lint without the consent of the land
owner, was re-committed to the the ag
ricultural committee.
The bouse bill of Mr. Boifeulllet of
Bibb, to make tbe office of state school
commissioner elective, was read the
third time and passed.
Adjourned till 10 o’cloek to-morrow
morning.
DeSoto Dots.
DeSoto, July 22.—Miss Maggie Dunn
of your city, is visiting Miss Eula Sloan
at the Hotel DeSoto. ‘
Tho meeting Is still progressing.
There have been about twenty-five new
additions to the church at this writing.
Able aennoni have been preached by
Revs. HcGehee, Twltty, Johnstone,
Thrower, Kemp and others.
Ur. George W. Bagley is happy. It’s
a boy.
Messrs. J. B. Rogers, Homer Whitsett
and Jim Pate of Cordele, spent Sunday
last in DeSoto.
Miss Lizzie Sadler is spending the
week in DeSoto, the guest of Dr. and
Mrs. Stevenson.
Mr. J. W. Mize, of your city, was in
DeSoto one day the past week, receiving
tax returns.
Mr. Bob Fergusoneof Adams station
spent Sunday in DeSoto.
Miss Laddie Wilson la visiting relatives
and friends in DeSoto.
Miss Minnie Phillips is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. C. C. Darley in Deft to.
Refreshing rains fell here to-day. Tbe
farmers in this vicinity are expecting to
reap a bountiful harvest.
A New Lode*.
A lodge of Knight* of Pythias is being
organized at Lumpkin. It is thought
that quite a flourishing branch of the
order can bo established fticre. District
Deputy Wheatley and a party of Ameri
cas Knights will probably bo called to
Lumpkin at an early day to instituto
tho lodge.
Col. Dickson** Nomination a* County Judcn
of Newton County Confirmed—Laborer*
and Employer* Both Liable for Contract*
Say* the House—Other Matters#
Atlnta, Go., July 22.—Fleming's dog
law which passed yesterday waa recon
sidered by a vote of (18 to 58. The hill
was referred hack to tho committee for
perfection.
Tbo spoclal order for the day was the
consideration of the bill introduced by
Mr. Smith of Decatur which is as fol
lows
“Section 1. Be it enacted by the gen
eral assembly of Georgia, That if any
person, shall fraudulently obtain from
another any money, goods or anythiug
of value, on a promise to pay for the
same in- personal labor or service to be
rendered, and shall fail to perform such
labor or service, or fail to pay the agreed
price for tbe advances thus made, on de
mnnd and opportunity to do so, or shall
abscond or run away and thus prevent
sucli demsnd being made, by which in
dividuals, or an individual, or a corpo
ration suffers loss and la cheated and de
frauded, such person so offending shall
bo deemed a common cheat and swind
ler, and on conviction shall be punished
as provided in section 4:310 of the code."
Tho bill was passed with the amend
ment that “if any employer receives
from any laborer and refuses to pay
him he shall be guilty of a misde
meanor.”
Crawford (colored), from the temper
ance committee, submitted a minority
report on the bills to prevent express
and railroad companies from delivering
any liquors in prohibition counties. In
his report he says: “Having carefully
considered the above bills, I am satis
fied they will abridge tbo rights and
privileges of tbe citizens. I do not bc-
llevo it is right of good policy to legis
late upon such extremo measures. So
far as transporting tho above commodi
ties aro concerned, It is the legitimate
work of theso companies, and to inter
fere with them Is to interfere with the
natural right of men to earn a corapu-
tcncy in a perfectly honest profes
sion.
Mr. Mason—A bill to make It unlaw
ful to keep wire fences in a mile of a
ebureh or school house, outside of in
corporated towns.
The resolution to pay tho Western <jt
Atlantic railroad company commission
waa also made a special order for to-
orrow.
Immediately after tbe reading of the
journal this morning the senate went
Into executive session. The nomination
of the Hon. Capers Dickaon was con
firmed almost unanimously, the vote
being affirmative 36; negative 4,
The special order of the day was dis
placed until to-morrow 10 o’clock.
Under suspension of tbe rules, the bill
to amend section 2057 of the state code
in regard to tltlas tainted with usury,
Introduced by Mr. Hodges, of tbe thirty-
first, was taken up. It was lost
Sumter Short Stops.
Sumteb, Ga., July 22.—At this time
wo are very much in need of a refreshing
shower.
An Ice cresm supper at tbe residence
of Mr. W. L. Fowler on Tuesday night
complimentary to Miss Eva Cllett of
Butler waa highly enjoyed by all present
Misses Julia and Lizzie Pearl Carter of
Leesburg are visiting Miss Florella Mar-
kett near town.
Mias Ola Kersey of SmlthvlUe Is
spending some time with Miss Kate
Rogers of this place.
There will be a barbecue at Bear creek
to-morrow, and everybody la busy pre
paring for it
Mr. 0. H. Stanford and family of Ho
boken spent Sunday and Monday In our
midst.
Miss Lizzie Huckaby of this place I*
visiting relatives In Boston, Ga., this
week.
Two very interesting sermons were
delivered at the First Baptist church in
this place on Sunday last.
There was a wreck on tbe Central rail
road at this place yesterday. Two cars
were thrown off tbe track,- but were not
very badly damaged.
By Way of Chicago.
The Chicago Inter-Ocean gives circu-,
lation to the follawing. It moat have*
been picked up by the Chicago newspa
per representative at Americus as it has
not been seen In a Georgia paper. Here
3t Is, and It will be enjoyed:
■“An old Georgia farmer dressed in
homespun attended the alliance rally at
Amerieus, Ga., and when the group of
Jerry Simpion, General WAwt and
Colqnel Post were pointed out to him as
the speakers he said: ‘John, I’ve seed
lota ’er bard lookin’ folks, bat ding my
catsef that ain't tho hardest'lookin’
erbwd ever I seed.’ The allianco people
should be careful or they will overdo tho
calamity business. Tho farmers aro not
fools."
WORLD’S FAIR EXHIBIT)II0W DOES TniS STRIKE
MAJOR GLESSNER GIVES HIS VIEWS
ON THE 8UBJECT.
He Thinks the General Assembly Will
Make an Appropriation—It Will Not ha
Anything Lika *100,000—Hie Opinion aa
to tha Constitutionality.
Maj. W. L. Glessneris a World's Fair
exhibit enthusiast. In reply to a ques
tion from a reporter as to whether he
thought tho general assembly would
make a appropriation for such a purpose
he said:
“Yes, but not sucb an appropriation
aa was askei for by the convention call
ed by Governor Northern, nor so large
a one as ought to be made. I think that
convention made a mistake In asking
for so large a sum, for it gave the peo
ple an idea that a piece of extravagance
was to bo Indulged in. Neither do
think the convention made It clear that
an appropriation for auoh a purpose
could be constitutionally made.
“For these reasons I find many mem
bers opposed to an appropriation who
would be glad to have an exhibit made
at Chicago, aDd some of them have of
fered to make liberal contributions to
ward making such an exhibit.
“I think that with $25,000 judiciously
expended an exhibt can be made that
will fairly represent nil the resources
and industries of Georgia in such a man
ner as will attract general attention. It
Is not alone In a separate state exhibit
that Georgia should be represented.
There will be general departments of
agrieulture, horticulture, manufactures,
minerals, forestry, etc., and in all these
departments Georgia could he represent
ed at little cost. Many individuals would
gladly contribute articles for competi
tion in theso various departments.
“As showing how tho state could bo
well represented at very little exponse,
lot me give you one instanco. A few
days ago the commissioner of agricul
ture of this state rcceivod a letter from
tbe chief of the forestry division of the
World's Fair, stating that it waa hla in
tention to erect n building for that di
vision to be composed of woods from
the soveral states of the union, jind he
requested that Georgia send him the
trunks of three different trees that
would best represent her lumber inter
ests. The cost of sending these three
tree trunks would be comparatively
small—I think the - railroads would
transport them free—and Georgia would
thus have a representation in the build
ing, but Colonel Nesbitt bat neither the
money nor the authority to prooure the
trees and have them properly shipped,
and unleu something la done Georgia
will be unrepreunted In one of her
greatest resources.
“At to the manner of securing tbe nec
essary funds for making an exhibit I
think the legislature should make an
appropriation to tha department of agri
culture for that purpose. If the legisla
ture feels that the state should not fur
nish the full amount, let them appropri
ate $10,000 or $15,000, which wonld give
the its .a sanction to the exhibit, and
serve as a nucleus fund. With tha
fauclaua I thlnd tha balance could be
secured from the railroads, manufact
urers, lumber associations, land and
mineral companies, towns and indlvidu-
I do not think there can be found
any constitutional objection to making
this appropriation through the depart
ment of agriculture, and certainly no
more appropriate channel could be
found. If It Is constitutional to levy
taxes for the support of tbe agricultural
department, and It unqueatlonably is, It
also constitutional to authorize it to
make exhibits of the natural resource*
tbe state at auch place and under
such restrictions aa the general assembly
may deem to the best Interests of the
people. It is merely conferring addi
tional powers upon an institution al
ready constitutional in existence—a
question of policy and not of law.
“While Georgia Is perhaps ss well, if
not better known, then any of the south
ern states, the people abroad have no
conception of her natural and undevel
oped wealth; In fact, it Is not go
ing too far to say that very few person*
home realize It. The Impetus such an
exhibition would give to the Introduc
tion of foreign capital and to the devel
opment of our state la beyond calcula
tion.
“Knowing, aa I do, the large benefi-
al results that hav* resulted to other
dates from making exhibits of their re
sources at these great expositions, I
feel extremely anxious that Georgia
should improve this, the greatest op
portunity offered.' Georgia has the rep
utation of being one of the most liberal
and progressive of the southern states,
and I cannot but feel that her represen
tatives will maintain that reputation by
aiding her citizen* to make a creditable
showing at tho World’s fair.”
A CAPITAL CITY ITEM CAUGHT IN
AMERICU8-
Ills Equally Interestln* Here, However,
and la Already Beln( Talked-A Bill
Which Mr. Huff Proposes to Introduce
In the General Assembly.
Charged With-Perjury.
Yesterday a warrant was sworn out
beforo Judge Pilsbury charging Mose
Wilson with perjury. He will have a
trial at 0 o’clock this morning.
Tub Timbr-Recobdbb baa it straight
there will be a bill introduced during the
present session of the general assembly
that will be of muoh Interest In Ameri-
cus and indeed In every town and city In
Georgia.
Let the people elect all the city of
ficials.
Take such matters out of the hands of
the elty councils. •
That la the text of the bill which is re
ferred to in the opening paragraph of
of this article. The bill will be Intro
duced by Hon. W. A. Huff of Bibb.
The Times-Recobheb has been inform
ed that when asked about the bill he
said:
“I have auch a bill under considera
tion, and will prepare it in a few days,
after I have consulted the representa
tives from the counties In which the
large towns aro located. I believe tbe
bill will pass without much opposition.”
Mr. Huff’s idea and that of those who
are helping him with tbo bill, so went
Tub Timks-Recobdeb’s Information
from a party who professed to know all
about the matter, la that the members
of council in many eitiea of Georgia are
elected to vote for eertaln olty officials,
and that this often prevents the eleotlon
of the right sort of men to run tbe city
government Another point that they
make ia that all city officials are re
sponsible to the general council and that
members of tho conncll aro not
apt to find fault with
persons of their own selection aa they
would bo if the parties were given of
fice by some other authority and not any
more guilty of misconduct In offleo. Still
another point is that tbe eonncilmen
should go into office freo from any
promises to offloe-holdera and office-
seekers, or their friends.
Evon if It is passed tho bill will make
bat little changes in Americas. Here
the elork and treasurer, which is the
most important city office, is olocted by
the people any way. • *
But the' -change that will be worked
by It is enough of an one to make the
proposed bill interesting here. In a
short time when Americas lets ont
another tuck in her municipal garment
and has a paid fire department, with a
paid chief of that department and a re
corder to preside over the city (court the
changes will be of more importance and
those favoring and opposing It will bo
more earnest In their expressions in re
gard to whether the proposed bill la
what they require or not
Yesterday a reporter asked a number
of leading citizens their opinion of the
bill, A decided majority of those seen
think It 1* the thing and eo expressed
themselves In no uncertain tones.
There were those, however, who could
see no necessity for a change, one man
jocularly remarking that “there wonld
be no fun In running for alderman if a
fellow knows be is not to have the priv
ilege of voting for some of hie fi lends."
but that was only a joke, and tbe gen
tleman went on to advanoe some etrong
arguments against the bill. .
Americus has a good set of
city officers and there is not one of them
who would probably fall of In eleotlon
by tbo people, hut from what waa learn
ed yesterday the Indications are that a
majority of tbe beet people of Americas
wonld vote for the bill If they were in
the genyal assembly, for, as a well
known merchant said:
“It la no more trouble to vote for
fifty men than for live, only a little more
work for the printer, and If we were to
elect them we oould only blame our
selves If they happened not to give sat
isfaction."
The Editor In Atlanta. . ,
Yesterday!* Constitution had this to
say of the editor of The Times-Recor- -
deb, who was In that city:
■Captain Bascom Myrick, editor and
business manager of Vns Amebicus
Tiues-Recordkr, Is In Atlanta. Cap-
Italn Myrick Is one of the brightest and
most original writers in the state, and Is
a gentleman with a high reputation for
learning and management He Is fall of
enthusiasm for Americus and la son it
is the coming metropolis of south
Georgia.
“In (pits of the hard timet,” said he,
“Americus forges ahead, and proves
beyond a doubt what wo bavo for a long
timo known—that it is tbe best town in
[the south.” ■
—
Thanks.
Tub Times-Recordeb returns thanks
to Mr. D. IJ. Dorn, of Cottonville, for a
basket of delicious grapes. Thoy wero
of the, finest Concord variety, bnnebes
largo and well fruited. Mr. Dorn should
cultivate theso excellent grapes exten
sively. Such grapes In the' market
means large profits to the grower. Mr.
C. C. Carter has a few craiea of theso
delicious grapes for sale at Ills store on
Lamar sti