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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