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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
VOLUME 1
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1S91.
NUMBER 16
The Greatest Midsummer Sale
Dry GooflsjQllons,
CLOTHING
AND THE
Grandest Reduction in Prices
£ver known in the history of our trade, commences to-morrow
(Monday) morning
AT *
GEORGE D. WHEATLEY’S,
Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave.
IT WAS A BRICK
THAT THE ARKANSAS TRAVELER WAS
TAKING HOME.
Mr. Ilayieed Com to New York to Buy
Nice, New Money—One More Victim of
Cunning Swindlers and .Ilia Own I>Ie-
lioneaty and Greed.
FOR THE LOTTERY.
Weare determined to make a CLEAN SWEEP
OF ALL KINDS OF SUMMER GOODS,
And in order to do this, YOUR PRICE will be
OUR PRICE for anything you may want of
us this week.
WE ARE GOING TO
GIVE AWAY DOMESTICS
TOGETHER WITH ALL OUR
Calicoes, tiinghams, Muslins, Challies,
AND OTHER
SUMMER DRESS GOODS AT COST
And LESS THAN COST if necessary, to
CLEAR OUT.
Prices will be cut “FINE AS FROGS’ HAIR.’’
If you don’t believe this, OTHERS WILL, so
just come and see the crowd this week at
Geo. D. Wheatley's.
All our 8c Figured Challle, to go at 1,'^c per yd.
All our 12%c •• " “ 8c per yd.
All our 8c Standard Calicoes “ 5c prod.
All onr 7c Printed Vlctorn Lawna at SJ^c per jrd.
All our 8c White Lnwns (yd.wlde) at 6o per yd.
All our8c White Check Nainsook at 6c per yd.
Stock of above will not last long at such prices, so come early or yon
will be disappointed.
NOW LOOK! 5c
This is the Biggest
FIVE CENT
B*rc*in Ever You Btw.
5c
NOTTINGHAM CURTAIN LACE. We got “scooped” some
time ago in the purchase of a big lot of Nottingham Lace for cur
tains: We have been asking from 20 to 40c per yard, but the goods
linger with us longer than we like, so in order to move them right
out and at the same tfme give you an A No. 1 BARGAIN we part with the
entire lot at
5c PER YARD THIS WEEK.
We cannot mention here any SPECIAL PRICES on everything
*e have to offer, but remember in reading the foregoing, that PRO
PORTIONATE and SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICES will
be the order of this week in every department of our store.
OUR STOCK OF
Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Ribbons, Laces, Em
broideries, Corsets and Gloves
^e guarantee the best in the city, and our prices beyond the reach of
petition.
Housekeepers will find it to their interest to inspect our lino of
table linens, doylies, napkins, towels,
Beforo buying elsewhere.
A WORD ABOUT
Clothing - and - Gents’ - Fixings,
We carry the VERT FINEST ASSORTMENT TO BE
FOUND, and OUR PRICES always have been simply
UNAPPROACHABLE from the standpoint of compe
tition.
Our determination to reduce stock AI^FHKS WITH FORCE
* re > and we will refuse NO REASONABLE OFFER for anything
,ou “ay need in our line.
Cannot you save something by trading
with
&E0.D. Wheatley
Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave.,
AMERICUS, GEORGIA. >
Altoona, Pa., Aug. 5.—John Jack-
sou of Cauulen, Ark., who stopped over
in this city for a short while, has
learned something of the crooked ways
of the world, and will probably be con
tent to get home with his experience if
his cash is missing and his pocketbook
light and airy. On his farm in Arkan
sas he had a visitor who told him to go
to New York, take $350 with him and
get it exchanged for $10,000.
Jackson had never read a newspaper,
and he took up the oiler.
On arriving in New York he was met
at the depot by two well dressed gentle
men, to whom he had a letter of intro
duction. They conducted him to n
lonely room and there counted out $10,-
000 in crisp new hills. It was wrapped
up, and Jackson paid over his $350 for
the treasure. His attention was then
directed to another part of the room
and the package was "switched'
him. He was then placed on a train and
hustled ont of town.
Inspector Byrnes had in some way
heard of the affair, and wired the con
ductor of the train to hold Jackson.
The conductor hunted him up and found
him tenaciously clinging to his treasure.
Up to this time he supposed he had the
monev.
" What hare you in that box, Mr.
Jackson?" asked Conductor Wingert,
blandly. He started, turned red and
replied:
"Money.”
"Let’s go into the dining car and ex.
amine it, ” suggested the conductor.
This was done, and when the twine
and external coverings were removed, a
musty brick was exposed to view. Not
a dollar was to bo seen. Jackson real
ized he bad been sold, and he was
frightened, but waa induced to go back
to New York for his $350.
BACKER'S ASSETS
Exceed III. Liabilities, and It Is Be-
llevetl He Can Pay Out*
New York, Aug. 5.—The Commercial
Bulletin says on the Backer failure;
"The nominal assets, it is said, exceed
the liabilities, and if properly managed
it is claimed ought to pay all tho debts
and have a margin for Backer. The
Alabama state bonds, amounting to
$750,000, are said to be worth the full
full amount, and although hypothe
cated, there is a considerable margin
over and abovo the amount loaned on
them.
•The Georgia Southern and Florida
and Macon and Bifmingham railway
bonds, amounting to $1, W0,000, nre par
value, and ought to come out all right
in time. The real estate in this city is
free and clear, and consists of his resi
dence and several other dwelling houses.
The mill property at Glaisionbury,
Conn., is mortgaged for the full amount.
The failure should not reflect on that
trade as it was not on acconnt of his
dry goods business, which amounted to
only $500,000 a year.
HE HAS GONE CRAZY.
A Man Fearing Hydrophobia from a Dog
Hite Ueoomes Insane,
Keokuk, la., Ang. 8.—On July 9 Hyde
Collins was bitten by a dog, and at the
time it was feared that serious results
might follow, as the canine noted very
strangely. Afterwards it was ascer
tained that t he animal was not afflicted
with rabies, and the wound healed,
Collins, however, brooded over the bits
and thoughtless people to him concern
ing it, and would warn him to be care
ful or ho might suffer from hydrophobia.
The man worried about tho affair to
such an extent that his mind gave way
nnder the strain, and ho became vio
lently crazy and was placed in confine
ment. Collins was examined by several
physicians, and they nre unanimously
of tho opinion that no symptoms of hy
drophobia were manifested, but that
the unfortunate man’s condition is dne
solely to worry and fright. Collins is
prominent in local G. A. R. circles and
known to nearly every one in the city.
He has frequent rational moments, bnt
quickly lapses into a state that clearly
tadtoates thot his mind is badly affected.
A SPECIAL SESSION
Of the Legislature of Vermont to He
Called.
St. Albany, Aug. 6.—Governor Page
will issue a call this week convening tho
legislature in special session Tuesday,
August 25, to consider the disposition
of the United States district tax money
amounting to $179,000. The governor
intends to recommend an additional ap
propriation by legislation for the World’s
fair. It js also said the governor will
announce hie selection of a successor to
Senator Edmunds about the time the
legislature meets. Governor Smith is a
warm supporter of Secretary Proctor
for the senatorship, and haa written an
open latter to Governor Page in favor of
the appointment of the secretary.
Baa Owr by a Train.
Winston, Qa., Aug. 5.—A horrible
accident haa occurred here. The Geor
gia Pacific passenger train going to At
lanta ran over Dick Moon, a young far
mer, whose home is at Austell. Moon
hxd started to Villa Pica on business
sod became tired and had taken a seat
on the railroad to rest and fell asleep.
Hie back waa broken, skull crushed,
nose cut partly oil and-his entire body
tssUy bruised. Moon’s injuries are
Pro-Lottery D«*r*t»cr»U Hold a Sleeting
nml Expect to Win.
New Orleans. Aug. 5.—The pro-lot
tery Democrats inaugurated their cam
paign in Louisiana in favor of the ac
ceptance of the Lottery company’s offer
of $1,250,000 a year for tho renewal of
its charter. /
The anti-lottery people opened the
fight a month ago and forced the other
faction into the field. Tho first meeting
in favor of the lottery was held at Robe
line, in Natchitoches parish, a section
of the state supposed to lie very lunch
opixwed to the lottery. The resolutions
declare in favor of accepting $1,250,000
a year for a lottery franchise on the
ground that the state” needs the money,
particularly for its public schools; de
nounce Dr. Palmer’B speech and threats
of revolution and bloodshed; obligate
the friends of the lottery to abide by
the action of the Democratic state coil
vention and protest against tho action
of the anti-lottery faction in seeking to
bring women into the political distus-
sion and campaign, the last resolution
being due to the rapid growth of the
Woman’s Anti-Lottery league, and the
indications that it and the women of
Louisiana generally will take a hand in
the fight. The resolutions indicate the
line upon which the lottery Democrats
will make their campaign, and that they
expect to carry the Democratic state
convention
ALLIANCE PEOPLE
REQARD THE KENTUCKY ELECTION
A GREAT VICTORY.
They Prefer a Voice In the National Legis
lature-Interview of Dr. 8. McLnblln, Ed
itor of the Alliance Organ—Remarks of
State Lecturer E. M. Scott.
AN OLD MAN
Kills His Wife amt Then Takes His
% Own Life.
Arkansas City, Kan., Aug. 5.—When
Henry Donnelly, aged 21, who lives
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson
H. Donnelly, west of this city, returned
home to dinner he found his mother
lying on her face in a pool of blood
m the kitchen and his father lying
on the floqr of the bed room. Neigh
bors were'at once summoned, and both
of tho old people were found to be
dead. Tho coroner took charge of the
bodies and found that Mrs. Donnelly
had been Bhot throngh. the heart and in
the right breast and that her skull had
been crushed. Mr. Donnelly had been
shot in the heart and about five feet
from him lay a revolver with four cham
bers empty. It is generally believed
that he killed his wife and then com
mitted suicide. Mr. Donnelly waa 70
years old and his wife 63. They were
quite wealthy, and had lately disagreed
and had trouble ubout dividing some of
their property among their children.
This is believed to have been the cause
jfor the deed.
Queen X.titlle*. Pitiful Appel.
London, Aug. 8.—St. Petersburg ad
vices suy that Queen Natalie is making
things very disagreeable dnring the visit
of her son, King Alexander of Servia,
to Russia. She has made a frantic and
pitiful appeal to the czar and czarina
for permission to see her child, as she
calls him. "In the name of the most
merciful God,” she has written, "I im
ploro you to have mercy on a mother so
sorely tried, and to permit me, poor
miserable woman, to clasp my son to
my bosom. ” She begs the czar, as her
son’s godfather, to order him to see his
mother. The czar is of course tiower-
less to interfere, even by suggestion, as
King Alexander is in the care and cus
tody of the chief regent, M. Ristitch,
who accompanies him.
A Valuable American Machine.
Wasiiinqton, Ang. 8.—Advice* re
ceived by the bureau of American re
publics indicate that a great impetus
has been given to the use of sisal hemp
for various purposes by the adoption of
a recently invented American machine
which successfully works ont in good
condition the fibre from the plant. This
is the first really successful and practi
cal fibre machine yet produced. The
machines previously in use in the Ba
hamas, Sun Domingo and Yucatan have
been of English make, and, as they cut
the fibre, do not give satisfactory work.
The American machine, manufactured
in New Orleans, does not cut the fibre,
hut cuts out of the leaf all there is in it,
showing the same results as followed
rotting tho leaves in the old way and
cleaning them by bond. I
A Cold Water Banquet.
Sioux City, la., Ang. 5.—The fifth
anniversary of the murder of Rev. G.
P. Haddock, who was killed on account
of his efforts to enforce the prohibitory
jaw, was celebrated here under the aus
pices of tho Law and Order league. A
cold water banquet was given at 6
o’clock, and at 8 o'clock a public meet
ing was held, addressed by Hon. G. D.
Perkins and Senator T. E. Clark, an
ther of tho Iowa temperance law. It
was practically a Republican political
meeting. Mr. Clark is confident the
state will go Republican this fail.
Deception In Paris,
Paris, Aug. 5.—A reception was given
in the town hall at Cherbourg to the
ltnssian cruiser Korniloff. The recep
tion was attended by the officers of the
American and Greek warships now in
tho harbor. Tho mayor in an address
allnded to the visit of the French fleet
to Cronstadt as setting a seal on the
friendship between France and Russia.
The commander of the Korniloff re
sponded, testifying to the sympathies
of Russia for nance. Toasts in honor
of both nations were received with fer
vent acclammations. Outside of the
town ball the people fraternised with
the Russian sailors, and there was a
genera} jubilee.
South Carolina Win* the Case. •
Charleston, Ang. 6.—The decision in
the United States circuit court in the
famous Cootaw case, was filed in favor
of the state. Both judges delivered
opinions holding that the contract be
tween the state and the Coosaw com
pany expired in 1891. The act of 1876
modified the grant created by the act of
1870, hat did not egtend the time.
—
Topf.k v, Aug. 5.—The Alliance people
here seem to regard the election in Ken
tucky as a great victory, and say that it
is quite as good for them as they ex
pected. Dr. S..McLublin, editor of the
Alliance organ, said:
"We did not expect to elect the state
officers. The withdrawal of the candi
dates for governor in the heat of the
•-■z^tpsign was a hard blow, and there
were many other causes which contrib
uted to defeat the state officers. I have
a letter from the candidate for attorney
general, in which he said that he did
not expect more than 2,500 votes, hut
with the members of the legislature it
was different. Our lieoplo there did the
same as we did in Kansas last year.
They made a fight to secure control of
the legislature, and sacrificed other
things to that end. What we want is
the United Stntes seuutor, and if we
get that in Kentucky this y -nr, we shall
be satisfied. Withont the governor and
state officers we have none of the re
sponsibility of administration, while
what we want moet is a voice in the
national legislature.”
E. M. Scott, assistant state lecturer,
Baid;
"We are reasonably sure of getting
enough members of the legislature in
Kentucky to elect a United States sen
ator, and that is worth more than the
state officers. A voice in the state and
national legislatures is worth more to
ns than state officers. ”
GORMAN FOB PRESIDENT.
A MAN HANGED
For the Supposed Murder of Another
IVlio Still Lives.
Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 5.—More than
fifteen years ago Jack Marion and John
Cameron set out together in a wagon
on a trip and were last seen at the Blue
river near here. A few days later the
supposed body of Cameron was fonnd
in the Blue river and when it was dis
covered that Marion hod been seen with
Cameron's team and goods in his pos
session he was suspected of murdering
his companion. He was not apprehen
ded until ten years afterward and was
tried several times and fiually executed
in March, 1887.
Willinin Wymore, an uncle of Marion,
has always believed the latter innocent
and has at length proved it by finding
Cameron alive in La Crosse, Kan. The
latter had gone immediately to Mexico
and thence to Alaska, after leaving
Marion on the banks of the Blue river,
and had returned from Alaska only a
year ago. Hearing of Marion's execu
tion then for the first time, and fearing
himself amenable to the law, he con
cealed his identity, bnt remotse caused
him to reveal it. He is fnlly identified.
LUCKY SWICKHEIMER
Was a Toor Mali Seven Tears Ago, and I,
Now Rich.
Denver, Ang. 8.—The 8tate National
bonk of Denver has paid David Swick-
heitner $1,000,000, the last payment on
the Enterprise Group at Rico, which
was recently sold for $1,800,000 to Oli
ver P. Posey and George Crawford of
New York, who in torn capitalized the
Enterprise Mining company for $2,300,-
000, and have disposed of the stock to a
syndicate of eastern capitalists.
Less than seven years ago Swick-
heimer was a poor prospector, who lo
cated the Enterprise on Newman hill,
near the town of Rico, Dolores county.
He struggled along from hand to mouth
for an existence for more than two
years, with not much prospect of suc
cess, until his wife had the good luck to
draw $10,000 from a lottery. This was
expended in the sinking of a shaft, but
work hnd not progressed far until good
paying ore was encountered. Then it
was easy to get help because the money
was in sight.
It le Said Chief Croker of Tammany Fan-
N Ctrl Illm.
New York, August 5.—The Tele
gram’s Saratoga correspondent says
there aro many people going around the
United States hotel in the hope of see
ing Senator Gorman, of Maryland.
All the small politicians are very anx
ious to catch a glimpse of the Maryland
statesman, but have not been successful.
Mr. Gorman keeps very closely to his
cottage. Ho Is very seldom seen around
the corridors of the hotel.
Governor III11 is expected here In a
few days to make a call upon tho Mary
land statesman and welcoran him to
New York at his summer residence.
Mr. Croker is also expected over from
Richfield Springs. There Is an impres
sion among politicians that Mr. Croker
prefers Senator Gorman for president to
any other.
He feels that Senator Gorman did
Tammany nail the greatest favor ever
done slnoe he had been connected with
the organization when the Maryland
senator camo over and made a speech in
the wigwam advoeatlng the election of
the whole Tammany ticket.
There is no doubt it hod the effeot of
making every southern-born New Yorker
support tho ticket.
WILL NOT ADJOURN
Until They Get Good and Bendy—Any
Tired Member Can Quit.
Atlanta, August 5.—Id the house
this morning a resolution was Intro
duced to appoint a committee looking to
an adjournment.
Mr. Cbappel opposed the appointment
of the committee. He said there was a
large amount of work yet to be done,
and If any member Is tired all he has to
do is to go the governor's office and
write out his resignation.
Mr. Reid thought that it was too early
to consider this resolution. The legisla
ture had a great deal of work before it.
The educational Interest of the state is
not yet settled or the appropriation bills
passed.
Mr. Everett opposed the resolution;
he sold ho wns ready to go home to
morrow, bnt tho Interest of the state re
quired that the legislature stay here un
til they havo finished tho business for
which they wero sent.
Mr. Smith, of Green favored the reso
lution, and said it did not mean to ad
journ right now, but to see bow soon an
adjournment could be had.
The resolution was lost .
INGALLS IN FINE TIUM
HE WANTS PEOPLE TO PAY
A Tax to the City as a Drlni lay Prlvl-
lege.
Kansas City, Aug. 6. -One of the
moat unique ordinances ever introduced
into a common conncil, was presented
to the lower house by Alderman Bowen,
The ordinance provides that all who
drink liquors in this city after Janaary
1, 1892, shall pay a license tax into the
city treasury for the privilege. Drink
ers are divided into f- air classes as fol
lows : Beer drinkers exclusively shall
pay $20 a year, beer and vine $25 a
year (excluding champagne); beer, wine
and whisky, $30; champagne $50. Sir.
Bowes estimates that the city will de
rive a revenue of $1,000,000 a year from
this source.
Ellin Goes to Jail.
Buc^noham, Aug. 8.—Walter H.|
Ellis, the young clerk arreeted here for
blowing up the Alabama Great Southern
depot, waived preliminary examination
ana went to jail, bail being denied
him. Anon of a house where people
sleep B a capital offense in Alabama,
and in this case Ellis knew there was
a brother clerk asleep np stairs. Ellis's
father is a Methodist preacher.
Death by a Monkey Wrench.
Carrollton, Mo., Aug. 5.—A year
and a half ago David Isles, an employe
of The Kansas City Times in the press
room, received a fall which has at last
caused his death. He had a monkey
wrench in his hip pocket when he fell
and the boae was fractured thereby.
He has been an invalid far tmrwnl
'or HI* Great Lecture To-nl(ht—Ninety
Care to Leave Atlanta.
Lithia Springs, Ga., August 5.—Tho
management of the Piedmont Chautau
qua has just received the following tel
egram.
Cincinnati, August 8.—Dr. John W-
Held, Lithia Springs, Ga. r Senator In
galls Is on his way to your Chautauqua
to fill his appointment Tburiday night
8 o’clock p. m., 6th Inst Mr. Ingalla
Is In fine trim and will no doubt deliver
the greatest speech* of bis life. All
Georgia should hear him. No man od
the American platform can equal him.
J. L. She an, Manager.
Mr. W. B. Ryder, auperintendent of
the Georgia Pacific railway, Is in Atlan
ta, and aays he has 90 coaehes standing
In the yard there, ready to earry out the
people from the city. Mr. Ryder says
that trains shall all run on time, and ho
is here to see to it In person. He pro
poses to show the people of Atlanta that
he can handle the crowd—It don’t make
any difference how large it Is.
Blaine Will Remain Mum.
Wabhinoton, August 5.—It is oumi-
authoritatlvely stated that the Blaine re
publicans will hold off from Ohio and
leave McKinley to fight his battle of pro
tection as beat he may. ‘
The belief is that McKinley's suoocss
will make the tariff the overshadowing
Issue in the campaign of 1802, and In
which event (reciprocity would have to
take a back seat
Major McKinley .embodies the protec
tion principles, and Blaine is on reconk
as being opposed to his bill when it wak
under discussion In the senate. liHl
His famous onslaught ou the bill in-thiei -
senate appropriations committee room-
June 10,1800, will not soon bo forgdttofil*
Among the many rumors current,hare
during tho past fow days is ope (bat:
Blaine thinks of retiring from' tho cabi
net to seek a health asylutp ih
Will Be » eoejiff ltd 100 feint**
Augusta, Oa., August 5.z- > phe , ''tifet( ;l
Ing of the executive
Episcopal diocese of, to hoar a
report from Its comfnlttao sent. to Wyo
ming to seo Rev. Mi*. .Talboto regarding
tho bishopric of Goorgla. nicots to-night.
It is exceedingly improbable that his
lotter either accepts or declines. Uo
will ask formoro time In which to con
sider tho question. It 1 Is tho prevalent
opinion here that Mr. Talbot will even
tually accept tho bishoprio of Georgia.
Withdraw* Optional Ticket*.
Auousta, Ga., August S.—The Cen
tral road ha* withdrawn from sale all
optional ticket* after August 13th.