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Ottllnn americus times-recorder. VOLUME AMERICUS. GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1891. NUMBER 17 The Greatest Midsummer Sale ]ru Gooiis Jolions, AND 3LOTHING AND TIIE Grandest Reduction in Prices known in the history of our trade, commences to-morrow (Monday) morning iEORGE 07 WHEATLEY’S, Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave. Veare determined to make a CLEAN SWEEP OF ALL KINDS OF SUMMER GOODS, nd 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 alicoes, b'inghams, Muslins. Challies. the agriculturists FORCE YESTERDAY AT ATHENS Candidates Heins Boomed For the Presi dency of the Agricultural Society—Cobb In the Race to Stay and to Win—Democ racy Loudly Applauded. AND OTHER SUMMER DRESS GOODS AT COS T nd LESS THAN COST if necessary, to CLEAR OUT. rices 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 ieo. D. Wfiealley’s. All our 8c Figured Challies to so at die per yd All our 12!lc •’ " “ 8c per yd, All our 8c Standard Calico*. “ 5c per yd. All our 7c Printed Vlctorn Lawns at 3Hc per yd. All onr 8c White Lawn. (yd.wide) at 5c per yd. All ourSc White Check Nainsook at 5c per yd. ock of abovo will not last long at such prices, so come early or yon will be disappointed. OW LOOK! 5c This is the Biggest FIVE CENT Bargain Ever You Saw. 5c 3TTINGHAM CURTAIN LACE. We got “scooped” some e ago in the purchase of a big lot of Nottingham Lace for cur- as: We have been asking from 20 to 40o per yard, bnt the goods with us longer than we like, so in order to move them right ami at the same tfme give you an A No. 1 BARGAIN we part with the ire lot at 5c PER YARD THIS WEEK. He cannot mention here any SPECIAL PRICES on everything have to oiler, but remomber in reading the foregoing, that PRO- RTIONATE and SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICES will the order of this week in every department of our store. Em- OUR STOCK OF andkerchiefs, Hosiery, Ribbons, Laces, broideries, Corsets and Gloves guarantee the best in the city, and our prices beyond the reach of competition. Housekeepers will find it to their interest to inspect our lino of iBLE LINENS, DOYLIES, KAPKINS, TOWELS, Before buying elsewhere. A WORJ > ABOUT lotting - and ■ Gents’ - Fixings. We carry the VERY FINEST ASSORTMENT TO BE FOUN D, and OUR PRICES always have been simply UNAPPROACHABLE from the standpoint of compe tition. Onr determination to reduce stock AHI®WITH FORCE and wo will refuse NO REASONABLE OFFER for anything •nay need in our line. Cannot you save something by trading with Ieo. D.Wheatley Cor. Lamar St. arid Cotton Ave., AMEB.ICTTS, GEORGIA. Athens, August 12.—The delegates are all here. The convention opened up beautifully. Agricultural society pol itics are lively. President Waddell, A. G. Moody, of Thomas county, John E. Cobb, of Amer- icus, and their respective friends aro working vigorously for the presi dency. Moody has well worked up his race aud feels fairly confident. Various re ports of combinations were afloat this morning. An account in the Athens Banner said Cobb and Moody would likely unite against Waddell. Afterwards rumors said that Cobb fa vored Waddell, and his candidacy was to divide south Georgia, and thereby de tract from Moody’s chances. Cobb him self said: “I’m not forming any combi nation. I’m in the race because I be lieve 1 will be elected. I shall neither retire nor combine.’’ The convention met in the university chapel. After a beautiful prayer by Rev, C. W. Lane, its members were received by a scries of welcome addresses in be half of the city; and Rev. J. W. Cobb said that if any of the ordinances which Athens imposed upon the local citizens were in the way of delegates, a stay law would bo passed, all things objection able removed, and delegates allowed to help themselves to whatever they pleased in whatever way they liked. E. L. Lumpkin welcomed the conven tion for the Clarke county farmers’ club, Chancellor Boggs, spoaking for the university, showed its especial interest to the farmers; half the students were farmers’ sons; the brains of the country were in the heads of the farmers’ sons great men In the government manage ment were sons of farmers, and so forth. He besought the society, therefore, to sustain the university both in moral support and getting larger appropria t<ons for it through the legislature. O. A. Barry of Cuthbert, replying to welcome addresses, beautifully eulo gized Athens and Athenians. “We are not here to discuss third party and sub-treasury schemes, but to discuss something better.” He then discussed the great question of agriculture, and greater question of education. The semi-annual address of President Waddell next engaged the attention of the audience. He discussed the differ ence between theoretical and practical farming. The theorist and practical man were both necessary, one to sugnst, the other to execute. He spoke of the Issues con fronting the farmers; asserted that tho public are friendly to the farming inter- est, and Shylocks aro not found in this part of the country. He thought financial relief must bo supplemented by diversified agricul ture; farmers cannot prosper by selling one crop and buying everything else they need. He scored tho republican party, eulo. gized democracy, pronounced Georgln the democratic Gibraltar, and made strong plea for democratic unity, His praise of democracy was loudly applauded. A NEGRO BOY Does the Drowning Act Under induce ment of Being Rescued. Owensboro, Ky., Ang. 12.—Charley Jones, a little mnlatto boy, was drowned here by jumping off the wharfboat. He conld not swim, and allowed several other boys to induce him to make the leap on promise to save him. The boys ran as soon as he touched the water, and the efforts of several others already in the wnter to save liiui were fntile. A diver got him out a few minutes after he went to the bottom, and al though he showed signs of life he event ually expired. I’nimhttlon of the State of Iowa. Washington, Ang. 12.—The census office issued a bulletin giving the popu lation of the state of Iowa in detail by counties, townships, cities, wards of cities, towns and villages. The figures, according to the census of 18S0 are also given tor purposes of comparison. The population of the state, as returned under the present census, taken June 1, 1890, is 1.911,890. In 1880, the popula tion of the state was 1.021.013. showing nil Increase during the decade of 287.- 281, or 17.78 per cent. Of the niuety- nine counties in the state, twenty-seven show decreases. In hut one instance is a decrease shown of more than 10 j>er cent. In the larger number of counties satisfactory increase are shown. AN UGLY REPORT CIRCULATED ABOUT MEMBERS OF OUR LEGISLATURE A Resolution Adopted Authorizing nn In vestigation of n Report That Some Mem ber* Offered to Sell Their Votes For United Slates Senator. Itoyal Arcanum. An immense crowd of peoplo attended tho celebration of the fourteenth anni versary of the Royal Arcanum, wh'ch took placo at Crump's park yesterday evening and night. Tho street cars carried upward of 4,000 people, and tho scene at the park was at once interesting and lively. Speeches of welcome, suitable to the occasion, were made and the evening was spent in listening to music and a di versified programme furnished by mem bers of tbo ordor. Music, dancing and excellent refresh ments filled up tho spaces until a late hour, and the whole affair was voted one of the most enjoyablo that has ever been spont by tho members of Wadley Council of the Royal Arcanum.—Macon Telegraph. The above contains a suggestion to the members of tho Royal Arcanum in Americus, which they might turn to profit by getting up a picnic at the “Bell,” or some othei entertainment, to while away the dull day* yel remaining of summer. If the members of Sumter Council will undertake It, several prominent mem bers of the order In the state would come down and join them In making the occasion a pleasant one. Vuder Treatment Tor Ruble'. New York, Aug. 12.—Dr. Paul Gibler of the New York Pasteur Institute has received two patients from Anstiu Tex., and expects three more. One of those who arrived is a deputy sheriff of Austin and the other is the 8-year-old sou of an Auftin merchant. Both were bitten by the same dog, which showed signs of rabies and was shot. They were put at once under treatment. The three patients expected to arrive are the children of a prominent Austin business man, who was in this city when he got word that his children hod been bitten by n mad dog. He sent for them at once, but on their way they stopped to try the effect of a mndstone. Ong Toy end Sang Ding. New Y'ork, Ang. 12.—Ong Toy and Sang Ding, who are supposed to be lepers, have been removed to the Charity hospital here, where the doctors will take charge of them and stndy their enses. Dr. Blauvelt of the health board, who made an examination of Ding, said to a reporter that oue Chinaman was so completely filled with disease that from the hasty examination he made, it was impossible to state whether or not there was leprosy as well as something else; but on lioth Chinamen were certain signs which had every appearance of being the dread eastern malady. Uuukoed Out of 92,000. Fort Lodoe, la., Aug. 12.—David King, an Algona farmer, who was bun koed out of $2,000 by a couple of sharp ers, claims to have been hypnotized at the time he lost the money. Althongh commonly reported to be sharp and shrewd, Kiug was easily persuaded draw $2,000 out of the bank and wager it on a three-card-monte game. King asserts positively that some mysterious force was brought to bear upon him. The confidence men are under arrest at Algona, and a full investigation of their method will be made. The Doctor Made a Key. Carnesville, Go., Aug. 12.—Dr. J. M. Glover, who is confined in jail here, charged with poisoning his wife last March, came very nearly making his escape ngain last week. He made four nice wooden keys that worked well, and unlocked the locks without any trouble. His escape was almost a dead thing, and he would now be out breathing the pure air bnt for his betrayal by a negro woman who was m jail with him. The keys were taken away from him and he is safe at present. The Crops In New England. Boston, Ang. 12.—The effect of the recent dry and cool weather on New England crops has not been very favor able. It is, however, too lute in th8 season to grently damage the crops os a whole. Potatoes are about made, and are turning out very well. Tobacco is promising, and will doubtless be satis factory unless injured by early frosts, The hny lias all been secured and in good order. Arnold Is PuzzVrd. North Abinoton, Mass., Aug. 12— The real estate in Plymouth county owned by Moses' N. Arnold has been attached by the creditors of Potter, White & Bayley of Boston for $100,000. Mr. Arnold was at oue time a member of the firm, but Is at a loss to under stand upon what grounds tho suit is brought. Atlanta, Aug. 12.—There was a gen uine sensation in the house of represen tatives here, brought about by the in troduction of the following resolution by Mr. Oates of Muscogee county: ■Whereas, charges are being circulated over the state that during the race for United States senator, at the fall term of this general assembly its many as eight members of the legislature offered their votes or suffered their votes offered, for sale: and whereas said report i« a reflec tion upon the general assembly, therefore be it Resolved by the house, the senate con curring, That a committee of three from the house and two from the senate he ap pointed to investigate said charges. Resolved, further, That said committee be authorized to send for persons and pa pers, and administer oaths to witnesses, For several days this matter has been quietly discussed by the members of the legislature, and whispered in the lobbies that some action was demanded on the subject. The report is that Hon. L. F. Livingston has stated to various parties in different portions of the state that he conld have defeated Gordon and elected Pat Calhoun if he had desired to use money. He is quoted as saying that as many ns eight members approached him and Pat Calhoun anil offered to sell out at $400 a piece. He is also quoted ns saying that he has positive proof on .the subject not dependendent on his or Mr. Calhoun's statement. It is said the matter was discussed in a recent meeting of the Alliance mem bers, and that it provoked considerable discussion, bnt that the members be lieved it was due to the general assem bly that au investigation should be had. In speaking of the matter, a prominent member snid : "I have no idea there is a word of truth in it. I think Living ston started the minor, but he can’t prove it, and this will simply catch him.” Mr. Livingston is in Athens, Ga., so it conld not he learned what he hud to say on the subject. HON. PAT CALHOUN Addrctse* the Georgia Legislature 01 Deep Water at Savannah. Atlanta, Ang. 12.—Several promt inent citizens of Savannah were present to bear the speech of Hon. Pat Calhonn before the state legislature on deep wa ter at the port of Savannah. Mr. Cal houn's effort was exceedingly appropri ate and met with hearty applatue throughout the course of hi* speech. The grest advantages to be derived by the state of Georgia, by the southeast, and by the entire country by a timely and sufficient appropriation from the government necessary to complete ths work at an early day, were clearly shown by the speaker, who dwelt at length on the natural resources of the empire state, and the importance of a shipping point for the growing section of this great American country. After the address a resolution was adopted by the joint assembly recom mending the next congress to make an appropriation large enough to carry out this work and extending the thanks of the members for the able remarks of the distinguished Georgian. WICKED WAYS OF THE WORLD. Goto* to Resign. Policeman W. D. Smith proposes to resign from the force on the first of September, and go to world He and Mr. W. M. Ragan will open s first-class green grocery and meat market In Mr. Z. N. Hudson's new building on Lee street Starved to Death. Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 12.— The wife of Matthew Weiser, a Lnugenburg farmer, has been found dead in bed. The cause is a mystery, hut it is sap- posed she starved to death, her husband being absent from home. v Shaken the Faith of the People. Canton, O., Aug. 12.—Grant Mel bourne, the "Rain King," has met with another failure. Twice before his ef forts have been unsuccessful, and bis third failure in the rain-bringing line has shaken the faith of the people. The North Carolina railway commis sioners who are, under the new law, assessors of railway property, turned over to the state treasurer a statement of taxes due by the railways in North Carolina, sixty-seven in number. The total amount due is $51,640, which (a $18,000 more than the amount heretofore An Employer Elope* with a Clerk's Sweetheart. Louisville, Ang. 12.—It has jnst de veloped that the elopement of James McGee and Mies Hettie Barrickman of Skylight, near this city, was accom- ptraied by a suicide. McGee was pro prietor of the village store and had sev eral children. Miss Barrickman and George Therlwell were bis cl- rlo. The two young people were engaged, but three months ago Therlwell discovered that his sweetheart had transferred her affections to nis employer. This made him despondent. Three weeks ago he shnt himself in the store and shot him self. Recently McGee and Miss Bar rickman disappeared. It was found McGee had sold his store and had taken with him the price and also *3,0U0 be longing to his children. McGee, with Miss Barrickman, have been fonnd'at Dayton, O. He will be brought back charged with embezzlement. Miss Bar rickman, who is 20 years old, will bj returned to her parents. Shouted llimzelf to Death. Gainesville, Tex., Ang. 12.—News has reached here from Marysville, twen ty miles northwest, of the death of Bob McGlathlin, caused by religions excite ment. The young man was attending a camp meeting in that neighborhood and daring the services confessed re ligion, going into • spasmodic spell of shooting at the time, which he kept up several minutes till he fell exhausted and remained in • state of nnconscioas- P**!, u ? tU -l he Mowing evening when he died. Though every effort passible was made to revive him, he never rallied from the oomatose state he passed into when he fell to the earth shouting. 9- ■ Stabbed to Death. Wilkimrarr*, Pa., Ang. 12.-John Idler of this city, was stabbed to death by John Smith during a quarrel here. There hs* been trouble between the two men for «long time. LEE CAMP SOLDIERS’ HOME. An Appeal to the Public fur Meant to Eree a Iloapltnl for the Soldier*' Home. Richmond, Va., July 15, 1891.—To the Charitable Public—Tho confeder ate soldiers’ home appeals to the public for meaus to put up a hospital building for the soldiers’home. The large number of old confederate soldiers who ore broken down In health and suffering from honorable wounds received in tho discharge of their duty, has taxed the board of visitors to their utmost to maintain tho Institution properly. In the last few mouths, tho number of men in the hospital has averaged 30 out of a total number of 123. Our present fa cilities are inadequate, and it becomes absolutely necessary to make better pro visions for the future. We therefore nppeal for help to those who admire the coinage and devotion displayed by the confederate soldier to the cause ho be lieved to be just, who now in bis old ago and feeble health is thrown upon the cold charity of the world, and whose only resting place is In the country poor-house or the grave. A few men, who determined to do their part for their unfortunate com rades, built and maintain tbo Confeder ate Soldiers’ Home, near Richmond, Va. Th& small appropriation made by the i-tato of Virginia is not sufficient to sup port the institution, and wo find It im possible to take a largo number of worthy applicants who are now waiting admission. Let those fortunate in the poasesslon of a competency remember the needs of their unfortunate comrades, and so far as possible come to their assistance and sustain tho board In their efforts to re lieve the suffering of these poor old men. Any donation, no matter how small, will be appreciated. The board needs at this time about $5,000. Very Respoctfully, N. V. Randolph, President That Competitive Drill. The Times-Recohder: In all fairness of spirit, I ask a patronizing public's kind indulgence while I submit to old soldiers,and others In a position to know, the following facts regarding the com petitive drill of Tuesday afternoon. After all of the members of the com pany had fallen out, with the excoptlon of six or eight, the commanding officer ordered them to load, tney being at a carry and already loaded. The command was executed by every man standing, but Corporal R. L. Maynard. After some consideration the lieutenant command ing announced that he had given the wrong command, and ordered the men to retake the position of carry arms. Now, tbo raon who executed this false oommand should have been thrown out, or else Co-poral Maynard was in error and should have been dropped; but under the ruling of the oommander, they all were allowed to keep their places. Was that right, and did It give Justice to all? Again, after all were out except Ser geant Fort and Corporal Maynard, the command “draw cartridgo” was given. It was executed correctly by both. The next command was "load." Corporal Maynard executed It; Sergeant Fort did not do so. Was not one of tho contest ants wrong, and should he not have been thrown out? Was justice done to the correct executor of this command In let ting tho one In error still keep his place? If Upton's Taotics are to govern these drills, are they not to be followed to the letter, and not be subject to Impromptu revision by nn officer ? One of the Bors. A I'leaeaiit Entertainment. The East Americus Juvenilo Temper ance Society will give a free entertain ment, consisting of songs, recitations, dialogues, etc., on Friday night next at the Second Methodist church. A cor dial Invitation is extended to all to at tend. Programme will appear In to morrow’s Times-Recordeii. The East Americus people never do anything half way, and so the children are chips of tho old blocks. Their pro posed entertainment will doubtless be a pleasurable success. A large crowd and a good time Is expected. Let all the friends of temperance and reform be present. Much good must evor result from righteous perseverance. Increasing the Population. Typographical artists, as a rule, are not noted for strictly adhering to Bible teachings; but Mr. A. E. Butcher, fore man of Tux Timer-Recorder job office, has evidently been Impressed with the command, “Increase and multiply.” The evidence of this is now here—a bouncing boy—and tmdoubtedly here to stay. Mr.. Butcher Is to be congratu lated on this bis third offense in that Une; and it is to be hoped that he will never grow weary of well doing. Serious Damage to tho Dynamo- The lightning from the skies last night played sad havoc with the bottled article (stored at the electrio works at this point Our people bad better keep their lamp* trimmed, ready for burning. In this way all euss words will bo avoided.