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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. VOLUME 1 AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1891. NUMBER 20 The Greatest Midsummer Sale iy Goods, Notions, I AND [clothing AND THE Grandest Reduction in Prices I Ever known in the history of our trade, commences to-morrow I " (Monday) morning J AT iSEORGE D. WHEATLEY’S, Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave. I We are 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. Ginghams, Muslins, Challies, AND OTHER SUMMER DRESS GOODS AT COST And LESS THAN COST if necessary, to THE CHOP FAILURE. BAD CROPS GENERAL, AND DISTRESS WILL FOLLOW. Colonel J. It* Montgomery of Oregon Ar rive* In New York From Germany and is Interviewed About the Crop Failure In European District*. TOO ItL'SY TO FIGHT. THAN COST if 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 ChalUe* to go at4Xcperyd. All our 121^0 •• ** “ 8c per yd. All onr 8c Standard Calicoes *• 5c per yd. All our 7c Printed Victor* Lawns at 8^c per yd. All onr 8c White Lawn* (yd wide) at 5c per yd. All our 8c White Check Nainsook at 5c 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 Bargain Ever You Saw. 5e NOTTINGHAM CURTAIN LACE. We got “scooped” some time ago in the purchase of a big lot of Nottingham Laco for cur tains: Wo have been nskiug 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 tfine give you au A No. I BARGAIN we part with the entire lot at 5: PER YAR3 THIS WEEK. iVe cannot mention here any SPECIAL PRICES on everything R 'e have to offer, but remember in reading the foregoing, that PRO PORTIONATE and SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICES will he the ordor of this week in every department of our store. OUR STOCK OF Handkerchiefs. Hosiery, Ribbons, Laces, Em broideries, Corsets and Gloves ^ o guarantee the best in the city, and our prices beyond the reach of competition. Housekeepers will find it to their interest to inspect our line of TABLE LINENS, DOYLIES, NAPKINS, TOWELS, Before buying elsewhere. A WORD ABOUT Clothing - and - Gents’ - Fixings. Wo carry the VERY FINEST ASSORTMENT TD BE FOUND, and OUR PRICES always have been simply UNAPPROACHABLE from tho standpoint of compe tition. Our determination to reduce stock APPLIES WITH FORCE hero, and we will refuso NO REASONABLE OFFER for anything you ma y need in our lino. Cannot you save something by trading with Geo. D. Wheatley Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave., AMEBIOTTS, GEORGIA. New Yuik, Sept. 1.—Colonel J. B. Montgomery, of Oregon, bus jnst re- t timed from Germany and while at the Fifth Avenne hotel, he was asked about the crop failure in Europe, and said : "The crop failure in Europe is general, and distress is sure to follow. I was all over Germany and saw that the rain had ruined the wheat and rye. In Ger many there will be a shortage in the grain crop of 33 per cent., or just 1,000,. 000,000 bushels. The empire generally produces 240.- 000,000 bushels of rye and 80.000,000 bushels uf wheat annually. With the great falling off mentioned the people will have to look to this country for re lief. ltussia is short and can't snpply Germany, and France is not mnch bit ter off. The potato crop in continental Enroj)© lias been more or less a failure, and the people look with longing eyes toward America. I am not a specula tor in grain, but I predict that by Christmas wlieHt in this country Will sell at <5tl.50 per bnshel, owing to the great demand in Europe. STILL ANOTHER TRAIN ROBBERY. Texas Desperadoes Hold op s Train and Get Thousenda of Dollars. Del Rio, Sept. 2.—Telegraphic nejvs from Samuels, Texas, a small station bn the Southern Pacific railway, locatedlin a thinly settled section of this county, gives a thrilling account of a daring train robbery committed by mounted men at that place shortlp after mid night. Dynamite and Winchesters were used ns a means of intimidating the express messenger and gaining En trance into his car. All the money and valuables in ssfe in the express car was secured by the robbets as well as several sacks, " mail and a registered package from mail car. The amonnt of money tuined cannot be learned, bnt it will doubtless reach into the tens of th< samls. Tile train was just pulling from the station when six masked mi simultaneously mounted the engii mail car and express cur, two men each of these positions. Over forty shots were fired, literally perforating the baggage and express car without injnry to any one, when an unexpected mode of procedure was adopted that of exploding a dynamite cartrade against a small window in the express car. The effect of this was .to tear tho window out and otherwise damage the car. The express messen ger was stunned, but recovered in a few hours only to be overpowered by the robbers and made to give up bis safe key. The robbei s took their time in doing the job. and with un exhibition of great nerve. Horses were in readiness for them and on tho completion of their work the bandits rode rapidly aw.-ry, and are now in Mexico, beyond the reach of tile authorities. The sherig of this was telegraped ’to secure a posse and give pursuit. A re- of $250.00 per eapita being offered for the capture of tho robbers. Allierlritli Hob to Enter Ifamtiurf. Bf.ki.ix, Sept. 2.—It is reported in Hamburg that all restrictions on Amer ican pork will bo removed. United States Minister Phelp3 when questioned upon the subject, refused to confirm the rejiort, bnt said ho would repeat what he said six months ago to the effect that the American hog would en ter the Bradenhurg gate before this year's acorns fell, it is known, how ever. that Mr. Phelps in his last dis patch to the German Foreign Office, in timated plainly to the officials of that department that the patience of Presi dent Harrison and Mr. Blaine would not last beyond September. Atlanta*. Coming City Election* Atlanta, Sept. 2.—There will ba a decidedly new feature in local politics in this city. There will be an anti-biir- room ticket in the field. This meins the most interesting municipal election that has been held in Atlanta in many yeurs. Of course there will be some kind of opposition to the nuti-barrooin ticket. There may be three tickets' in the field—the anti-barroom, the liquor men's ticket and a conservative ticket. Such u three cornered fight would be very, very interesting. Cattle Dlsenae Raging. Mason City,la., Sept.2.—The disease which has been raging with such fright ful fatality among the cattle herds in Palo Alto county, has spread into Em met comity and large numbers in Pete John's lierd have died. Tne symptoms are similar to i abies. The disease is on the increase, with no signs of abate ment until the entire herd is anrnuil- ated. Colonel Pojk Talk, of Alffaneo Hatter.— That Force Circular. Washington, September 2.—Presi dent Polk, of the National alliance, was at his office this morning, though he complained of feeling ill, and he looked to be unwell. He is just back from Raleigh, and this afternoon he starts on a campaigning tour out in Missouri Kansas and Iowa. Colonel Polk says there Is no truth in the report that circulars are being pre pared to be sent out to political aspir ants advising them to join the third party. “We are not drumming up political recruits," remarked the alliance chief. ‘We have no need to. Wo have to bar the doors against them. You can say that the story la a canard, just as many another is that is sent out about me and the alliance. Do I think a third party will cut a figure in the next campaign?" echoed the colonel. “Well, that depends. It looks ns if the bourbon democrats of the south are trying to force us to that end. I won’t answer that question now, but you can quote .me as saying that if we agree to put a ticket in the field, we are going in to win." Referring to the report that Col. Ashe of Raleigh wished to meet him in mortal combat, the alllanceman smiled and said that he really could not account for that story. He had received dozens of tele grams from all over the country begging him not to meet Ashe, when, as a mat ter of fact, be had never contemplated fighting that gentleman. He had other work to do, much bigger work than fighting a tarhcol editor a duel, and be did not propose to be sidetracked in any such foolish way. Stevs Hymn’s Creditor.. Boston, Mass., September 2.—The Boston creditors of John Ryan’s Sons met to-day at E. C. Lawrence's office, 141 Summer street No definite action was taken, and the feeling of those present was that the un secured would accept the 30 cents, and that if the offer was raised to 35 centa for those who have replevlned their goods, it would he accepted. Colonel N. J. Hammond and H. L. Culberson addressed the meeting and eomtteftd a settlement Their advice had great weight with tho meeting But yet no one wanted to take.the Initiative. The result of the meeting in New York to-day will have much to do with the settlement. POLK'S WARNING. DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ARE MAILED CIRCULARS. Another Humor Curreut About the Action of the Alliance—Democratic Leader* Are Said to tie Warned to Flee From the Wrath to Come. Raleiuu, Sept. 2.—Rumors were cur rent here that the third party, or Peo ple's party, as it terms itself, was send ing oat from the office.if President Polk, of the national Alliance, at Washing ton, letters to every aspirant for politf- •al office, informing suc-b aspirants that unless they gave In their adhesion to the third party they will pet nothing. These rumors were confirmed and was positively stated that a number of these letters had been sent to North Carolina Democratic leaders, and no doubt many to those in other states. This step on the part of the third par ty promoters will certainly do more than anything else to aronse the Demo crats, and will draw their hottest fire. A RAD TUMBLE. SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED And Many More Are Injured in Railroad Wreck. Cincinnati, Sept. 2.—A special from Evansville to The Commercial Gnzette says that between Pell City nnd Troy, Perry connty, Indiana, a mixed train, on which were twenty passengers, en countered a broken rail. The engine left the track and jumped on the ties for a while, then it took a header down a steep embankment. All the cars piled on it. The passengers were all taken out. Fonr were dead and sixteen more or less scalded by escaping steam and otherwise injured. The wreck took fire and burned np completely. Engi neer Juke App and bis fireman escaped injury by jumping. Conductor Gordon was in the coach and was badly injured. The wreck wss on the Louisville, Evans ville and St. Louis railroad. All the injured are in Pell City. Nearly all the passengers were from local points on the road. CAPTAIN LITTLE APPOINTED Th* Rain-Maker at Work. Cheyenne, Wy., September 2.—Frank Alberson operated here yesterday with his secret process for rain making, and the result was two showers, amounting to nearly a half-inch of precipitation. The heavy rain was local,Cheyenne being tho storm centre of a lKMnilo circum ference. Alberson keeps his secret woll. He works In n barn and has a hole In the roof for his use, but Its utility lias not been ascertained. The opinions are divided as to whether he uses chemical gases or electricity. The two storms came from different directions. Marriage ot Ml.. Lincoln London, September 2.—The marriage of Miss Mary Lincoln, the daughter of the United States minister, Hon. Robert F. Lincoln, to Mr. Charles B. Isham of Chicago, took place at 2:30 p. tit. to-day at the Broropton Parish church. A number of fashionable English peo ple and Americans, mostly intimate friends of the Lincoln family, filled the church. After the marilage ceremony the most Intimate friends of the two families partook of a wedding breakfast at the United States minister's residence in Cromwell Gardens. Savannah Merchant. Protest. Savannah, Ga., September 2.—The cotton exchange and the board of trade held meetings this morning and adopted resolutions deploring the removal of Su perintendent Starr as an Injury to the business Interests of Savannah, and ex pressing the deepest confidence in him as a railroad man. A Dying Dr.perailo, Columbus, Ind., Sept. 2.—The condi- tioLof Win. Dullard, the Hope despera do, bam-buruer and assassin, who shot George Rathrock three times on the morning of July 4, then shot himself through the lungs and has since lain in the jail hospital to avoid the - vengeance of a tnob, is doily growing worse, and bis death is hourly expected. Sknli ton Found In the IVoodt. Pottsville, Pa-, ^ Sept. a-The re mains of an unknown man were found lapKds at'Jt«ofty. 'll ■ t bole in the back or tl , Only the skeleton was left. It had poa- •ibly been lying in the woods a year. U‘L, J Three Hotel* Break. Atlantic City, N. J., September 1.— The failure Is announced this morning of the three largest hotels here, the United States, Congress nail and Cam bridge. But few particdhjrs yet obtain ed, the backward season supposed to be tho cause. Ten Thou.nnd Dollar. Reward. Tho Richmond Danvillo Company will pay $10,000 for tho arrest and con- viciivn of the person, or persons, who removed the rail from the track of the Western North Carolina railroad, near Bostian's bridge, Iradell county, North Carolina, on tho night of Wednesday, August 20, 1801. Somebody will work for this reward, tho largest .of the kind ever offered. Crepe Ruined lu Scotland. EuiNnuut.il, September 1— 1 US rec*at a storms, which |ave»wjpj^ve^£^t- Ish Isles, bare half ruined the crops throughout Scotland, and the harvest is at a complete standstill. •Blatant Attorney General for One Year In Georgia <•% Atlanta, Sept. 2.—Governor Northen has npjiointed Hon. W. A. Little of Co lumbus, assistant attorney general of to serve one year. Captain Little is from Talbot connty and has been prom inent in Georgia politics for several years, and is an excellent lawyer. He has held several Important positions, and is one of the most popular men in the state. The appointment will no doubt meet with universal satisfaction. Clilnam«*n Coming by Way of Canada. Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 2.—It ap pears that large numbers of Chinamen are arriving in this country by way of Canada. The plan of their introduction here is peculiar. They reach the towns lying along the liorder and there is a permanent offer of $100 to any one who will land them on Uuited States soil, the Chinamen themselves taking the chance of safety after reaching this side. It is susjiected that a number of Chinamen have arrived at the points near Chnrlotte, leaving the steamer be fore reaching port and being taken in email boats thence to land. CONDENSED NEWS DISPATCHES, Domeatle sad Foreign and of General Interest. Glenwood hotel, Dallas, Tex., wsa de stroyed by flames. Frank Melbourne has succeeded in bringing rain in Wyoming. Lientennnt Governor Jones of New York, will rnn for governor on on inde pendent ticket. Tho official statement, jnst pnblished, gives the cotton crop of Texas for 1890 at 2,111,000 bales. No plan has yet been suggested in the Tennessee legislature for the disposal of convict lnlior that has met with general approval. Census Commissioner Porter has re ceived the last card, showing the exact number of people in this country. The card showed 62,622,300. Captain H. D. Johnson, Lawrence county, Ala., a highly respected citizen and officer in the late war, blew his brains unt with a pistol at his home in his wife's presence. A St. Petersburg dispatch says: It is officially announced that the'Imperial hank has been empowered to make temporary issues of notes to the amount of 25,000,000 roubles. It is estimated at the treasury depart ment that there has been an increase of over $6,000,000 in the cash holdings since Ang. 1, representing a decrease of the public debt to that amount accord ing to the old form of debt statement. While Robinson's circtts street parade was in progress at Montreal several of the lions in an open cage began fighting. Equestrian Lawler tried to quiet them, when one of the lions seized him with one of his paws and lacerated him ter- rilrv..- The Latin-Atnerican department ot the World’s Columbian exposition lias received information that the govern ment of Urnpnay will take part in the World's Columbian exposition, and will name commissioners at the earliest pos sible date. It is intimated that the ar rangement of affairs for Uruguay would be in the charge of the rural association, which is in itself a guarantee of a very fine exhibition of the country. :W . Two Men Fell From the Top of tho Catho lic Church. There was a frightful accident at the Catholic church Wednesday evening,and it is fortunate that the results were not more serious. Two workmen were on a scaffold above the roof, finishing the eaves of the dome, when the scaffold gavo way, ami threw them to the roof, from which they fell to tho ground, a distance of thirty or thirty-live feet. The men had been on the scaffold pretty nearly all day and had little thought of the dnnger that larked be neath them. It was about five o'olock yesterday evening that the accident occurred, and a number of people who were passing witnessed It. The two men on the scaffold at the time It fell were Doo McKenzie, white, and Tom Bennett, colored. The injuries of the former were only a few slight bruises, and he picked him self up as soon as he struck the ground, and walked homo. The negro was moro unfortunate, and sustained a broken leg. Ills right leg was broken just above the nnkle, both bones giving away. Dr. George T. Miller was sent for, and soon bad the wounded man ready to be carried home. It Is a miracle that either escaped with their lives. A Good Child. Here Is a little girl who, If she were a boy, would grow up to be president of the United States. As sho can never at tain to that exalted position, she will come very near it—that Is, she Is certain to be a mother of a president. This la her first attempt at a composition on a very difficult subject—“Boys:" “Boys Is men that have not got as big as their papas, and girls is young women that will be young ladlos by and by. Man was made before woman. When God looked at Adam he said to himself: 'Well, I guess I can do better than that If I try again, and then he made Eve. God liked Eve so much better than he did Adam that there has been more women In the world than men ever since. Boys are a trouble. They are very wear ing oh everything but soap. If I oould have my way half the boys in tho world would be little girls, and " the other half wonld be dolls. My papa Is so nice to me that I guess he must have been a girl when he was a little boy." August's Heavy Rainfall. The total rainfall during August was 11.51 Inches, an excess of 3.47 inches above the average. Of this amount 8 Inches fell in one week, Angust 22 to August 28. . The rainfall for the year is now about np to the average, and the appearances are that there will bo a dry season (or awhile. Tho avoruge rainfall for September la 3.42 Inches, and there Is no reason to believe that this amount will be ex ceeded this month. No rain was re ported yesterday in the Savannah dis trict nnd very little throughout the south. Thu day w as cooler than usual, the maximum temperature being only 81 degrees and the minimum 05 degrees. The mean was 5 dogreos below the uoi- - mal. The day was one of the pleasant* est of the summer. Fair and slightly warmer is the fore cast for to-day. Through Mall. The people of Lumpkin have become discontented at the long interval of the arrival of the mail In tbelr town, and one day last week petitioned Supt. Ter rell, of Atlanta, for a through pouch over the S. A. M. road from the Cen tral. The petition waa favorably con- eidered, and hereafter a pouch will be carried over the S. A. M. road every morning, In addition to the afternoon mall. Perhaps If the other towns along the line would petition, they wonld se cure a morning mail service. Cruel In the Extreme. To say it is cruel to use barbed wire for pasture enclosures Is only putting it mildly. Mrs. M. T. Elam and Dr. Burt have been pasturing their cows, which, by the way, arc very fine Jorseys, In- a pasture which is enclosed with barbed wire, and, consequently, are badly lacer ated on the teats, sides and legs. They are unfit for use now, a;.<! may never lie useful again. An nllian-te fence law, by the alliance legislaturu, would be appli cable in “no fence" coupties, preventing barbed wlro enclosures. Store Reductions. The Richmond & Danville railroad company, among tho many reductions to curtail expenses, hare abolished the bureau ot Immigration of the Central railroad, official information of which was received In the city yesterday. Tho order went luto e.ffect on Sept. I, though the circular of announcement did not arrive until tho day after. - Sumter County Sunday School. The exec utive committee of the Sum ter Connty Sunday School will moot I Amerlcus on the first Saturday In f teniber. All members are earnestly quested to be on hand promptly, committee will meet in the Prcsby an cbnrcb, on Jackson street.