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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1891. I 1, A DASTARDLY OUTRAGE AN INOFFENSIVE MAN BEATEN NEAR LY TO DEATH. ^Ijen it was recently announced that Thornton Wheatley’s usual nVrimage had been made to the Eastern markets, the public waited to see in these columns, the report of what had been done for their benefit iu the way of novelties in .roods and revelations in low prices. r things being now Ready for the r'h-sT.the people of Americas 1D d the surrounding country are invited to come. They are not ex- neeted to have on their Wedding tiui.ME.vT8, for Wheatley’s is the Puce where the people must go to he properly decked out for an appearance, either at a feast or at business; and nobody can have the trade mark that a Perfectly PnEssED Man always bears, until after they have been to Fl.ndl.li Deed Which Should be Sifted to the Very Bottom—Mr. W. J. Phillip. Boaten Well Nigh Unto Doeth bj Buf- flam—Four Arrest. Made. and have been supplied with Letters Patent of Elegance ! By that establishment. Thf, Times-Recorder isn’t half bio enough to hold even a cat alogue of the Elegant Goods, and thel-flTER-ELEGANTLY LoW PRICES attached. Only the general heads can here be outlined ; the true inwardness of the feast can’t be understood until the guests go through the wliolo Bill of Fare in person at Wheatley’s. Xo such complete and elegant stock of Gentlemen’s, Youths’ and Boys’ has ever been brought to Amoricus and the MOST ASTONISHING THING about them is the LOW PRICES! HATS! Stiff and crushed, that CANNOT FAIL TO SUIT. A specialty in GENTLEMEN'S UNDERWEAR: Scriven’s Patent Elastic Seam Drawers, .and the Cosmopolitan Shirts in suits or in separate garments, FROM THE VERY CHEAPEST TO THE VERY FINEST. A handsomer line of DRESS SHIRTS, TIES, SCARFS AND HANDKERCHIEFS was never seen in Americus. Fast Blk. Hose, ABSOLUTELY STAIN LESS, ONLY 25c PER PAIR. KID GLOVES, Dressed and undressed; all colors, grades and prices. ATTENTIONMOTHERS! Boys’ Shirt Waists, 35c to $1.25. Boy 8 ' Jersey Suits, 3 to 8 years. Boys' Clothing in all styles and prices. UMBRELLAS enough to stand off a CLOUD-BURST! Satchels and Bags enough to hold all the elegant goods at “ heatley’s that you will need when you go abroad and want to present a hrst-class and stylish appearance Every Long, Loan, Fat, Short, mg, Little Man in a dozen coun- ;es can get JUST THE FIT in ;P° odd sizes and lengths stock that is carried at s. life will be a burden to all who spend their monoy olso- ''hero, and hud when too late that they missed getting the choicest and best bargains in the neatest and most stylish goods ever brought to this market. DON’T MAKE SUCH A MIS TAKE, but go to Wheatley’s and get yourself nutdo solid. Remember the place: Thornton Wheatley's Corner. So-called because you con get a corner” for the smallest cash con- Mderation, upon the largest, cheap- st and finest goods ever shown in Amencus. Yours for business, THORNTON WHEATLEY. "‘O'tiMMiiBiMHrklyS-lS.ljr Mr.W. J. Phillip.,of this city,who used to run a grocery and confectionery busi ness here, and who has of late been em ployed as night watchman at the Araer- icus Guano Works, was assaulted by un known parties Saturday night and beat en beyond semblance of humanity. The motive is supposed to have been mercen ary, as Mr. Phillips was known to have been paid oil Saturday, and his assail ants evidently attacked him for the pur pose of robbery. But they failed to got anything and it is probable that, frightened at the ex tent of the outrage they had committed, they Hod without endeavoring to go further and securo the monoy for which they had come. From the fact that Mr. Phillips' watch was found to liavo stopped at ten min utes to 12, it is almoBt certain that this was tile time at which he was attacked, his watcli being broken and the hands pointing to that time. Tho reason why his assailants failod to securo Mr. Phil lips’ week’s salary lios in tho fact that after reaching his post of duty bo changed his clothing entirely, only re moving his watcli from tho suit which he took oil, and leaving Ills pockctbook and its contents in the pocket of the vest hanging in the little closet which ho used for tho purpose of keeping his clothing. In this closet were Mr. Phil lips’ shirt, collar, tie, etc., all of which were undisturbed when lie was found. From appearances it seems that the wounded man was first attacked in the alley adjacent to tho main building wliero he had gono to lock the door. From tliero Mr. Phillips tried to get hack into tho building, as is proven by the bloody trail left by him from bis movements. lie was found fully 100 feet from where lio was struck in a di rect line, and perhaps twice the distance by the way ho evidently went. From tho signs it seoms that ho was trying to Hnd his way out and being blinded and dazed was unable to do so; then moving forward, as only ho could do, ho finally came in contact with a bench In the far corner and remained there unable to proceed. It was hero that ho was dis covered Sunday morning at 5 o'clock, by Mr. C. W. Small, the night watchman at thoS. A. & M. railroad shops. Mr. Small was notified of Mr. Phillip’s con dition by a negro who camo to him seem ingly very much frightened and told him that thero was a man killed at tho guano works. Mr. Small hastened there at once and found Phillips in an almost dying condition. He was removed and carried to bis homo on Church street, where ho has ever since boon lingering between life and death. There are five fractures in bis sknli, besides a badly brokon noso and numerous terrible bruises about the lower part of his face. Dr. G. T. Miller is attending tho wounded man and gives little hope^for bis rocovory, the chances for which are about one in fifty, each one of the wounds in his head being of a mortal character. Mr. Phillips has boon totally unconscious since receiving his injuries and In his delirious wanderings entreats by name certain parties to spare his lift as they have already nearly killed him. Four arrests have been made and if the right parties have not alroady been se cured, thero is every probability, with the existing evidence, that the would- be-murderers and robbers will be safely jailed in s short time. Mr. Phillips bss a wife and four young children. When the hair shows signs of failing, begin al once to use Ayer’s Hair Vigor. Tbit preparation strengthens the scalp, promotes the growth of new hair, re stores the natural color to gray and faded hair, and renders It soft, pliant and glossy. See Mr. I. L. Lindsay’s notice in an other column of fine stock for sale. Dor Lost. One pale red hound puppy, nine months old, white foot and legs, white spot on tho back of his neck, blaze face, end of tail cut oft. Lost 31st day of August on Charley Hudson’s place In Schley county. I will reward the finder. Send him to Council * MoGarrah’s ware house, Amoricus, Ga. H. A. Sims, Octobor t), 1891. Letter List. The following unclaimed letters will bo sent to the dead letter office if not called for in ton days. Say “advertised letters’’ when calling for them at office: Blackshear, Morrow, col.; Bass, Miss Clora; Bell, Miss Molley; Bell, Bellia; Cuzzy, P F; Cooper, ltev T B; Collyer, Mrs Mary; Carter, Lucy, iMrs; Cone, W A; Campbell, Mrs R; Ellis, Miss Willie; Grau, .James C; Griffin, Mrs Baby; Halney, Miss Julia, col; Jinkius, Frank; Jackson, Samuel, Johnson, Eber, Jas; Kinney, Mrs M E; Kennedy, Miss Marx col; Lewis, Miss Onle; Lewis Lsranul; Lewis, Miss Maggie; Lee, Rufus; Maae, W M; Miller, E W; Melton, R H; Mc Dowell, Mrs A H; McKensle, Mary, (2) Martin, Miss Daniel; Russell, Lneious; Took, Mary; Taylor, R Cj Warden, Gtahlng; Williams, Abe; Weston, Mrs Mary; Weston Dsregon, Heed, Hem. J. C. Roust, Postmaster. Americas, Ga., Oct 14,1891. Fur Sale. One Registered Jeney Bull 14 months old from the very best strains. For par ticulars apply to I. L. Lindsay, octl0-w4t Ellavllle, Ga. MILITARY MATTERS. Maps Received by CapL BaRley Which Are of General Interest. The Americus Light Infantry will hold its regular sem(-montbly business meet ing at their armory in the new city hall this evening at 7350 o’clock. A full at- TI1E NEW GAS WORKS NEARINQ COMPLETION AND BECOM- INQ A WORK OF MAGNITUDE. Americas Soon to Have m Gas Plank of Ample Producing Capacity for a Large City—The Work Will Probably be Com pleted by December- A TiMKS-RF.conDEn reporter yes terday afternoon visited the now gas plant now in course of construction and tendance of the members is expected | was surprised at the magnitude of the and desired, as business of importance work. will be transacted. Tills Is the first meeting of the Ameri cus Light Infantry in their now armory and tlie boys are to be congratulated upon their bandsomo and commodius row quarters. It is suggestad by friends of tho company that a grand military fair be held at an early date, the pro ceeds to bo devoted to furnishing the armory. A competitive drill, either indi vidual, by platoon or both, would prove an interesting feature and one which would add greatly to tho enjoyment of the occasion. Such an entertainment would provo a great success socially and financially. Capt. II. C. Baglcy has recently re cently received a number of handsomely colored maps from the secretary of war illustrating in detail the movements of botii the federal and confederate armies just prior to and during the battle of C'hickamauga. Tlioy also show the detailed move ments of both armies during the Tennes see campaign. The maps are furnished with elaborate foot-notes and explana tions and offer a vivid interpretation of tho tragic events of those stirring times, at tlie game time affording a fascinating study to all lovers of military. Aside from this, the maps will bo of special interest to many of our tried war veterans who participated in those his torical manouvres, as to them will ac crue a sad pleasure from a retrospection of those times which tried men’s souls, assisted by a diagram and printed out line of tho blood-contested spot. Tiio maps are now at Capt. Bagley’ office and he will take pleasure in show ing and explaining them to any one who may call. Mrs. M. T.KIatn Is at homo from How York, and has just opouod a new Importation of late styles of Bonnets, Round nats and Turbans, representing the choicest and most novel designs received this season. Also showing a very large collection of Dross and Suit Hats, in now and exclusive stylos, from the most fashionable im porting houses, and prices to suit ail. She Invites the ladies of Sumter and sur rounding counties to call and inspect her stock. Mrs. Elam never fails to suit her cus tomers. She is at the same old stand, Barlow Block, Jackson street octl5-w3m BAY. Mrs. Anna E. Ray, wlfo of Bra. Neal A. Ray, was born August 31, 1833. Bho passed sway In peace, atler a painful Illness, on September Si, last. She was truly converted to God, and Joined the M. E. Church South at the age of 9 years. Some of the older brethren, who knew her In childhood, say that It was one of the brightest and most unmistakable conversions, from which she never faltered. She was a devoted wife and mother, nothing concerning the welfare of her home escaping her notice. Bhe leaves behind a loving husband and six children— ono an Infant. j , Loving God with ail her heart, ballevlng His word and trusting In His promises, she was anxious and faithful In her efforts to train her children In the precepts of the gos pel, She seemed to live but for God, and to do Hts will, and the purity and goodness or her life brought an Influence of faith, love. Joy and peace Into her home, the power of which will not be loet while memoiy lasts, and God will not forget her trust la Him and her labor of love. May God In Hie loving kindness grant that the holy example of this truly Christian woman be aguldlne Influence In the Uvee of her husband and children, and that they, as well ae the kindred and friends who mourn with them the sad bereavement, learn the lesson of love aud salvation God Intended her life to teach, In auch a manner as will lead them on through life In the path of righteousness to a happy meeting In the glo rious homo above. And we believe He will. Announcement. I take pleasure in announcing to my friends and the public generally that I have accepted a position with Wheatley A Ansley, and will be glad to see and serve them again at my old place as of yore. Respectfully, thu sun wky Will B. Allen. , Macon Produce Exchange. Macon, Ga., October 7.—A meeting of Georgia and Florida Fruit, Vegetable and Produce growers and shippers and representative commission men from tho various cities of the United States, has been called to meet at Macon Geor gia, on October 28 and 20. This meet ing will take action in regard to getting freights on all kinds of fruits and pro duce reduced—the making of *all cars neutral, and other matters that are of great importance to growers, shippers and dealers. All dealers, growers and shippers are especially requested to attend. Apply early to your railroad agent for reduced rates. Very respectfully, Macon Pbodccb Exchange. Mr. M. Huntine Is superintendent of construction for tlie contractors, Messrs. Kerr, Murray Manufacturing Co., of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Mr. T. A. Klutz, ar chitect, of tills city, has local charge of the work in the interest of tho owuors, with Mr. J. II. Haggerty, superintend ent of the Light and Power Company, in general supervision. The plant, taken as a whole, is amply adequate in its producing capacity to supply tho city witli a good quality of gas for many years to come, having three furnace benches of live retorts each, making fifteen retorts In all. Only ten of theso retorts will at first bo used, developing a delivery of 0,000 feet of illuminating gas per day. The retort and furnace room is 35 feet in Bize, the condenser and scrubbing room 12 foet by 35 foot, and the purify ing room 24 feet by 35 feet, accommo dating four purifiers 0x8 each, with joint purifying capacity of 100,000 foot per diem. Next to the purifying room Is tho office and motor room, 12x35 in dimen sions and containing tho general offices, the meter and street maiu governor. This room is on tlie south end of the building. The gas holdor and water tank ad jacent to tho building on tho west side are almost completed and are built of rivotted boiler plate, and when full tho holder will be forty feet height and sixty-three feot in diameter, The company propose to push the work forward to completion as rapidly as possible, having employed about twenty-five hands at present on tlie work of construction. There liavo been many unavoidable delays on account of bad weather, scarcity of labor and lateness in receiving machinery from the manu facturers. However, everything is now running smoothly and by December 1, the company Is confident of being able to deliver gas to consumers. There have been used in the construc tion of this plant about 600,000 ordinary brick for general building, and 25,000 fire brick for the retort furnaces, which will stand a heat of 2,500 degrees. The buildings are all of the most sub stantial description and support the lat est improved slate-covered truss roofs, and when finished will bo among tlie most complote gas-works buildings In the state. REAL ESTATE Business Property, Residence Property, Vacant Property, Suburban Property, Small Farms, Large Farms, APPLY QUICK. MERREL CALLAWAY, COUNTY DIRECTORY. Supeiuob Court—Hon. W. H. Fish, judge; C. B. Hudson, solicitor-general; J. H. Allen, clerk, L. B. Forrest, sheriff; J. B. Lamar, deputy sheriff. Regular terms, fourth Mondays in November and Jnne. County Court—J.B. Pilsbury, judge; F. A. Hooper,'solicitor. Monthly terms, first Wednesday. Quarterly terms, third Monday in March, June, (September and December. County Commissioners—J. H. Black, chairman; C. A. Huntington, J. A. Cobb, G. W. Council, J. W. Wheatley. . County Treasurer—J. E. Sullivan. Tax Receiver—J. W, Mite. Tax Collector—J. B. Dunn. Coroner—J. B. Parker. Ordinary—A. O. Speer. Americus, 789th distriot, G. M.—W. B. F. Oliver, J. P. W. K. Wheatley, N. P. Court, second Tuesday. City ok Aueiucus—Mayor—Jno. B. Felder. Mayor Pro Tem—W. K. Wheatley. Aldermen—P. II. Williams, J. J. Wil liford, T. F. Logan, J. E. Bivins, J. A. Davenport, W. K. Wheatley. Clerk and Treasurer—D. K. Brinson. City Engineer and Superintendent Water Works—G. M. Eldridge. Chief of Police—A- P. Lingo. Obituary. Mrs. Mary White died at her residence in East Americus, yesterday morning, after a brief illness. Iter son, Mr. Geo. White, then in Jacksonville, was tel egraphed for and hastened to his moth er’s bedside, and was fortunate onough to arrive before her death. Mr. White was fora long time associ ated first witli tlie Times, and then with TukTimes-Kecoiiueu, and lias the deep sympathy of all who know him in his loss. The PHARMACY, Cor. Cotton Ave. and Forsyth St. I carry as fine and varied a stock of Drugs, Chemicals, Standard Patent Medicines, and Imported Toilet Goods as can bo found. I am not under enormous expenses and can sell you goods and fill your PRESCRIPTIONS at reasonable rates. Give me a call and save money. W. C. RUSSELL, Proprietor. H. D WATTS, « # Wholesale and Retail Groceries Has come to tho front again, and can bo found on the corner. Watts Building, With an elegant line of fresh Groceries ^ Confectioneries, which he will sell at rock bottom prices. Country merchants will find it to their interest to call and see him when needing anything in his line. WHISKIES BRANDIES and plenty of Jugs in the rear, which will be shipped to any part of the United States and Georgia. SEND HIM YOUR ORDERS. T. M. Allen. E. Taylor. T. E. Allen. REAL ESTATE. To Quick Purchasers, Two C3--A.I3STS In small farms. Part Cash. Good terms. Several Cottages to rent. Aixbkt, Taylor & Co., GEORGE STANFIELD, FLORIST. Green House and Bedding Plants aiSpecialty, FINN STREET. AMERICUS. QA. Hyacinths, 10c. each. 75c. per doz. Tulips, 5c. each. 40c per. dfoz. Easter Lilies, 25c. each. Palms; 25c. to $15.00. Japomcas four feet high and full of buds, $1.50 each. dltawk.’lmo. C. HAWKINS. U.O. LOVING. HAWKINS & LOVING We are prepared to do EMBALMING on short notice. SATISFAC- TION^GUAKANTEED. Also keep a fine line of Metallic and Cloth Covered Cases, Caskets and Coffins. HEADQUARTERS FOR FURNITURE. Night calls for coffin* Telephone No. 48, or call on G. O. Loving, Brown atreeL 'Not all It gold that glitters” Is s true laying; it Is equally true that not all U sarsaparilla that is so labelled. If yon would b* sure of tho genuine article, ask for Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and take no sr. Health la too precious (to be tri fled with. The Chattahoochee Brldso. The 500-foot trestle just beyond the Iron railroad bridge across the Chatta hoochee river at Omaha Is being 'pushed to completion. The steel rails are all ready to be placed as soonjaa a few trea ties are completed between the river and Hurtsboro, the grading belngfabont fin ished. It it now thought trains |can go through to Montgomery on the S. A. M. road by the 1ft of November.—Lumpkin Independent. To restore, thicken and give yon a lux uriant growth of hair, to keep Its color natural as In youth, and to remove dan druff, use only Haifa Hair IUaswsr. AUGUST MYERS, Artistic Tailor Under T. Wheatley’s Store, FORSYTH ST., AMERICUS, GH. Having been in the tailoring businesa for twenty seven years, I have given perfect satisfaction to my customers, and have made no misfits. I deal with a first-class house In New York city, and can ahow many excellent samples; also good English, French and Indian dye goods, ana customers will find my goods are all first-class. A large number of samples of Imported saltings. I can make up salts for $28 to 835. Call aud see me. A. MYERS, Cor. Forsyth and Jaekion Sts. For your toilet powders, toilet creams, SDd In fact all toilet preparations, call at Du. BLsainox'e. The Tax Rate. Orrica County Commissions.si ok hunts* County, Oct. 6, iwi. j The Commissioners of Kolasand Keveuuo of Humter County have this day lerlril a Mx of forty-nine and two-tentba cent, upon one hundred dollar, of taxable property In the county for th- current year, to. asm. being on. hundred and alxtv-onc and on.- third per cent, upon tfae.Mt. smeeem.nL Hixly-one and one-thtrd per cent, belngfor building a new Jail, and on. hundred par cent. b-Tns for currant expenses of the coun ty, apportioned ex follow.: fund So. 1,seueral Indebtcdnosx SO Fond No. 2, court house, Jell and bridges.SL0 Fund No. 3, officers' fees. 3ju Fund No. 4, coroner's fee* .7 Fund No. 6, stationary, ete. 1A und No. 6, Jury fere 2.0 Fund No. 7, support of poor 4.0 Fund No. 8, county court. TotaL.. X0 J. H. Black, C. A. Huntington, John a. Cobb. Gbo. W. Council, J. W. Whsatlst, County Commissioner*. Our new goods are being opened up ss rapidly aa possible. Call and see the new styles. Jamks Fbickbb A Bbo. A complete assortment of tolletsosps at • ’ Du. Zldkoos’6.