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THE AMEftlOUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECOKDEK: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1891 1HE RESULT, asphalt pavements. ; the council is enthused over a PROPOSITION TO PAVE When it was recently announced Thornton Wheatley’s usual pilgrimage had been made to the Tl,«, Court Ilouao Square With A,|,hnlt-A Durable and Smooth Suh*taiire. ttl.I.OOO l>» llte Price Fixed -Will America* Have the Pavement*? Eastern markets, the public waited to see in these columns, the report of what had been done for their benefit in the way of novelties in •roods and revelations in low prices.. ” AT th'iigs being now Ready "orI" 18 '' of U:lrdun * I,ros -* of ° sl ‘- tub r't-ST, the people of Americas ’ 8 ’ t0 pave tluj court house $15,000: Is the figure! The proposition made by Mr. Harden, ITEMS FROM CORDELE. A Happy Marriage—The Sub-Trcasu'y Hill to l>e DRcutsed—Other Note*. Coicdki.e, Ga., November 14.—Dr. Thomas N. Baker, and Mrs. Georgia Brock Sessions, of Lexington, Ky., were CAUGHT IN THE ACT. IN TOTAL KCLIP8K. A Negro Boldly Fills a Jug With Whhky and Walks Off. Saturday night about 0 o'clock a negro named Wm. Eveiett walked into Mr. W. J. Slappey’s place on Forsyth street and united in marriage at the latter place | after loafing around for awhile en- Thursday evening at 10 o’clock. Dr. Baker is a prominent physician of this city and a young man who stands high iu his profession. He is one of Cordele’s most valuable citi/.eus, as pop* ular as lie is clever and accommodating. deavored to take from the shelf a bot tle of whisky when he thought the clerk’s back was turned. He was caught at this aud made to replace the stolen property. Yet lie still hung around, and when the clerk was busy aud the surrounding country are invited to come. They are not ex ported to have on their Wedding (Jabments, for Wheatley’s is the Place where the people must go to be properly docked out for an appearance, either at a feast or at business; and nobody can have the trade mark that a Perfectly Dressed Man always bears, until after they have been to Thornton Wneatloy’s and have been supplied with Letters Patent of Elegance ! Dy that establishment. The Times-Recorder isn’t half big enough to hold even a cat alogue of the Elegant Goods, and the £ iter-Elegantly Low Prices attached. Only the general heads can here l>6 outlinod ; the true inwardness of the feast can’t be understood until the guests go through the whole Bill of Fare in person at Wheatley’s. No such complote audj elegant stock of Gentlemen’s, Youths’ and Boys>’ has over been brought to Americus and the MOST ASTONISHING THING about them is the LOW PRICES! square with asphalt is meeting with w «*rm approval. Mr. Harden appeared in person before the city council, stating lucidly and concisely the object of his mission and making the city a definite offer. The complexion of the sentiment of the council was highly favorable to the project and several of the aldermen were outspoken in their endorsement of the system and methods proposed. For $15,000 Mr. Harden contracts to lay a system of pavements, embracing the sidewalks and streets, touching the court house square. |The asphalt used is hard and durable, guaranteed to. last far twenty years, and has been adopted by Now York, Buffalo, Philadelphia and innumerable other cities of importance. The proeess of laying it is very simple and in ten minutes after the substance is spread over a gravel foundation in mastic state, it is of sufficient hardness to sustain the welghtof a man. The consensus of opinion in Americus is highly favorable to the proposition, regarding it as extremely reasonable and also as urgent and imperative. The mayor is in cordial sympathy w*th the movement, believing It to be both timely and feasable. Asphalt pavements is what Americus needs and asphalt pavements is whatsho should have. AN OLD OFFENDER HATS! Stiff and crushed, that CANNOT FAIL TO SUIT. A specialty in GENTLEMEN’S UNDERWEAR: Scriven’s Patent Elastic Scam 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 wasj never seen iu Americus. Til. Tlilef Who Stole the K-'r-e .nil llutfcy Monday Night Jut Off the Chain Gang, On last Thursday morning Officer IV. C. Harrow went to Knoxvilio to bring back to Americus the man held there for the theft of Mr. Hagley’s horse and Mr. Autrey’s buggy Monday night. The prisoner not only proves to be the party wanted, but it transpires that he is Henry Clark, who has just served out a two years sentence on the chain gang for stealing a pair of trousors and then UBing a knife when arrosted. lie has not been long released and is commenc ing his old practices early. He will probably tills time reccivo the full pen alty prescribed by law in such cases. Officer Harrow carried with him the $25 reward offered by Mr. Autrey for the recovery of the buggy, which amount he will turn over to Sheriff J. C. Cutbcr- honse of Crawford county, who effected the arrest The lady whom he has made his wife witha customer in the front part of the was one of the loveliest belles of the • store Everett picked up a small jug, and A I’KCL LI Alt THEFT. Half-Witted Negro Steal* i 1 rle* to Sell It. Baby and Fast Blk. Hose, ABSOLUTELY STAIN LESS, ONLY 25c PER PAIR. KID GLOVES, Dressed and undressed; all colors, grades and prices. ATTENTION MOTHERS! Boys’ Shirt Waists, 3hc to $1.25. Boys’ Jersey Suits, 3 to 8 years. Hoys’ Clothing in ull styles and prices. UMBRELLAS enough to stand off a CLOUD-BURST! Satchels and Bags enough to hold all tho elegant goods nt " heatley’s that you will need when you go abroad and want to present a first-class and stylish nppoarance Every Long, Lean, Fat, Short, Hig, Little Man in a dozen coun ties can got JUST THE FIT in the odd sizes and lengths stoek that is curried’at LIFE WILL BE A BURDEN to all who spend their money else where, and find when too late that they missed getting tho 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 yoursolf mado solid. Remember the place: Perhaps the most curious case of thoft on record came to tho attention of the police in this city last Friday. Hen Jones, a half-witted son of Julia Davis, colored, stole a negro baby about two years old and carried it around the streets offering to sell it for the small sum of one dollar. He approached many persons in the endeavor to dis pose of the child, which lie claimed to he his own. Somoone notifiod Chief of I’olice I.ingo of tho fact and he imme diately dispatched Officer Wheeler to se cure the infant and return it to its mother. This was done even bofore the mother had discovered the fact that her child was missing. lion. W. D. Murray Convalescent. The following from the Schley County News will delight Mr. Murray’s friends in this community: “We know of nothing that will give more pleasure to our people than the an nouncement that Hon. W. I). Murray is so much improved that lie is able to sit up this week. Mr. Murray has had a long, tedious spell and great anxiety was felt by every one during Ids illness, hut now that lie is recovering there is gen eral rojolcing among Ids hosts of friends who realise what lie lias been to this town aud community. We trust lie will soon take liis place in social and business circles where lie lias so long been missed.” blue grass region and is highly esteemed by all who know her. Dr. Uaker and Ids bride arrived at home on 11 o'clock train from Macon last night and to-day they are receiving the congratulations of their friends, They are boarding at the residence of Mr. F. H. Hland, corner Sixth street and Twelfth avenue. The marriage of this couple is tinged with romance. Dr. Uaker and Miss Georgia Urock wore fond lovers when they were in school together, but after wards were thrown apart and Miss Urock was united in marriage to a Mr, Sessions. The couple lived happily for several years when Mr. Sessions died, leaving Mrs. Sessions a young and beau tiful wodow. The old love between the Doctor and Mrs. Sessions was recently revived, re sulting in their marriage Thursday night. The sub-treasury hill is agitating the fourth congressional district a great deal, and a great many good people in Dooly county, contend that a man's pa triotism ought to be measured by tho sub-treasury yard-stick, especially is this true of a large number of people who are in sympathy with tbo Farmers’ A1 liance which is a very strong organiza tion in Dooly county. The question has been thoroughly discussed, and now a public debate on the question will bo held at Shipp's opera house on Friday night November 20th. Editor John Howell, H. V. Wbipplo and V. L. Hen derson, all of Vienna, will advocate the sub-treasury plan, and Mr. A. Little john, Dr. G, W. Shipp and J, W. Hivins, of Cordele will make speeches opposing tlie sub-treasury. There are not six brainier or better informed young men Dooly county than these six young gen tlemen. Each will make a speech not longer than twelve minutes in length and then the leading disputants will be allowed tho privilege of closing in a speech of live minutes each. A large crowd will he present. A special car will run down from Vienna on that night. Thera was a lively little tussle among tho stockholders of the Rank of Vienna a few days ago, when a number of the directors quickly brought up the stock nnd voted Mr. J. I\ Heard out of the prosidcDcy of the bank. The stock for a few days was boomed, and a great num ber of shares passed hands at a good price for the purpose of voting it in tho stock market election, Mr. J. O. Hamil tun being elected president in the place of Mr. J. P. Heard, The hank is in a prosperous condition aud lias a paid up capital of $25,000. Tlie turpentine and lumber business on the Sam railroad was never hotter, aud it makes no difference whether they continue tho traffic arrangement with tlie Central or not their local business lias grown to such proportions that it will give the road nlwayH a good amount of business to do, A few gentlemen at Abbeville and Lumber City who own steam boats on the Ocmulgee river have hailed the nows of the ruptuTe with joy, and they aro now ready to offer tlioir steam boats to move tlie business of the Sam railroad either to Brunswick or Savannah from Abbeville. The skating rink it in full blast in Coidelo now, and the young people have an immense amount of fun every night skating. going to a barrel of gin, deliberately tilled it from the spigot. He then car ried the jug out of the hack door and hiding it under the steps, walked into the store again and stood around for a few minutes longer. In the meantime Mr. Slappey’s clork had sent out for a policoman who arrived justjjftcr Ever ett bad gone out of the front door. They all went to the back of the store and reached the door as the thief was taking the jug from under the steps. Seeing that he had bcon discovered he made a break with tho stolen property in his hand, the policeman in pursuit and quite a race they had of it, not overhaul ing him until he had reached a point a full half mile from Mr. Slappey’s. Lieut. W. W. Wlicolcr is a large man, but as a first-class, long distance sprin ter he has few equals, for notwithstand ing the fugitive’s ffeetness of foot he was captured and is now safely lodged in jail. The Man 111 the Moon Ifnd a Somewhat Shady Character. Tlie moon was in total eclipse Sunday evening and Americus was on the look out. Tlie eclipse began about sunset or slightly after and continued until the whole face of tlie moon was shadowed. Tlie ourved shadow of the earth was seen traveling up one side of tho nioon until she was wholly within it The word shadow in common acceptation means tlie darkened surface of some body ent off from light. In n scientific acceptation tho term means the portion of space cut off from light. Tho ear h comes between the sun and moon. This is tlie first total eclipse that baa oc curred in four years so far as Americus is concerned. This eclipse afforded the opportunity of seeing what ia called by astronomers the ocoulation of stars by the moon. The moon is herself moving eastward, and in doing so passes be tween us and the stars, scorning to blot them out. The occulation cannot hap pen any night, but when tho moon bright, it blinds us a little, and unless the occulted star ia very bright, we do not'get a good sight. The stars that were occulted lout night were east of tho moon. They Ate the Crow. Two of our popular young business men took a trip on Friday in a buggy to a neighboring town, carrying with them ammunition and guns with which to slaughter the unsuspecting game. On tho way back they stop, one of them goes into the neighboring fields after some doves which he has seen settle thorein, leaving his companion with in structions to shoot anything in sight wearing leathers. After chasing those doves several miles and using up ail of his shells, lie comes back and finds his friend calmly load ing and firing at a “kitty-hawk” sitting on a treo, which, so far as any thing is known to the contrary is still sit ting there ns he had not flown when the ammunition gave out. The friends wore a little blue over their bad luck and were beginning to quarrel, when the taller of the two saw an old crow od a fence. They stopped again, and after a pretty sharp race they captured the bird, which conld not fly, and pausing at a negro cabin, they had him cooked, and either one of them will now tell you that crow is far ahead of any other kind of game, botli in delicacy and flavor. The Georgia Loan and Trust Company Kxanilned. Mr. C. K. Hall, of the Hanking De partment of tlie State of Now York, lias been in tho city for the past few dayB examining into the condition of the Georgia Loan and Trust Company. Un der the laws of tho State of New York no corporation can do business in that State without submitting to this exami nation as often as the commissioner sees tit. Thornton Wheatley's Corner. So-called because you’ can got a corner” for the smallest cash con sideration, upon the largest, cheap- ost and finest goods evor shown in Americus. Yours for business, THORNTON WHEATLEY. -IbunAwkJye-lO-lyj The Trotting Club. The gentlemen who belong to this drive were out exercising their high stepping roadsters Wednesday afternoon when one ambitious steed thought the earth too small for his equilibrium, so tried to climb a pole and mix up with tho electric wires, in consequence of this rash act there was a general mix ing up of things, and now a prominent cotton man carries bis thumb in a sling, and is minus a buggy and fine harness. The club will resume business on the boulevard as soon as repairs aro made. Died. Uertlo, tho littlo daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Geo. W. Poolo, died Saturday night at 11 o’clock The funeral services wero held at Oak Glove cemetery Sunday afternoon at 3210 o’clock. Little Bertie had been wrapped in deep slumber for the past ten days, and at last softly and painlessly the Innocent spirit left the Uttle body. I>esth of Mrs. Msrlsh Byrd. Tlii* announcement will carry sorrow to many who had known and loved tills noble, kind, Christian woman, Shedied at 5 o'clock Friday evening at tho resi dence of her son, Mr. Robert T. Byrd, iu Leeton. Grandma Hyrd, a name by which she was familiarly and lovingly known, had lived to tlie ripe age of 80 years, and as Friday’s sun went down, this soul of purity took its flight to the uuknown shore, nnd is now dwelling in the home not made with hands. The examination is a most thorough ono. We aro glad to state that Mr, Hall left well satisfied with his investigation The company made a fine showing, which rotlocts credit upon its able man agement hcru. While similar institu tions havo dropped out or held up through times of contraction or adverse legislation, this company lias hold the even tenor of its way from tlie day of its organization. Americus should be proud of tills company. An Enjoyable Affair. On lait Friday Mr. H. Glover came to the city and invited a few choice spirits to come out to his placo a few miles from town and participate in a “ 'possum supper," which invitation was accepted with alaorlty, as the guests were fully aware that they would havo a good even ing of it. But they were not prepared for the spread which awaited them Fverything which tho frost epicurean taste could desire, and served in a man ner to bring tears of joy to the eyes of the gourmet. To say that the occasion was one of most exquisite enjoyment would bo drawing it very mildly, great varioty of wild game (particularly notable being tlie ’’duck”) helped to assuago tlie ravenous appetites of the guests, while the warm-hearted geniaii ty of the host and hostess served to ren dor doubly pleasant a supper enviable undor any circumstances in its complete ness. Those present from tho city were Messrs. John B Felder, J. C. Roney, C. M. Lamar, Robert Johnson, John Coker, W. M. Harper and W. T. Glover. The Finishing TouehM. Everything is stirring at the new gis work's plant, finishing up things pre paratory to turning on the gas by Fri day. The new tank will hold 60,000 cubic feet of water, which is adequate capacity for a place much huger than Americus. The tank is being painted a Vermillion hue and affords a neat appearance. Everything is arranged in perfect order and It is well wortli whiio to visit tho plant. Th. Experiment Station. Tlie annual meeting of the board of di rectors of the Experiment Station was held yesterday at Griffin. The membera are: Commissioner Nesbitt, ehairtnan, Chancellor Hogg of the State University, Professor H. C. White, Major G. M. Kyais, J. V. Rush ing, Wright Brady, J. H. Mobley, W. L. Peek, Eden Taylor, Felix Corput, James B. Parka, Jr., J. N. Twltty, and Thomas J. McEimurray. Clark and Stapleton. At the residonce of Mr. and Mrs. Sta pleton, in Webster county, there was an interesting wedding on Thursday. Their lovely and accomplished daughter, Miss Saille, was married to Mr. H. Clark, a prominent planter of the same county. Miss Stapleton is the sister of Messrs. George and I.awson Stapleton, of Amer icus. Mr. Clark 1s also well known, having onco been a memberof tho firm of Tullis A Clark, of this city. After tho ceremony which made two loving hearts one, an elegant dinnor was served to the enjoyment of a largo party of relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Clark were tho recipients of many hand some presents. Tlie many friends of the happy people extend congratulations and wish them a long and prosperous life. Wedding Hells. I.ceton, the pretty suburb of Ameri- cus, was tho scene of a beautiful wed ding last night at 8 o’clock. The happy event crowned Miss Eva Flotard the charming wife of Mr. Walter Baker of Jacksonville, Florida. The lovely home of Mr. IL E. Byrd brother-in-law of the bride, was filled with relatives and near friends to wit ness the ceremony which would unite two hearts and render each life a usoless one without the other. Rev. Mr. Dodd of Jacksonville united the happy pair in tho most solemn and impressivo style. Mr. and Mrs. Baker were tho recip ients of many congratulatory telegrams from distant friends, nml the evening was spent most delightfully up to the hour of 11 o'clock, when tlie bridal party left for their Jacksonville home. A full report of this pleasant social event will bo given in Sunday's Times- Recokdkh. Hob Hunter Dealt With. The Early County Nows contains the following: “About two mouths ago, a big, burly, brutal looking black nigger, calling him self UobHuntar, came to this place from Americus, He rolled cotton, out wood and did other work for some of the white citizens, preached a little and grew un popular with the blacks. Three weeks ago be was taken from his place of lodg ing here in the corporation, by a mob at night, carried out in an old field, severe ly beacon and shot It was feared for a while that the negro was killed, but he is not dead." Inquiry fails to spot this man Bob Hunter as having lived in Americus, and it looks as if our Blakely friend is trying to saddle on this community a desperado who lias never resided hero. Will Probably Wear Stripes. Will Everett, who smuggled some one else’s liquor on Saturday night, was given a hearing before the Judge of tbo city court Monday morning, and after weighing tlie evidence he was found $30 and costs or eight months in the chain gang. His pocket nerve is doubtless unstrung and he will try the ball and chain racket for awhile. He ie now be hind the bars in the county jail. A Former Citizen Dead, The sad intelligence of the,'{death of Mr. Wm. Coker, aged 86 years, In Marion county, on Wednesday, November 4, reached Americas Monday. He was an old ciUsen of Sumter county and was well known here. He leaves a large family of children. Mr. Coker pos- nd tho esteem and confidence of all who knew him and Ms death Is univer sally deplored. ... - A New Commlfion Merchant. Mr. M. H. Ford lias bought out the Wm. J. Kerr commission and brokerage business in tills city, anil will continue the business at tlie old stand on Lamar street. Merrick is well-known in and around Americus, and for business ho is always ready. We are pleased to sec him opening up again after a rest of some time. His connections are un equaled as to prices. Letter List. The following unclaimed letters will he sent to the dead letter office if not called for in ten days. Say “advertised letters" when calling for them at post- office: T G Anderson, S J Anderson, S S Burns, Miss Lula Bunch, R H Brows, Louis L Bowaugb, Mrs Capers Bird, Miss C'arree Byll, Mrs Lizzie Bell, M D Bell, Miss Katie Casper, MrsUnm Cavin, Mrs S R Carswell(2), Rev J B Cbeves, Henry DuBose, M E Davis, S T Fort- mau, J O Fletcher, C H Gilman, Miss Fannie Hunt, EcM Higgins, D H Hand- sor. Miss Willie Jons, Miss Selia John son, Eddie Jeter. W T Lane, Barbil M Lee, Miss Lizzie Marthmal, J B Morgan, Foe Hesnte, Rev C W Maxwell, Mrs Thomas Aperac, J Jack Patterson, Miss Allis Phillip, Johnnie N Peel, Mrs B M Raiford, Miss Jophen Smith, Jack Shel ly, Mrs B J Tarbutton, Walter B Wal cott, Mrs F W West, Chss Weeks, Prof C J Wallace, Mrs Margrett West. J. C. Bonky, Postmaster. Americus, Ga , Nov. 18, 1801. I have suffered with a severe cold all fall and winter, and epuldn’t secure any reliof until I commenced using Dr. Bull’s Coufeh Syrup. Slnoe that time my head has been clear and I’ve experienced no difficulty In breathing. I consider It a most wonderful remedy. TOM W. WINDOR, Ed. (Warsaw, Jnd.) Wasp. E. D. ANSLEI, The Grocer. It Is Precious. 101 EIGHT. Therefore, it behooves every one troubled in any way with defective vision to have it cor rected. Weak eyes, headache after reading, inflamed lids, or eyes running water after read ing are symptoms of defective vision. To anyone suffering with cross eyes, near sighted ness or any symptom of defec tive vision, we invite them to come in and have their eyes examined. We charge noth ing for examination. Resp. hompson & Anderson, Hotol Windsor Jewelers. ia pursuance of an order granted from toe Honorab t Ordinary of Humter county, on the Octobei term. 1MJ0, will baaold before the court bouse door In Americus. aald county, on the first Tutwday In December next, the roll wing property, to-wit: All that pait or lot of land number one hundred nnd elghty-one (181) situated in the MG district, U. M., of Humter county and ly ing on «a*t»lde and Joining right of way of Houthweateru railroad, bounded on the weat r said railroad,ou the north oy branch ruli ng tnrou*h culvert or said r *ad, oa the Mouth by land* of Owynea, on eaat by landa ot U. W\ Kenneiy; containing ninety (9u; Here*more or less.* 8.Id land b-longing to the oaiate or Barney Parker, de eaaed. old for distribution among tho heira ot aald es tate. M A 1,1 MS A I’AHKF.K, Executrix, J C. PARKER, kx cutor. Nov 21,1801. Tracing Car*. In a few days a car-tracer on the S. A. M. road leaven for Cincinnati to hunt three stray cars that are missing and are supposed to be in that city. These rail road waifs are very difficult to find, and sometimes get out on the Pacific coast. Three cars were recently towed back to Americus that had been missing for months and were only {found accident- •lly. One. Axaln. The firm Of Joiner A Nicholson, which dissolved a few days ago by mutual con tent, has been re-united, aYboth Messrs. Joiner and Nicholson bellevo ItJJto be to their interest to continue business to gether. Everybody will be glsd to wel come Mr. Nicholson back, nsj.he would have been seriously missed should he bsve staid oat of business in oar city. DMINISTKATOK’S SALK. UnORGI a—W.iwtxb Cocstv: Agreeable to an order from the Honorable OrJluary of said county, will be Hold before the court hou*e door la the town of Preston, Webster county, on the first Tuesday In De cember next, the following described prop- e ifc undivided one-half Interest In the south half or lot of land number seventy (70). also the entire interest In flfiy-flve (•>>) acres off of th* northeast corner of said lot of laud number seveuty (70), lathe 18th district of Webster county, Ga- Hold for the purpose of *" deceased. paying the debts or Robert Terry.deceased. JOHN TERRY, Administrator. DR. F. A. THOMAS, Physician and Surgeon. Will do a general practice In the clly nnd vicinity. He will bo found nt his office when]not professionally er. gaged.- Will keep elate on office door. Office: Second floor, Arteelan Block. ranAw Ijr 4-11-01 Lime, Cement, Brick, Plaster Paris. Hair, Laths, F.r sale for cash by 5. • A. J. HAMIL, i