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americus times-reoorder
VOLL'ME 2.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1892.
NUMBER 18.
money to lend
<ims of $200 to
< l0 , oo.on Sumter Co.
Real Estate, city or
country. Loan* run
from two to five years
but may be paid off at
any time. Our terms
3 re the most liberal to
be found anywhere.
GA. LOMAHD TRDSf CO.,
Jfc TTui
oo A
Tj^LOOIK were not made to
*e*i h»U and hat* were
not make to be floored. If you
take the first letter from the
word style, you make a tyle of
of it: but that isn’t the kind of
a tyle we are offering you. It
U all very well to talk of price*
and shape* and qualities, but
talk i* exceedingly cheap and
it doen'nt count for much.
Every man** judgment in the
matter of hat* in educated mj
to a certain |M»int.
lie can tell in an itmtuut
whether it become* him, and
he doen'nt have to wear it long
Indore lie become* satisfied a*
to whether it i* durable or not.
We make no statements
that are unwar rented by f lie
fact*, but we do not a*k you to
re*t content with what we way
S j;«h dealer* aim at transient
; we want your patron
age permanently. Make a trial
with u* and you will want to
go nowhere cite. There will
be no question about the second
purchase after you have made
the first.
The prettiest line of Madras
Shirt* ever brought to Amcrl
cus just received at rock bot
tom prices.
W. B. BAILEY,
THE POPULAR HABERDASHER.
GEO. D. WHEATLEY
in New York purchasing his mammoth stock of
Fall and Winter Dress Goods,
::OTIONS, CLOTHING, SHOES. HATS. ETC.
Oilers during his absence from Americus, anything in the
■''Summer Goods at and less than Absolute
Cost.
All of our Figured Crepons at 15c. per yard,
■ rmvriy 25c. Entire Stock "f Mulls, China
Silks and Pongees i» r.ixht and Dark Ground* at ioc.,
: ‘‘>ri: riy 15c. per yard. All of our French Organdies
a 25c., formerly’ 40c. per yard. None of these are short
lengths, but full pieces and handsome selections.
: • yards Cheok Nainsook at 5C., worth IOC. per yard,
yards Figured Lawn at 3 1 2 c. por yard, formerly
adrasenes, for Shirts, Waists, etc, yS-in. wide, at
>-r yard. Best Black and Cream Silk Mitts i ]l
the city at 25c. per pair.
HOSE! HOSE!
For Girls and Boys. A new lot and any size desired at
-5c. ;>cr pair, richly worth 40c. and 50c. Guaranteed not to
cr °ck or stain.
HANDKERCHIEFS, RIBBONS and LACES
World without end, and PRICES to St IT THE TIMES. 3\«“
v -i ns-iii. CONGRESS SILK PARAGON FRAME UMBRELLA
! • El.-J.l. Suitable for either pout or lady. This usually sells for
. aud is a BARGAIN NOT OFFERED EVERY DAY. Inthe
CLOTHING
'••e.Uiroto «ay that wo aro STILL SELLING THEM, and have a
"f those OFFICE COATS left at 50c. each. „„ nPH
„ To all who havo BEEN WAITING for DOUGLAS SHOES,
‘'■low US to say that THEY HAVE COME, aud wo havo any graclo
>'»u want from •’2.00 to $5,00. „ „. . .
... All thealmvo price* are BONA-FIDE BARGAINS and aw not
J >t Out," but here and PLENTY OF EACH■ ARTItXL
y°'i want BARGAINS THAT AltE BARGAINS just SEND TO
" r CALL ON and BE SUITED every tiwo at
GEO.' D. WHEATLEY,
Lamar St. and Cotton Ave., Americus Ga.
THE BIG THREE
QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY THE CAN
DIDATES WEDNESDAY.
Till* Election of oil Officer* Directly by the
I’eople-The Toting of ItaJlrniMls-AMl
the Soldiers* Home-Four Hundred Peo
ple lleor the Candidate*Talk.
The op«ni house wu comfortably till
ctl w ith voter* yesterday morning to hear
the candidatia for the legislature apeak
upon the itaue* of the day.
It waa Till: Time*-Hk< okdkkN treat,
aided <»f*course by the gentlemen who
are in the rare, and the people showed
their appreciation by turning out well.
There were between :MX) and 400present,
and a pleasing feitnre waa the fact that a
majority of these were from the country.
Before 11 o'clock, the time set for the
■peaking, they began to gather, and
when the meeting was called to order a
thoroughly good humored crowd almost
tilled the house. They hail come by in
vitation to hear the candidate* expres*
themselves on the ijuestions of the day,
and they were not disappointed.
Ail the candidates were present ex
cept Mr. Bass, and ho would have been
on hand but for a misunderstanding of
tile time. The other candidates attach
ed hot the -lightest blame to him, and
bis absence was not due to any desire to
avoid putting himself on record. In jus
tice to him Til': Tlvi>-ICioow»Kit will
say that he is a man who is more than
willing to give bis opinions and platform,
and ho regrets more than any one the
mistake that prevented lifts being present
yesterday.
The meeting was called to order by
Judge J. A. Ansley, he being requested
to act In the capacity of chairman, and
*'apt. Bascotn Myrick was made score
tary. The candidates were invited to
mount the atage, which they did with as
much grace aa they climbed upon their
platforms. It was decided that they
cast lots to decide the speaking, which
they did, with the following result:
1. I). C. N. Burkhalter.
2. J. L. Adderton.
3. Wright Brady.
4. George Stapleton.
Judge Mathews moved that the speak
ers be limited to two hours and a half,
and then stated he meant two hours and
a half each. The motion waa carrier!
unanimously nnd with great enthuaf*
asm.
Then came the speaking. Hack made
a brief talk that could hardly he called a
speech, and In simple language gave hla
position on various question*. Every
talk waa abort, and there waa no at
tempt at oratory. Only a brief sum
mary, mentioning the main points
touched u(>on, can he given in Tine
TiMKs-RKcounr.it.
Iturkhallrr Open*.
Mr. Burkhalter started the tlreworks,
and opened by saying that Tie accepted
the drawing of first place on the list of
speakers as a good omen indicative of
his standing when the result of Friday’s
primary was known. lie said he would
then proceed to answer some of the
locations propounded from time to time
ii Tin. Time— Km oitUKlt and which the
people wanted answered by the candi
dates.
Britiiy, he is in favor of every office
being tilled by men who had submitted
their claims to the jteople.
is in favor of taxing railroads, and
»f giving more |*owcr to the railroad
commission.
lie is in favor of the legislature ac
cepting the Soldiers' Ilome; the only
condition being that no additional bur-
Ion of tax he placed upon the people.
He suggested that the mcana for tun
ning the home might he gotten from the
sale of the experiment farm where Boh
Be«Iding was raising 3) cent* cotton.
wbat the people of the county desired In
all questions.
Stapleton Closes.
Mr. Stapleton said he always favored
the election of all county and city offi
cera by the people. He favors the tax
ingof everything, including railroads.
He is in favor of the selling of the Sol
diers’ Home and giving out the money in
pensions to the veterans.
lie was a*ked if he waa a director in
the Sam road. He answered yes, and he
aaw nothing in it to be ashamed of; that
he was elected without hia knowledge or
solicitation.
“Were you asked to come into the race
race for the legislature by railroad
Addrrlon Follow*.
Captain Auderton’s talk was much on
the same line. He spoke at some length
on the railroad commission; he wanted
istained. and, if necessary, wanted its
|M>wers increased so It could regulate
and control the railroads, and keep the
corporations in subjection to the will of
the people.
lie favors the election of all officers by
the people.
He favor* the taxing of railroad* by
unties.
He favor* the acceptance of the Sol
diers' Home, provided taxes will n it U*
increased by so doing.
Ilrsil) Omum »ii.
Mr. Brady opened by saying that he
was sick*and had no speech to make,
but desited to answer in particular one
point that he understood ha<l l»ecn used
against him. This was his vote for the
Glenn hill. He favored the taxing of
railroads, but opposed thi* bill because
It taxed tfre new and weak line*
blob were struggling for a
foothold, but did not tax the older roads
which were exempted by their charters.
He thought this unjust, and told Glenn
if the non-taxahie feature of the charters
could be done away with he would Ire in
favw oi tnc hill.
lie said nothing about the election of
county aud city officers, whether he was
In favor of the people voting for them
all directly or not; he said be would do
“No; the first men who asked me to
come out were three farmers and alii
ancemen.’*
He was asked if Tom Davenport did
not ask him to come down; be answered
ye*.
Tfw Wind In* Ip.
All the speeches were brief, and the
above synopses are sufficient to show the
drift of the remarks. After the conclu
sion of Mr. Stapleton's remarks there
were loud calls for Davenport, and in
response to these urgent appeals he arose
and addressed the meeting.
He drifted off into some advice as to
whom the voters should cast their bal
lots for, and was promptly called down
by Judge Mathews who announced that
the candidates were there to speak for
themselves, and it was not necessary foi
Mr. Davenport to do their talking.
This gentleman then turned his atten
tion to the third party and a* hi* argil
meats poured forth he shook his tinker
towaid* Mr. J II. Walker, a third party-
man who was present Mr. Walker
arose to bis feet, but Mr. Davenport
refused to be interrupted, and during
this scepe amidst a whirlwind of cheers
the meeting adjourned.
Sonar Stray Notes.
Brer Burklialter led off yesterday In
good style the “speaking bee,” and to
well did his statements of hla views and
position seem to bit the nail on the head
that the speakers following adopted to a
considerable extent the platform he got
upon. He bad the advantage of “saying
lint," and of course the other speakers
bad to follow suit unless they trumped.
The popular political expression.
“Where was I at?" was varied yesterday
during Ur. Uurkhalter'a speech by some
one asking, “Where Is Bill Seals at?”
Thla question created no little amuse
ment In the crowd; but Mr. Burkhalter’s
answer, “I am not Ur. Seals’ keeper,”
waa equally felicitous and renewed the
laugh. Captain Seals' presence seemed
to bare been regarded as essential to tlir
general enjoyment of the occasion; and
bis absence created an aching void,
which remained unfilled.
NOW WE’RE IX IT.
THE DAOE COUNTY CONVICTS TO
BE ATTACKED
Bays* Urntttiy Itnmnr Frmn Atlsnls-And
Trlrgriuis From Tbsf County Ask flov-
ernor Northen for Arms *n«l Amunltlon-
Clrvet F.srltement Aroused.
(.'apt. Adderton paid a glowing tribute
to Mr. James E. Bass yesterday at the
opera house, after explaining that Mr.
Bas*' absence was owing to his ml»ap‘
prehension of the day for the speaking.
He spoke of the high character. Integ
rity and bravery in war of Mr. Bass and
eulogized him iu the highest terms.
Brer. George Maplcton didn’t hiic n
hall a* Tiik Timk—BtcroKUKU suggested
some week* ago lie might do; hut Tiik
Time*-Rkvqri»eii got the hall and Brer.
Stapleton made Lis speech in it, and the
bloody chasm has been closed. If he
had known how well he would acquit
himself in Lis tii»t appearance befoir
tlie footlights, he might Lave been Horn
ting publicity long ago.
If Brer Brady “gets there” on Friday,
he ought to show his gratitude to The
Time*-Recorder for bringing about the
opportunity of letting him puhliclyex-
lain his vote on the Glenn bill in a pre-
ious legislature—an explanation that
appeared highly satisfactory to the audi
ence yesterday at the opera house.
While favoring taxation of railroad*,
just a* private citizen*’ property Is tax
ed, he voted against the Glenn bill
because he regarded it unequal in its
action, defective, and therefore unjust—
bearing as it did u|>on new and strug
gling railroads and not affecting the
rich and prosperous roads, which were
exe npt from taxation by the term* oi
their charters.
r. Brady referred to a letter of Mr.
W. A. Seals published In Tiik Timks-
oi:dek of the feth and stated that it
s]M>kcofa certain candidate as being
groomed by Col. Hawkins in the interest
f the railroads. He disclaimed any
such grooming io so far as ho was con
cerned that Col. Hawkins had never
*|M»ken to him on any such subject; and
that Col. Hawkins believed that he
(Brady) was too honest a man to he In
fluenced or controlled in any such way
as was insinuated.
Mr. Burkhalter. in reply to Mr. Brady's
reference to the letter of Mr. Seals, had
Tiik Times-Kecordeb of the 18th pro
duced, and read that part of Mr. Seals'
letter where the phrase used was “a
certain corporation <n this vicinity,” and
n >t the name of Colonel Hawkins at all.
Mr. Brady did not touch upon the
election of idl officer* by the* people in
his speech yesterday, hut afterwards
stated to a Timks-Kki oiidkis man that
he wished to pot himself on record and
wa* in favor of the people directly elect
ing all officers.
Atlanta, August 24 — [Special.]—A
rumor reached the city yesterday after
noon that the Tennessee miners were
contemplating an attack on the coal
mines in Dade county in order to liberate
the Georgia convict* confined there.
The governor was not In the city hut
he was soon in communication with the
office here by telegraph and since then
the wires have been hot conveying mes
sages to and from the governor to the
city officials here and In Cole City, tit
Adjutant General Kell has put himself
in communication with the Dalton
Guards and the Home Light Guards,
and has ordered them to be ready to
march at a moment's notice.
These are the only companies In the
northern part of the state, hut If any
more soldiers should be needed they
could be obtained In a very short while.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Julius Brown,
who is the attorney for the lessees of the
state convicts at Cole City, received a
telegram from Mr. Conner, the general
superintendent of the mines at Cole
City, saying that he was informed that
the miners of Whiteside, Tennessee,
were preparing to attack the stockade at
Cole City to release the convict* confined
there.
He stated further that he thought one
company of soldiers would he able to
hold the miners in check If thsy made
an attack and that the presence of the
military might prevent a terrible disas
ter.
Mr. Brown hastened at once to the
capitol and held a conference with the
governor's secretaries and with Principal
Keeper Jones of the penitentiary depart
nient.
The telegram he had received was re
pcated to Governor Northen, who waa
down at Hamilton, and the governor at
once wired Adjutant General Kell to be
In easy reach and to put himself in com
municaUon with the military officials,
who might be needed, and order tiiem to
be ready to march at a minute's notice,
For the first time In the history of the
cnpltol thoro was a light burning
throughout the night in the office or
Principal Keeper George II. Jones.
He spent the night there, Instead of
returning to his quiet home in Norcross,
for the officials at Cols City had beep
telegraphed to, and the telegraph office
here had Instructions to seod any mes
sage to the office at any hour of the
night.
The long night wore away at last, but
no message was received.
Governor Northen wired to the slier iff
of Dade bounty to uphold the law at all
hazards and to tenner all assistance |*o*.
*ible to the oflicisl* at Cole City in rise
of an attack.
The officials at both ends of the line
have taken the matter in band and if an
attack is made they will lie ablo to drive
hack the miners at short notice.
When Principal Keejier Jones was
asked what he knew about the rumored
trouble he replied that he thought It
must lie more of a scale than anything
else for he had received a letter this
morning written yesterday saying that
everything wa* quiet.
Here Is a copy of tlio letter written
yesterday bo Captain Reese of the camps.
“Col. George II. Jones, Princl|ial
Keejier Penitentiary, Atlanta, Ga.—
Dear .Sir: Everything Is quiet here, and
we have no cause to apprehend any
trouble in the near future. That is if
Tennessee will only give their outlaws
that justice they are so richly entitled
to, and it is to he hoped that the good
people of Tennessee will lie equal to the
occasion without any crazy sentimental
ism which appear* to he abroad in some
sections of the country. Very respect
fully, W. O. UkKHK."
This letter wa* written yesterday
morning, but the condition of affairs
seems to have changed since then, for
this morning Mr. Julius Brown received
telegram from Captain Reese asking
tiiat more arm* and ammunition he
sent.
The telegram wa* carried at once to
the executive office by Mr. Brown him
self and a case containing twenty-four
guns and a supply of ammunition wav
sent on to Cole City.
The guard* will he woll armed and to
gether with the slierifTs )>o**e the minors
will find a warm reception awaiting
them if tliey should conclude to attack
the camps.
(JKOUOF. WASHINGTON, HE LIKD.
At Lnul Thai Is Iks OfMsIss mt the Amstl-
Will It# Married Tonfeht.
Mr. R. F. Mams will he wedded in Ma
con tonight to Miss IJzzie Jones oi that
place. Mr. Mams formerly lived in
Americus, moving to Savannah from
here, and has many friends in the city
who are interested in the happy occur
rence. and who send th« young couple
the heartiest of congratulations and well
wishes for future Joy. , ,.
Miw J .ne. U one'of Macon’. falrct, *<>ap» »“«•* “ «« eeldom offered,
m »*t accomplished young ladles, whose jj
Umirera are many In Macon and all I &*B BUllfl & BERRY OF AMEKiCUS BAB
» U «*
There tu a IIrely little eet-to lait
night down in the hollow !>y “t.lberty
Hall," In which Krneet Itinggnld and
(ieorffe Washington, two dl.tlnguliihed
colored clUxene were the participant#.
A« Georg# need a pletol, Hinggold nec-
e-uartly did more real participating, and
came out with a furrow plowed along
the top of hie head, whleh Dr. Ileynoo
■Idllfully corered np.
It Menu that Klnggold waa at Wash
ington's residence arranging to ban
some carpentering done, when the bead
of the hoiiM came In. lie proceeded to
Indulge in some distasteful remarks,
which Ringgold resented.
Finally Washington secured bis pistol
and aasiited by hie able wife proceeded
to make a charge. Klnggold re«elred n
•light wound on his bead, and then
made track*. He went to Dr. Ileynon,
bo quickly staunched the flow of blood
anil bail the negro In goodibape.
In the meantime Washington had In
formed the police that Klnggold hail
done the .hooting and aaked hi* arrest.
The oflicere Inreatlgated, ami found out
that the negro's only .Imllarity to the
father of our country wm in the name,
and them- guardian* of the law proceed
ed to quickly anewer Mia. Jullelh'a
ijuntlon to Mr. Itomeo aa to the atuff In
an appellation l>y casting that colored
citizen together with hie wife and clerk
into the city lockup.
The career will be heard today.
A llueaw.r Marriage.
Two more hearta that beat aa one were
bound together In the Ilea of marriage
laat night, nnd another runaway mar
riage Is added to the Hat of the many
romances of Americas.
The contracting parties were Mr.
Walter P. .Smith, of TliKTiMr.a.ItKCoiiii-
Kit force, and Mias I.lria Cobh. Mr.
Smith came here from Macon about two
month, ago. He bad met Mil* Cobb,
and soon after his coming here they
became fast friends and then more.
They decided to plight thalr troth, but
the time II,ed for the ceremony It .till
about two weahi off.
Yesterday they decided to put It off
no longer, and ^ license wu procured
late In the afternoon. But night tliey
•tartod ostensibly to church, but they
went further to the home of Mr, T. F.
Isigan an unrle of Mias Cobb. Hore In
the presence of a few wltuesMS they
were made not by Iter. Mr. Boring.
They hare many friends In the city who
offer their heartfelt congratulations at
the happy cnnsumatlon of the match,
1'rsrsHllons Agalnil t'liolsrs.
WxsmxuToN, D. C., August 24.—The
treuury department has communicated
with the agenle of the steamship comps*
nles whose ships ply between Hamburg
and Bremen and Ilaltliaora, requesting
them in have their steagicra re|>ort at
the Cape Charles quarantine statlob,
Virginia, before proceeding up the Ches
apeake bay.
BUTLER & BERRYS
~-l OFFICIAL H LATHi:II ItKINIIIT
■ l.*K*al s'lower*.
Ba B BUTLER l BER8Y Of AMERICUS. IkvU
B II
T HE Fruit Jars wo havo feft now Is a .
Jelly Glass—In clear glass-pretty
shaped, with tin top, !'»<?. do*. Frnit
Jar Rubbers still in stuck—but our price
bas made them look delicate—and they’ll
soon fade from eight.
B B
BAB SUTLER l BERRY Of AMERICUS. hab
B I)
W E have nothing larger than aJ-qt.
Freezer left now, which is $1,110,
while the 2-qt. Is $1.40. We have most
any size of Water Coolers yet, but only A
few of size— 2-qt. $1.40, 3-qL $1.00, 4-qt.
12.40. Ami but a few refrigerators,
which we offer at your own price on
your own terms.
B B
bah BUIIEB a BERRY Of AMEIICUS. ">vB
It B
W E generally advertise article* for
houM-hold use In general—or for
the lathee- and seldom address the gen
tlemen in particular, but we have a few
cutting subjects In the shape of Pocket
Knives nnd Kxzirs that would likely
interest them. We havo everything
from a 3c. Barlow Knife to a >2.00 grade
of Wostenholn A Roger, in every .haps
ami finish—also Kn/ore and .Strap*,
I ■ought for quality rather than price, and
sold at close profits. Miaring Brushes
and Mug. of nil kinds. Our Ico Share*
nre not intended for you.
U B
BA B BUTLER & BERRY OF AMERICUS. D*B
B B
W E bail left with ue lately by*
drummer about one dozen
carving set* and 2 dozen pairs of ecDeora
—all different. They show cost marks,
etc., which can be removed. These can
go for two-third* of their wholesale Im
porting cost Tliers la also n line of
Bread Kitchen and Meat Knives.
S-N’ A-P S spells "snaps." These are
over the state.