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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES--RECORDER: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1898.
The Charge of Fosjery Was
Preferred
IN WARRANT FOR HIS ARREST
BOARD HAS ASSESSED RATE
FOE BOTH STATE AND COUNTY
TAXES.
Bad Been in Detroit Since Leaving
Amcricus—Expresses Deep Be
gret for What Was Done.
M. Thompson, formerly purchasing
agent for the commissary department
of the Georgia & Alabama railway,
reached Amerieus shortly before
o'clock yesterday morning in charge of
Deputy Sheriff Bell, coming direct
from Detroit, Mich, where the prison'
t*r bad resided with his family since
leaving this oity in May last.
Mr. Thompson now occupies A cell
in the county jail, his cellmate being
llx-Banker Mehegan, of Wilcox county,
who is here for safe keeping until
Wilcox court convenes.
At au early hour yesterday friends of
Mr. Thompson began calling at the jail
tn see him. He was visibly affected
and more than once shed tears while
discussing his affairs and the trans
actions that resulted, in his arrest,
lie said, however, that a load had been
lifted from him, and he was not sorry
now that he was back in Amerious,
even with the charge of forgery against
him.
Mr. Thompson was arrested upon
this charge at the instance of
the officials of the Georgia & Ala
bamn railroad, though it is understood
that other oharges may be prefeired
by local merchants pf whom he bought
goods for the railroad commissary.
The exact amount of the discrepancy
in his accounts with the company are
not known, thongh, it is said, will
probably excoed $4,000 according to
boot- left behind. Mr. Thompson
does net know himself what the
amount is, though he thinks he can
explain a number of transactions as
now appears against him. Many of his
transactions as purchaser for the rail,
road commissary were made through
Eulie Black, a negro storekeeper, and
may be hard to unravel.
It is probable that the prisoner will
bo given a committal trial before
Judgo Maynard tomorrow or Friday.
In speaking of his flight from Amer
icus in May, Mr. Thompson said that
be deeply regretted it before he got
out of the state, but it was too late
then to turn back. He went direct to
Detroit with his family, where he made
a meagre livelihood selling books. He
said that he at once registered at the
rooms of the several secret orders of
which he is a member, and made no
effort to conceal his identity. Ho was
finally spotted by Detective Johnson,
of Friel’s Agency at Chicago.
Tho (Effective then shadowed him
until tho railroad authorities in Sevan-
nan were notified, though Deputy
Sheriff Bell made the arrest after
reaching Detroit a week ago. Mr.
Thompson says he received a letter
from a friend in Amerieus last week,
advising him of his pending arrest,
but made uo further effort to escape
It is understood that he will be vigor,
ously prosecuted.
PETITION FOR BANKRUPTCY.
It Was Filed by J. C Collins of
Calhoun County.
Maoon, Ga. Sept. 30.—A petition for
bankruptcy was filed in the United
States court yesterday by J. S. Collins
of Calhoun county and was referred to
Mr. Shelby Myrick of Savannah, the
referee for the county in which Mr.
Collins resides.
The petition states that Mr. Collins’
property is small and his liabilities are
only a few thousand dollars. The ap
plication was filed by Mr W. D. Shef
field of Arlington, attorney for Mr.
Collins.
INDORSED FOR THE JUDGESHIP.
rand Jnry of Chatham County
Favors Col. y Cann.
Savannah, Sept. 30.—The grand
ry of the superior court, in its pre-
utments yesterday, passed resola-
>ns indorsing Coi. Georgo T. Cann
r the judgeship of the Atlantic clr-
it, the new circuit to be made up
>m tho couutry counties, which, with
latham county, compose the present
istern circuit. The grand jury also
'lueats the represetatives from Chat-
mi and the senator from the First dis-
iot to do what they can in the inter-
t of Col. Cann’s eleotion. Col Cann
is the indorsement of the majority of
c Savannah bar 1 , and is making a
rong race. *
cure au vour raiHS with
Pain-Killer,
A Medietas Clink la Itielf.
Safa and Quick Cura for
(AMPS, DIARRHOEA, COUGHS,
COLDS, RHEUMATISM,
NEURALGIA.
25 ond 80 cont Bottle*.
WARE OF IMITATIONS-
auv only Tue otNuma.
PERRY DAVIS’
Combined Rate Will Be One Percent
The Same as Last Year.-Will
Raise 845,785 Upon Full
Amount Given in For
Taxation.
There will be no inorease in the rate
assessed this year for state and oounty
taxes over that assessed for 1897.
This was agreed upon yesterday
morning at a meeting of the board of
county commissioners called for the
express purpose of canvassing the re
turns of property for taxation and as
sessing the rate for the current year.
This was placed at one percent for both
state and county.
The proportion is .00031 for state
purposes and .00379 for the county, a
total of one percent.
Despite the heavy stamp in returns
of property this year, a decrease of
$94,384 from 1897 digest, the board de
termined to allow the rate to remain
the same. The total valuation of prop
erty in the county is $4,578,533, ac
cording to the recent digest, and the
rate as assessed yesterdar will raise
$45,785.33.
Of this amount Sumter county’s por
tion will be something over $17,000,
which the commissioners deemed suffl-
cent to defray all expenses for the cur
rent year. The balance, or $38,785 in
roand figures, goes into the state fund.
DEATH OF MRS. 8. A. LOCKHART.
A Good Woman Fasies to Her Reward
Yesterday.
Mrs. 8. A. Lockhart, the aged mother
of Prof. L. D. Lockhart, died at an
early honr yesterday morning at the
home of her son on Barlow street. The
annonneement of the passing away of
this good woman, while bringing sad
ness to many hearts, was not unex
pected, as she had long been afflioted
and those who hovered at her bedside
knew that the end was very near. The
deoeased had already passed the al
lotted three score and ten, and was
ready and willing to respond to (the
Master's call. The fnneral services
were condneted yesterday afternoon
from the residence of Prof. Lockhart
by Rev. B. L. Bivins, pastor of Fnrlo w
Lawn Baptist church, of which the do
ceased was a devoted and consistent
member, and were largely attended.
DON’T MOLEST THE POSSUM.
A Violation of Law to Catch Him
Before October.
The festive hunter, and particularly
the brother in black, who has been
chasing the toothsome possnm for a
mouth pAst had best beware, as the
officers of tbe law are npon their trail.
It will be remembered tint the last
legislature enacted a law protecting
possums, and it is unlawful to catch
them between the dates of March 1st.
and October 1st, Senator Dodson re
minded several hunters of the new law
yesterday and thns kept them ont of
possible trouble. Don’t molest Mr.
Possum until October 1st, by which
time he will be fat and fine.
HOUSE AND CONTENTS BURN.
Dwelling on Perry Plantation De
stroyed by Fire Sunday.
A dwelling house on tbe plantation
of Mr. John Perry in the 15th district
was destroyed by fire at 1 o’clock Sun
day morning. Evidence of the work
of an incendinry was plainly visible,
and officers were summoned to make
an investigation. Bloodhonnds were
taken to the scene, but the traoks were
too old to be traced. In tbe bonse was
stored a hundred bushels of corn and
nearly ten.tons of hay, all of which
was destroyed, and no elew as to who
the incendinry was esn be obtained.
REVISING LIST OF VOTERS.
The Registrars Have Another Task
Before Them.
Messrs. H. Wettcroth, Briee Adams
and Dr. E. T. Mathis, registrars for
this county for the current year, are at
work revising the voters list for tbe
general election. Not a few disquali
fied ones will be dropped from tbe list,
and hundreds of subpoenas are being
issued to donbtfni voters to appear be
fore tbe board. The list will probably
ready by the latter part of next
week.
AMERICUS COTTON MARKET.
SEPTEHnEn|31, 1808.
Received today 815
“ previously 0,080
Total receipts to date.. •••••• 8,395
Local quotations are ai follows:
Good middling p-"i 5°
Middling ......t* 4*0
Tone of market steady.
Bonght s PrettylHome.
Mr. Charles R. Crisp has purchased
from Mrs. Minnie F. Brown her desir
able residence on Taylor street, at
present ooenpied by Alderman J. T.
Stallings. Tbe home is one of the
prettiest on that street, and Mr. Crisp
was fortunate in stewing it.
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SHORT CROPS
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SHORT PRICES
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Dry Coons, Clothing. Carnets. Hats® Cents' Fnrnismnns
TO THE TRADING PUBLIC:
We invite your attention now, in the beginning of the season, to our pricesjquoted
below, and we earnestly ask that when you are ready to;make your purchases you
come in and allow us the privilege of showing you through this the [largest and finest
stock of Dry Goods. Clothing and Carpetsjin this part of the country. It has ever been
our policy to carry a stock of good desirable merchandise~a class of goods good
enough for any ordinary mortal, and at prices named herein cheaper than any competi
tion ever dared to quote.
In Domestics We Offer
5,000 yards full yard wide Sheeting, 3^c
3,000 yards splendid Shirting, 3j^c yard.
Waymanville yard wide Sheeting, you all know it, 4j^c yd.
Standard Columbus Checks, 3%c yard.
Silver Lake Sea Island, yard wide 6%c grade at 4j^c yard.
Silver Lake Sea Island, 32-in wide, 4c yard.
Standard Drillings, extra heavy, the 7%c grade at 5c yard.
Unbleached ten quarter Sheetings, good quality; our 15c
grade at lljc yard.
Specially heavy ten quarter Sheetings, bleached and un
bleached, 2o and 22jc grade at 15c and I7|c yard.
5,000 yards Barker and Androscoggin yard wide Bleach
ing worth 8c at 476c yard.
2,000 yards yard wide Bleaching 6c grade at 4^c yard.
2 bales wide light weight Shirtings. 3c yard.
One case unbleached Cotton Flannel usually sold at 10c
now 6j^c yard.
One bale good Tickings usually sold loc to 12#c
now 7#c yard.
5,ooo yards choice standard prints in blues, browns and
reds, the 6c grade, at3#c yard, all full pieces, no job
lots or remnants.
5,000. yards of the most select Prints to be found any
where at 4#c yard.
5o pieces new style Percales 8#c yard.
One case blue and brown checked staple Ginghams 3’c yd.
5,000 yards checked Muslins, good quality, 5c yard..
Lot white Goods remnants about half price.
Turkey red table Damasks, extra good, at 25c yard.
Heavy unbleached linen table Damask at 35c, 39c and 45c.
66 and 72-in choice table Damasks at50c regular 65c grade.
50 dozen extra large linen hack Towels at 15c each.
One case slightly soiled Counterpanes big bargains at big
discounts to clear out.
One case Counterpanes, regular $ 1 50 goods at 98c each.
Dress Goods.
121c yard, blue and black Serges and Brocades, regular
2oc quality.
i9c yard, all wool ribbed Suitings 25c grade
25c yard, 4o-in Serges, Plaids, Pin Checks, Plain Cloths,
Brocades, etc. etc, regularly 3 sc to 40c goods.
39c yard, an unrivalled line of Noyelty and plain dress
cloths worth 50c to 60c the world over.
5oc yard, 50-in all wool Suitings in fancies and checks 44-
inch Novelties; 40-in plain Venetians; 36 inch Silk Mix
tures; 44-inch Serges, etc.
75c yard, new and popular so-inch Venetian Cloths, Broad
cloths and a tremenduous variety of all the new and
popular fabrics of the season.
Dress Goods’ Continued.
In novelty Dress Goods we have spread ourselves and
exhibit this season the most wonderful collection we
have ever earned. We can suit you in anything you
want in quality and price.
75c yard, magnificent quality black Satin Duchess, simply
unmatchable.
85c, very handsome black silk Armures.
98c, 27-inch black Satin Duchess worth the world over
$1 25 yard.
75c, Entire stock of plain and changeable Taffetta Silks. .
98c, the handsomest line of plain and fancy waists Silks
ever shown in Amercu3.
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Sundries.
Everything in Carpets, Curtains and Window Shades, Rugs
and Mattings at prices in accordance with 5c cotton.
Everything in ladies’ and children's capes and Jackets—allt
grades and prices to he opened shortly,
Full lines of Flannels and Blankets, Bed comfortables, Lap
Robes, etc., etc.,
Clothing
For big men, for little men, for big boys, for little boys, busi
ness suits and dress salts.
Prices from the cheapest to the finest; styles, tailoring and
fit the best that can be produced. You cannot afford to
miss seeing this stock. We have established in the
Clothing Department, a BARGAIN DEPARTMENT.
This will contain all odd suits in men’s and boys’ where
we have only one or two of a kind, carried over suits, etc
all good but simply odd lots, and they will be mkrked a.
prices which are simply[ridiculous to close out.
Gents’ Furnishings.
Men's good work Shirts. 20c and 25c each.
Good Drill Drawers, 25c pair.
Good Undershirts, 19c each.
The best Sox on earth for 10c pair.
Extra fine Sox at 15c and 18c pair.
One lot 25c Suspenders at 15c pair.
The celebrated imitation Guyot Suspenders, sold the world
over at 25c, onr price 18c pair.
The celebrated Hawes Hats, $3.oo.
The greatest line hats in the conntry from 50c and upwards,
all styles and qualities. ’
Everything in Shirts and Undershirts, Collars, Caffs, Neck
wear, etc, etc.
Spot Cash Only!
Prices herein quoted are for the SPOT CASH ONLY. We want.your business and we make
- a strong bid for it, if good goods and lower prices than were ever known, together with
every courtesy, count for anything. We advertise nothing but FIRST-CLASS, desira
ble merchandise, and trash, such as shown you by a great many would-be cheap
houses, would not be allowed room in our establishment.
WHEATLEY £ ANSLEY
THE1LEADERS OF THE
Dry Goods, Clothing and carpet Trad*
AMEBICUS, GA.]
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