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' AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
VOLUME 8
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY.' i3, 18*0.
NUMBER 39
PLAIN TA
H ^ouwant Silks E. D. Sheffield Co. sells them for less
If ybu want Dress Goods E. D. Sheffield Co. sells them
'for less
If yotf want Dress Trimmings E. D. Sheffield Co. sells
them for less
If yon want Dress Linings, Domestics and Cotton Good
E. D. Sheffield Co. sells them for less
if you want a good pair of Blankets or a Buggy Robe E
D. Sheffield Co. sells them for less
if you lV want Notions E. D. Sheffield Co. sells them for
less i
If you want a nice Cape E. D. Sheffield C°- sells them
for less
If you want Ribbons and Laces E. D. Sheffield Co. sells
them for less
wayit Clothing E. D. Sheffield Co. sells them for
you
less
if you want Gents’ Furnishing Goods E. D, Sheffield C<>'
sells them for less
If you want Shoes E. D. Sheffield Co. sells them for less
If you want a good Hat E5. D. SheffieldJJCo. sells them for
less 1
If you want a good Umbrellii E. D. Sheffield C<» "sells them
for less
Than any
Competitor
!«•
Successors tj ALLEN & SHEFFIELD.
Little Buys Much
-w-^Lee Allen’s.
Since the Holiday Trade is oyer,
*3*e«*. £ i
The winter is not half*over yet and
will need many things in Winter Goods
can be had at about h'alfr price at my Store
for the cash,
I havea few Plush Capes, worth $12, thev go for $6 cash’
A few elegant Cloth Jackets, worth $6.50, $3.75 cash
will get them.
A nice line of Cloth Capes from 59c to $5 cash, which
is less than cost cf production.
What is left of my stock ot Blankets and Comforts
will be almost given away for the cash rather than carry
them over.
If you need an Overcoat, cost or less than cost will get
H at Lee Allen’s for the cash.
I am crowded for store room and desire
to sell everything in stock in the way of win
ter gcods at sacrifice prices to make room for
my elegant line cf spring goods which will
soon be in. Now is the time to get a bargain
in any of the above mentioned goods as well
as throughout everv department. Gome and
price for yourself.
Be sure to come Monday Morning.
REBELS PREPARING
TO ATTACK MANILA
A Large Force Concentrating
Near the City.
OTIS WILL MAKE DEFENSE
General Kins, Spiulsh Commander,
Wtrps Madrid That Klghtlug on the
Islands of Cuzou and IV/isy Seems
Close at Hand.
Madrid, Jan. 11.— General Rios, the
Spanish commander, rabies from Ma
nila reiterating the assertion that the
situation of affairs in the Philippines is
most grave. The rebels, it appears, are
concentrated in the neighborhood of
Manila with the intention of attacking
that place. Great preparations are being
made for the defense of the city.
The Spanish general also asserts that
the natives of the Visayas have again
refused to permit the Americans to
land, threatening to resist by force if
ah attempt is made to do so. The
Americans, therefore, according to Gen
eral Rios, have abandoned the idea of
disembarkation, and he confirms a pre
vious statement to the effect that they
are unwilling to bombard Iloilo, “be
cause the European houses are stocked
with petroleum with the view of being
set- alight by the American sUolls."
General Bios also alleges that the
rebels are determined to fight the Amer
icans before reinforcements arrive from
the United States.
In conclusion General Klos says Agni-
naldo’s proclamation has “produced im
mense enthusiasm among the rebels. ”
, QBMmiiug rot Asiernszy.
Saw York, Jan. H.—The Dutch
steamer Rotterdam, which arrived to-
day, repoWa that daring the embarka
tion ot passengers tlio police authorities
mudo n search for Count Waisin Ester*
'hazy, who was said to pe stopping in a
■hotel at- Rotterdam, trying to escape to
America.
Hallway Kinployes to Meet.
•Cincaao, Jan. 11. — Arrangements
were completed today for a congress of
railway employes to be held In this city
Feb. 18 under tiie auspices of the
Railways and Telegraph Employes’ Po
litical League.
W.-iglit Gives Instruction*.
Ati.anva, Jim II. —Comptroller Gen-
-er.il William A. Wright has jnst is.ned
his epeccial instructions to the m.v col
lectors of Georgia for the year 1809.
and the ptimphier is of es.perial interest
this year on account, of the many
changes which were made in the tux
sheet by the last general assembly.
To Ic-uVo l*iitur I,el ltl„.
PtN'AR dki, Rio, Cuba, Jan. II.—The
battalion of the Two Hundred and Sec
ond New York regiment, which hue
cen on dnty here, will rejoin the main
body at Guanejay on Thursday.
NEW GOODS
JUST ARRIVED I
Bijr lot of Hats and Caps for boys
and men; new lot of boys' Kuee
Pants, p ices, 25c to $i;new lot of
tidies Shoes. Call on me for bargains this week.
Very truly yours,
Keep
OFFERS
FILIPINO RESOLUTION
i —r know
of nothing better to tear the
lining of your throat and
lungs. It is better than wet
feet to cause bronchitis and
pneumonia. Only keep it
up long enough and you
will succeed in rcducingyour
weight, losing your appetite,
bringing on a slow fever and
making everything exactly
right for the germs of con
sumption.
Stop coughing and you
will get well.
Peclorai
cures coughs of every kind.
An ordinary cough disap
pears in a single night. The
racking coughs of bronchitis
are soon completely mas
tered. And, if not too far
along, the coughs of con
sumption are completely
cured.
Ask your druggist for one
of
Dr. Ayer’s
Cherry Pectoral
. Plaslcr.
ft will aid the action of the
Cherry Pectoral.
If yon !»*▼** uny romn’nlnt whit*
Georgian Wants America to
Quit the Islands.
WARM TALK FROM ALLLW
Iiittr-r lloUtfl l'hftt If- Won tl Be Un
lawful Kor Thu Couiiiiy to 31 >**:«'
War uu (ho Natives Without lfi«»
Content of Congress.
Washington, Jan. 11.—Vice Presi
dent Hobart prosified over the senate
today for the first time since the holi
day recess, having heretofore been do
tamed at his home by an attack of
gr»l>.
A bib anthorizinff Lieutenant Colonel
Vifqua.n of the Third Nebraska to ac
cept from the emperor of China the
decoration of the Order of the Double
Dragon, lor distinguished service run*
dered, was passed.
(I icon O/It* n Itonnluf Ion#
Mr. Bacon of Georgia offered the fol
lowing resolution:
“L That the government and people
of the United States have not waged tne
recent war with Spain for conquest and
for the acquisition ot foreign territory,
but solely lor the purpose set forth in
the resolution of congress making the
declaration of war, the acquisition ot
such small tracts of laud or harbors as
may be necessary for governmental pur
poses being not deemed inconsistent
with the mime.
”2. That in demanding and in receiv
ing the ccesion of the Philippine islands
it is not the purpose of the govern men t
of the United States to secure and main
tain dominion over the same as a part of
the territorial possessions of the United
States or to incorporate the inhabitants
thereof as citizens of the United States
to hold said inhabitants as Viusals or
subjects of this government.
. “3. That whereas at the time of the
declaration of war by the Uuited States
against Spain and prior thereto the in
habitants ot the Philippine islands were
actively engaged in a war with Spain to
achieve their independence, and whereas
said purpose and the military opera
tions thereunder have not been aban
doned; bunore slid being actively pros
ecu ted tlwreuuder, there: tiro, in recog
uition of end in ol>edicnce to the vital
principle announced iu ttm great declar
ation tthat governments derive their
just, wwet’s from the consent of the gov
erned,’ the government of the United
bouite vee.ognu&e.s that tfm people of the
Philippine islands of»» right ought to be
free and mdejtendeut, that with this
view and to give—fiV.T to the same the
government of the United Stales has
required the government of Spain to re
linquish its auihondy and government
in rim Philippine islands and to with
draw its land und naval forces from tho
Philippine Miami* and from tho waters
thereof.
“4. That the United States hereby
disclaims any disposition or intention
to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or
control over said islands and assert their
determination, when an independent
,'govermueur shall have been duly
erected therein entitled to recognition
as such, to transfer to said government,
upon terms which shall Ihj reasonable
aud just, all rights secured under the
cession by Spam aud to thereupon leave
the government aud control of the is
lands to their people*”
.\o Itigfif to Fight Filipinos.
Mr. Alien of Nebraska followed with
a resolution declaring that aggressive
action against tho Filipinos won id lie
unwarranted and in a speech said he
did uot cuiuu war could be waged with'
ont the consent of congress.
Mr. Hoar asked Mr. Grav, one of the
peace commissioners, where tho power
came trom to use force against the
Filipinos.
Mr. Grav said feebnicaHy we were still
at war with but under a truce,
and if making war upon the Filipinos
was vfiulaciug the pro»*icol, it would bo
a matter between ttic United .States and
Spain.
Mr. Hoar contended it was bad faith.
Mr. Alien ;n<i Spam had no jurisdic
tion over lioiio-
Mr. Gn.v maintained that the United
Styles was bound to mimtain tho pro-
»Ci]l until the peace treaty was ratified.
3ir. For.tker was then recognized and
proii*edvii to deliver a set speech tin tho
genial question of the power to uxteud
our Territory.
PEACE treaty reported.
Davis Authorized to Submit l)octi-
«-ut Without Arti4*ii<!iiieitt.
^Washington, Jun. 11.—The senate
cpmmvuee on foreign relations today
q^ithorizcd Senator Davis to report the
‘pedco ttyaty favorably without amend*
■OVAL
&4KINO
p0WH»
Absolutely t>uRE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
l BAKINO powers CO., Ntw VOW#
MASON DELIVERS ADDRESS,
Illinois Senator Oppose* Governing
People Against Their Will.
Washington, Jan. 10.—At tbo begin-
ning of today’s session of the senate,
Mr. Chandler introduced a senate reso
lution for tho distribution of tho appro
priation bills and indicated be would
precipitate this fit’ll C soon.
The senate passed bills authorizing
the construction of a bridge across the
Mtsiouri river at Chamberlain, 8. D..
ami authorizing the secretary ot agri
culture to prepare a report showing tho
average fluctuation from year to year ot
farm products.
Mr. Mason of Illinois took the floor
for his announced speech upon his reso
lution declaring that all just powers of
the government are derived trom the
consent of the governed, and that the
United Slates will make no attempt to
govern any penplo against their will.
Mr. Mason spoke from manuscript and
confined himself to hia notes.
"It is easy to drift with the tide,” be
gan Mr. Mason, “but it is not always
eafij. The simple resolution I have in-
trodneoduas nothing necessarily to do
with the treaty, nor do l intond to
speak of any propoieil treaty.
"The resolution does not involve
question of law, bnt is a question os to
toe furore policy of this republic. I am
willing to trnst the people and I want
the people to hear both sides of the case
before the verdict is rendered.”
The honso today, immediately after
the reading of the journal, resumed the
consideration of the bill for the codifloa
tion ot the criminal laws of Alaska.
io committee was in session for only
an honr aud tho greater part of this
time was consumed in waiting for a
quorum, tho senators meantime dis
cussing informally the provisions of the
treaty. There was only a bare qnornm
of the committee present, bnt Senators
Cultom and Clark, who were among the
absentees, rent th >ir proxies
Senator Morgan and Senator Gray
were the only two Democrats in attend
ance, but the other Democratic mem-
here of theicommittee, Senators Daniel,
Mills and ‘Jnrpie, had (nil notice of the
purpew oil the meeting and they indi
cated no opposition to immediate action.
There wae no suggestion of any amend-
ment in the; committee.
Senator Davis was instructed to press
tbs treaty upon the attention of the
senate with ’bo view to securing as early
action as po<-tbl>. The committee also
Smator Davis to report fa-
IMIMm
COTTON MARKET STRONG,
Something ftf n LnM Following lh«
iUcvuL Activity.
New York, Jan. 10.—There was
something of a lull iu cottou sjiev'Ulatiou
this morning, following yesterday 'a ac
tivity. Bat while qufot, tjio market
displayed unquestionable evidence* of
strength. Tho opening was steady ut.
unchanged price* tn i imint decline.
An inditl’ereiH’ response by Liverpool
to our snarp rise ot last night caused
conic nervonsuiiss among the weaker
longs resulting m a temporary spurt of
liquidation around the opening. Under
this pressure, together with hammering
by a well known bear, prices slowly
went off 2 to 15 points. A wet woathor
map, later more favorable cables and
reoi-ipts, soon arrested the decline
nnd led r«» covering, on which the mar
ket steaded readily.
Wall wrei-f and other investment in
terests fcmk ho d iu a moderate way and
for the rest of the forenoon sentiment
was buJJishly inclined. Early selling
orders from the south were later fol
lowed by scattered demand for tuo
spring and cummer deliveries.
n ucOiSLATuKt CONVENES.
West Virginia Solon* Meet In Annual
SfMloii i>t C'lmrlestoua
Ciur.LEsTON, W. Va., Jan. 11.—The
legislaturo convened iu antinal aession
at noon today. A United States soua-
ator is to be elected and, as the Demo
crats and Republicans are about evenly
divided, an exciting contest may bo ex
pected.
Both houses met at noon. The Re
publican? elected Senator Marshall pres
ident of the senate aud the other caucus
nominees. In the bouse the Democratic
caucus nominees were chusen. It isuu-
derstool the “war senators” will bo
seated in the senate.
Govornor George \V. Atkinvon’* mes
sage to the senate and bouxo of dele
gate* was an elaborate document on
FLANAGAN ON TRIAL AGAIN.
Double Murderer Arraigned [for the
Fourth Tl mi’ at Decatur,
Atuanta, Jan. 9.—K 0. Flanagan,'
tho doable murderer, was arraigned at
Deeatnr today. A groat crowd thronged
tho conrthouse to witness tho proceed
ings in this now famous case.
This is tho fourth trial of tho noted
murderer, who shot nud killed Mrs.
Allen, tho aged mother of Georiro Allen,
nnd Miss Ruth Slack, Mr. Allen’s wife’s
sister. Tho double killing occurred on
New Year’s eve, 18Uti, while the Allen
family wore at supper iu their home at
Poplar Spring, 4 mi es from Atlanta, on
the Consolidated trolly line.
Flanagan wanted to marry Alien'*
little 11-year-old daughter, and he was
told that the gill was too young. He
claimed that tho whole family was plot
ting against him nnd on the dnte above
mentioned went to the hall wnere Al
len’s family were at sapper. He fired
ut Allen aud tbo ballet struck the latter
in the neck. The murderer then shot
Mrs. Allen and Miss Slack, killing the
former instantly and indicting a wound
On the lattter which resulted la her
death.
Flanagan was tried a few month*
after tho crime, and his attorneys *et
up the special plea that the prisoner
was insane at tho time of the trial, and
therefore ought not to be tried In thi*
case the jury held that the prisouor wa*
mentally able to go into a trial,
A fow weeks later Flanagan was tried
oa the main issue, the reorder of the
two women, and bis attorneys set up
the plea that he was insane at tho time,
tho crime was oommittod, and therefore
ought to bo sent to an asylum. The*
jury found Flanagan guilty of murder,.
and ho was sentenced to be b.tugod.
Flanagan's connsel appealed both. .
caves, and iu the second rasa the su
preme court held that Judge Candler
had erred in not charging the jury on
the law of insanity.
Last summer Flanagan was trlod tot
tho third time, the jury found him.
guilty of murder, auil ho was again sen
tenced to be hanged. At.other appeal
was taken and the supremo court tlio’
second time reversed the decision of the
lower ootirt, holding that it was wrong
to have forced a trial when dnfap.iisi';
/■siding counted was sick and that one
of tlio juror* had disqualified himself by
remarking boforo the trial that Flana
gan ought to hang.
THIRD GEORGIA TO LEAVE.
Vessel od Which Regiment Will Go
Held In Quarantine.
Savannah, Jnn. 10. — According to
latent rnports, the Third Georgia rogi*
ment may loave Savannah on tho trans
port Ronmatiia Thursday or Friday.
Tho United States transport Jtonma-
nLi. from Havana, which arrived at
Savannah quarantine this morning, is
held on account of a suspicious case of
illness t»u board. Dr. William Duncan,
acting health officer, has gone down to
quarammo ro investigate. This was
the ship which was ordered to carry tho
Third Georgia regiment to Neuvitas.
The Uuited State* transport Michigan
left this motning with the Eighth Mas
sachusetts infantry on bostrd. The
troops go to Matunzas.
The transport Panama arrived this
morning from Ha.-na.
Convict Guurd Finally Hurt* I
Washington, Gil, Jan. iO.—JepDen
ari, a guard, was fatally hurt by a con
vict on W. J. Adams’ plantation, 18
miles north of Washington. While the
oouvicts were eating supperouo of them
•lipped up behind Denard and knocked
him on the head with some heavy in
strument, crushing his Head. Immedl*
state affairs iu wliieh he held that West i ately six of them escaped, going in dif
ferent directions. Ouo of them wa*
captured about 0 miles from Washing-1
ten. An armed is scouring that 1
port of the country lor tho other live, j
Virginia ranked first of the state* in
coal, oil, gas and timber, haviug tho
pa*t year lor the first time taken thi*
rank in coal, but haviug previously held
it iu tho other three product*.
The governor praises the cart of West
Virginia iu the Spanish war, bat ex
presses no preferences of cximnsion.
lie recommends nu IS hour state law,
more efficient miuo inspection, better
election laws and a relocation of the
boundary marks between Marylaud,
Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
SENATOR HOAR’S POSITION,
it
IVuuld Aid tlin KiUbTO*, to K
tiibliidi n (iiiVrriiiuent.
Kuaxkijn, Mas*., Jan. 11.—Joseph
G. Gray of this town a short timo a;to
wrote to Senator George F. Hrarasking
for an expression from him as to wbat
tho United Status should do in the mat
ter of holding the Fhilippino islands.
Senator Hour's reply is as follows:
"What I won id do with them is ex
actly this: I would offer insurgent lead-
ers, who seem to be tho strongest par
ties in these islands, oar aid in estate
lishiug such form of government as
they desire and leave a sufficient mili
tary force to restore order. I would
compel the renunciation of sovereignty
by Spain, as we have iu the cose of
Cuba, and then after the government is
fairly set op l won Id leave the island*
to care for tbemrelve*.
"I suppose there may be a good deal
of tnrbnieuce and disorder, but I think
in the coarse of time a permanent set
tled government wiU be evolved. If it
were necessary I would have an under
standing with tha great powers of the
world that we wonld all
mrrcnauis a. new OnrHtlS. 1
New Ori.eaks, Jan. It,—^The seventh
annual convention of_ the National
League of Commission Merchant* of
tho United States was called to order by
President F. II. Uowen, over 401) dele
gates being present. After a cordial
address of welcome by Mayor Flower, ,
response by Mr. H S. Beau of Boston j
and tbe president’s address, the morn-1
ing session was devoted to the hearing
of committee reports and the enrollment ;
of delegates. Twenty-six cities of the I
north, cast, south and west and middle
west are represented. »
Price of Lime to tie ITp. j
Mahion, O., Jan. 11.—The Western!
Lime association, controlling 9U per, ml
cf the lime output in Ohio, iudiaua and .
Michigan, held a meeting here at which j
an agreement was reached, “whereby a
system of nmform charges will be main
tained for hmo. ” Tb« members of the
association are reticent about their ac- ,
tion, bnt it i* said on good authority f
that tbe “nnlfonn price” involves an
advance. j
„_;.nrret Service Suspended. ||
Dover, Del., Jan. 11.—The channel}
service between thin port and Oalioahas I
been suspended owing to the heavy sea* ;
which ore running. j
Senator Bata Ee-KlscUd. L
NAEimuje, Jan. II.—Tbo heat* nnd J
senate, in joint session, today formally