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THE AMERICAS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1902.
THE PITH AND POINT
OF WHAT IS SAID
By People of Americus in Variou*
Wnlka.
TALKED WHILE THET TRADED
SHERIFF WILL COLLECT FIFA8.
A Roundup Of The Newt and Oonip
of a Day itere in Americas -
Bunch of Little Tales Whacked off
Quite Short.
Hudson's drugstore is prepared to
serve the finest drinks as nsnsl. Onr
new fountain fits been ordered and will
arrive shortly,
Amerions is going to be a good little
city and will not get too gay, just be
cause we hare only five “perlice” to
keep the peace.
Agentlemaa walking near the (Jen
tral depot yesterday counted TO negro
women and children fishing in the
branch near by.
The ohicken market was completely
played yesterday. The birds were not
to be had, one lone dominecker rooster
holding the fort.
Hon. It. T. Nisbett, who is making
a race for the position of Commissioner
of Agricnlture, spent yesterday among
Americas friends.
Great Batch of Them Have Hot Been
Paid.
Do you owe state and county taxes
for last year? Quite likely you do; at
least some three thousand of yon do,
to a dead moral certainty, and it is
upon this formidable array of default
ers that Sheriff Bell is moving.
The money was due months ago,
and it must be paid instanter.
As published in the Times-Beeorder
a month ago, a batch of tax executions,
possibly 2,000 or :i,000 have been turn
ed over to sheriff Bell by Tax Collec
tor J, B, Dunn.
It is the law that when taxpayers re
fuse to settle with the collector volun
tarily it is up to tbs sheriff to enforce
payment. These fifas are now in the
hands of Sheriff Bell, and he will pro.
ceed to collect.
Levy will be made where parties do
WHO COME TO THIS
dig Town of ours.
People Who Travel in Trains Back
and Forth.
THESE VISITORS TO AMERICAS
Are Among the Recent Arrivala Here
— Read tbe List Below and See
If Tour Own Hame Is Written
There.
WILCOX GUILTY; MUST HANG.
Ur and Mrs. Arch R. Eldridge
wilt return Tuesday afternoon to their
home in Chicago.
Mr. J. L. Horn, one of Webster’s
prominent citizens, wae in Amerions
yesterday on bnsineas,
„ . „ . I Hon. Mark L. Everett, one of Stew-
g , T V <heae d ®‘ art county, best known citizens, was
licqueutsorecoioredpeop^. in America.yesterday.
Bt)t while this is trne, it is also true
tbit the names of many prominent Mrs. Frank P, Harrold, after a visit
white citizens are likewise written M * OQ >o length in Atlanta and Monroe,
there, and also they are on the list for On. has returned home,
goodly amounts. | Miss Mary Davenport has gone to
Macon to spend some time with
COUNCIL BUST E0RR0W MONEY, friends, leaving yesterday.
Miss Ware, the oharming guest of
To Settle Interest on Maturing City Miss Ethel Shipp for a week past. re-
Bonds. |turned to Albany yesterday.
Americas should by all means
cure the location of the Presbyterian
college. A little determine^ work
would get it here.
Florida strawberries a>o now plenti
ful in the local market, and the plimb
ere and coal kings My them readily
25 cents per qus»t.
There was n cessation yesterday
morningin the daily downpour of rain,
and eooc the streets were crowded
w>th busy shoppers,
A local dealer sold a number of fi:!
ing poles yesterday, and the Toilnot
Club will soon .hold daily sessions
down on Muckaiee.
Those who had deposits in the Peo
ple’s Bank are accepting tbe situation
cheerfully, and are hopeful of getting
their money in time.
The state democratic executive com
mittee will meet Friday and name tbe
date of the primary. And then the
candidate can hustle.
The man who “lost money in the
bank’’ is more frequent just now than
are the names of depositors. But his
little yarn does’nt go.
No matter wbat the frmt prospect
elsewhere, Amerions folks will have
plenty of peaohes, pears, plume, melons
and berries this year.
An oxoellent play will be pnt on by
the Robson Company at matinee Bator-
nrday, and the ladies and children
ahonld attend in force,
A. O. Dnnean has made a liberal gift
to tbe building fund of First Metho
dist obnrob, donating five per oent of
his cash sales this week.
Two handsome brick buildings will
be ereeted in Americua shortly, one
on Cotton Avenne and another oppo
site the Hotel Windsor.
Let a movement he started immedi
ately to have the Presbyterian High
Sohool looated in Amerions. Onr eity
can and shonid secure it.
Residents of Jaekson street, between
the Hotel Windsor and Forlow Sohool,
want that street graded and will pet!
tion council to that effect.
An Amerions spinster, aged 47, saw a
flagman waving down a freight train
yesterday and smiled on him, think
iug it a genuine flirtation.
There are ghonls in human form who
rejoice over tbe miifortnnes of others
Home of these in Amerions sre doing
tbe ghost dance jnst now.
None of the main bridges in Sumter
were damaged by tbe reeent heavy
rains, though at some ptaoes dirt ap
proaches were washed away.
The straw hat is blooming right along
in Americas, though it is noticed tkst
the wedded ox who bts jast paid s
bonnet bill wears his old one.
At the meeting of Council last night) Mr. O. H. 8ieg is quite ill at his
that body was informed that bonds home out Lee street, and is threatened
maturing April 1st. would necessitate W uii „„ „ttsck of pneumonia,
the negotiation of a loan—possibly
♦5,000, until taxes could be collected. Mr - and Mu. Arch R. Eldridge, at-
By a vote of four to tbreo che finance ,er “ sta y of two weeks in Americas,
committee was authorized to borrow, returned to Chicago yesterday.
Council fixed salaries for chief, M r. and Mrs. K. M. McDonald, of
lieutenant and three policemen only, jBumter, are guests of Mr. and Mrs,
whereas a chief, l.euten.nt and five x< m, Allen on Brannon street,
polioemen have beeu eleoted already. '
The ehiet’s salary was fixed at 8*20, Mrs. Cleon Sieg was oalled to Daw-
and that of lieutenant and three po- sou yesterday by the very critical ill
lioemeu at ♦CCOeaoh, per year. uess of her sister, residing there.
It now remaius for the police com- T ..... , ...
mission to determine the question of . Mr8 ' L “' 8 , B "I*® 01 ® 1 * *>°“®
number, as constituting the foree. < rom M ° b | le 8bo, f ,ly ’ W *T 8be h#8
Four members of the eity board of bee “ friend, for a week past
education were elected to fill vacancies Mrs. BallIe Kendrick Gray, of At
existing. Those elected were Messrs lautu, is tbe guest of her cousin, Mtss
G. M. Eldridge, F. A. Hooper, W. E. I Alice Wheatley, arriviog yesterday.
Brown and E. B. Everett, who will
serve six years. , I Mr. and Mrs. D, Holmes, of Fitz.
Mr, Hooper is already a member of S« rala * ar ® of Col. and Mrs,
the board, being re-elected thereto. J - c - Bon ®y* on Brooklyn Heights.
Mr. G. M. Eldridge has gone to
Jury Pronounces Doom of Murderer
of Nellie Cropsey.
Elizabeth City. N. C., March 24.—
James Wilcox, charged with the death
of Nellie Cropsey. wag late Saturday-
night convicted of murder In the first
degree. Judge George A. Jones Im
mediately sentenced the prisoner
be hanged Friday, April 25. between
the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock.
The Jury filed Into the courtroom
as the town clock struck the hour of
10, after having been out 36 hours.
G. F. Derrick was made spokesman.
Homey Jennings, clerk, commanded
the prisoner to stand, raise his right
haml and (ace the Jury.
‘Gentlemen,” said the clerk, "have
you agreed upon your verdict?"
"We have."
"What say you. guilty or not guilty?'
"Guilty,” responded the foremau.
"In what degree?"
"First."
"So say you all?"
"We do.”
The pronouncing of his doom fell
upon the ears of the prisoner, but he
never moved a muscle. A death pallor
overspread his face, yet no emotion
was apparent.
In delivering his sentence the Judge
said:
"It Is a Bad duty I have to perform.
It is sadder to me than you, Mr. Wil
cox. The Jury found the facts; I gave
the law. You have had a fair trial
"The sentence, of the court Is that
Janirs Wilcox, on April 25. ho banged
by the neck until ho Is dead."
Lawyer Aydlett, for the defense, will
appeal the case to the supreme court.
TENNESSEE DAY AT IVORY CITY.
FINISHES LABOR IN AMERICUS | Tampa to arrange his affairs prepara
tory to bis removal to Amerions to re-
Rev. Nelson Will Return to Jackson Bid ® ,n ,atnr «-
Pastorate. Mr. T. F. Gatewood went with the
After a pleasant and most useful , 0 . Americas delegation to Rome j ester-
joorn ofsix months in Amerions as I • y to attend the session of the Bep-
biblo instructor at tbe First Baptist tiat Convention,
Churob, Dr. W. A. Nelson will con-| Mr „, T) < p. u r0 wn, of Cincinnati,
elude his useful labors here next week L, me ye8 » ar day upon a visit to her
and return to his home at Jaokson,
He resumes the pastorate of tbe
Baptist Ohnrch in that little olty,
Dr. Nelson is one the foremost of
bible students in Georgia, an earnest
and able minister of the Gospel, and
his work in Amerions as bible instruct
or has been a great one.
Rev. R. E. Neighbour, pastor of
First Baptist Church leaves, today for
Rome to attend the annual session of
the State Baptist Convention. Mrs.
George D. Wheatley and Mrs. Frank
Sheffield will also attend the Rome
convention.
Rome is prepared to entertain the
convention in a manner charaoteristlo
with her hospitality, and a great meet
ing is antieipsted.
parents, Mr, and Mrs,
on Forrest street.
U. S. Lockett,
mhmm
Dr. .
or Cold at once. Conquers Croup,
Whooping-Cough and Mcasle-Couga
without fall. All mothers praise it.
Doctors prescribe it for Bronchitis.
Hoarseness, Grippe, Pneumonia and
Consumption. Quick, sure results.
Price, as ccnU. Refimc the dealer’s substitute.
Dr Ball's
I COUCH SYRUP
Always cures when others fail.
Dr. Bull's PUl* cureConeUpation. so pill* toe.
Governor McMillan and Members of
HI* Staff In Attendance.
Charleston, S. C., March 24.—Ten
nessee day at the exposition was cele
brated today with much eclat. Gov
ernor McMIllin and members of his
staff and some other state officers and
O00 Tennesseeans from all parts of
the state came In last night and to
day and have taken possession of the
Ivory .City. Committees havo the
visitors In charge and they are being
shown every courtesy.
At the exposition this morning the
formal exercises of welcome were
held. Mayor Smyth and President
Wagener, of the exposition, made
speeches of welcome and Governor Mc
MIllin responded In an eloquent ad
dress. Entertainments have been ar
ranged for the visitors and they will
be ghown many attentions during their
stay In Charleston. The party will
stay over until Wednesday.
BEET 8UGAR INDUSTRY.
Two Companies Organized to Operate
In Colorado.
Denver, March 24.—The Denver Re.
publican lays The American Sugar Re
fining company has made the first
move to take up the beet sugar Indus
try In Colorado. Henry L. Nelse, of
New York, superintendent of construc
tion. and refiners of the American
Sugar company, after two weeks spent
In an Investigation of tbe situation In
Colorado, has returned to New York.
Two companies, to operate In Bowl
der, Weld, Larimer, Arapahoe, Jeffer-
son, Morgan, Washington and Logan
counties, have been Incorporated with
combined capful of $1,000,000, and
Mr. Nleso has secured options
lands suitable for beet culture and for
the erection of sugar refineries. These
lands are those which Independent
beet sugar companies were examining
with a view to purchase.
tiEO D. WHEATLEY.
GEO. D. WHEATLE1
—•
Good Profitable Merchandising.
Winter lias ended iu this shop. No more pushing out of odd 1
no more cleaning up of broken lines. That’s done with. Its Sp
now; the store is fortified iu every section with the newest and
These goods we shall sell at a profit, you expect to pay a profu if
buy them, but its only a reasonable profit, a just profit; a profit
you will pay with pleasure, feeling assured that for every dollar.
here you are receiving an honest return. Thus the New Spuing
Opens a^d the Selling Begins.
Hoiscry and The merit, the hou-
Underwear, and the P«?ce
fairness prevailing
in the Hoisery and Underwear end
of our business has won for it an
enviable reputation. Spring show
ing now most complete aud the
choosing time is here.
Ladies’ fast black lisle thread
Stockings, high spliced heel and
double too; also Richelieu ribbed
and lace effects; worth 35c, at 25c.
Ladies' fancy lisle thread Stock
ings, in all the colorings for this
season; also white lisle thread
Stockings, at 40c aud 50c.
Ladies’ Mercerized Undervests,
low neck, sleeveless; also square
aud V shaped; worth 15c, at 10c.
A Sale of With the bright, Jresh,
Linens. s P ril, K importations at
their very best; with
assortments most complete; with
such values, as the following to
choose from, there'll be some active
linen traffic during the next week.
(!8-i%ch Cream Satin Damask,
new designs, lieantifnl quality;
worth 65c, at 40c.
2-inch Bleached Satin Damask
table linen, new and exquisite pat
terns, worth 85c, at (19c.
30-inch Brown Blouse Linen for
suits, skirts and blouse waists,
worth 25c, at 15c.
30-inch Brown Striped and Fancy
Colored Linens for skirts and waists,
worth 15c, at 12£c.
White Goodst We call them
Special items. IF* 1 * 1 *»???
they are high
grade goods at modest prices and a
modest price here means a low-
price.
25 Pieces extra quality English.
Long Cloth, twelve yards to the
bolt; worth $1.25, at 98c.
1,000 Yards assorted white goods,
including Batiste Claire, Persion
Lawn and Wash Chiffon, 45-inches
wide, at 25, 35, and 45.
500 Yards perfectly beautiful
White French Lawn, 50 inches
wide, the prettiest material for a
Easter or graduation dress; worth
50 and 75c; special at 35 and 50c.
1,000 Yards fine checked Dimi
ties, in large and small checks;
worth 15c; special at 9c.
Newsy Notion Npt a day goes
Notes. b J’ but J' ou want
some little thing
that this Notion section can supply.
We believe notions can best be .
bought here, that’n why we so often
emphasize them.
25 Dqzen Ladies’ black and col
ored Belts, the very latest nov
ties at 25c and 50c.
Ladles' ChatelaineBags,inblock,
steel and oxidized, at 50c, 75c and.
$1.00.
Childrens’ Hose supporters,black,
aud white velvet clasp, at 15c pair. ,
Ladies’ shell side Combs, at 15c.
LADY CONSTANCE HA8 A FALL
JUDGE AMOS C. SPEER IN RACE.
Advertised Letters.
Aiiebicus, Ga„ March 24th, 1002.
Below is a oompleto list of unclaimed
Announces for Office of Treasurer of now rom . inillg on htnd in
Sumter. Americas, Go., postofflee, aud unless
The Times-Kecorder failed to oall called for within next 14 days will be
attention tothe formal annonnoementof I seat to dead letter ofiles, Washington.
JudgoA. C. Speer for County Trees B—Btldon, Janies; Burke, Rybsrt;
ursr in yesterday's issue, and bogs Brookswoot, Willie,
pardon of tbia honored old veteran for C—'.’lark A Daniel; Ol*rk, Hatler; (jot-
the unintentional omission, foijthere is ,0 "» Ur *- Amanda,
mania the county who is more I B E'lls, Rsv, C. J.
worthy of the recognition be asks, ud H-Hopkln Willie; Hansrd, Miss
nonejnore deserving of tho suffrage of Luoy; Harris, Sam.
Mr. W. D. Haynes leaves tomorrow
for Texas. He will spend a month
with his sons there and attend the
Confederate Veterans reunion.
America! sad Samter will send a
large delegation of veterans to the
Confederate reunion at Dallas. It will
be a great trip for the old heroes.
Someone eonnled seven able-bodied
professional beggars making tbe
ronnds here yesterdsy. All were strip
ping white men and able to work.
Elsewhere in the Times-Recorder
will be found the announcement of
Judge A. O. Speer for county treasur
er, enbject to the action of the demo
cratic primary election.
the people then Judge Speer.
For many yean he was the trusted
ordinary of the county, the duties of
which offioe he administered with
ability faithfulness and perfect hon
esty, serving rich and poor alike, dis
pensing justice to all in his kindly
manner whiob will endear him to the
people of Samter. From hisannoanee-
ment elsewhere it will be seen that
Judge Speer asks to be eleoted Gonnty
Treasurer. Judge Speer has Bexved
his county in time of peace, and has a
host of friends who will now rally to
his cause.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Treasurer.
to!my ability My candidacy is
fleet to the action of the democratic p,|.
rand I wlU appreciate your xunmrt.
For Treasurer.
I am a candidate
of Samter county, .. me ,tuua ot
the democratic primary, and »sk the support
of my frlcndi and the voter* ot Sumter,
promising If elected a faithful discharge of
thedntle*ot this Important oSce.
J. a MCARTHUR.
Mrs.
I—Irby, E H. (2).
L— Livingston, James; Lowery,
Ada.
M—McIntosh, Miss Sarah; MoNeal,
Emmet, Myles Miss Baens,
R-Bhem, B. J.
8—Sailer, Mu* Lula; Stewart, George;
Simpkins, Rey. JessieB.;8howers, H.
C.; Steven, Solomon.
T-Taylor, 3. A.; Terry, Miss Nletorla;
Tbompion, Miss Lillie Belle.
W—Williams, J L.; Wright, Mrs. R. D.
8. A. Smith P, M,
Fox Hunting, Her Horse 8tumbles,
She Being Painfully Hurt.
Columbia, S. C., March 24.—There
waa an accident In the last fox hunt of
the season nt Aiken yesterday that
wae at first thought to be serious.
While going over some broken wood
ed ground In a sharp gallop the mount
of Lady Constance Mackenxle planted
both feet In a concealed hole and turn
ed a somersault. Lady Constance Is a
splendid horsewoman and rides
astride, but nothing could have saved
her. She went flying over the ani
mal’s head as he went down and nar
rowly escaped having tbe horso fall
upon her.
She was badly bruised on different
parts of her body, but her face es
caped and she Is not seriously In
jured.
Lady Constance had engaged pas
sage for England from New York Tues
day and may be able to make tbe trip.
BIG DAMAGES ASKED.
CONVENTION 18 INVITED HERE.
Baptists of Georgia May Assemble
Hero Next Time.
It la quite probable that the next an
nual session of tbe Georgia State Bap
tist Convention may be held in Ameri-
onr. Quite a delegation of prominent
Baptists left yesterday for Rome to
attend tbesession of tbe convention thie
week, and they will extend to that
body a hearty invitation to hold the
next annnal meeting here. It has
been twenty years sloes the State Bap
tist Convention laat met here, and the
people of Americas woald extend this
great body a cordial welcome. j
New Rochelle Residents File 8ulte Ag.
gregating $950,000.
New York. March 26.—Six new
suits for damages, aggregating $960,.
000 for the loss^or lives of New Ro-
ehclle residents, who were killed .la
the Park avenue collision and for In
juries received by wreck victims, have
been begun against tbe New York Cen
tral Railroad company In the supremo
court at White Plqlnt.
The largest suit for ' damages Is
brought by Walter C. Coffin, of OS La
fayette street. New Rochelle, who sues
for $500,000 for Injuries recei'
son, Everett Coffin.
Everett, who Is 15 years
In the.Flower hospital,
ed, will bo a cripple for
American Tourists
Naples, March 26.—
line steamer Celtic,
GEO. D. WHEATLEY
LAMAR STREET AND COTTON AVENUE.
AMERICUS, .... GEORGIA.
CUBAN POSTAL FRAUD8.
Rathbons and His Pals Are Heavily
Punished tor Same.
Havana, March 25.—The trials be
fore the audencla! court of the casea
arising from the embexzlement of Cu
ban postal funds has resulted In the
following sentences;
C. F. W. Nooly, ten years’ Imprison
ment and to pay a fine of $5jj,70L
W. H. Reeves, ten years’ Imprison
ment and to pay a fine of $$5,616.
Estes G. Rathbons, ten years' Im
prisonment and to pay a fine of $35,-
824.
Rathbono, Neely and Reeves have
been on trial here for several weeks.
Rothbone was formsrlx director of
posts In Cubs and Neely and Reeves
were under him. It Is alleged that the
three men entered Into a conspiracy to
defraud, and that as a result large
sums were embezzled from the postal
funds of tbe Island.
The frauds were committed soon
after the United States took charge of
affairs in Cuba, hut the men were
only forced to trial during tho present
year.
BODY FOUND IN WELL, n
Sensational Discovery At Brownsville,
' Term.—Affair a Mystery.
Brownsville, Tenn.. March 25.—A
sensation has been created here by the
discovery of the body of a woman In a
60-foot well.
The body, which Is evidently that of
a white woman, was taken from the
well on the division line of Bullfln
grove. This place has served In the
past as a picnic ground for the people
of Memphis.
When token from tho well the body
was found to be in a badly decom
posed stato. There were strong signs,
however, to establish the belief that
tho woman had been terribly burned
before death.
The affair Is shrouded In a mystery
that no one Is able to penetrate. The
last use made of the walor from this
well was In September.
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OLD SHARPE WILLIAMS
FOUR FULL QUARTS OF THIS FIXE
OLD FUSE BIZ.
EXPRESS
PREPAID.
lain, sealed boxes:
express prepaid: U bottles for W.M
gffirW
$3*50,
£?L n JK c * ?£r.5?. arbon ' ■ ■ • •} ®
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to 22
of AmorI< an tourisu on board, haa ar*
rived here.
Lady Evelyn Gifford to Wed.
New York, March 26.—The wedding
ot tho lord chancellor’s daughter. Lady
Evelyn Gifford, will occur early In April,
says the London correspondent of Tho
Tribune. Iiord Lyfton's wedding will
come about the same tlmo at St. Mar
garets, Westminster. His own place,
Knebworth, has boon lent to him for
tho honeymoon and ho will then go to
Italy for a long Journey.
—Uourboa
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“jur we carry ln itoch. Send for catalogue.
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The Altmayer &
Flatau Liquor Co.
eMppedjumerdayprecefpt -
508, 508,510,512 Foorth-it.
Near Union Paieengcr Depot
Phone 365.
Macon.
Georgia,
PlymoathRock Eggs For Sals.
$1 For a Setting of 13,
R. E. WILKINS.