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SOiMjlOi as, inueea, c*i any oiuer air t , and a steoherd dog in tttnglli brave. Wbc Bfi*t carry out an order COMPARE THE OLD PRICES WITH THE iff -AT— Schumpert & Roney's lie morning you might gee . j Slit-p/tlio collie tUnt is being trained to take the place of old Sliep,- the eighteen year-old veter an, at Ids lessons. He is never whipped, not 'even when he docs wrong or makes mistakes, because tbat breaks the spirit ol a collie, as, indeed, ol any other kind of must ol he carry oflt' an order cor rectly, or In such a way tbat the sheep can understand him, old Shop is sent with the same order aud Shop Junior is made to keep j still and watch him until it is cxe- j cuted. His first lesson is simply to j guard a bat or a coat or stick j thrown upon llie grass by the shepherd, and he is left out with it 1 sometimes until lute in the even- j ing to show him Hie importance of y, the very drat essential in herd dog. Next he is taught j her the sheep, to take them | right, then to the left. After this t he is sent on trail of a lost sheep, with instructions to bring it back slowly. The most important les son, and one young Shop has not yet learned, i9 that of going among j the flock and finding out if any of { them are mUsing. This, as may I be imagined, is by no means an j easy task with a flock of eighty- ; two ewes and sixty-nine lamb's, j. But old Shop can do it, lor he | knows every member of the flock, I f though to the ordinary observer they all look almost exactly alike. Indeed, old Sliep can, if his mas- ter, the shepherd, is not mistaken than [“is. “ ThV,k“pher<l'says that I We P™'iscd in issue of the Recouder of January 2d, to give you some prices so soon as Shop, when uncertain whether [ we arranged and mnrked down our goods. We are now prepared and ready to give you more somo of tbe flock have not strayed goods for less money than any house that sell goods on thirty days time. np the bridle path on their way j Contemplate a few quotations and note the difference in SPOT CASH prices aud thirls home, whilo he was busy, keeping , . troublesome boys away, will take j **>" Rr, ‘ ,llf: his stand at the gate of the fold THE ONLY iff Spot Cash Store” IKT AMERIOUS. ami touch each sheep with his fore-paw as it passes in. At such limee he has the air of a farmer counting Ins cattle as they come home at night, and he wears an expression ns if his inind were occupied with an irtricnlc sum in addition. Whether be is really counting tho sheep or not cannot bo said positively; but he has been known, after noting each sheep as ivpasaed, to rush ofl up the bridle path and return with a straggler. This docs much to prove that the shepherd’s assertion that old Shop can count the sheep and is possibly not far from the truth From 1 Old .Sliep ami tuc Central Park Sheep,” by Franklin If. North, in St. Nich olas for August. Flour. Flour. In this nrticle wo stand ltoad and shoulders above everybody, having ransacked the big markets of the West and Northwest in search of the best, and paid the CASH DOWN. We will sell you First Patent, (entire Roller system) For 50 pounds, $1.90. Old price, $2.15, 2d Pat., for 50 pounds, 1.70. “ . 1-90. Fancy, for 50 pounds, 1.60. “ 1-80, Choice Family 50 pounds, 1.50. •* 1-65. We guarantee all these Flours as represented, and if not satisfactory you can return them and we will cheerfully refund the money. In futiiM we will keep on hand the best grades of GRAHAM FLOUR—cheap. tVe Won’t Haul the Earth. HosloulPoet (Dum.). Qov. Iloadly and his law partner have both expressed the opinion that Cleveland will carry Ohio. Well, now really, we dont want the earth. In fact, we would be perfectly satisfied with 250 elec toral votes for Cleveland. But If Ohio wants to jump on the Demo cratic triumphal car no present oc cupant will want to push her off. Mr Nast, tho comic artist, was seen by n town gossiper blowing smoko into the face of a cigar store Indian in New York the other day. “Studying Indians to caricature Kelly, chr” said the writer. “Yes,” “To Speak plainly, you really favor—’’ “Cleveland? Yes, indeed. 1 want to 8co Mr. Cleveland elected president,” Sugars. Sugars. Will sell you 10 pounds Granulated Sugar for $1.00, “ “ 10'J jKiunds New Orleans Clarified for 1-00. “ “ 11 pounds New Orleans (Bellewood) Clarified, lor 1.00. *«“ “ 12 pounds New York Sugar, lor L00, In this line we are fully uputid advise everybody to seize the golden opportunity and pur chase at onee a sufficiency for the year’s comsuic.ptiou. Coffee. Coffee. In this nrticle alone (by buying from us) we can save you money enough in one year tobu) all flic “Santa Claus” you want for the little ones. We deal 6^ pounds Choice Pin Coffee for $1. Thurher’s No. 41, (Rousted) a combination of Java, Rio, and Mocha, fiir 2Se per pound. William Dunpby, a delegate lo the late democratic national con vention, from California, will bet $10,000 that Cleveland will carry •Now York, and anywhere from $1,- 000 to $10,000 that ho will carry California; and Mr. Dunpby has the money to put up. Salt. Salt. Liverpool, full weight, lor $1.20 per sack. Fine Salt, seamless bngs, 150 pounds, $1.05 |>er sack We are slaughtering at the very low price of $1.15 per cwt. to mnke room for a car load ol SEK1) POTATOES. * Steel rails have lieen quite re cently contractcu for in England at $23 50 per ton, and a still furth er decline in prices ia expected. The samo rails in the United States brings $32. The use of iron rails on main lines will soon bo a thing of the past. Whiskies. Whiskies. In this line we are full to overflowing, and to unload we have reduced the price on all grades from 25c to $1.00 per gallon. Think ol it! Cox, Hill & Thompson’s genuine Stone Mountain Corn Whisky for $2.20 jier gallon, usually sold at $2.50, W. H. Vanderbilt's household expenses arc reported to be $250,- 000 a year, aud August Belmont’s $100,000. Gould does not spend over $50,000, and Samuol J. Tilden, though a bachelor, spends more than that. Tobacco and Cigars. We can undersell anybody—we offer "Lucy Hinton” »t 37c per pound, and nil other grades proportionately. We regret tbat wo have not space sul&reat to give Bill and complete quotations on all of our goods, but English farmers now offer six cents per dozen for sparrows’ beads, and the same price per dozen for, their eggs. These prices have stimulated a raid ol almost com-! plots extermination in some coun ties. you will hear from us occasionally. Remember that by 'tinring your goods from ns and paying SPOT CASH you do uot pay from 25 to 50 per cent, for bad dt bts, as usual in credit store. Two Danes bavo undertaken the task of paddling, in a skin covered e *noe, from Alaska to San Francis- CO. a distance of about 2,500 miles. The canoe Is 19 feet long, and cov- ered with the skin of sea lions. A Word as Regards the Penny ! To all tboso who scout at tbo idea of introducing the Penny in Americus, we say that we stand ready to redeem In goods or tbe cash any amount from 5c opwards. Bring them along and get tbeir full valac at THE M SPOT MSI STORE 11 IBICES. A w° r : ,in ? to tbe Colorado Clip, per, MtalMill’s population consists of two families atul a couple or dogs,u*citybn,. tjbi wi FIRST DOOR SOUTH OF J. W. WHEATLEY & CO.’S BANK. Ypry truly, * t SCHUMPERT & RONEY. Auierifua, Ga., January 11, 1684. , ' The fire very unceremoniously moved us out of pur old store on the night of March 26th, where we have been doing business for over seventeen years, but having secured the store formerly occupied by J. W. HARRIS & 00., next door to Waxelbaum’s, on Cotton Avenue, we arc again ready for business. Some of our stock was damaged by removal, and as the insurance companies paid us in full for all such damages, we are prepared to sell them at a GREAT REDUCTION and not lose any money by so doing. We have ordered new tools, fixtures, material, Ac., to take the place of those destroyed, and will be fully prepared to do all kinds of work in a few days. We saved all our Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines, and will guarantee bargains in them, as in everything else. Call and see us in our new quarters. Don’t forget the place—Cot ton Avenue, next door to Waxelbaum’s. James Flicker & Bro. Americus, Georgia BOOKS! HAVING MY STOCK THAT WAS I.EFT FROM THE FIRE IN ORDER. AND HEPI.ENISIIED WITH NEW HOODS, I AM NOW PUEPAI1 El) FOR BUSINESS. NEW GOODS RECEIVED DAILY. BOOKS C AND i PERIODICALS AT PUBLISHERS PRICES! Best and Cheapest Writing Paper and En velopes in town 1 Croquet, Base Balls, Hammocks, Chess, and Light Reading for Summer Days. BUTTERICK’S PATTERN GIVEN AWAY. NEXT DOOR TO POST OFFICE. AOIVESS AYCOCKi AMERIC CJS, GrA. Wheatley’s Corner. Ho! every one in need of Clothing, “COME AGAIN” to Wheatley’s Comer and buj Th.* splendid success which stt ended |oitf>fforli.ln introducing tbe etle o( FINE CLOTHING , ha* induced u* to bring out for the Spring trade tbe largeet, handaomeit and moat complete line of Perfect Pitting Clothing | EVER SHOWN IN AMERICUS 1 These good* bare been selected with great care and possess] an elegance of deaign, beauty or lU^ and Jnrahiliiy of texture, tbat few indeed can equal, and uone surpass. In every btftaw* *« GUARANTEE PERFECT FIT OR NO SALE We harojalao a Urge and well selected stock of perfect fitting Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Neok and Underwear i And everything In the way of Qent's Furnishing Ooopa. Polite and at ten tire Salesmen w [pleasure in dispbying these beautiful goods whether you wish to boy or ooL THORNTON WHEATLEY, Wheatley’s Corner, : : : Americus, Cft rCTwiiit'M ■m