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Americus Recorder. XlOO AIj OOZjIJMN. H. C. 8TOHKY, Local Kdltor. ' 2fi*ht LOCAL SCIIBDULR. in mul »H*r HonUiy, AmrtM 3rd, train* will i a* follow*:! v pa'Mctiffer down arrive* daily, 1:33 p m. up “ •• 8:28 p m. to Albany, “ 10:08 p m. from AI ban v, “ 4:22 a m. Ii ivfi eight down arrive* Monday, Wed-- ne«day and Friday, at 4:49 p m. i>av friiKht up arrive* Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 0:20 a m. Niiibt freight doily except Monday down 1:42 a tn. •• •• “ “ “ op. 3:20 a m. LOTT WAURKN, Agent. KBIT JPOISTTS. GRAND MILITARY FAIR. It is said that Uarnum’s circus j * n **'* ua t»?‘a."l/i7 is coming to Oeorgin in Septem- ber. Cxcurwlon Tickets. Excursion tickets to the Louisville Exposition nt $18.40 for the round trip. Ticker. good until October 30ili. I.OTT Wakhbx, Agent. Since Captain J. H. Shaffer was ,, „ . elected to command the Americus Mr. Raitord, the Street Com- Ijight l nfantryitbe company has bit fOT 1 * 1 ' * 01 U “ ^° 0< * worb w ‘ lb j been putting its best, foot forwnrd. CC ' | It has done a great deal in provid- A great deal of interest is man-1 ing amusements anti entertaiument ifested in the game of ball to day, i for tho society people of AmericuB. | cases, handy shelving, and will be Go out and see it. I The membership or tho company I kept in artistic order. Plate glass Tho married men were ruled out I bas increased to snch an extent <!oors and windows will bo put in. of today’s game of base ball. Their that it is a severe task for the Quar- Tli e front of the store will be used A New Departure. About Sept. 10th,or as near that time as their room can be ifladc ready, Ansloy BroV. will open a lino confectionery and fancy gro cery store In the Barlow block, next door north of Mrs. Elam’s. Their room will bo fitted up with the latest conveniences, fine show DEPARTURE OP MAILS. Going west nod aouth close nt.. 1 .-Of) p m wives did the ruling, though. Prom the Cuthbert Appeal we learn tha* Mr. Tommey, of this city, has purchased a farm near Ward Station and will make it his future home. Bacon and notion have such poor Goingeastaud north close at.... 3:00pm I . ... * Night mail north close at 8:00 p m opinions of each other that they . ..i Buena Vista and Ellaville closes daily except Sunday nt 12:311 p m Lumpkin, Preston and Bnttslord closes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday ct 1:00 p m Friendship, Dranesville and Church Hill closes daily, except Sunday. at 8:30 a m Ilottsford and Providence closea Saturday at 0:00 a m Hudson closes Friday at. 8110 a m Lamar closes Tnesday and Fri day at 8:00 a m The above nrmugements will continue until change in railroad schedule. W. A. Black, P. M. Home Again. Mr. M. B. Posler returned home fioin New York on Wednesday, and immediately tiic new goods liegon to roil in. lie bought an immense stock for cash, and is go ing to otfer big bargains. Primary Election. Wc are requested to ask our readers not to forget tlie primary election for legislative candidates which takes place on Saturday, the -'Kith. Our announcement column will show who are In the race. Removed. 'flic ofliee, bar and billiard room of the Commercial House have hern removed to the new quarters prepared for them on Cotton Avenue. The old ofliee is b.ing fit ted up lor a store room and will he occupied by F. A. Gyles. The latest—Broom Pins. James Fricker ti Bao. Ilnilrontl Dnrbccue. There will lie a railroad barbecue :H Mayes' Spring, ten miles west of Americas, on Thursday, Sept. 4th. Ibiod speakers will lie in attend ance, a big dinner will lie spread, and a glorious good time will he Icul generality. All are invited to attend and bring well fi 1 led baskets. A Beautiful Store. Yesterday workmen were mov ing the counters into Fricker ti Itro.'s new jewelry store in the Harlow block. Tlie counters are very heavy and substantial, and arc made cotnfortahlo for visitors by lieing very low. When Fricker Bros, get their new ptock In, and the store tiniahed, it will lie tho handsomest business house in merictis. first Bale in Broontvood. • in Tuesday Mr. A. W. Fleming delivered the first bale of eotton brought to lironwood, at Stevens A Hill’s wail-house. It was classed Huddling, weighed 530 lbs. and was Isjiight by Air. .1. .1. Hill at 15c., netting the handsome sum ol 180.40. Mr. Fleming brought in another bale on Wednesday, so the cotton season may be said to Ire lairly open in Bronwood. rarely travel in the same direction, When one of them goes up the other is almost certain to go down. Will Hooks^was in the city yes terday from h[s home in I,ee coun ty. He says he has carried six bales of cotton to market, and will carry six more before the week is out. Heavy skirmishing is beginning in the dove fields, and the slaugh ter of the innocents will soon be general in the south. Thousands of the toothsome birds will be slain in the next few weeks. V< e notice some very floe hay coming into market, and we bail it as a sign of coming good times. I With home-made hay and home- raised colts, Southwest Georgia farmers will stop up a big bole in their pookets. Yesterday while Bill Smith and a negro were carrying the counters into Pricker’s now store, the negro was seized witli a fit and dropped all the weight on Smith. Smith was terribly strained and his hands were slightly hurt. The people of Stowart county held another railroad meeting at Lumpkin Thursday. Those good K le have a hard time with their tblo scheme, and it is probable that many, many moons will wax and wane before the whistle of the locomotive frightens the babies of Stewart.—Eufaula Times. The wish is evidently father to the thought with the Times, as it knows that a railroad to Lumpkin will take away much of the cotton trade of Eufaula. In a very few moons tlie babies of Stewart will have become accustomed to the sound of the whistle of the locomo tive on the Americus, Preston and Lumpkin railroad. It is a singular coincidence that on Wednesday morning the Kecor- der and the Atlanta Constitution both contained a leading editorial contradicting tho assertion of Com missioner Henderson that farming In Georgia docs not pay. The ooincidcnce no doubt arose from the fact that the Recorder and the Constitution are always alive to the best interests of Georgia, and are quick to resent any imputation upon her fair character. tcrmaster-Scrgeant to find equip ments for all the members, and it has been found that something must bo done, and that soon, to exclusively for fancy confections, tho middle for fancy groceries, and the rear, which will bo partitioned off, to heavy groceries. Mr. E. D. New M Store. ON THE WAR PATH. “(°>- ; Grand Cleariiigout Sale! J. Mai & Co. Or Consequences! -<0)- provide lor tbo new recruits. Tho | Ansley will bo in charge, and in company bas leased an armory in i tends to introduce in the tiinoy the new Barlow block, covering n j grocery department many goods space of two busineas rooms, which j nover sold in Amcrioiis before, but is being fitted up especially for j lor which there is a growing de- their use. mand. As soon ns the store is To fit up this armory and buy i opened and arranged, the firm will new uniforms for new members, introduce a fine system of deliv- the company lias decided to bold a five days’ fair some time in Octo ber, or possibly, the latter part of September. If their armory can be finished in time, the fair will bo held there. If not, some suitable place will be lotind and announced j in due time. To insure the suc cess ot tlie fair a great deal ol work must be done, and a commit tee of twelve, with Capt. Shaffer as chairman, has been appointed, and arc actively at work. A great num ber of new features will bo intro- 1 cry. Tlie store will be fitted up particularly for lady customers, who are cordially invited to call. Skill in connection with pure drugs can always be relied on at J.A. I'D. F. Davenport’s. Holmes' sene mins mouth wash anu dentifrice is an infallible euro for Ulcer ated Bore Throat, Bleeding Gums, Boro month and Ulcere. Cleans the Teeth and keepH tho Gnms healthy. Prepared sole ly by Dm J. P. k \V. R. Holmes, Den tists, 102 Mulberry Street, Macon, Ga. For sale by Dr. W. P. Burt, dentist, dneed in tho fair, which we are not j J ' E ' aD,, n " nDd *■'*"* 1 nugttmft. Semi-Annual iMiiiigPiices 30 Days ENTIRE STOCK jj^y,^ at liberty to mention at this time. A band of music will be in con stant attendance, and a ball will wind up the pleasures of each eve ning. Members of the companies belonging to the samo battalion as the Infantry will be in attendance, and many prominent military men of this state will be present. Captain Shaffer, being chairman ol the committee on arrangements, will receive all contributions made. Onr business men will bear from the committee at the proper time, and wc are assured that they will extend n helping hand. The ladicr, are particularly invited to interest tbcmselves in the fair, and from the interest they take in the com pany , we feel that they will be on band in full force. Chofc’s Cholera Cure Yor sale by J. A. ti D. F. Davenport. Personal Paragraphs. TURNiprri’nv: Davenport'* Base Ball To-Day. Mr. J. A. Davenport has organ- '*<••'1 an Independent base ball club al >d challenged tlie victorious l’:in»y Blossums. Mr. Joe. Daven- lort, captain of the latter club, “Street! to play under certain con ditions, which, being agreed to, the itaine was arranged for this alter- "non on the Pansy’s grounds near l ke mill. Game will be called at 4 "'clock. Everybody invited. The Lltfle Opera, in these days of cabbage-leaf Henry Brown, of Eufaula, was in the city yesterday. Miss Minnie Hinton, of Ameri cus, is visiting friends here.— Buena Vista Sentinel. Judge Allen Fort and family, of Americus, are visiting the family of Mr. John Hollis.—Buena Vista Sentinel. Miss Ella Sheppard, daughter of Mr. C. C. Sheppard, leaves on Monday (or Talbottou, where she will attend school. Mr. C. Horace McCall, one of the leading farmers of Marion county and also a member of the firm of Miller A McCall, our mar ble dealers, spent yesterday among hie friends in the city. Miss Laura Brown, of Americas, who has been visiting Miss May Thornton the past week, returned borne yesterday. Miss Brown has many warm friends and admirers here whose hearts are always glad frauds, it is refreshing to find fin dened by her presence and sad- f'onest, fine flavored cigar,and that i e , ncd b >’ hcr absence—Buena 61 I Vista Sentinel. Agricultural Society. Americus, Ga., Aug. 19, 1884. Meeting called to order by I’resi dent Black. Minutes of last meet ing read and confirmed. G. J. Slappey and Frank M. Henderson were elected members of the so ciety. Mr. Stubbs was called to the chair while President Black opened the discussion on the "Cultivation and preparation of'rice," which subject was gcrerally discussed by members present. Col. W. T. Toole gave a very in teresting detail of the State Agri cultural Convention on tbc 12th Inst. He dwelt with force on the great benefits derived from this body, and |tbe importance of an education for farmers. Maj. Pickett made a very inter esting address on tho social and political position of tlie farmer, and tlie importance of having farmers in our legislative hull-.. S. W. Small, G. A. llerodon and Jno. H. Walker were appointed to select a subject lor discussion nt I lie next meeting. The subject selected is: “Which is most iletiimcr.tal to the Agricultural Interests, the Bank ing System or tlie Loan Associa tions?" S. W. Small ami Jno. H. Walker appointed to lead in the dismission. Meeting adjourned. J. II. Black, Pres’t. W. C. Toole, See'y, pin tern. A Hot Place for Sinners. A New Hotel. Wc gave notice, somo weeks ago, that Colonel S.H. Hawkins intend ed to arrange tlie second story of his brick business block, on the corner of Cotton Avenue and For syth street, for n hotel, to be kept by Mrs. Allen, tho present landlady of the Farnum House at Dawson. Tbc material is being placed on the ground, and tbc workmen are engaged in making the necessary alterations. There will be twenty- one bed rooms, u commodious of- fico, baggage room and dining room. There will be two entrances, tbo main one to tbc office on Cot ton Avenue and a side entrance on Forsyth streot. A veranda will be built entirely around the building, with doors leading out to it from every ball. Espooial care will be taken as to ventilation, and it is expected to make it an attractive home for travelers. BOOTS, HOES, HATS, CARPETS ! LADIES AND GENTS mi; Bto„ Bto. WF, MAKE IT A|BULE NEV ER TO CARRY OVER ANY STOCK FROM SEASON TO SEASON, AND OFFER YOU ANY ARTICLE IN ANY DE PARTMENT AT ACTUAL Broom Pins for the Broom Bri gade, just, received by James Fricker ti Bro. THE "LANGTRY'' ROOF 8KIBT WITH BUSTLE COMBINATION. There has never been anythin); in Sivle, ndaEASE durability, that gnvo tho gen- oral satisfaction to tho woarer that tbo "Langtry Skirt" dnos. Ask any lady who has over worn olio, and sho will tell yon that sho will wear no other—only $1.23. Second lot just received. JOHN R. SHAW. N. B.—Cell and see tho "Perfection" Bustle. The lightest, most comfortable sod durable Bustle in tbo world—73o to $1.00. Also tho celebrated "Duplex,' 'Bon-Ton” and "Dr. Strong's'' Corsets. JOHN U. SHAW. New York Cost! No. 125 & 120 Forsyth St., Amerious, • Georgia. LARGER AND MORE COMPLETE STOCK THAN EVER BEFORE! The Season THIS IS N* IDLE TALK BUT SIMPLE FACTS, COME AND PRICE OUR GOODS, AND IF WE DON'T OFFER YOU THE SAME GOODS FOR LESS MONEY THAN YOU CAN BUY THEM ELSEWHERE YOU AliE UNDER NO OR. LIGATIONS WHATEVER TO BUY. BUT ON THE OTHER HAND SHOULD YOU FIND THEM CHEAP ENOUGH, AND CAN USE THEM, WHY NOT BUY? WE MEAN Why, I. W. Harper's Nelson County Whiskey is preferred above all other Brands is because it is the most regular and uiout perfect Product, inooDtcitably ever made. A long experience in the manufacture of tho Harper, the large oapiial of the Distiller which enables him to hold bis Whiskey until it has fully mo* tured, together with the fact that the Wbiskov is bought by and shipped me to direct from tbo Distillery sccounta for the unvarying satisfaction it has given those best educated to a line Whiskey. J. Israels, Sole Agent, apr!2 Cm Americus, Go. To IheLadleN. We have a few dozen very line slippers we are going to clear out. If you want something nice, pretty, i and neat, you can get them at al- ' most your own price. Calvin Cauter & Son. “Strictly Business.” Spring anil Snmer DRY GOODS, Notions, Fancy Goods, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, TRUNKS AND SATCHELS, CLOTHING:! At such PRICES that will FORCE SALES, and will be suoh UNANSWER ABLE ARGUMENTS that NO HOUSE CAN MATCH NOlt COMPETITION REACH. These are STERN and STUB- BORN FACTS that will CONVINCE and CONVERT yon on tho snhjeot of GENUINE BARGAINS!! OUR STOCK IS ALL NEW AND FRESH-ALL THIS SEASON PURCHASES—ANI» IF YOU WISH 'IVI Save 25 Per Cent! NOW IS THE ACCEPTED TIME. NEVER IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICUS WERE SUCH BARGAINS OF FERED AS YOU WILL FIND NOW ON EXHIBITION AT THE MAMMOTH DRYGOODS AND CLOTHING PALACE You will find there is ECONOMY AND SOLID COMFORT in dealing with us and wo will prove to you that wo nre Not GivingYou Wind if yon will take the trouble to call on un. If you do not improve thin opportunity BOMK DAY when yon realixe what SPLENDID BARGAINS you have ioat. You will be Sick! The Japanese language is eaid to ( ADVERTISEMENTS have no equivalent for out word — “bell,” but it lias the word "jigoku. iron XUSXTT. Jikogu consists of “eight immense hot bells ranging one beneath the OF other in tiers. Each of these hells has sixteen additional hells outside The late residence of L. C. Barrett, on Church Street, now occupied by A. A. Adams. Poaseaaion given September 1, 1884. Also, in East Americas, a good four* J. WAXELBAUM & CO. Proprietors New York Store. Country merchants and large ‘ "by wo consider it a duty to - . ,, . ,, , ' " WUItVl I IIU.il/IIUIIUV ItllU lUiKL iu gates, like so many nuteebam-1 a tSLi To St?' IwSionWmtaSS” j planters will find this a splen- : ben, so that there nre in all 136 -Uately. Apply to of K„. Knll. There or., eh,1,1 ler.,e AugOlt 20th. tf Jno. M. Cos an. 'Little Opera” cigar, sold by F. H. j ® r ' Bardwell, of Talbottou, is I cob | bc n g) and there nre the same “uchansn A Son. It is indeed a lcn cent cigar for five cents, being 'nade ol pure Havana long filler L'bicco, with a flavor that is de- hghiftii. Take our advice and try "ne, and y ou will he sure to smoke hu uthtr. , , . , TO PLANTERS. in the city lor tbo purpose of get-| number of be ll 8 of utte r darkness.” | a gentleman of experience and well roe- ting our clever dentist, Dr. Burt, to Wc have always thouaht there ommended desires a situation ss overseer . ; , ° of a plantatioo. For farther partioularw ■ a art mo nanonio I nlann rnto rl'Ml I tki. .<n— tw .1 aid opportunity to buy gtodi ! nnd realize n handsome profit, j J. W. & Co. "AND DON'T YOU FOIIOET IT."|; JOHN n. SHAW. P. S. NO. I. The firm or firms Id Americus who could buy goods for less, or can live on less profit, than your bumble servant, ALL DIED OR MOVED AWAY BEFORE I came here, IB years ugo - “And don't you target it.” JOHN K. SHAW. was some especial place reserved | cn lulreat this' ofliee. for those men who take a newspa. perform some difficult dental opera, tions lor him. He is a bright little fellow and bis deportment shows that tbc leading traits of a gentle- . , ,— „„ man arc already a part of bis char- paying for, and now we know that •${. avter. Jigoku is the place. 1 —-—■— nugl7tf (o) hi TOR SALS GHSAF per for four or Ovo years without I New York Store. P.S. NO. 2 AND LASTLY. NO RESTRICTIONS AS TO QUANTI TY. therefore CITY AND COUNTRY MERCHANTS u well as LARGE PLAN TERS, will consult their beat intern! by giving ue a call before making their pn>- b ‘" “ JOHN B.8HAH.j_ — - 1 -