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A MERictis Recorder.
a. C. KOMT, Iml Ultar.
Jt- X^u_sjb>-seiw
Cotton Report.
We quote:
(Joo<t .Miixlling. 92
Middling 9j
Low Milling 9
Kecefred yesterday 208
Received previous to date. .. 2,309
Receipts to date 2,577
Mrs. Minnie Johnson, of Macon,
nee Simmons, is very dangerously
Ul.
Mrs. H. J. Williams, ol Monroe
county, accompanied by Mrs. W.
'D. Murray, arrived Tuesday for a
viait at Mr. P. H. Williams.
Albany enjoyed the visit Sun
day of a couple of young men from
Americus—Mr. Fred Davenport
and Mr. Will Davis. Come again,
gentlemen.—Albany News.
Miss Mattie Graham, now of
Macon, who somo years ago lived
in this oily, Is dying. Her sitter,
Mrs. Pilcher, of Seldcy, left for
her bedside Tuesday afternoon.
MIME MCILETPS DEATH.
EXPOSITION TALK.
Tbs Ksrlsslsa la tbs Bafsala Cab. j Tbs JUtaila^ sf IfcaAyrisallaral Ss-
Wben the news of the explosion 1 As per announcement, the meet-
of the boiler In the Kulaula com- j Ing to Consider what Sumter would
press reached this city, it caused a > do in regard to the World’s Expo-
Iceling of horror in the hearts of) aition was held in the court house
the people who heard it. Sunday : Tuesday morning,
noon young Mike Pickett, who was ! . On motion, Judge W. B. Guerry
well known and much admired in j was retjueeted to act as chairman,
this city, lelt for Knfaula, to take ; and H. C. Storey as secretary,
his position as superintendent ol ; Captain J. A. Cobb,commission-;
the compress. He had been v'sit-; er ol this district, explained the
ing his father, brother and sisters, i object of the meeting, which was
and left will: a light heart. The to see if Sumter county and Amer-
next afternoon the news was tele- icus could not raise their part of |
B. T. BYRD,
J. Him l Cl.
the money to make a State display,
as it .seemed that the legialature
would not vote an appropriation.
Captain Cobb said if $10,000 could [
be raised in the State, $5,000 would
! be donated for the use of the State
graphed that he could not he found
after the explosion, but not until
Tuesday morning was his death
known to be true. Tiie circum
stances arc as follows:
A few moments alter 2, Mr. C. . ... ... »■ ,
J. McLaughlin, the agent, and Mr.: by the Federal Government, thus ;
Pickett entered the compress build- making a fund of $15,000. As
ing together, just before the explo- Americus was the largest and most
sion occurred, and were standing j prosperous city in this district, lie
between the boilers and the press. > thought it would hare a good in-
(INK OK THE-
Thc engineer saw one of the boil- | fluenco on the movement it she
ers heave, and steam escape, and j would raise her share in the next! * —
shouted for them to save them- j few days. He stated that the (
J selves, and ran behind the com-1 freight would be paid on all ex- i
I press. McLaughlin followed him . Iiibils sent to New Orleans should I
Lilly Clay’s Opera Company, | mu ,t |>oth escaped, but Mr. Pickett the people of tbe State conclude to
with their Ladles Brass Band, will | ,. an t0 the left in front of the boil-; make a display; that a general j
appear at Glover’s Opera House on | eri) Just at that instant the boiler meeting of the commissioners i Mm ^ C3
Wednesday,Sept. 24 Secure seats ' j (irt , through the building, making would be held in Atlanta, October ! “•
-SELECTED-
INSURANCE AGcENT,
OFFICE IN UOMMKKOIAL HOTEL BLOCK,
Forsyth. Street, .... Amerious,Q
AGENT FOR THE LEADING
IN THE COUNTRY. GIVING VOU TIIE BEST I.NSL'BAM i
THE LOWEST KATES.
at Mrs.
t<l
,cwia and Miss A.vcock s. j # con) p| c tc wreck of it, and landed 1st, to decide the matter.
I in a negro but three hundred yards On motion, a committee of live |
Wo call attention Urtheportrait* 11 wa* many hours betore was appointed for the purpose of i
of eminent men and women on un-1 bis body could lie found, and then soliciting contributions, snid coin-1
other page, as an evidence of the I il waa burned that he could only mittec to have the power to ap-
vnlerprisc which will characterize | 1,0 identified by Ids watch and keys. |ioint suli-eominUtees throughout
the management of the Hkcohdeb i HI* brother went down that the county. Following is the cotr-
night mid esnic back the next af- mittec: M. il. Connell, Chairman;
ternoon with tiie body. A large W. L. Giessner, D. C. X. Riirkbal-
number of friends had gathered at ter, J. II. Black, Thomas A. Gra
ham.
where the remains were taken to Meetlngadjourned.
Mrs. Baines, and then to tiie
cemetery, followed by a large con
course. Mr. Pickett was an cm-
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AUSO AGENT FOH TIIE
GULLET A:\uLUMiMESC0TT0XUiX'
Tlio Boat Gins Mado I
CALL AND SEE ME, WHEN IN WANT OF INSURANCE Oil UN-.
sepU8m8 FI. *3?: BYRD,
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We are indclitcd to Mr. John
Speight for a nice pig ham, which
we had barbecued for dinner, j tho depot to meet the train, from
Such evidences of good will are
always acceptable to a hungry
editor.
WE HAVE MOVED TO THE COMMEK- !
MERCfAL HOTEL CORNER, OPEN, j
1XO AN IMMENSE NEW STOCK. ,
AND FOR
Prof. Carl Schneider returned
Monday night from his visit to
Germany, lie looks ruddy ami
hearty, and sni* he had a fine
vacation. We are glad to see Idm
I iaek.
Jake Israel furnished his cus
tomers with some Hue turtle soup,
Tuesday, from the big sixty pound
turtle caught by Mr. Seig. Jake
is always on the lookout for some
thing to please bis friends, and
never counts tiie cost so long as
they are pleased.
Free Lunch.
Joke Israels will set up turtle!
, , , i soup to-dav at II o’clock. Don’t 1
plarv young man, good and kind | f t the bour
to all, and the people ol Americus .. ,
deeply regret and mourn his death, "Eider Down" and"Calla Llly’’j
and extend lieartv sympathy to arc , elogrnt complexion powders i
, , , j ami are used in many places with )
_ |K»rfcct sat inaction. Jn while, j
~ llesh and pink at
The < .It Show. J. A. A D. F. Davk.m-oht's.
ruesday monrning was the colt _ » i
show. Not until tho clock struck i Skill in connection with pure j—-
eleven was there the faintest sign of ill' 11 ** can always be relied on at
a eolt show in the court house yard. ; l )a ^ en P° rl "•
In lifti-i-n minutes thereafter Cream Cheese at if Bakery,
tlioiigli. tlieyard was full of exhi
Boots, Shoos, Hats,
Hats and Dud nvear,
YOU KNOW Wi: AltE
THE “LEADERS.”
{]}[} |All School SnDplies.
MRS. FRED LEWIS’
Aiutricus, tin., Aug. 24. iv-|
The Lost is Foil 1
Fresii
Bakery.
Bread
A POSITIVE NOVELTY.
j bits and cxkibilons. There was a ; New Advertisements
- _ : larger variety of colts than lias yet J: zz-.^z-zzzzzzzzi.:..
•'very day at if j boon shown at one time, and to even Cheap Engines.
. I experienced eyes it was hard to j I have for sale a i>w Coom-r Portable
I pick out the best. In all, eighteen ] ‘
colls were shown. By request of sepllif It. T. llYBD.
the cxhiliitors Cupt. Colib, Cnpt.
Morgan aud Mr. Jno. Scarborough
aeled as judges. Colls under six
months were Hrst shown.
Hold. Howe entered one lour
months old ; J. T. Howe same,
M. I,. Hudson same, Ike Wiggius
same, and David Majors entered
one live months old. Tbe judges
awarded the rihlion to Mr. Hudson.
Colls under two aud over 1 year
were then shown. Albert Brady
entered one 14 months old, Miss
Lizzie Myers 15 months, J. T.
Howe Hi months, David Majors 1
! and 2 years, Wm. Clements, 2
reserved seats. Secure them'early ! > oar, > K - M - " avi " 1 » e » r > Robt.
and avoid the ruah. Drew I year, ,1ns. McUarrah 17
——— j mouths, Barney Hart 14 months,
On is Boons M. p,. lackey 16 months. The
Americus can certainly be said | Jll(| awardrd the rihhon lol
to lie on a boom—a real business ; ... . „ .
.....
artesian wells, a new railroad, new : lb0 Kroml(| tnd Mr j jj. C .rey
and handsome business block*. I , howed „ Une 1U0nlh , 0 , ( , Bnle j
new residences, new churches, new , hom# ruin , t|| M | ikcl ,. looki | n,.iOr.ndia.ot.mi few .r.tk. b«e x.ra
school bouse, now business lirms, | .. „ ..Jv _ j
a ««W.r. it takes iU I — ' UUI CUIY OPERA
stand among the growing and en- Bl b# |(|
terprising eitiea ol Georgia, rank-1 ^
ing in population, wealth and en-1 -—-
lerprise next to Atlanta,Savannah, IlepubHcau Contention.
Augusta, Macon, and Columbus. ' »«othercolnmn will be found j —I
And it will continue to Ivooiu aud I a cal1 ,or a Uo l" ll ‘ iioal1 c0,,n V coa -
to grow until it will rival any one, j ' enl * 011 lo noul * n ' l, ‘ delegates to
and ail the commercial centres of j ^™
tlic Kinpirc State. I'tntion, wuicu meets In Hawkins* ; |.ti ^|ii«midr i*n<i MtiDtdNBM, by a beirj
I ville on the llrst of Octobei*. We are j Uly ** ** utyyat«u«t.
An Adaiulem Eden.
Mr. Mark sSImll, general agent of
Wily Clay’s Opera Company, nr*
i iveil In ihe city yesterday to bill
the altove company ut (Hover's Op
era House for one night only, Wed
nesday, Sept. 24. Tiie opera of
'*An Adatnlcss Kden” is one of the
latest successes of London and
J'aris, and has been strongly en
dorsed by the Boston and New
York press. The sale ol reserved
seats will commence to-day at Mrs.
Lewis’ and Miss Ayeock's stores.
Manager Ulover states that not
withstanding there arc thirty mem
bers, including a ladles orchestra,
there will Ik* iio extra charge for
NOTICE. |
Tii* Republicans of Sniutcr ttouniy sre j f2 lft, P Id. PS f
requested to meot at Liberty Hall 8atur- j v -XX All XJ X U • j
day, Hepteinber 20tb, at 8 o'clock, p. in., | J
to eleot four ileleKatea to tho CoogroNaioo> ;
al Convention, which convenes iu i
Hawkioaviile, Ua, October 1st, 1884, for
the purpose of nominating a candidate
for tho Forty-Niiith Countess. Also, to
take in ennaideration other matlora per
taining to the county and State. Kacb
Militia District i» .milletl to send four
delegates lo tho county convention.
ItKOKOK ANDUP.WS,
Chairman Republican Kx. Committee,
of Sumter county.
If. J. Martin, Secretary.
LESS,
CLOTHIER AND HATTER,
AMERICUS, GA.
SILENT !
ANI) CAN nF. Pol’Mi .<
BUG CHAPMAN’S
Bar ill Restaurant
EVEIt SHOWN THIS SIDE OF
WASHINGTON.
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PREPARE FOR A SURPRISE!
MR GROSS HAS JUST RETURNED
AND EVERYTHING WILL BE
HEADY FOR INSPECTION IN A
Wfduexday Svrning, Sept. 24.1SS4, fkw days.
GLOVEK’M OPERA HOUSE.
AJ. 1. UD1KI1 ACT. umxi I —
Inangnr.lT -
jm.. 0«OMii«a, Miss ...
any imported mule*. A* nothing 1 - —THEY ABE THE—
ground could compete
voted the j dOJJP.lfld OF LADIES (MY, J leaders «f iiuuthnrst Georgia 1!
t A|>{.».a, la lk« irul Lo.do. .at l-.tit !
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llT.MIMiimilOIMI.
I know my friends and cus
tomers think that I am rather rp.. u . fr~ ia.i.
silent since my return from the ; »-u.“ .-.-h." 1 c “
North, but it was done on ac- |j l|l|orN | rn|U x |„ |g Vnirs I
count of moving into my netv ;
B • ■ C.ilaiiJ ill,Mir .lore of Uir t.-.t Ibr.l.
mammoth store, and also in 1
opening mid umiiiging the
stock. I will break the silence
hy stating that I have Iwu^lit j
a very large stock ol goods, ;
comprising Dry Goods, Furnish- j
ing Goods, Clothing, Shoes/ n«vii, K
fatititf.
wwneilT
\.tc« 11
Hats, and in fnct everything j ,
CALL AND SEE US.
lnzuraucr. ■ j informed that it is tbe mUntion ol
In another column will he found lhe Republicans to put Air. B. F.
the advertisement of Mr. It. T. Bell, formerly of this city, iu the
fleW as a congressional candidate.
Chance of Date,
Inasmuch as the time appointed
by the Americus Light Infantry
for holding their fair conflict* with
b
Byrd, merchandise broker and in
surance agent. Those who wish
life or fire insurance in sound and
reliable companies, or who wish to
purebste a good cotton gin, will
save money by rolling upon him.
He bat several farm engines for ! that 0 lh ' 1 Macon fair ’ lb * ,orn)er
sale to which he invite* special at. j “ ave chan K cd U,eirs to “ "*<••
tention. Our ftiends will find M r. | ‘' cr ’ and wil1 now be B ia 0,1 Monday,
Byrd »reliable and pleasant geutl*. 1 0ctol)L ‘ r
«an to deni with, nnd we esk nil to : Onions, 50o per peck, nt A- Bn.
give him n mil. ifcnry.
La ly bpwuUtU, IjkIjt Mu«U-uo».
lUmtoibct! All LadtM ! No U«ailein»u.
1'ontiTAly tbe irit time of en •■tire Krenlo«'«
XnterUleiDenl prc««nte4 by • Com
pany of Ladle* cnly.
V*r«rb Complete L> dien Orcbextra.
Qrand Ladies ati'ltary Lind. ,
Tbe theatre tranifomed for the abore
occasion iota
<o)-
l or Eden.
HEM IN MIND Till! DATE,
Wednesday Evening, Sept. 24th.
It Bikei the ailrent of the only feel aereity
V • that y*m will w'-tnm thia eeaena.
jy.VO ADVA NCR IN* PRICES.^ffJ
i *e«n Renanred tUata well la advaaen. at lihe
aeaa) jdaeet—Mr* Lewie aad Agata Ajcvk.
Miaa LILLY CLAY,
foie Xauftnu ud Dlr*ctm«.
0rASIIU8IOtf Al VII?Ak aeftlTU ,
J. WAXELBAUM & CO.
I Ilia ltylaiiibrA- . I
i, ou Men lav 'b. r: ■
, , , of Aiiyast neu, a Ncb.ml al Hiyb ,,:
pertaining to Indies and gentle- f„ r nay, , n ,t oiris. Term,, ni«.
men’s wear. I “struck” in j "» heretofore. H.vmg L*.t much •
.. .< n i . , o ! ones in condnoling .ebooU "f-"'■I. e-n-ir'
tune the Halstead, Haynea MraHM ,y BllUcitM
Co. which Stock, was Bold at of the goo.l citizm* of Am«ri f *»i*
i • 1 TiolnUy, ftml for the »tm« plo^S**
auction through the assignee. t|o8 w H a , LKN . r rin , i,«,
These goods nre of the finest Jniy 20, tssi. if
and best makes, nnd I will offer 1
them at prices that will make j ,. „ , . „„„„„
you think that I have got them! HiTffMl MM Fife IOSM*
without buying them at all. I
will take pleasure iu showing:
and pricing them. Come and
examine whether von wish to
INSURE WITH TI1K
fETs ai.ieu.o7s-
Proprietors New York Store,
buy or not.
One word to the wise
bought these goods to sell, and
go they must for several rea-
sons, hence take advantage of i
the low prices and lay in your!
fall supply in the wearing iine. :
Respectfully,
S. M. COHEN, |
The Bargain Man,
Opposite Bank of Americus,
Sign of Red Flag.
AoilnMS, Os., B«pt 16,1W6. tl
L. It EES, Aa«•«'.
At flank uf Am*r** $
AuruoI £7. ic2
DURHAM’S
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lithe b«»t J
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w Sew P-iD.p' M » 1 « rfC
Ui, New \urh.
Wagon Wanted.
Wanted, to rent, a four-bor>* waf-* * 1 1
or four month?. Apply nt thi* o:Kce.
Hors© Wanted-
X rood, ftiti. fu>.Iy koru, M. n.' ‘
Srlvw *1 Dr u IM. «Oco.