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Amerious Recorder. The DAILY RECORDER U paWUhM crery MralDf (Monday excepted). The WXXKE.T RECORDER [is pvblbhcd every Friday inornln-. IDlNCRIPTIOir RATES. 0*U? Raawder, per month, GO e. Weekly Recorder, per jar f? 00. DAILY ADVERT1I1NO RATES. Transient Ratca~2te per aqaara of tee lines for first Insertion, u4 Ific for each suUrqsent loser* Local Notices to per line fur first Insertion and 3c per line for cadi snbeeqaent Insertion. Special rates for contracts eao be made erlth the publisher. W. L. OLKS3NEB, PnbUsber. H. G. STOREY, Local Editor. VO OYST TALK. r tell every day. There are only two month, and a half until the city election. | WEDNESDAY'S ELECTION. Th. Offleim VoC. of tn. Thru Cm The bill board. for the coming llelow we prM£nt the official vote CIMl It.port* Good Middling 9 Middling :..8»f«8} Low Middling. Received yesterday 366 Keceired previoualo date 6,783 Ueceipts to date 7,133 Apple* and Cabbage at tbe fr bakery- Call aocn. tf Emperor Cigara, genuine Havunna; t« enty-flve in a box, at McKenzie's. tl Sausage, Onion., and Cheese at tbe Star Bakery. tf TIIDWID Seed. Fresh at 1 unnirj. A. *D.F Davenport’s Skill in connection with pare drags can alwaya be rdied an at 3. A. A I>. F. lUNr.m-onr’e. if ,ll.M Call T.-Daj And antic that longstanding account, ueltd utowedU Ansxa Avcoca. Oar Specially. Boy's School Stiila, which are the Cbcapeat and prettieat in lha land. J. Waxkuiavm A Co. Plyataalk Hock Chick.a.. Fine Plymouth ltock Chickens, pure bread, for aalc at reasonable priees. ■•ptSdal ClIAKLKa Ill.AC.'K. n.11 a, lha Saa.aa, You will And a fine lot of watermelon, at W. E. liavia' grocery, next door tn Uudaon'a drug atoro. We ketp tba largest stock of Hoots and Shoaain HonthwaatGeorgia, and will un daraall any body by 20 per cent. Call and see. J. Waxulhavm A Co. Uld Sinner Cigars. Tbe Uneat import ed wines at UcKenzio's. Plaids and Checks arc all Iho go lids season for ladies. Tailor made snitsami Gent’s Clothing. Wo bare got them and got them bad. Call and ace for yourself. 1. Waxxi.haum A Co. Our Carpet and Rug department is oomplete, and by far the handsomest and largaat arer before displayed. J. WAXELBAl’M A Co. Clsri. Ileerse. The charge for the colored hearse and a span of homes will hereafter be 84.0V. tf D. II. We are beeili|uart.m lor Roy's ami Children's Clothing. COO NOIIBY SUITS ju.t received. Cell and see. ' 4. Waxkmai xi A Co. “Eider Down" and "Celia Eily'' are elegant complexion powders and are used in maoy pieces with perfect satis* motion. lu while flesh and pink at tf J. A. A D. F. Davkm-out's. Why, I. W. Harper'. Nelson County Whiekey is (Deferred shore all other Rrands is because it is th) most regular and moat perfect Product, incontestably erer made. A long experience in the manufacture of tho Harper, the large capital of the Distiller which enables him to bold hie Whisker until it hex tally ms- lured, together with the fact that tbe Whiskey is bought by and ahipped mo to direct from the Distillery accounts for the nararying sAiisfaclion it ha* given these beet educated to n tine Whiskey. J. Isuakm, Sole Agent, eprl2 6m Amerious, Ga. llomember! YVe are the Leaders in Fioe Clothing, Medium price Clothing, and Dirt Cheep Clothing. Cell and ex* amine for youmolf. J. Waxti-BAi-u A Co. TONOORIAI. AHTlsTi. We ere now lilting up a Uni-class llar- her Shop in the room adjoining the pool •■dice. Our shop under Wheatley's will he in ebuge ot an experienced barber from Muon. In our new i|uartcn we will be heller than ever prepared to ac commodate our numerous snd gentle manly customers with prompt and skill ful work. We both served long sppren- tieesbips before opening out on our own own line, end are therefore fully pooled on the requirements of the trade, and never use dull nxors on a heavy beard. When yon want any work done, call on us, snd we will serve you promptly. Andkhsox A Li'XroKD. ■ utriauuttHor. On snd after October 1st, my friends and patrons will please find me in my new shop one door above the People's National Rank. My barber shop will lie the nicest rsenrt of its kind in the city. My customers will be geotlemen, and I guarantee courteous tvealment and skill ed work to all who favor me with thei patronage. Gratefully thanking my kind friends and the public generally for their liberal patronage in the pest snd asking n con tinuance ot th. same. 1 am rmpeeifotlv, AOS coma ros, Buber. 1U Da oilcan please copy. Mpli-wl Circus were being pul up yester day. Messrs. W. F. Spnn, Mark Bell and J. C. Lay Geld, of Webster, were in the city Friday. Col. 0. W. Hancock, editor of tbe Republican, and bis estimable lady celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary on Thursday night. Capt. B. F. Bell, the Republican candidate for Congress, is expected here to-day, and will address a meeting at Liberty Hall to-night. Bugg Chapman has a wooden waiter he bought in Columbus seventeen years ago. It is almost as good as new, and will aland an other seventeen years of service. It seetus that Americas is get ting quite a trade from the new railroad already. Several days ago we noticed live wagons, heavi ly laden with supplies, starting for the camps front here. Tlie Smilliville KnterprMc- comes to us in an enlarged and improved form, presenting a very handsome appearance. We are glnd to see this evidence of enterprise on t ie part of Bro. Tison, and hope lie will be liberally supported liy the people of his town and county. It is rumored on the streets dial the Smithvilie muiket, since the break in prices, i« one-hall' a cent under Americus. Some of our prominent planter laiends will probably come back to their first love again. In the long run it will pay a mini to slick to his own town. of the three counties composing this senatorial district .- SI’XITtU COI-NTY. Find for. I Murray. 27tli Wj3 251 Old 26th 60 23 New 26th 16 41 15th «1 » Old lBth 7 1 New 16th 45 13 17tli 42 36 28th «7 21 23 til 26 47 .335 442 With s number of painters nml carpenters Mr. John H. Shaw has been niakiug a new ami showy front for his store this week. If everybody would take the pains he doec to keep their stores look ing pretty, the business houses of this city would lie improved there- by- Attention, Wide Awake No. 1. Meiubcis of Wide Awake Fire Coaipauy No. 1 are notified io at tend quarterly parado at four o'clock Monday ulternoon next, and regular monthly meeting nt 7:30 Monday night next. W. M. Hawkes, Foreman. II. C. Stobiy, Secretary. The Ponds Again. Thursday night the Oily Council condemned the fish pond belong ing to Rlhcrt Head, and upon re commendation of the Board ol Health will have tho pond drained as soon as frost comes. Tlie mill |>ond matter was laid over until Tuesday night, the Util. It is probable that Head will fight the decision of tbe council. Trouble About the Well. Thursday Mr. Brush and Ills engineer, Mr. Kaney, quietly fold ed up their tents ami went away. The reason of their leaving was because the city council would not go back on tlie well contract and supply them witli tour inch easing. Mr. Brush notified tbe council that be would enter a suit against the city for $3,000, claiming that be bad bored 1,000 feet, tho first well being over 300, and the second over *00. The couucii retaliated by having an attachment served on the well machinery, anti enter ed suit against Brush and his com pany for $4,000 damages. Ami so the matter stands. T.ital HntUon'* majority ... .433 ■I AVON e-OUXTT. Uildooii. | Murray Montezuma 24 22.1 Maraballville 10 85 Garden Valiev .00 76 English'* 4 II Grnngervillc 3 83 Oglethorpe .08 200 Hick * Mill 00 60 Total 118 738 Murray’* majority 500 SCIII.KV fOt’JHV. HikUoii. | Mtirruy. L'tCrosae 105 10 Kllaville 50 315 Lickakillet 2 77 Nubbin Hill 1 123 Total *...158 534 Marray’* majority 376 Murray’* majority in tbe diatrict. 473 The official voto of Schley for state otlicers ami representative is as follows : H. D. McDaniel. 573 N. (’. Barnett,. 573 W. A. Wright,.. 573 11. I’. Hardeman 573 Clifford Andorson 573 T. II. Myen (representative), 600 ll»r pln«a»> Make vonrself and vonr creditor happy by pAV>ng that old, thumb-worn account. t ocN dsutft weillf Aones Atcock. jt Pleasant Occasion. Quite a gay crowd of young peo- pie assembled at the residence of Dr. S. R. Hawkins, Thursday eve ning, to enjoy a Leap Year dance given by bis fascinating daughter, Miss Kina. The young ladies were entire “maHters” of the occasion, and the young men, unless other* wise solicited, were forced to adorn the wnlls. Parnella’s famous Italian band, of Macon, discoursed melodious music, and the devotees of Terp sichore “tripped the light fantastic tie'* until the “wee suia’ hours The lawn in fiontof the residence was dotted with tables, where fiber* bert and cake were served to those desiring. The merry crowd seated at the tables beneath the mellow rays ot the moon presented quite a picturesque scene. Miss Alice Greeu,late of Atlan ta, made her debut in Americus so ciety on this occasion, and by her easy mannei*, combined with her loveliness,made many friends. Miss Hina knows how to entertain her many friend*, and when the hour of dispersing arrived, the unani mous exclamation was, “what a delightful time 1 have had.” Participant. Stull Fed llaaf. If you want a goml steak or roast this morning, call on .Lu. llarp, north aide square, us be bus u tin** stall fvtl beef on *nle. Also some tino mutton. thurAsat Our Gem'* Furnishing Good* depart ment is complete. Our Tic*, Scarf*, and Gent’s Jewelry are regular "JIM DAN- DIES.' J. Waxelbain it Co. . THE "LANGTRY” - ■ * | HOOP SKIRT WITH BUSTLE ! COMBINATION. There has never been anjthing in Sitle, ndaEAsn durability, that gave the gen-, oral satisfaction to the wearer that the j “Langtry Skirt” does. Ask any lady | who boa ever worn oue, and *be will tell you that she will wear no other—only : 81*25. Second lot just received. JOHN n. SHAW. ; | B.—Call and see the "Perfection” j I Bustle. Tbe lightest, most comfortable < i and durable Btwlle in tbe world—7oo to j ! 81*00. Also tho celebrated "Duplex,* j "Bon-Ton" and "Dr. Strong’*” Corset*. JOHN It. SHAW. ! For FALL and WINTER BONNETS | and H ATS cal! on MRS. M. E. RAINES, I Jack*'*n Street, Americas, Ga. t | oct3-3m ! Ambrosia tine out at McKenzie* CLOTHING! CLOTHING! CLOTHING j By far the L truest, Best and Cheapest j ever offered in Georgia, at J. W ax KJ-1M L' w A Co, ’i REMOVED. REMOVED !NEff YOI STORE. and Leaders and DKPAllTL'KK OK MAILS. loing went aud eoutb close at.. 1:00 p in Going o«Htand uortb clone at... 3:00 j> m Night mail north close ut 8:00 p tu For Buena Vista and Ellaviile close* daily except Sunday nt 12:30 p m Lnmpkin, Preston, Weston, and Plain* ol Duna close* on M .n- duy, Woinesdayand Friday utl:00 p m I Friendship, Pranenville and Church j Hill ulortiH daily, except Sunday. at 8:00 a m 1 Bottslord, Providence aud Seal* close* Saturday ut 6:00 a nt Hudson close* Frid iy at 8:00 a lu ; Lnmnr close* Tuesday and Fri day nt 8.-00 a m The above arrangement* will continue ; nntil change in railroad schedule. \V. A. Black, F. M. HATTER,! AND DEALER IN Gent’s Neck and Underwear, AMERIC US, GA. TO GYLES’ CORNER, (Formerly tbe Commercial Hotel Office ) l ANNOUNCEMENTS. SUU1JSH VOVXtY. FOR MAYOR '.Ve are autlioriz-su to announce the name of A. C. BELL ns & candidate for Muynr of America* ut the Municipal elec tion in December next. uugi If ELEGANT STOCK! FIVE AND MEDIUM GOODS! I PRICES BELOW COMPETITION. FOB SHERIFF. \Yc art* nutborized to announce the name of Vi. H. C'OUIl a, n candidate for Sheriff uf Sumter connty. If elected, X. H. White, of tlie 15th Dietrict, will he hi, deputy. !o If.w, While the cotton ia rolling in, i. u good time to aettle that uld account. oc!4d ant.wedtf Ac.Nta AT: ut k. Bertliu IVelby Coining. In our advertising columns will be found the announcenicnt of tbe coming ot Miss Bertha Welby. She will lie here Friday night of next week. Thu Chnllaiioogn Democratilins speaks other: Miss Welby secures the sympa thy of tlie audience when she first enters upon the stage, and, until she leaves, the interest never Hags. She is entirely free from manner ism, or anything like stage postur- j ing and carries out her part with I a most pleasing and attractive i naturalness. She is vivacious, pathetic, and captivating. In fact she is a charming actress, and . merits the patronage of the lovers New Advertisements, GLOVER’S OPERA HOUSE j FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10.1 ONE NIGHT ONLY ! | First Fashionable Attraction this Season.: A Dramaiif Company of Superior Kxortlenw, 1 L'AtcrlDg to tlio rofimd, <a*tilouabl«> atul of t he citin'. TH* Beautiful Society liar, BERTHA WELBY en*POBTKDg BY II. A. D’Arcy’s Dramatic Co. For Sale or Exchange. Twa Metionarj* engine*, thico hoilere, planing | mil', »aw mill, grlel trfiU, lath mil*, lr»n lurnine j lathe with pipiug, iiL-pIrator*, turn in. Mtrn, lrat Mon engine for hauling timber to the mill ai d ' lumlier In river landing. Knouzh hard wimnI km) l yellow pine lumber at 1 per 10001<» last (he ml 1 i Contract* for million or lee» o| ... houcee, l-nrn$, t»mmi«- eari»*a, etc., (or a reasonable timo frre of co t The h'xivj property 1< located on ea*t vide of Oc- mtilgce rlvor, Ifimllee south n Hawktnsvillt and 12 miles ea»t of Enstmar. The above property will he sold cheap for cusli or will bo exchanged for Americus or Hunuer county property. For r particular* enquire at Hkoordf.* office. CARPETS ! INSURE WITH THE Norwich Union Fire Insnrance Society' H3TS *1,120.070. A. L. HUES, Agent, At /(•• tik of A,*rrlru, FOR. SALE. in PLYMOUTH ROCKS 3 mu nt Atncrtcuis'.Uii. DAVID JAMft*. CHEAP LUMBER- Bell'* place, near Ain«ricuf ; III i T Tl rr tiini i T1TWT if Anil l 11 it I w bere 1 will deliver lumber at mill for Eight i THE HEBREW MOTHER, j ftiiSYr'SSi.T/. Vv.fJ&T' | A Drama of lateufe human Intcreet, appealing t -- -— "claree*. deidctiog^Che cooateucy of woman. ( HOYfiO \Y OH tQH . kgnr« ] A good, gentle family ltd | drive. Ai ply at tlda odlt R. T. BYRD, INSURANCE AGENT, OFFICE IN COMMERCIAL HOTEL BLOCK. Forsyth, Street, • • • • Amerious, Ca AGENT FOR THE LEADING CloiiDgPalace, Cor. Lamar St. and I’otlou .Ivrnue, AMERICUS, GA. AChase After a ThieL Thursday night some one came . „ running up to Cotton Avenue from I «f genuine gemu, of every section. Hampton crying for lielp to cateli | trl a * ■ 18 ' * r mor ‘* a thief. Tab Oliver. Jim llaneslv ! , ‘ n,Uo,ue tUl,u Mrs Lsn * tr >' : ,, “ t I . - t .. . * .'like most Amerieau women, ahe; and a few more of the boys ran ' . , y \ down that -ay and were led to the I rel,e,, " ore 1 u ''°“ Uer ! ' 0W " lo sct oil .mill- As they reached the th “ “P°“ ^ bc *“‘- v ' store-room they found John Taylor l )0rt w " 8 001 '- and . M. B. COLNUL. shoving » bull dog revolver under in « ,hc eom P a , n - v was i C0 “P aratlv - . , „ . K» nnknnwn. tlinv ft nrafc-rftln I a negro » note, while a companion AZiBO AGENT for ffiHW GULLET and LUMMES COTTON GINSi THo float Olxiat Mndoi! CALL AND SEE ME, WHEN IN WANT OF INSURANCE OH GINS. septlSmS H.. T. I was guarding tbe rear retreat. The negro was almost paralyzed with fear, and it wai sometime before he could talk. At last tbe boys found out that he was crawling into the cotton seed house to aleap, when lie waa discovered and an alarm raised. The boy, quistly cvnnot bV.urpuwi. walked back to town. < J. Waxelsacx a Co. Iy unknown, they had a first rate audience. Caaalrjr Ladle*. Ucmembor that Th* Bargain Stoic has fitted up a nice room for the convenience of their lady enstomen from the country. When coming to the city, call aronnd and make yourself at home. Our line of Silks, Satin* and Velvets J. J. WILLIFORD COUNCIL & WILLIFORD, PROPRIETORS OF GEORGIA WAREHOUSE, Opera House Block, Americas, Ua. W* would call the attention at Cotton Planter, that we an again prepared to handle and .lore tneir notion on the most favorable terms. Onr warehouse la new, fire-proof, snd M-psnt* from any oih.r building., liras tainting low rates of insurmnsK Wo propou to giv* onr customers loir weight., snd -rear, for them Urn Ughsst mar ket pries. Thankful tor lha liberal patronage bsstowod upon ns lost year, w. ask a continuant* of tbs asms. Mgltat STYLES- THE GRANDEST DISPLAY EVER BEFORE KNOWN IN AMERICUS. $loo,ooo! (ONE Hl'NDRKD.TUOl SAKIi DOI.LABS) WORTH OF GOODS. COMPRIS ING THE LARGEST VARIETY LOWEST PRICES CA * J. WAXELBAUM & CO. NEW YOI SHE.