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ft Americus Recorder. The DAILY RECORDED U pabllehed every tkorolof (Monday excepted). The WEEKLY RECORDER {I* published every Friday nomine* lOSMRimoX RATH. Dolly Recorder, per month, COe. Weekly Recorder, per year, (SOO. UAllfT ADVERTISING RATER. Tnuuient Ratea—25c per aanore o* ten Ua«* for tint IiimBod, ood 15c for each aubeeqaeot inaer* rlon. Local Notice* 5c per line for flrat Insertion and Sc per line for t aeh aubaeqoent insertion. Special rates tor contracts eon be made with the ooblisher. ^ W. L. GLEH8NEB, Foklhber. H. O. RTOKEY, Ueal Editor. TO *7 y TAtiK. Hare vise people hove their ear. And aon* thing new tell every day. LOOAIs SCHEDULE, On and after Sondoy, 1 October 5th trains will ran oa follow*: TRAINS SOUTH. Mail floath .!*» Night Kxprara, south MB p. m. Dsy Freight “ ex Sunday A:» p. m. Night M “ *• Monday 2.50 a.m. TRAIN8 NORTH. Mall north.. ............ 8:09 p. Ntght *' ..5:01». r, x Sunday ®:20a. r • Monday a.«>6 a. u Curr makrkn. Agent. DEPARTURE OP MAILS, doing west and south close at. 12:00 p m doing east and north clone at... 2:39 p — Might mall north clone at H:00p For Buena Yista and Ellatille clones daily excopt Sunday at 12:30 p in Lumpkin, Preston, Weston, and Plains of Duaa closes on Mon* day, WeJnesdayand Friday at IKK) p m Friendship, Dranesvillo and Church Hill clOMS daily, except Sunday. at 8:001» Bottstord, Providence and Heals olosos Saturday at 6:00 a Hudson closes Fridty at. 8:00 a m Lamar closes Tuesday and Fri day at 8:00 * *n The above arrangements Will eontinno until change in raiirosd schedule. W. A. Black, P. M. Apples and Cabbage at the if Bakery* Call soon. _ tf Emperor Cigars, genuine Hnvanoa iwenty-flvo in a box, at McKenzie’s. tl Sausage, Onions, and Cheese at the Star Bakery. Full line of latest Broadway Silk Hats, octfttf Btlander A Arrington. TTIDUTP 8e0(I " Freflh at 1 U ItAYll j. A. A D.F Davenport’* Skill in connection with pure drugs can always be relied on at J. A. & D. F. Danentort’h. _ tf Zcigler Brothers' Fine Shoes a speci alty. Hvlandeu & Arrington. octStf Now, While the cotton is rolling in, is a good time to settle that old account. oct4d aatawedtf Agnes Avrora. picas* Call T*.Day And settle that long-standing account. oct4d satawedtf Agnes Aycock. Old Sinner Cigars. The llnest import ed wines at McKenzie's. Htrpisiu. Make yourself and your creditor happy by paving that old, thumb-worn account, octf dsatawedtf Agnes Aycock. John B. Stetson’s Hats. ootStf IIyi.andkh A Arrington. For FALL nod WINTER BONNETS and HATScaU on MBS. M. E. BAINES, Jackson Street, Americus, Ga. oct3-3m Colors* Hsarss. The oharge for the colored hearxo and a span of horses will hereafter be $4.00. tf JD. B. Hiu.. SUk, Alpacas, and Scotch Gingham Um brellas. Bylandkr A Arrington. ootStf "Eider Down" and "Calla Lily” are elegant complexion powders and are used in many places with perfect satis faction. In wbito flesh and pink at tf J. A. A D. F. Davenport's. Foil line of 8Uff Hats in all Colors and Shapes. Bylandkr A Arrington. octStf Cssslry Ltdln, Remember that The Bargain Stoic haa fitted up a nice room for tbe convenience of their lady customers from the country. When coming to the eity, call around and make yourself at home. TON SORIA I. ARTISTS. We aro now fitting up a first-class Bar ber Shop in the room adjoining the post office. Our shop under Wheatley’* will be in oharge of an experienced barber from Macon. In our new quarters we will be better then ever jropsred to ac commodate our numerous and gentle manly customvr* with prompt and skill- fill work. We both served long appren ticeships before opening ont on our own own line, and are therefore fully posted on the requirements of the trade, and never use dull taxors on a heavy beard. When you want any work done, call on us, and we wlU serve you promptly. Andrrson A Lunford. THE "LANGTRY” HOOP SKIRT WITH BUSTLE COMBINATION. There haa never been anything in Strut, ndaEisB durability, that gave tho gen eral satisfaction to the wearer that the "Langtry Skirt” does. Aak any lady who haa ever worn one, and she will tell yon that she will wear no other-only $1.25. Second lot just received. JOHN 1L SHAW. X. B.—Cell and see the "Perfection” Bust!?. The lightest, most comfortable and durable Bustle in the world—75c to $1.00. Also tbe celebrated "Duplex,' "BctoTofe" and "Dr. Strong's* Corsets. /OHM ft. SHAW. DROWNED IF A POND A Stem Owes HiMssIs Cash’s Mill Pss«, swA Mssts Ills Death. Tuesday morning tbe news was brought to this city that a negro named Aaron Make had been drowned in Cook's mill pond, about three miles and a half south west of the city. The body bad not been found at that time. About one o’clock Mr. John Speight heard of tbe occurrence, when he said be could find the body if it was in there. A negro carried him out in a buggy and Speight immediately prepared him self for tbe diving. Carrying along a mao to help him be rowed < ut in tbe pond and dove down. Three times he repeated It, going further up the pond each time. Then be got some long poles and stuck them OUR PAPA’i 1IF A PLIGHT. Regular meeting of the city council. Present—Mayor Felder; Aid. Burt, Williams and Cobb. Absent—Aid. Bel!, Hawkins and Morgan. Minutes of last regular and call ed meeting was read and confirmed. Mayor Felder read the follow ing letter Irom Mr. Geo. S. Brush : Mayor and City Council of Americus : Gentlemen—I hereby notify you that we have prosecuted work on Artesian well ax far na it is safe to go with tbe six inch owing (in ray judgment) and It is nuw necessary to invert a smaller size easing to continue the work, which cas ing you will please furnish at tbevtry earliest possible time, ns per contract, tbat we may be able to continue tbe work to its completion. Id conference with down at each place he went down. : jyf r> jj*u t chairman of your well commit- The sixth time be went down he J tee, this day, I stated I would go to was in water about ten feet deep j McKeesport and order the casing for you A- VOIC E FROM THE CORNER! I HAVE SOLD OUT MY STOCK O! LIQUORS AND SHALL DEVOTE MV TIME AND ENERGIES PRINCIPALLY TO THE YES, MV SOUS, when lie raw the body. Grasping It dimly Willi bia left band (he ia left banded) be managed by a bard effort, to get to .tbe top of the water and to the boat with bia burden. The body waa carried to tbe ground and laid out under the treca. It waa found face down ward, tbe right arm partly extend ed, the leftalmnal wholly ho. Coroner Guerry waa immediate ly aent for, and in company with a Recorukk man he drove out to the mill in the evening. A jury waa impaneled, and from tbe evidence beard they made up a verdict that the negro came to hi* death by ac cidental drowning. The body waa turned over to relatives for burial. From tile evidence before the jnry it aeemed that Make Went out the night before to aet his trot linea. He was beard bailing out his l>oat for tbat purpose. He waa next heard in the pond, grunt ing, to use the miller’s expression, and waa called to, hut no answer wra received. The next morning hi* boat waa found upside down by tbe mill man. It waa undoubtedly a case of accidental drowning. Headquarters for Bvot., Show, Hata and Umbrellas, at ocIStf RyMNDEH A AliniKOTON'a. New Kloae Reel*. Sometime ngo Mechanics Fire Co. ordered a line four wheel reel from a Barncaville firm. The reel has been built, and will lie on ex hibition at tbe State Fair in Macon this month. Tbe builders claim It to be the finest reel turned out of their shop, and they have made aorae very tine ones, notably among them tbe one belonging to No. 3, of Macon. The reel 1* to weigh 450 pounds, and when till, d with hose can be drawn by two boys. A handsome picture of it will be here in a few days. We understand that the reel will be named after our popular townsman, Hon. C. F. Crisp. Last Monday night Wide Awake Fire Co. deoided to buy a new four wheel hose reel, and started a subscription list among its mem bers for that purpose. Sufficient encouragement was received to know that they would get one. They say they will not have one if they cannot get tbe best made. Hand-nude Mens' Shoe,. Double Calf Uppers—waterproof. OctSlf BVLAXDEU A Amuxotox. to insure thst it will bo the proper kind, and if you desire uie to do so, you will please notify me to that < (feet before I leave this place. Yonrs truly. Oko. 8. Brush, President Mnubettan Artesian Well Co. Bills read and ordered paid. •I. M. Moore reports toll Irom the month of September $17.60. On motion of Aid. Williams, the atreet committee was instructed to provide a pound for cows. The following petition was read, and on motion referred to street committee : To the Manor and City Council of Amer- ieue: We, the undersigned citizens of Atncri- cus, respectfully petition your honorable body to repeal the cow law now in force in said city W. B. Mayo, T. N. Mayo. Thos. A. Graham, J. E. Hull, W. F. Mims. C. B. Itaiues, B. H. Mayo, D. T. Wilson. J. F. Wood. S. J. Wynn. M. Hart. Jam.* Harp, W. E. Brown. V. I>. Duncan, E. J. Brooks, H. 1). Watts, J. L. Tucker. R. A. Wheeler. W. A. Smith, L. P. Dorman, J. F. Bolton, J. S. Bolton, T. F. Logan, Jos. A. Stnbbs. L. J. Blalock. W. W. Guerry. E- G. Simmons, B. M. Wheeler. J. P. Chnpman, W. D. Smith, J. A. Ansley, A. C. Alexander, M. K. Monk. M. H. Ford, J. A. Turpin, 3. R. Lcamon, Jr., Jsok Renew, A. W. Rusiev, J. S. Mims, W. J. Phillips, Thos. M. Cobb, W. W. Moore, W. H. Mathews, G. A. Turpin, J. A Taylor, D. E. Goodman. Patrick Bass, D. A. Mayo, ,f, C. Mathews, J. A. Daniel, J. W. L. Daniel. .f. W. Cobb. Joseph A. Cobb, S. D. Cobb, B. G. Lee, J. L. Albritton, J. W. Mize. Jss. Alexander, Will Not Come. Grau’s Opera Company have canceled their date to appear in Americus on Saturday night, tbe I ltb. and as Bertha Welby is the only attraction for several days, you bad better secure your tickets early. There was a rush for tick ets Tuesday morning when they were put on sale and they continue to sell. Usual prices lor reserved seats—-no extra charge. Ambrosia tine oat at McKenzie's ! Tuesday was tale day. Two sales were made at the court house, both goiug at a very fair value. Legal sales aro getting to be very- light in this country. As our reporter was out on an inquest yesterday, and the “boss" bad gone to Webster, the co.ton report is deficient tbie morning. Mrs. Elam baa been busy mov ing her new stock this week. Mr. Ellison B. Cook was in town yestsrdajr. 8. B. Hawkins, Jr, C. C. Kvaun, C. J. Hawktu*. H. C. Johnson. N. R. Hawkins. L P. McCoy, J. B. C. Smith. J. W. Guerry, J. J. Hancsley, J. W. Brady’, Dupont Guerry, J. G, E imumlson, J. B. Piishury, StDdy Hill, J. H. Allen. Application of Brown k French, S. B. Hawkins, Jr., J. P. Chap man, M. H. Ford k Co., P. H. Williams, G. M. nay, T. J. Mitch ell, for liquor license, was granted. Council adjourned. Mr. M. M. Folsom, of Colquitt county, arrived yesterday to take a position on the Kkcordrb. For tbe time boing he will hunt up those gentlemen who are averse to lacing their account with this office, and we bespeak for him a liberal hear ing. Any- item of news or stray work that you may lender him will lie promptly taken care of. Ths Reason Why, I. W. Harper's Nelson County Whixkev in preferred above all other Brenda is because it is tbs most regular and most jwrfect Product, incontestably ever made. X long experience in tbe manufacture of the Harper, the large capital of the Distiller which enables him to hold bia Whiaker until it haa fully ma tured, together with the fact that the Whiskey ia bought by and xbipped me to direot from tbe Diatillery accounts for the unvarying aatisfaction it haa given those beat educated to a fine Wbixkey. J. Lhraki4i, Sole Agent, apr!2 6m Americua, Ga TRADE, THEREFORE I INVITE ALL, AND ESPECI ALLY TIIE Li DIES, WHO DE SIRE TO SELECT FOR THEMSELVES PURE AND UNADULTERATED ARTICLES IN MY LINE TO GIVE ME A CALL !! I HAVE ADDED TO MY STORE A LARGE COFFEE HILL! TRY HOME OF THE VERY BEST we respect tiie rights OF THE POOR. “ S | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10. Boasted Bio Coffee, oNE ” m GROUND ON MY MILL AND PUT UP IN AIR TIGHT TIN CANS. YOU WILL FIND IT WILL SAVE TIME, TROUBLE AND MONEY TO YOU. RESPECTFULLY, H, D. WATTS. Americas, Ga., Oct. 8, 1884. tf iSTJETW II Just as soon as wo can pick, gin I and sell our cotton we will call upon 1 The Clothier Gyles ut his New Corner in Americus and purchase j lur outfits for the season. By the way, what a revolution - Gyles has c.used in the clothing uisincss, where for years previous o bis opening we never sawafirs> i t> ,.£» j , ,, ix lass garment in town, although I itatlllGu Dy tllO ACOplfi! .-e paid prices all tiie same that F • ugbt to have bought the best jootls in the land. But it remained for Frank Gyles to step to the . front, knock the bottom out, and { TIIE PARTY 01 EtOHO.Ill i!SK)t|j[W sell the finest and only perfect fit- 1 *■ ting clothing at figures less than we used to pay for common ones. And our people appreciate his vim tnd enterprise, for their gratitude •t shown by the daily increasing j NO hrong that occupies his store. In >ild despair, unable to compete in I ■rices and styles, other u erebants ! ry to coine in at the twelfth hour ; .ml inakeasicltlyattum,.ttodivert lie gra -d rush by illusive ad ver-1 iscmenls of auction goods from ■roken concerns. But the peop.e j wont hear any such nonsense. They lon’t slop long enough to even ake a passing glance at. these old, worn-out advertisements as they are perfectly posted that auction clothing, etc .meansgenerally bun dles of mixed up sizes and obsolete remnants that none who xvisli to appear even respectable will wear. The procession will now move direct to Gyles the Clothier. Three cheers for Gyles the j j m c ■ Clothier I Hurrah for Gvlcs the S 00 “ 8 ’ Therefore be it SKi-vas. tr G,l “ “• | ««*«'. «hc of the people demand the for- mation ol a new party which shall concentrate its patronage on one close-dealing candidate, and thus combining with cor rect principles, make still small er profits practical and result ia the greatest good for all. To this end weannouneeout self as the ..met ALlTYOR COLoii ATI0!t ONE LOW PRICE TO ,\n WIDE AWAKE AND BOCNl) TO WIN. U REFORM! WnEREAS, Many citizcm i this community have heretofore subjected themselves to unn«. essary expense anil burdensome overcharges in the purchase ol GLOVER’S OPERA HOUSE ml elolt! of the citicp. The Beautiful Society Star, BERTHA WELBY hUPPOIiTKDJ BY II. A. D’Arcj’s Dramatic Co. Produclnz the llietmlc end FiicInaMn* Drama which had a rtio o' over *00 i-lghte in Lon don, to written nnd i dnpted for Mies Berth a Welby, entitled THE HEBREW MOTHER. A Drttna of intense human Intercut, Appealing |o nil clftfses do. let in t the constancy of ivoinnn. A New Kmin DmmnMc Li erilure. 8 ale on <*h1c at Mrs. !.ewi*’« end Mien Atrnen Aycock • nt (1.00. net ltd People’s Economy" And Lunch Room, i Cheap Engines. Thin u .... i.i ..a. > . i I have for sale a few Cooper Portable tbat I have opened a funch Hoorn nnd iStlnoJht j E»iignf», the bent made, which I will Hell at my attnd opposite Felder’* Warehounc, when I dllt cheap if called for soon. *— ready to prepare i R. T. BYRD. MEALS AT ALL HOURS.!CHEAP LUMBER. 1 nm now Wnied nt Bel.’, place, nenr Americ whore l wi I deliver lumber at mill for Sigh Fresh Fish and Oysters for Sale.! SSStRSUTi! * nJ 'VX SM&B?' eepnrnie } i “ unv - JOHN A. TURPIN. Sores Wanted. A rood, gentle family hor«e, one that a ledv c drive. At ply nt this odlce. R. T. BYRD, INSURANCE AGENT, OFFICE IN COMMERCIAL HOTEL BLOCK, Forsyth. Street, .... Amorious, Ca AGENT FOR THE LEADING ANNOUNCEMENTS- HVM1JCU VOVNtr. FOR MAYOR We aro aathorizeu to aanounce tbe name of A. C. BELL as a candidate for Major of Americuzat the Municipal elec tion in December nexe. augl tf FOR SHERIFF. We arc authorized to annonnee tbe name of Vf. H. COBB as a candidate for Sheriff of Somter county. If elected, N. H. White, of the 15th District, will be bia deputy. te IN THE COUNTRY, GIVING YOU THE BEST INSURANCE AT THE LOWEST RATES. > AOXTNT FOR TRE GULLET AMD LUMME8 COTTON GIN?, Tlxo JBowt Oizia Madoil CALL AND SEE ME, WHEN IN WANT OF INSURANCE OR GINS. sept!8m3 * R. «J«. ; M. B. COUNCIL. J. J. WILLIFORD COUNCIL & WILLIFORD, PROPRIETORS OF GEORGIA WAREHOUSE, Opera House Block. Americas, Ga. We would call tbe attention of Cotton Planter* tbat we are again prepared to handle and atore their cotton on tbe most favorable terms. Our warehouse in new, flre-proof, and aeparate from any other bnililiog«, time insuring low rates of insurance. We propose to give onr customrr* fair weights, and «ec»ue for them the highest mar- •sauautntTofui Ub "“ p * ,roa “ fi * bt ' tow ' d “* u “ »J Fonyth Street, Americm, Ga- OUR PLATFORM! Low tariff on all goods used by the Jieople, surlt as Jjjy Goods, Notions, Fancy Goods, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Trunks, Etc. As low prices surely increas, es trade and results in the greatest good to both buyer and seller Value* must govern prices. Deal only in g"»d re liable goods, making the prices as low as possible. (A poor nrticle is dear atanyprice.) No misrepresentation. Sell every article on its own merits and a! its true value. JOIN US! Be on the winning side. Al ready we are elected—elected to sell you cheaper than tiie cheapest; elected to show > ou the best nnd newest; in lact elected as the people's true bur- gain-giving, fair dealing candi date. Be one to help roll up the big majority in favor ol cor rect principles and the advance ment ol true economy and re form. See us personally and learn our civil service principle* In return lor patronage »<' promise Fair Dealing, Straight Goods, Bed-Rock Prices. Polls now open and w dl n " main so until further notice. Vote early nnd often i> 1 - rl1 wish of yours truly, JOHN E. SHAW,