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Americus Recorder. Tb. DAILY BXCORDKB la rabll.beJ .Terr aoralDf (]ioo4*y aictptad). Tie WEEKLY BKCORDKB [la pobltaWd wwy Wd»y morning. flu BkCRI PTIOIT RATES. Daily Recorder, per month...... Weekly Recorder, per year ft Qu. DAILY ADVERTISING RATES. Transient Bates—2-Vs per Moare often Ifni* for Ant Insertion, and 15c for each subsequent laser* “SL, Notices 6c per line |or Unit Insertion and Setter line for cash subsequent Insertion. Special rates for contracts ran be made with the publisher. W. L. GLEHSNER, Publisher. fl. O. STOREY, Local Editor. TO JPM TALK. Mere wf* people hare their say, AM aotf'lmag new tell every day. Mr k „ Hector sad Solicitor, H. Folsom ia tbo duly author- dead Collector and Solicitor for the Re- cqbdXb, and all bis business transactions in oonnection therewith will be duly recognized and accepted by the proprie tor* LOCAL SCHEDULE. On and after Snudty, October 5th trains will ran as follows: TRAINS SOUTH. Mall south 12:30 in. Nlfbt Kzprccs, south V:KJ p. in. Day Frelgnt '• ex Sunday 6:«o |». rn. Night “ “ •* Monday S:60 u. n». TRAINS NORTH. Mall north 3:09 p.m. Night Express 5:03 «. Day Freight, ex Sunday 0:80 a. rn. NlgM '• •* Monday 3.-05 n. ui. LOTT WARREN, Agent. DEPARTURE OF MAILS. Going west and south close at. 12:00 p m Going oast and north close at.... 2:31)pm Night mail north olose at 8 .-00 p m For Buena Vista and Ellnville Closest daily except Sunday at 12:30 p in Lumpkin, Preston, Weston, and * Plains of Duaa clones on Mon day, Wednesdayand Fridoy nt 1:00 p m Friendship, Pranesvillo and Church Rill doses daily, except Sunday, at.. 8:00 u in Bottsford. Providence and Seals oloaes Saturday at tl.-OO a m Hudson closea Fridey at...... 8:00 a m Lamar closes Tuesday and Fri day at 8.00 a ra The abovo arrangements will continue vuntil change in railroad schednle. W. A. Black, P. M. Cotton Report. Good Middling Middling 8j}(o.8J Low Middling ” Received yesterday 371 Received previousto date 8,807 Receipts to date 9,528 Same date last year 10,3fil Mr. Wilt Elam it at the depot again. Mr. W. E. Taylor, representing an Atlanta paper bouse, is in the city. Katie Putnam is next on the hoard. She is billed for Saturday night. The military fair in Albany has been postponed until the 14th of November. Ansley Bro9. will issue some nice circular letters to their cus tomers this week. The Queer Flight or a Rooster. There is a deep well In the yard of Mr. Nat Croft of Colquitt county, the bottom of which is pretty badly caved. During the present dry spell the water has gone down below the level of the cave, which is ten or fifteen feet in diamater, and eight to ten feet from top to bottom. A few days since the old gentleman missed his favorite roos ter and began looking arouud for him. After a time, he heard the chicken crow, but could not deter mine whence the sound proceeded, and for several hours he was much perplexed. About 3 o’clock in the New Advertisements. Mr. James Carson, who has been ; a f (ern0 on ono of his sons came and clerking at the Bargain Store, left | suggested that perhaps the rooster for Texas on Monday. was in the well. The old man hooted at the idea, but the son. Superior Court convened jester day, Judge Fort presiding. There I Paring a 'ong pole, descended is business enough to keep it at | tbe and rest,!d Wnl,elf on ° work for the full two weeks. peg in the pole, on a level with the l cave. So soon as his eyes became Mr. Jim Hill, of Bronwood, was | accustomed to the darkness, he espied his cockship perched on a lump of • eiay in the cave, when lie j was soon restored none the worse i fur bis subterranean trip, he j OPERA HOUSE. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th. A. VOICE FROM TOE CORNER! the PEOPLE’S ; i have sold out my stock of j Ratified by the Pi , LIQUORS AND SHALL DEVOTE : J MY TIME AND ENERGIES 1 PRINCIPALLY TO THE eop| KATIE PUTNAM, Supportedtby her own Comedv Company, J wilt, will present, BY BEQUEST, , THE PiRTV OP ECOyoMViHEFO! " E R OF TIIE Pooa" illIS WE MAKE THE BICliVnr, GOOD WILL To I r Bl PR( 1TECTION VS ovFHi- a i NO DISTINCTION IN 8 j ft AL1TY OR COLOR AT!C ONE LOW PRICE TO ii t WIDE AWAKE AN,, ^ in town yesterday, looking after the residence property he purebas. ed of Mr. S. K. Smith last week. Tickets to Katie Putnam will be REGULAR PRICES ! put on sale this morning at 8 | P robabl >' IIew ofr bl * P crcb and | o’clock, and lots of anxious buyers 1 lande0 ,n tbe wel1 ' will be on hand prompt!}* to secure tbe best seats. TRADE* THEREFORE I INVITE ALL, AND E9PECI- j ALLY THE LADIES, WHO DE SIRE TO SELECT FOR THEMSELVES PURE AND UNADULTERATED ARTICLES IN MY LINE TO GIVE ME A CALL f! It is reported that a negro was shot several times by a contractor on the narrow guage last week. No reliable information on the subject cau lie obtained. Mr. Will Hooks, of Albany, was in town yesterday, shaking hands with the boys. Will is now run ning a store in that classic burg, and is prospering finely. Emporor Cigars, genuine Havauna; twenty-five in a box, at McKenzio’s. Fall line of latest Broadway Silk Hats. oct8tf Rylaxdkr A Abiiinotov J. A. A D.F Davenport’s Skill in oonnection with pnro drugs can always bo reliod on at J. A. & D. F. Danknimiit’s. tf Zeigler Brothers’ Fine Shoes a speci alty. llYLANDEIt & AiHUNOTON. OCtHtf Now, While the eotton ia rolling in, is a good time to settle that old account, ootid SAtawodtf Aunks Aycock. Ambrosia fine ent at McKenzie's Please Call To-Day And settle that long-standing account. oct4d MUwedtf Acinem Aycock. Old Sinner Cigars. The finest import ed wines at McKenzie’s. II a J- plness. Make yourself and your creditor happy by paying that old, thumb-worn aeoouni. oet4 dsatawedlf Aunks Aycock. John B. Stetson's Hats. oet8tf Kylandkh A Ahrinoto.n. For FALL and WINTER BONNETS and HATS call on MRS. M. K. HAINES. Jackson Streot, Amerious, On. oot3-3m Silk, Alpacas, and Scotch Gingham Um brellas. Rylamdkii A Arrington. octHtf “Elder Down” and “Calla Lily” nro elegant complexion powders and are used in many places with perfect satis faction. In white tlesh and pink at tf J. A. A D. F. Davenport's. Full line of Stiff Hats in all Colors and Shapes. Rylandkii A Arrington. octHtf Hand-made Meus' Shoes, Double Calf Uppers—waterproof, octfitf Kylanpkk A Arrington. Prices Tell, cad People Tell the Prices, You know, and we know, that a con tented customer is the best advertisement we.con have. But oftentimes low-priced goods mean inferior and trashy materials and make up, hence our endeavor has been to connect these two strangers, low prices and good goods, mnl we are confi dent that our customers will be as well pleased as we ore at onr success. octlStt J. B. 8naw. a TOXHUHIAI. AUTUTf. We are now fitting up a firil-claiu Bar ber Shop in tbe room etljoioinn the post , office. Our shop under Whrstlej’s will wor ' i ' be in charge of en experience,l berb, • j from Mscon. In onr new tjnerter. v. e wilt bo better than ever preperetl to c-- commodeto onr numerous mid g.nil,:. menly customers with prompt snd skil'. fat work. We both served long oppose- ticeebipe before opening out on our o« own line, and ere therefore fatly po«t,,i on the requirement! of tbe trade, and never use dull more on a heavy beard. When you went any work done, call ou «•, and w, trill icrre you promptly. MBUuMCLntteaifi Mr. Albert Drane, of Ilranos- vtlle, who lias boon employed in tbo War Department at Washing ton, arrived here yesterday on a visit to bis relatives and friends. 0 ur readers will be glad to learn that Miss Katie I’utnam will appear at the Opera House next Saturday night. She is deservedly u favorite with onr people and we shall ex pect to see a crowded house. The vase in the United Status court at Macon against Simon Ellis was tried last week, result ing In the disclutrgc of Ellis. All the eases against parties in this city resulted in their being cleared. aboil \V„ Meet Annin. Ye., sir; ond nt tbe smno old place, the ifhr^Mn Store, where ibey nre selling everything in tbo Dry Goods, Shoe and Hnt lino nt prices Unit can not keep us uwny. Bridge' work on tbe A. F. A- L. road hns commenced in solid earn est. l’llc driving is going on across Mucknleo, and tbo founda tions for the trestle work are being laid. It looks as though the bridge contractors would keep up with the grading. Smith Stanllcld and -Aleck Mc Kenzie went down in Lee to see their “cousins” Sunday. Owing to their being unacquainted with the country, they failed to tnako con nection, and diu not get back until yesterday afternoon. Another load of those “express package” bales of eottou canto in from W. H. Morgan's farm in Dooly county, late yesterday after noon. The aggregate weight of the load of nine bales was 4,083 pound*. Saturday and Sunday afternoons the down passenger traius were loaded with dusky visitors, who were going down to the association meeting in Smithville. It took sevon extra coaches Sunday to carry the crowd. An Elegant Donation. Through Messrs. Jno. Frickcr A Bro. the managers of the military fair here have received an elegant gold watch from a prominent New York house, Messrs. Wheeler, Parsons A Hayes. The committee aro much encouraged in their Katie Putnam. »w York Bun. Miss Kate Putnam manifests si; d and judgment in acting, and sufficient imagination to make it possible for her to surrender her own identity to that of the person- i age whom she represents. Her performance it fresh find winning, i >nd halls forth much applause i Sightly, A Bad Runaway. While the employee* of the Birg.i in Store were enjoying the rain la .st Friday, two country men walked in the store, inspected nod priced Rome clothing. The prices being ho astonishingly low, they paid for them without having them wrapped up, and ran down Cotton Ave nue, believing, no doubt, that, the sales men bad made a mistake. But such was not the case The runaways, ns well as all others, nre kindly asked to return. Yen can find more such goods and just at such low prices by calling at tbe Bar gain Store. Black’* Mill. Mr. J. H. Black, Sr., having iirchascd the “Clark mill,” near Magnolia Springs, has thoroughly refitted it putting in new machinery and wheel, and is now prepared to do custom grinding on tbe most favorable terms. We were shown three erodes of Hour made by this mill, and they will compare favora bly with any sold in this market. Falling lu.Uiue Messrs. W. O. & R. J. Cntlitf, of Albany, wishing to rotire from the dry goods business, have sent tlieir entire stock of Dry Goods, Clothing. Boots, Shoes, Hats, Notions and Trunks to the Bargain Store, where they are to bo given away to those people who are wideawake to their interest and will buy where good goods are sold at such prices at which trashy aud inferior goods aro sold ut other places. Come and convince yourself. Amateur Bane Hall. Saturday last the Mill Creek Club, out near Gatewood’s, played the Sand Hill Nine, from down about the river, on their grounds, a few miles from this city. The Tbe Creek club is composed of small boys, while the Sand Hill nine has a good number of large ones. The Creek club wus victor ious by a score of 32 to 47. About Spelling. A noted American said that he would not give a cent for a man who couldn’t spell a word "more than c.ne way.” No tice the following spelling: C-l-o-a-t-h- C-l-o-s-e, C-l-o-t-h-e-s, C-l-o-z-e. You can take your choice anil know that John R, Shaw’s is THE PLACE to.bny your Fall and Winter Clothing if you desire to get full value lor your money. octl'Jtf Baptist Association. The Primitive Baptist Associa tion met at Smithville on Sunday, and was largely attended. It was estimated that there were lrom 1,500 to 2,000 people present. Forty ohurches were represented by delegates. Colored lleoree. The charge for the colored hearse and a spun of horses will hereafter be $4.00. tf JO. B. Hn.!.. Disbanded. The llertha Welby combination, which was to have appeared here this week, disbanded in Macon Sunday, owing to an unprofitable season, and the severe sickness of Miss Welby. Headquarters for Boots, Shoes, Huts and Umbrellas, at oct8tf Bylxnder & Arrington’s. Wrought Iron RANGE CO., ST. LOUIS, MO Sold Muuut'ut-tJrrrs of iiml DcnU-re iu “Home Comfort Ranges.” Va juicily of Work*: J ?.? pee liny. EVERY RANGE WARRANTED These Range* «r*» mnnufiicturod entire!.* of Wrought and Malleable Iron. They do not burn They do notemek or break, llavoaectlonsl DX and Aabewos lined flue*. Tbe heat | dm- :trely around the oven, and i* anpiied to the degree lrom every point, baking uniformly nnd perfectly. Th - —- **• * —*- onomicr* * “ Cooking ApparatiD Thousand* of “Home Com tori «»o and giving perfect Mtllrfae- “Horn fort Rang* /' and are planned to *ay it ulvt tire watlsfnctl.n. This certificate you can i any manner you see proper. Respectfully, DECATUR COUNTY, CM. .T K Harrell, .Mr* J Dollar, .1 A Smith, J B Mnrplt: M M Lodge. It E Whixham, N M NcMnuth, l.ittlctoufiarrel J M Wnigham, Mr* D Do Iwr . J*“7* J l> Harrell, gh G tV Kn'gh M .1 « loll, J M Do t: (Griffin, Mutln Hairell, Jo*d ljmphrey, .1 8 tt ildams, •H. Bef, COLQUITT COUNTY, GA. <1 B Norman, J T Dunlap, J O Grlner, .John N Key, tVm Murphy, .1.1 Blackburn, MR Horn, A A Taylor, .lame* Murphy, .lohii tfloan, .T J Norman, O I* .Saber, Dickerson BloanGeorgo Wlllia, l> McKinnev, Hardin.Hancock L J Ctilbreth. 8 H May. BERRIEN COUNTY, OA. G W McKinney, F M Bhaw, L A Folsom, R II Ilutchinioiilt J GrifTIn, E C FnrUli, Ezekiel Parish, W W Koliom, Mrs M J Hall, 4 1! 8b»v, N B .Tones, H Tnyior. JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA. J 8 Fngle. T M llarptr, tV B Walker, •» M Hamrick, Mrs K U Faglle, Jos 8 Masttev, Mrs J Lythse, Mrs M M May. nug22w3m I HAVE ADDED TO MY STORE A LARGE COFFEE HILL! TRY SOME OF THE VERY BEST Boasted Bio Cofee, 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. REFORM) j | Whereas, Many citizen,, this community have licrci^, | subjected themselves to minj. essary expense and burdens®, overcharges in the purchase g goods; Therefore be it Resolved, That the interest; of the people demand the lor. mation nt a new party whid shnll concentrate its patronage on one close-dealing candidate, and thus combining with cot rect principles, makestili smalt er profits practical and result the greatest good lor nil. To this end weannounreoiu self as the Americas, Ga., Oct. 8, 1884, tf WANTED I A First-Class White Cook. A|: thisjofiice. 0 c FOR SALE. Two second-hand two-horse wagons, I two good mules, a good horse and mare, t Apply to undersigned on bis farm, thir- I teen miles southeast of Americus. I oetl'dlw w3w J. W. BAILEY. I Cheap Engines. 1 have for sale a few Cooper Portable I Enignes, tho host made, which I will sell ' dirt cheap if called for soon. * R. T. BYRD. Da-jssxv n 'OUR PLATFORM! And Lunch Room. i , This is to'lnform my old friends 'and customsrs i that I have opened a f.uncb Room and Rcstuuraut at my stand opposite Felder's Warehouse, where 1 am ready to prepare MEALS AT ALL HOURS. HAM, FISH, BIRD’and MEAT SANDWICHES always on.hsnd 1 also kei-p Fresh FIsli and Oysters for 8nle. For lady customers I have prepared a separate room, where they will receive prompt and courte- septSAml * JOHN A. TURPIN. INSURE WITH THE sepl7tf i Norwich Union Fire Insnrance Society hy calling on or sending tl, lr DAVID JAMES. e at Ainencuw, Gn. CHEAP LUMBER. I am new he.te.1 At B. ir, |. 1 nc-, n.nr A.n.ri-V ! «Ikt. i wii| d.llvor lumbrr al mill (orEl.hi *t» pi f l««) >-"t, »nJ. In th.. city for Mn, In.ll.r. oor luon. tf. It W. JitltDAN ABSBTa *1,100,072. A. It, ItEES, Agent, At Hank of America, R. T. BYRD, FOB MAYOR We nre authorizeu to announce the name of A. C. BELL as a candidate for Major of Americas at the Municipal elec tion in December next. augi tf FOR'SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce tbe name of W. H. COBB as a candidate for Sheriff of Sumter county. If elected, X. H. White, of the 25th District, will be hia 4c»W. U INSURANCE AGENT, OFFICE IN COMMERCIAL HOTEL BLOCK, Forsyth. Straot, .... Amerious, Ga AGENT FOR THE LEADING IN THE COUNTRY, GIVING YOU THE BEST INSURANCE AT TIIE LOWEST HATES. ATiBO AGENT FOR tttt, GULLET and LUMMES COTTON GIN?, Tbo Bo»t Gins Msdoit CALL AND SEE ME, WHEN IN WANT OF INSURANCE OR OLVS. upturns n, T. ; Low tariff on all goods usd by the people, such as J)yy Goods, Notions, Fancy Goods, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hate, Trunks, Etc. As low prices surely incrau, os trade aud results in tin greatest good to botli buyer atai seller Values must goiert prices. Deal only in good re liable goods, making the prices as low os possible. (A ]X»r article is dear atanypricc.) No misrepresentation. Sell every article on its own merits and at its true value. ffOI3XT TTS! Be on the winning side. Al ready we are elected—elected to sell you cheaper than the cheapest; elected to show you the best and newest; in laft elected as the people’s true l«*r- gain-giving, fair dealing candi date. Be one to help roll up the big majority in favor ol cor rect principles and the advance* I ment of true economy and n- I form. See us personally and I leam our civil service principle*- In return lor patronage we promise Fair Dealing, .Straight Goods, Bed-Rock Prices. Polls now open and will ri ‘ main so until further notice. Vote early and often ■' wish of yours truly, JOHN R. SHAW, Forsyth Stmt, Amarfeui.