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THE Bi snuss ME> or AMKKHTS.
It i« th* men 4 jio j btidnest in a ei'y
trbo raa l« it ° r m »r it As th*y ar*-«p-
tprprinioR. liberal and fair in tb«ir
inns *° W »H ‘he clt y K row ia wealth,
populationan*l popularity: whik if they
are cloae in their dealing*. devoid of th*
enterprise which rfuicbea <»nt for new
huainea*. it is but a question of time
when the live ip* i» will mo»>ont and the
city be.giv*n over to that dry rot which
sorely and sorely kills. W«? are proud of
the business men of America*, for an a
ilass they have the energy and enterprise
to keep n'lreaat of the limes, aud con»er-
v.itism enough to keep them from ra»h
speculation. As a consequence the bust-
d<ss of the city is growing larger every
year, while we have been raved the
nbocks incident to large mercantile fail
ures. The stock* of our merchants are
as large and well selected, and their |
prices as low, as any city in Southwest
ern Georgia, while their dealings with
their customers have been such as to
gain the confidence of the people aud
attract trade irotn a large territory. Many
of them appreciate the value of adver
tising as a method of inoreaaing and re
taining their trade; while others, more
conservative, are content to take nuc i
trade as naturally falls in their wuy, re
iving upon personal persuasion to in
crease it. As the latter class are of the
optoion that a mention of their business
through the colums of a newspaper is of
no beoefit to them, we small omit their
names in this article and confine our
selves to those whose uames appear iu
these columns.
Tt'LLta a JOHSEY.
These energetic and enterprising youn ;
men opened business a little over two
years ago, and by their industry and
strict attention to businesa have built up
a business that is little less than a miracle.
Tue secret of their success may be found
in the fact that they give their personal
attention to every branch of the business,
attend to their customers themselves, sell
at the lowest prices, bay jadicioasly and
keep down expenses. By their system of
buying they keep their g kmU fresh, have
no accumulation of old stock and there
fore no dead losses to mike up on their
customers. They are this season better
than ever prepared to supply the wants
of their customers and extend their busi
ness.
J. WAXKLtlAUM A CO.
This is one of the largest and most com
plete dry goods houser in Georgia. They
have alarge double store, occupying two
fctoriee. Their goods are arr nged in de
partments, every department having a
special manager, so that the customer has
no trouble in finding what is wanted, and
every branch of goods is kept up in the
best shape. This firm not only prides
itself up< n ihs magnitude and selection
of its stock, but also upon slways being
at the hot ton of the market in prices. A
visit to their store will be found interest
ing, even if yon do not wish to buy.
Polite clerks will take pleusure in show
ing you around.
T. WHEATLEY.
Thin name if familiar to the readers of
the Ukdiuikh as connected with one of
the oldest dry goods houses in Amoro us.
Wrh t io add.tion wfa new store room,
Mr. Wheatley has added to his stock, ami
now ba< greater facilities for accommo
dating his customers. Wo are Dot going
to try to inumerate the ranry attraction'
of his stock, for that would Like too much
room, and therefore refer our readers to
his attractive advertisement, with tl e re
mark that ho is a modest man and does
not tell axil lie knoes ami has.
•I. W. It A till IB A. VO,
This old ami reliable hardware firm
occupies one of the largest and moat con
venient houses in the State, and have
it filled from lop to bottom with a flue
line of hardware, stoves, tinware, cutlery,
glass and crookery, honseturniithing
goods, carriages, wagons, ami have lately
added a large stock of sash, doors, ntid
blinds. By fair and liberal dealing they
have built upalargeand increasing trade
Our readers will find at their store a fine
stock and will receive the most courte
ous treatment.
L. n. nos worth
TLis gentleman has been so long con
nected with the grocery business in tbi*
eity that he needs no introduction at our
hands. The leading feature in tbe con
duct of his business is: I at of always giv
ing Lis customers the best in the market
His stock is alwnys couplet*, anil in the
line of family groceries you will always
find an assortment that goes far toward
keeping up a good table. As be sells at
wholesale as well as retail, country mer
chants will do well to give him a cull.
CALVIN ctKTKK A BON.
This firm name has become synonc-
mous with shoes throughout all South
west Georgia, for the reason that they
make that business their special feature,
and by so doing have limit up a magnifi
cent trade and a fine reputation for fair
dealing. They aim always to give their
customers the best goods for the least
money, ami it is wonderful how thej
succeed. They are to be round at their
old stand with improved facilities for dt -
irg business.
JAKE I8RAKI.S.
Is always at the front with fine liquors
and cigars, ns well as fancy aud family
groceries. He is one of those big-hearted
men who cannot help giving you a good
bargain and throwing in a smile. Be sure
and give him a ca l. You will find him
next door to the Bank of Americas.
r. a. oyi.es •
is known throughout Houthweat Georgia
as tha ‘ Clothier, Hatter and Shirter," as
he deals exclusively in that line of goods.
He has lately secured the services of two
fine tailors and ts now making a specialty
of custom clothing and is building up a
line trade m that line.
OVfi M MOLS.
THE PRIDE OP AMBKICL'R.
CAN BE FOl’ND AT THEIR OI.D STAND. CORNER COTTON
AVENUE AND LAMAR STREETS. WHEBKTHEY ARE READY
TO SERVE ALL THEIR OLD CUSTOMERS. AND AS MAN)
NEW ONES AS WILL CALL ON THEM RESIDES A FULL
LINE OK
GROCE RIES
FOR HOUSEKEEPERS AND PLANTATION USE. SUCH AS
THE REST FLOUR IN THE MARKET. FIRSTOIIADE SUGARS,
COFFEES. TEAS. RICE. GRITS, CANNED GOODS. ETC . ETC.
A VERY HEAVY STOCK OF TOBACCO, WHICH WE ARK
! SELLING VERY LOW INDEED WE ARE
The people of Americus hare al
ways been earnest advocates of a
high standard of education, and it
has always been their aim to give
their children the advantages of a
good school. Before the war,
through the generosity of Lion. T.
M. Fnrlow, a handsome college
building was erected for a female
school, known as the Fnrlow Ma
sonic Female College. The build
ing is to-day occupied by the white
scholars of the city. Above we
give a sketch ol the building, wbicb
is situated in a beautiful grove ol
water oaks and pines on one of the
highest points in the city.
In 1873 the legislature passed an
act organizing the Board of rlduca-
tion of the city of Americus and
empowering the City Council to
levy a tax for the maintenacc of
public schools. Such was the op
position to the law, however, that
the operations of the law were de
layed through suits in court, and
it was not until 1879 that the
schools were put in operation,since
which time they have prospered
and grown in public favor. The
schools are supported by a tax of
one-half of one per cent. levied
upon all property within the city,
and from receipts from the state
school lund. The benefits of the
public schools are extended to
white and black alike, although
separate buil lings and teachers
are provided lor the different races.
The white schools occupy the col
lege building, while the colored
schools are held in a new and
handsome school house built for [
them.
During the past year there were
thirteen schools under the jurisdic. j
tion of the Board, containing 797
pupils.
The entire expenditure during
the past year was |9,fi95, which in
cluded the building of a new school
house at a cost of $2,500. That I
out schools are economically man- !
aged is shown by the (ellowing j
table, giving the cost per scholar:
Little Kook, Ark $12 32
Sacramento, Cal 34.00
Wilmington, Del 14 00
Atlanta, Ga 10.12
Coltrobiis, Ga 12.39 I
Louisville, Ky 22.62 I
New Orleans 17.94 |
Baltimore 19.10 1
Salem. Mass 26.48
New York 27.05 j
St. Louis 17.73
Richmond 13.48
: Harrisburg, Pa 17.28
Americus, Ga 9-09
But economy is not secured at
the cost of efficiency, for tbe schools
of Americus have a high reputa
tion throughout the State, and oth-
| ers are being modeled after them.
The schools arc under the superin
tendence of I’rof. J. M. Gannon,
! assisted by an able corps ot teach
ers.
Besides the public schools, we
have also an Academy conducted
I by Prof. M. A. Clark, a most sue
] cessful educator.
I So it will be seen that Americus
offers the best of inducements as a
rt!8idence to parents who wish to
educate their children.
DUPONTS POWDER, $4.00 PER KEG- SHOT $1.65 PER SACK-
A FIXK LOT OK
BOOTS and SHOES,
WHICH WE ABE OFFERING AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES.
A Lot of Guano for Turnips, Low for Casb.
We do not promise to iel! yon g>ods an a rale below coat, and all that, but we do I
claim that we can and will Hell yon an low any other honae in town, and all we ask
ik for yon to drop in and prove our aasertions. If anv of our old customer*, or new
one« either, wish to Exchange Cotton for Groceries, Note* or Account*. w«* are will
ing to pay them a fair advance above tbe market price for their cotton, aept3m3 :
.1. A. A D. V. DAVKNI'ORT.
Thene gentlemen have one of the most
complete drug houses in thin Hection, and
b ling pradicil druggists their stock is
ulwuyR selected with regard to its purity,
while their prescriptions are filled with
accuracy. Prompt, polite, and always
attentive to Insinesa, they have built up
a aplendi l trade, and it in growing. In
Bldition to the usual line of drugs, tiny
also keep a fine line of toilet articl'-s,
Heeds, cigars, etc.
A. I). II. MCKENZIE.
This gentleman has the largest line of
whiskies, cigars and tobaccos of any
house In Southwest Georgia. By buying
for cmmU direct from the distillers, he is
enabled to sell the bint goods at very low
price*, which he does. Io cigars and to-
baccos he pursues the same policy, and
his experience enables Lim to select tbe
best brands. You will find Lim a liberal
dealer and his goods just as he represents
them.
IIAltlll* A JAMES.
This well known firm of grocers are
still to be found at their old stand on the
corner of Cotton Avenue and Lamar *l.
They are solid and reliable, ami while
they do not advertise to soil <oods lower
than any other bouse, they do claim to
sell goods as low as anyone. They keep
a full line of groceries, us well as an as
sortment of shoes, cloths, etc, You will
find them safe men to deal with.
OLIVER A OLIVER.
Americas is justly proud »»f the car
riage manufactory of Oliver <S» Oliver, for
it turns out work that is a credit to any
city. By ra ng c nly the bent material.
ploying none but skilled workmen,
they are enabled to turn cut carriages and
buggies that for beauty and durability
cannot bo excelled. The consequence is
that they have built up a trade that ex
tendi over a great portion of the State,
JOHN It. SUAW.
Tuis gentleman is so well known to our
readers that he needs no introduction.
He has one of the largest and neatest ar
ranged dry goods at >re in the State and
Akes a pride in keeping all the latest
novelties in Lis line. In addition to a
fine line of dry goods, he makes a spec -
Ity of shoes, to winch he invites especial
attention. You will always be made U»
feel welcome st his store.
8. M. rOHES
Is known as the “Bargain Man," and j
h3 well deserves the title, for he has been j
giving the people the largest of bargains 1
ever offered them. He is always on the
lookout for some new bargains to offer
the people, and is never so happy as
when he is offering some extraordinary
inducement to the trading public. A big
red Hag on Cotton Avenue indicates the j
place of his business, where bargains rule
the day.
BUSINESS HIRE' TORY.
In our business directory will be found
the names of many other business men,
all of whom are reliab'e men to deal with
and would be pleated to have you call on
them, and will tree* you right when yon
eaL
RECORDER
GIFT DISTRIBUTION.
FOURTH ANM'AL DRAWING.
For three years the Kecobder has an
nually distributed among its advance
paying subscribers a number of valuable
and useful presents. It w ill do ho again
this year on a larger scale than ever be
fore. The draw ing will t ike place March
4th. The list of gifts has not been fully
completed, but among them will be tbe
following articles:
One ton ot Guano.
One N wiui! Machine.
One gold Watch.
One Silver Watch.
One Companion Organ.
One Cotton l’lanter.
One Gram Cradle.
1 welve Corn Shellers.
Six Combined Milk Bails and Strainers.
Two Table Fly Fans.
Sett French China.
Housekeeper's Scales.
Silver Knives and Forks.
Silver Spoons.
' Study Lamp,
Bolt “Fruit of Loom" BitachiDg,
Bolt “Sea Island."
Fine Bedspread,
Linen Napkins.
Linen Tab!* Cloths.
Ladies’ Gossamer Cloaks.
Gents’ Gossamer ('cats.
100 Handsomely Bound Books.
Jewelry.
And a number of other articles, useful
and valuable.
These articles will be distributed
among those of our subscribers who pay
up all arrearages and one year in advance.
The paper alone is worth the money ask
ed for it, and subscribers have a chance
of securing an article worth many times
the price ot subscription.
TUt Old Reliable.
"Sham" is the watchword of these
modern times. We are prono to grab at
the invitation, and mistake the genuine
article. The spirit of “shoddy" per
meates onr business, our politics, our
morals. Perhaps no one has the trutb of
this brought bo frequently belore him as
the merchant. A customer comes in, and
a good article is offered him. The mer
chant is met with the continual cry,
“cheaper, cheaper." The manufactures
have been compelled to heed this cry,
and thty must make sucb'gcods os will
meet this demand. Tbe consequence is,
our stoies ail over the land, are flooded
with imi'ation fabrics. The counterfeit
extends to dry goods. clothing, shoes,
h its, carpets, sewing* machines, every
thing.
Amid tbe cry for cheap staflfs there is
one firm in America ', that proposes to
supply the public, as heretofore, with a
genuine line of goods. *'The best is the
cheapest" in the long run. Before you
bay. examine well the immense stock of
Davis* A Callaway, who defy legitimate
competition at all times and from every
quarter.
a. d. b. McKenzie,
DEALER IV
Whisky, Tobacco and Cigars,
ALS®, A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF
PIPES AND SMOKERS’ ARTICLES.
I have replenished my stock of Whiskies, and undoubtedly
have the choicest in the market. I am determined to sell my
floods at a very small profit. My expenses are less than any
house in Americus, and I buy in large quantitiesand direct from
Distillers for cash, which enables me to sell better goods for less
money than any house in Southwest Georgia. My stock ol
Tobacco is complete and at a glance you will find them very
cheap. Cigars in large quantities and prices lower than ever.
A pure Rye Whisky three years old, $2.00. North Carolina
Corn three years old, $2.00, and the Old Reliable No. 10 at $3.
The Purest Maryland Peach and Apple Brandy at $3.00, n Pure
White Rye at $2.00, besides a full stock of Iium, Gin and Wines.
I guarantee my goods to be exactly ns they nre represented by
me A. D. B. McKENZIE.
•V
M
J. W. Harris & Co.
AT THE HEAD OF COTTON AVENUE,
KEEP OX HAND A FINE I.INK OK
STOVES, Til
NAILS, CUTLERY. DOORS. SASH. GLASS. FAINTS, PUTTY, OILS,
AND A FULL LINE OF BUILDERS' HARDWARE,
WOODWORK FOR CARRIAGES, AND WAGONS, RUBBER BELTING,
PACKING, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, ETC , ETC,
A CAR LOAD SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS.
TIIK CELEBRATED
Min ffagons and Colnmbns Busies,
IIAI1IMESS. WZZIPH, Etc., Etc,
WK HAVE ALHO OPENED A FINE LINK OK
HOTJSEFTJRXTISHIXTG GOODS I
Embracing Table Cutlery, Silver Plated Knives and Forks, Hpoons. Castors, French
And Au encin China. Crockery. Glassware, Gramteware, Lamps, Water S its, and
utmost everything used in the house.
As we buy largely, we are enabled to sell ss low as any one in the market, and
we aim to always give our costumers the beat g*H»ds at the fairest prices. We #ant
all t4> come amt see us in onr nice new quarters, where we cau show you goods with
comfort to yourselves and to us. J. W. IIA LUIS A CO.
Americas, Ga., Kept 1, m3
CALVIN Again to the Front I
CARTER
murM
RUCK B»TT»»!
WE ARE OFFERINO
Bargains
Exiraorflinary
IN ALL OURPErARTMKN IM,
FOB ROOM WE MU8T HAVE
(TO KAY NOTHING ABOUT
MONEY), FOR OUR FALL
AND WINTER STOCK. IF
YOU WISH ANY GOODS IN
OUR LINE, GIVE US A CALL,
AND DO IT NOW. OUR
LOW PRICES!
WILL ASTONISH YOU. AND ,
YOU W1L REALIZE THAT YOU
HAVE
Found at Last.
TIIF. PLACE TO TRADE TO
TIIE BEST ADVANTAGE
&S0N,
J. I
-DEALERS IX-
BOOTS.
SHOES,
HATS.
BIG STOCK,
GOOD GOODS,
LOW PRICES.
Jackson Street,
Opposite Court House,
Americus, Ga.
DEALER IX
IM rUU TED A M) />OJT EH Ttv
LIQUORS
BEER, ALE, WINE, &e,'
The Best Imported an 1 Domestic
CIGARS !
in the city, a 1 . Lowest Price*. A!*o,
TOBACCO AND SNUFF!
A good and well selected ftock of
Fancy and Faiiiily.Groeeries!
ratriT*. xto.,
on h*nd. Give me * call. You
cso Had me *t tbe old eUod on
COTTON AVENUE,
Next Door to th* B*nk of Americas,
•»»t*tf
There never was a time since
Columbus discovered America,
when people could purchase so
cheap as now.
We are waiting to see you,
aching to show goods and quote
prices We promise polite at- 3
tention, the best goods, bar- Of
gains, and a pleased customer, *"
wha will be sure toedmeagain. • t
Yours truly,
14
N. B.—f zial inducements
WHITE GOODS, '
EMBROIDERIES.
DOTTED SWISS. L
IIANDKERUHIE1
HOSIERY AND
PARASOLS,
MILLINE
sum:
PANTS AND DRESS LI
LADIES' UNDER)
GENT'S STRAW
ETC., ETC.
P S.—Don’t forget toieek
our Clothing and GentK
niahing Goods before buying
elsewhere. J.B.& 1