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' THE AMERICUS DAILY T1MES-REC0RDER: SUNDAY. MAY 1,, 1891. MRE.SHAV, TO BE OR NOT TO BE THAT 18 THE QUESTION WITH THE IOOOS AT SUMTER CITY. Tom Watson's Occupation Gone—A Strange Monster Devouring All the Csnlnee— What he Looks Like—Dog Owners Great' lj Troubled. “THE CHAMPION" Clothier & Outfitter, 111 Forsyth St-. Americas, Oa.. . Is prepared to clothe the people of Americus and vicinity; in [fact whole of Southwest Ga. with Ms Made dotting That is correct in style and|pcrfect n fit. Every garment is made by the argest New York and other manu- ufacturtrs up to the highest standard of art. No clothing house South of At lanta can boast of such an admirable assortment of MENS. YOUTHS. BOYS & CHILDREN’S SPRING AND SUMMER STYLES. In our line of business wo aro the r ecognized leaders, and we propose to continue to carry off the honors. While we possess all the requisites necessary for the success of a legiti mate and dashing business, WE HAVE THE LARGEST AND FINEST STORE IN THE CITY. WE HAVE THE LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK IN THE CITY, and wo are known throughout this section as the Our friends and the public know that we have for the last 22 years con ducted a live business in Americas, and wo will “win or die” on the field m battle harness before we will sur render our banner on which is written '. ( .V From the southern part of Sumter county comes the most remarkable ports, and that too from reliable sources, concerning a beast of non-descrlpt ap pearance, that Is playing havoc with the ours of high and low degree wherever he goes. For some days it has been evident that some strange fatality was besetting the dogs, many of them disappearing under conditions that Indicated that they were being devoured, as no traces of them were to be found where erst while they roamed In careless happiness, urmindful of Tom Watson’s malicious designs against their beatific existence. In the vicinity of Sumter City, a station just below Americus on the Central railroad, the owners of dogs have been noticing that they were disap pearing at night, amid a series of howls that indicated violence, and when on several occasions owners have rushed out to protect their canino property they have been horrified to see thorn being attacked and devoured by a huge animal, which seemed devoid of fear of man or beast so intent was it on seizing its prey. This beast has been seen by a dozen men, black and white, in the very act of attacking dogs, and has, in ono or two instances, actually followed Its fleeing victims right into a house, and had to be beaten off with chairs to save the dog from being devoured right at its master’s feet. The various accounts of the animal agree in goneral that It is, in ita appear ance, like a monstrous dog so far as con cerns Its body, while it has the head, nose and mouth of a wild boar, and has daws like an eagle on all four feet. The tracks that have been seen by numer ous people in and around Sumter City, are described as resembling those of a wild turkey, only much larger and more hooked claws. It Is not a wild cat, panther, boar nor any other animal that anybody has ever seen; for it hss seized and devoured In a twinkling soveral well trained wild-cat dogs, that had a record of whipping any four-footed varmint that ever roamed these woods, bolting them as if they were mere puppies. The monster appears to have an appe- tltq for dog flesh similar to that which a cat has for a mouse, and will follow them anywhere regardless of people, whom it does not appear to stand in awo of at all. The dogs art) being devoured nightly by the score, and the walls of the disappearing canines can be heard In every direction. In a few weeks more there will not be one left in that part of the country, and the alarm is spreading lest the beast eat up not only the dogs, but may attack other domestic animals and children, as It never hesitates to dash right into a house In pursuit of Its victims. Hunting parties are to be organized at once to go In pursultof the monster, and everybody around Sumter City is determined to catch this strange animal whose appearance and actions are In spiring terror In the homes of the peo ple, no less than among their dogs. So far, it hss made no attempt to at tack anything else, but so ferocious aud powerful does it appear, and so fearless of the presence of mankind, that there Is much apprehension that Its depreda tions will not be muoh longer confined to the dogs. THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS OF FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION TO MEET IN AMERICUS. An Interesting ProcnuaArrsacod for the Oceaslun—Delegates From Koch gchoao Will Attend—The Dolly Order a I Bxor. else.—Americas Hospitality. Following Is the very interesting pro gram of the Sunday school convention of the Friendship association to be held with the Americus Baptist ohurcb, Fri day, Saturday and Sunday, Jnne 20th, 27th and 28th. Friday—11 a m.—Sermon by Rev. J, W. Beck, text, Dent. 81:12. - 2 p. m.—Organization and enrollment of messengers. Appointment of committees. First, condition of the work. Second, recom mendations- Third, destitute Holds. Reports from vice-presidents, superin tendents and Pastors. Address by Rev. W. H. Patterson. Subject: “The needs of the work In our association and how they shall be met." 8 p. m.—Sermon by Rev. W. L. Cutts. Saturday—0 a. ro.—Renewal of call for messengers and visiting brethren and sisters. Report of committees and other busl Going to Savannah. The members of the Royal Arcanum in Americus will endeavor to-morrow to get up an excursion party of ten or more of their order to go to Savannah, to be on hand Wednesday at the session of the grand eonnclt, and the banquent that will be given to the grand council of (ieorgia by Pulaski council of Savannah The Forest city is noted for Its gen erous hospitality on all Doeaelona, and it Is said tliat Pulaski Council will spekd upwards of‘*i,000 In the entertainment of the grand council and the visiting brethrns. The object of the Americns delcga- tlon'ls to secure^V naxtsanmJ sassW of the grand oonnill for when “the Alnatnbra” will ti'a've been finished and ready to entertain such bodies as the Royal Arcanum and other Oonveutiona. .A». .BUDIHSISj Commander-In-Chief of the Le gitimate Clothing aid Men’s Furnishing Goods Business of Southwestern Ga., 1*6 FORSYTH AMERICUS, CA. P- S.—This may not be niodeaty bat it is Business all the same. J.R.S. - Neu** •• atwWwWw*. •• s $ jw The sixth installment of 10 per cent of the capital stock of the Americas Manufacturing and Improvement Com pany has been called, and most be paid on June 1st, Inst. John Wixuson, Soo’y and Treat, •■naylfraw 1 j if. Stockholder# Keeling. The annual meeting of stockholders of the Americas Guano Company will be held at the office of the eompany at 4 o'clock p. m. Jane 2?tb. IL C.Baolky, m!2-tf Beefy A Tress. The celebrated finest Tower Brand Razors. If not satisfactory in thirty days return it and get the money, at Dn. Fldrioox’s Drug Stores. New firm; new goods; the best of ev- nd fsmily groce Caxt Address by \V. B. Hinton. Subject “Wbatisthe work of the convention and how may itbest bo accomplished.' Address by W. M. Sears. Subject: What may bo expected as the results of faithful Sunday School work. General discussion. 2 p. m.—Miscellaneous business. Address.by Kev.i J. W. Beck. Sub ject: - Whist constitutes a model Sunday School. Address by Bev. A. B. Campbell. Sub ject: Who are responsible for the high, est success In the Sunday School work, General discussion. 8 p. m.—Sermon by Rev. W. H. Pat- terson. Sunday—9:30 o.m.-Sunday School ex ercises. 11 a. m.—Sermon by Rev. T. C. Boy kin. Text: Mark 9, 30. 2 p. m—Sunday school moss meeting. Address by several brethren. This annual convention is called by the exeeutlve committee of the Friend ship Sunday school association. We earnestly request each Sunday school to send at least four messengers, male or female, to the convention. Pastors and superintendents are urged to preseht tbfc matter to the Sunday schools. All who come will be cordially receive and en tertained. Fall Dead In the Ballroom. News reached Americas yesterday of a very sad affair which occurred at the Harris House, la Fort Valley, Friday evening or early yesterday morning. A ball was In progress at the hotel, and among the gayest of the young dano- ers was Mrs. Whitfield, the proprietress, who formerly resided in fhomssville, where she Is well known and much cs- teomed. : * MWhile the festivities were at their height Mrs. Whitfield was seen to stag ger, and the next moment fell to the floor a corpse, death having resulted from heart disease. The sad affair east a gloom over the entire community, and the announcement will bring sorrow to Mrs. Whitfield’s many friends through out Southwest Georgia. TBE CITY IN BRIEF. 8HORT ITEMS PICKED UP AND PUT ’ UNDER ONE HEAD Mora (louses Ralldlnf—An Interesting Trial—Am*' leu.' Cotton Roeolpts—An America. Bo,', Success—Other latere.t- Inx Bile of City News. Ufe te but a running race, The hind ones end the bead onee, Where many s live men tele the (woe For a running after dead onee; But be, at last, shall peter out And tumble down a d) Inf— Shall need a wooden overooat— 8o woerefore are we orylngT For all tbe world shall peter out; The butchers and the bakers. The benkere and the drummer*—end At Isattbe undertaker#— — L.8. T. Divine In Doranoe Vito. Will Divine, who Is anything Imagina ble except divine, was captured yester day by Lieutenant Wheeler, of the city police, and Deputy Sheriff John Lamar, who securely handcuffed him and lodged him in the county-jail. Divine kicked up a row In Cordele several months ago, since which time be bis been s fugitive from justice. It is also said that he is wanted in Florida for crimes committed (hare, and that s re ward of t300>s offerfd for him. Hs Will be held until the Cordele and Florida officials can be heard from. Hair all gone, scalp covered with erup tions, and pains in allot bis limbs, a waa affected, and the patient, the mar- ahal of ' MontlceUo, Fla., says his hair hss grown’out, and that he is a well man. This cure spread far and wide, and now the drug stores of MontlceUo ’ ‘ :«qi special For spot cash w,e will sell •Brick In car-load lots deliver ed in Americus at six dollars per thousand. Ocmulgee Brick Co. mar 15-d2 w. Coras. Removed .quit Abott’s East Ind nnd surely by using Corn Paint. Axiihkwh A Caxtkh’s. Pun fruit juices, pineapple less, cream melange, ginger sis, and ererv- that Is good, at Davenport's soda thing that fountain. Advertising is to business what steam is to machinery—The great propelling power.—Lord Macaulay. Cat tail millet! Cat taU millet! Want ed, 600 pounds, at Dr. Eldridge's drug store. . Brick for Male. We have on hand 1,000,000 well burnt brick. Must be sold in the next thirty days. Address, Chuokk A Pack, Manufacturer*. mayb-dzw Albany; Ga. Garden 8eed, Seed Potatoes, Golden Dent and other ssrly eon, direct frets Laadiwth’a warehouses, nnd warranted gtuuias, at Dr. Bdrtdgs*s drug atom. ‘Quiet reigned In Warsaw,” and there was no mayor’s court yesterday morning. There was a calm and serene peaco around the city hall that was truly re freshing. Every member of the Presbyterian church is earnestly urged to be present at this morning’s service. A matter of much importance to tbe church will bo considered. A habeas corpus case, Involving the possession of a little three year o]d girl, will bo tried before Judge Pilsbury to morrow morning. Much interest Is man ifested in the outcome of this trial. The cotton receipts show that we are slowly creeping up to tbe 75,000 bales point, and we shall probably go consid erably above those figures before the season closes on tho first of September next. Capt A. T. Maxwell, the Central's popular and very efficient agent at this place, has leased the desirable rosldenoe on Church street, next the home of Mr. J. L. Mack, and will take possession of tbe same to-morrow morning. Mr T. J. Norman, of Union Springs, Ala., is la the city, and has been engaged by the Davenport Drug Company as manager of their new drug store, corner of Lee and Lamar streets. Mr. Normau is an experienced pharmacist and a most agreeable gentleman as well, and we ex- tend him a cordial weloome to our city. Tbe change of boars nt tbe publio schools goes into effect to-morrow morn ing. The schools take In at 8 o’clock Insteat of 730. Tbe recesses will be from 9:40 to 10 o'olock and from 11:40 to 12 o'clook. Primary grades will be dis missed a 1 o’olock and higher grades at 1^|0 o'olock. Mr, Lee McLendon, a well known _ business man of Thomasvllle, has ten appointed traveling freight and passenger agent of the S. A. A M. rail road. Mr. McLendon succeeds Mr. M. D. Royer, who recently resigned that position. The appointment takes effeot on Tuesday next HunnlcuttA Belllngrath, of Atlanta, who were awarded the contract fora large portion of the plumbing on tbe new hotel, have entered upon the work and are fast getting a number of the big pipes In position. This, like nil tbe Other work upon the handsome building, will be strictly first-class In every re aped. The senior member of the firm of Allen A Brown, druggists, of Atlanta, who a day or two since bought the drug business of Hutchinson Bros., of that eity, is John Allen,. nn Americus boy who has east his fortunes with the Gate City. HI# many frienda here will wish oim continued aneoew in his new de parture. Mr. R. S. Windsor Is erecting two veiy pretty two story dwellings on bis lot, corner of Lee and Finn streets. Mr. Windsor Is building these booses simply as an investment, and as the location Is alotgether desirable they will net him a good income. Such la the demand for homes in- Americus that houses are rented now for weeks before they arc Completed. The Perry School*. Let It be remembered that our Perry frienda will be the guests of the city on Friday the 22nd of this month. Our own Sunday schools are requested to ap point special committees on reception, ’and these,sided by tbe hospitable people of Americas; will see that our visitors Spend a pleasant day. The rain came dojvp In torrent* when Perry camo to see. up before. This time, may the fates tie mere propitious, that our goodly -neighbere may learn to know us better, and view somewhat of our prosperity, oar growth, and ou beauty. “ J A Complete Cnltopee la occasioned In our feeling* by derange ments of the liver, stomach and bowels. Dr. Pieree’s Pleasant Pellets ear# siak and billions headnobe, bowel complaints, internal fever and coeuveness. They remove all waste matter, and restore health to body and mind, A dose, ss a laxative, consists of one tiny, sugar- coated Pellet. Cheapest and easiest to take By druggists, 25 cents a vtal. Seed Potatoes, Seed Corn, Garden Seed, direct from Landreth’s and war ranted genuine, at Dr. Eldridge’a drug store. Do you eat? Of. course you do. Then go to Andrews A Carter for your groceries. Their stock Is the freshest and finest in Americas. JAS. T. COTNEY JEWELER, DIAMONDS WATCHES IN CLUBS. TELEPHONE iv*. 102 FOR8VTH STREET. DEDICATED TO OUR FRIENDS WHO Get Warm I Summer specialties are in de mand -everythiug fro a lemon ade straw to an ice cream freezer— is being called for-anything that seems to bo u relation of the North Polo is sought after-and if there are any folks who can help yon- to keep cool they are at the Artesian Corner Store. BUTLER & BERRY. In the sweltering days that now are eoming—to have a ehnnk of ice—is almost equivalent to having a chunk of happiness—but what are yon going to keep that ice in ? Have you a Water Cooler? Well, if yon haven’t—there is one plaoe to get them cheap—1 gal., $1,15— 2 gal., 92.25—3 goL, 2.75—4 gal., 93.25—and recollect that one place is the Artesian Corner Store, BUTLER & BERRY. Ask yourself the question—is a refrigerator nowadays a necessity or a luxury—or is it both at onoe? When you consider its saving-of what wonld otherwise spoil and be wasted—wonld’nt it be an oconomy —rather than an expense-for yon to get one—to get a good one—to get a good Refrigerator cheap at the Artesian Corner Store. BUTLER & BERRY. Of course you realize that there are no flies on us—but do you know why—because we keep the Improved Keyless Ply Fan / in stock—it’s no trouble to wind it up —it saves so much fussing about the table—they only- cost 92.25 each-that is they only oost 92.25 each at the Artesian Corner Store. BUTLER & BERRY. Of course we have Coffee Pots— have them all sizes—kinds—and prices—but the demand now oomes for something more seasonable— those old time brown Rockingham Teapots—whioh we sell for 20 cents —are the only vessels that brew tea fit for ioing—and then Rock ingham Butter Crocks—Yellow ware Milk Crocks—that sell with us for 6. cents upwards—these aro the goods to suit the needs of the weather—they are seasonable and cheap—cheap at the Artesian Cor ner Store. BUTLER & BERRY. Don’t forget our last ad.— Hatches 1 cent a box—Clothespins 1 cent a dozen—Berry Dishes 3 oents each—Pretty Goblets 5 cents each—and that Students’ Lamp for 93.90—for the time only—at one place only—the Artesian Cor ner Store. BUTLER & BERRY. BUTLER & BERRY, Artesian Corner Store, AMERICUS, GA. DOOTOR iCKER'Sj PURE Pill PILLS., HU«u**rQaidT«aa»forMRk I ••■■sssssssss •«» a»4 ft r* Tori I# with IMUft. Bold in JCnffUnd for U. i.'vL, la Amcrieft for •£*• 0*1 tk*m from jroor DnggM* or audio W.M. NOOKKft* CO*| 111 W«t BnafeRf, B*v Tasks I I HHIIIIIHHMIliHnMImHd PERFECTED CRYSTAL LENSES this* ■***. MriMstiina Perfumes, Colognes, Ctrxaets, Toilet Water, Toilet Seans. A very fineaeeoit- ment at Dr. Jftdrvlae’v Pharmacists > Dave Exclusive sale of th'eie Cklkbba tud Glasses In Amcricue,'Ga. FAULKNER, KELLAM & MOORE, The only Manufacturing Opticians is the South, Atlanta, OeonotA. W. H. JOKES, Agent for Columblv and other Bicycle*, et Bank of Houthwf-)*rn Georgia. Price* *33 to *135. Arrival and Departure of Tralee. CKNTBALR. B. Arrive From. Leave For. lifipmldan Albany liUSpmtinpm «. A.AX. X.B. lavannah 8:30 a m 7:00 p m Omaha e:15pmS:45am •* ' NAIL CLOSES. >ln* JJaat (S. A. AM.). a m. a&asattftBfflfc ONE CENT A WORD COLUMN. Advertisement* will be Inserted In this at Iterate.of One Cent per Word for vertiaemont taken for lees AKE tnratohed room *uilabl* for ynniiir (feueST ro FINE BUSINESS LOCATION FOR SALE. Delicious “Ice Cream" Soda every day exeept Sundays, at Davenport's. I order In tncace In a different enterrr!-", I offer me aale my entire stock of UUOCXniKS, CONFECTIONERIES, SODA FOUNT And Lunch Counter, near S. A- & II. depot. Also, Store Home and lease on thirty feet square of .laud, for three years at same place. Till* la one of tbe beat business loca tions in the city of Americns. Very respectfully, 5-14-Ct D. B. REGISTER. Tbe excellent, nutritious aud cooling drink “Malt Ale," combining beer ana ale, but better than either. Recom mended by leading physicians where, and sold at Da7enport’i fount. 1