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THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER: THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1891. THE GIANT PURSE CRAB. K« Climbs Coeoan at Trees and Cracks the Nats Against Stones. In the raining bureau may be seen a very fine specimen of the remarkable large land crab known aa the purse crab, or Birgns latro. which is well preserved In a glass jar. This is one of the largest species of land crab known. It is some times found from 18 to 34 inches in length when fully stretched out, and is capable of erecting itself to the height of nearly a foot from the ground, which it readily does if irritated, retreating and exhibiting to the utmost its powers of offense and defense. It is somewhat allied to the hermit 1 crab, but haring the abdomen or tail V shorter, yet very large, on the under side of which it carries its eggs in immense quantities. Its under side is soft and membranous, its upper Bnrface covered with strong plates, which overlap one another as in lobsters. The first pair of legs have large and powerful pincers; the second and third pairs of legs are terminated by a single nail; tho pair next to them are a little smaller, with small pincers: the pair of legs nearest to the abdomen are Very small, but terminated by rudimentary pincers. When teased this crab is so powerful in its first claws and legs as to be able to cling to a stick, and can hold its own weight to be carried for over a half hour before letting go. It can travel about as fast backward as forward it pursued. It is generally of a yellowish brown color, its limbs being, however, covered with little blackish projections. It is never found far from the sea, to which it is said to pay visits in order to moisten its gills, but it always resides on land, and is generally fonnd in holes un der the roots of trees, especially of cocoa- nut trees, which it prefers, and where it accumulates great quantities of the fibers of the cocoanut husks, as if to keep itself warm or for a soft bed. As a general thing the purse crab stays in these holes during the daytime and comes out at night , Its food generally consists of cocoa- nuts, also the nuts of a species of palm known as Pandanus odorotismus, and other nuts, which it climbs the trees to procure, cutting the cocoanut from the tree with its heavy claws, and after it has cut down two or three it descends and commences to pull the hnsk from them. . In its manner of dealing with cocoa- nuts it exhibits a remarkable instinct, ns . it always begins to' tear off the husk nt the end where the eyes are. It then makes a hole through the eye from which the nut would germinate. This is done by striking the fruit with its heavy claw und breaking it sufficiently to admit one of the small legs, by which it scoops ont the nut with its small pin cers Sometimes it seizes the nut by one of its great pincers and breaks it against u stone. The pnrse crab is found in the mount ains and in the more eastern islands of the Indian ocean, as well aa on Borne of the islands of the South Pacific, more es pecially in the Caroline islands, which are a low coral group.—San Francisco Chronicle. letter I.lst. The following unclaimed letters will be sent to the dead letter office if not called for in ten days. Say “advertised letters” when calling for tnem at office: James A Brown, Will Barbee, Mrs Mollie Clinsln, T M Collins, S P Calham & Co, I.izzie Cook, Miss M Daniel Chas Franklin, Wm Gwine, Mrs Julia Gray, Miss C Grant, Capln Graso, Mrs Blanche Grant, Miss 8 Grao, Maryetta Jordan, Jerry Lucus, Miss Josephine Little, F Lavine, W W McAfee, Miss Mattie Me. Chener, T Moore, Hyman Pitts, Bryant Peterson, J L Ransbeim, Rev H K Ress, G W Swindle, E E Simpson, Miss Bobie Theet, M E Walters, Dim West, kjiss Fannie Williams, Write lieade, Miss Maggio West. J. C. Ronky, I*. M. Ainericus, Ga., June 3, 1MI1. Envelopes! Envelopes!! Wo have just received a big job lot of manilla envelopes of fine quality, that were bought at a bargain, and we can print them for you with card, etc., cheap- er than you can buy them plain by retail anywhere. They are more durable than white, and are good enough for all busi ness purposes, and are much cheaper. Times Publishing Co. ^.of Ulood Poison, and for mow than a 7®srK stock to no closer than .brother. I bad Uken quBnUUee of .U tho blood partner* on the I msrket, but none seemed to do m* any Rood until I SK ic JSmm' w i ft.WooldMd«oy Won&SfCl Cun). Flro bottles of this truly wonderful medlelno has msde s cnraiUele core or me When I contmenoed to tsks W. W. 0. 1 WHS OOTcrwl with Horn, from nismrscrtikkD nr WOOLDRIDGE WONDERFUL CURE C0„ COLUMBUS, QA. fob sale by all druggists. lints mid Heads. It has been noticed by Mr. Henry Heath, who sends hats all over the world, from Calcutta to Peru, that different na tionalities possess heads of distinctive sixes and shapes. For instance, Germans have very round heads, a peculiarity shared by our own royal family. The average English head is what hatter* call a good shape—that is, rather long. The 8ootch, one is not surprised to learn, are very long headed. Canadians are dis tinguished by exceptionally large heads, South Americans by very email ones. Australians, again, have rather small heads. The subject is an interesting one, and worth pursuing farther if spuco al lowed. The heads of individuals also vary a good deal from time to time, shrinking dnring illness or mental worry, and generally becoming smaller with ad vancing years. As to shape, there is snch a thing os fashion, but it only affects mashers; men stick to much the same shape year after year.—Pall Mall Ga- zetto. * Detecting . Thief. “John Napier," Miss Warrender tells us, '■pursued his studies and researches iu Merchiston. He was supposed by the vulgar to be deeply versed iu magic, and to possess a familiar in the shape of a jet black cock. The story goes that once when some petty thefts had been com mitted in the cahtle, of which one of the servants was suspected. Napier brought them all up the winding stairs into n darkened room, where the cock was placed. He commanded them to stroke its back, declaring that it would crow at the touch of the guilty person. During the whole ceremony the cock regained -I'.iut, but afterward the hand of the culprit was found to bo free from tho toot with which the bird's feathers bad been liberally sprinkled." ■low the People of Sang I r Kcrp Time. The people of Bangir, an island of the Malay Archipelago, keep time by the aid of an honr glass formed by arranging two bottles neck to neck. The sand runs ont in half an hour, when the bottles an reversed. Close by them a line is stretched, on which hang twelve sticks marked with notches from one to twelve, with a hooked stick, which is placed be tween the honr lost struck and tho next one. One of these glasses keeps the time for each village, for which purpose the hours are sounded on it gong by a keeper. —London Tit-Bits. A Lucky Hoy. A lad at Annapolis was lying on a lounge re -ding n novel, when a bullet, fired a . quarter of a mile away, came through a door, fell upon his chest and slipped down into his vest pocket, where be found it half an hour later. He thought his brother bad hit Vui with a spool.—Detroit Free Press. For Great Britain as a whole, tho cul tivated surface recorded, as farmed by j by its owners 1b 4,843,000 acres, while j that accounted for as in the hands of j tenants la 72,035,000. for Infants and Children* “Caatorlais so well adapted to children that I recommend Itas superior to any prescription known to mo." H. A. Aacsxx, M. D., Ill 8a Oxford 8L, Brooklyn, N. T. “The use of ‘Castorls* Is so universal and IU merits so well known that it seems a work waktu-Bf-cU^s „ Now fortuity. Late Pastor Bloomlngdale Reformed Church. Castor!* cures Colic, Constipation, Bout Stomach, WarrbaBa. Eructation, pm* Worms, fives sleep, and promotes dl> Witlioutlnjurlous medication. M For several rears I have recommended So SOI StiSttS^i£SUG&S& results.” Edwin F. Pakdct, H. D., **Tho winthrop,” 129th Street and 7th Are* New York City. Tbs Cxktaur Cohmut, 7T Mrauv 8im**T, Kaw Toa*. FOR RENT. :doctor! ■ACKER’S r PURE ■PIH | PILLS. These Celebrated ENGLISH- Pille are * I\»lti ve Cure for Sick • Headache, IlllloM'neM, and; Constipation. Small, pleas., ant and a fwvorlte with the* ladles. Sold in England for la* l%tL, In America for *5e» Get* them from jonr Druggist* or* send to w. H. UOOKIS 4 West nrr>»'iw«r, In ggist* or* BA CO* • The Greatest Medicinal Discovery of the Asm. Of t No Disease of the Blood can withstand Its powerful cleans ing: qualities. Apalachloola, Pin.' SV.C. I wm covered with 2&ZBg&# Km COLEMAN. Monday In July uext. Bumter county, to be held on the first Monday In Jury next, why Mid peti tion nuould not be grunted un praved for „ .. j pra>6' (Jiven under my bund and otbclal signa ture, this, FOth day of May. 1K0I. A. C.Bpebb, Ordinary. A PPLICATION: LKTi'KK* Or ADMINISTRATION. WbercosJ.F. Daniel has made applica tion for letters of administration cn estate ofJ. B Klnard dewa* d. Will pats on ume first Monday In July next These are therefore to cite and admonish iH pari lea concerned, whether kindred or creditors, to show cause on or before the July term of the Court of Ordinary or Hum- ter county, to be held on the first Monday In July next, why oald letters should not be granted aa prayed for. WltnesA my hsndnnd official signature, this :6th day of Mb , IH81. - A. O-HPEBR. Ordinary, Whereat* J- M. Person* tuimlnl*trator of es- tuteof h.h,BI< an deceased has made applica tion for leave to well lhe real and personal property belonging to said d* ceased. Will piikHon sumo first Monday In July next. Thsse are therefore to cite anu admonish all lartlea concerned, whether kindred or creditor*, to show cause on or before the July terra of court of Ordinary of Bumter county, to be bclo«>n the first Monday in July next, why *nld pel lion should not be granted a- prayed for. WltneM my official *lgnnture, this 25tb day of May, 18U1. A-C.8PEER, Ordinary. A PPLICATION A LETTER* OF ADMINISTRATION OKOlUilA—WF.iiHTF.u County. To whom It may concern: Wberea*, J. A. Hogghnvlrg filed his appli cation in my rlficc lor tetters of lulnltibtrii lion on the estate of D. 1*. Hogg, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all parties concerned, whether kindred creditors, to show cause on or before the July term of the court or Ordinary of Web ster county, to be held on the first Monday in July next, why raid petition should uot be *rant»dna prayed for. Witness my official signature, this *2i June, IHH. W. H. COBBY, Ordinary, A pplication^ LETTERS OK DISMISSION. OEOIU3IA—Wkbstcr County, To whom It mar concern: Where**, i). Davis, administrator on the estate of Tainsln A. Colbert, deceased, hav ing filed his application for letters of dismis sion flom said estate. These are therefore to cite and admonish all paitie* concerned, whether klcdred « creoltots, to *liow cause on or before the Heptember term of the court r f Ordinary of Webster county, to be held on the first Mon day in Heptember next why s»Id application should not be granert as pntyed for. Olvrn uudermy hand and official sign*- ONE CENT A WORD COLUMN. Advertisement* will be inserted in this column at the rate of One Cent per Word for each Insertion. No advertisement taken for less than FIFTEEN CENTS. FOR KENT. OB". W. ItKUNNKK, (Y 1)k. K T. Mathib. LOANS. Loan* negotiated at LOWEST RATES, Easy payment*, on city or farm lands J. J. HANES LET, net SI; America*, Georgia. Two dwellings, one of them suitable for boarders. FOR SALE. Cehtral and suburban property at bar- ' gain figures. M. CALLAWAY, Heal Estate Agent. C. 3L WHEATLET, Proa’t. B. H. JOSSET, Seo’y * Treaa. CRAWFORD WHEATLEY, Vice l'res’t. C. C. STONE, Supt. The Ainericus Construction Company, Suocissobs to C. M. Wheatley £ Co. Have the largest stock of Dry L UMBER Both Rough and Dressed, ever held in the city, with nnequolled capacity - - >ill fi for the execution of fine work. They will furnish the trade with Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mantels, Stairwork, Pnlpits, Pevs, COUNTERS, SHELVING, MOULDINGS, ORNAMENTS, ETC. Prompt attention given all orders. Write for Catalogue and prices Office and Factory, COR. BAT £ JACKSON STS. Telephone No. 78. Uptown Office, No. JACKSON ST. Telephone 110. CRAWFORD WHEATLEY, Pm. ARCHIE R ELDRIDGE, Gm’l Nang 1 The Ainericus Refrigerating Go- Respectfully state that their new Ice Factory will start the manufacture of Ice in a short time and will be prepared to furnish Pure Crystal Ice in any quantityfrom a pound to a car load. Their Refrigerating Chambers will also soon be in readiness for the preservation of all perishable food products and will be perfect in every particular. For further partic ulars either telephone, write or call on THE AMERICUS REFRIGERATING CO. r Office & Factory Cor. Jackson & Bay Sts., on Central R. R. qprir>-3mo On May i, at the side track at Furlow Lawn, the OCMULGEE BRICK COMPANY -AND THE- RIVERS LUMBER COMPANY WILL 01 J FN A SALES YARD FOR BRICK, LUMBER AND SHINGLES A man will lie in charge of the yard to deliver goods to customers. A full stock of everything will be kept. Your orders solicited! 4-30 C. C. HAWKINS. G.O. LOVING. HAWINS & LOVING, DEALERS IN -^Furniture, Baby Carriages, Refrigerators,&- METALIC CASES, CASKETS AND COFFINS. 405 Cotton Avenue. Night calls for coffins at night attended to by G. O. Loving, at residence wont nldfc Brown street. Burial robes always on hand.* may 23-ly. K. OT BYED FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE. REPRESENTING THE SAFESTAB STRONGEST COMPANIES INJHE WORLD. Insurance placed on City and Country Property. OffiotMm Jackson Street, next door below Mayor’s Office, E. P. HARRIS, Pres. BLOOM BROWN. See. 4 Troas. C. P. PAYNE, M’g’r, Americas Supply Co., Suooessors to HABBIS ts PAYNE, Machinery Supplies. We are now in our new building in Artesian Block, and ready for business. A Full Line of Cooking Stoves and Ranges. Gas Fixtures and Sanitary Goods a Snecialty. Globe, Angle and Check Valves, Te f ra Cotta and Iron Pipings and Fittings. Greneral Repair ork TELEPHONE No IS. Your A ttention Please!! ALLISON & AYCOCK, The Lamar street Book Sellers have about three hundred dollars worth of Pictures and Moulding that they will let go at COST for the next 20 days. Fine Steel Engravings at 26c, formerly 50c; and just listen at the prices of our Fine Pictures: Fine Oak Frame steef engraving, size 18x24, 81.50, former price $2.50; Fine grade of Oil painting, size 24x36, going at $1.50, former price $2.50, others in proportion. We have as good an assortment of Moulding as has ever been brought to this city and we will sell it to you at actual cost for the next 20 days only. Moulding from 6c up to 40c foot, formerly sold from 10c to 60c, all sizes and styles. We mean business; we are over stocked with these goods and they must go as we need the money. If yon have any framing to be done do not let this opportunity pass. Remember you are saving from 25 to 40 per cent. Remember the place. 310 LAMAR STREET. AMEB1CDS, GEORGIA J. R. HUDSON & CO. -PROPRIETORS- Americus-Bottling- Works, BOTTLERS OF ALL KINDHjOF Soda and Mineral Waters. Cider and Cinger Ale’ ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 824 LEE STREET* • AMEICUS. GEORGIA* R. L. MoMATH. £. J. McMATH. B. H. McMATH McMATH BROTHERS. -DEALERSIN- Groceries, Prowons, Country Produce BOOTS, SHOES, ETC., ETC., WHISKEY , TOBACCO & CIGARS, SPECIALTIES. 207 FORSYTH STREET, AMERICUS, GEORGIA. We solicit a share of the patronage of the trading frablio, guaranteeing satisfaction low prices, and good goods. We deliver goods anywhere In the city. Call and see os. McMATH BROTHERS. ARGAIN. NOTICE TO MILL MEN. I hare for tale Two Mill Rocks and fixtures complete, One Rice Mill, One Pol- i-her. One Fan, One Bolting Cloth complete, Three Pair Beales. One Fifty Horses Power Engine and Bolter, One Planer One (Jang Edger. Five Gins, One Clark Cotton Clearer, one Press. Bhanflings and Pulleys world without end. all of the above property will be sold Cheap For Cash or Bankable P^ners C. A. BELL. i at Americus or call and see me. BAKERY R. F. NEHRING, proprietor. fcbn; street, Under Alin Horn AMERICUS. GA. LIGHT BREAD A SPECIALTY! Country Merchants supplied with bread at wholesale prfoea* 3UGG X 33 S 1 will sell you the best buggy In Georgia, price and.quallty considered. Repairing ol all kinds solicited and executed promptly and neatly. All work warranted. T. S, GREENE. Cotton Avenue., “ Opposite Prince's Stables" Americus, Georgia. Sans Souci BAR AND HESTAURANT W. T. RAGAN, Proprietor.* Wo. 007iZiamari Street •i . My Saloon Is furnished with tbs best Wines, Brandies, Rnm,Gin and Whlsklts that can be bought for the cash. Imported Liquor a Specialty. You can find at my Bai snyt bfng you want to drink from agin** or Cold Milk or Beer to the Finest andonly Whisky-Hour Iu Americas. My Restqurant is Afhjrd*, »*nU with tin* best cook Iu the State, uud a net ol g i please the moat fastidious. .13. Haynes & Son, REAL ESTATE.!IST0CK'/AND v B0Ni3 m BR.OK.EITS, 8M 310 l-2|LamariStreet, Americus, Ga.