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mm- 6 THE AMERICUS DAILY T)MES~RECQRDER: WEDNESDAY. JUNE 10, 1891. CHY SHORT STOl’S. THE NEWS OF A DAY FROM REPORT ERS' NOTE BOOKS. Local Brevities Caught on the Curbsl * and Beneath Dripping Kaves and Shaped * 'into Short News Notes Full of .Meat Fi Thousands of Readers. No Railing ia allowed in the poml cor Her of Forsyth street and Cotton aveuve. A meeting of the stockholders of the Atnerlcus Iron Works will he held to- Now that court has adjourned work on the city hall will he pushed to rapid completion. On June 10 the hoard of directors of tho Sons and Daughters of Haul will meet in Americus. Even fifty true hills were found by the grand jury which ended its duties yes terday. Ten "no bills" were returned. So far no damage has been done any of the telephones in Americus by tho lightning which lias been so frequent of late. Adam Wilson, a hard working negro who lives about six miles sooth of the city had six hogs killed by lightning Monday afternoon. The heavy rain of yesterday under mined a store house on Klbort Head's property on Lee street. The house was propped up and kopt from falling. Yesterday tho first car of melons passod through Amorictis. It was shipped from Leesburg, Fla., and was consigned to a firm in Chicago. An investigation yesterday showed that thoro was no foundation for tho re port that tho dam at I'arkcr's mill, a few miles north of the city, had brokcu Work on tho artosian woll at tho wa terworks Is progressing satisfactorily, and it is thought that it will not lie long before a flow will be secured which wilt be the equal of that of any well in the country. A runaway horso tho property of a gentleman who lives in Schley county, succeeded in dashing the huggy to which he was hitched against tho Mcdarrah street bridgo over Town creek and tear ing it to pieces yesterday. The pupils of tho public schools who are being examined this wock are show ing unusual proficiency and their teach era may well congratulate thomsolvcs on the splendid work they liavo dono dur ing the term about to end. A gentleman who was in Amoricus yesterday from Col. Marsh Johnson's place in Loo county, brought with him several birds which were killed by hall. This is about tho first time such an oc- currence was ever known. From parties who woro in Amoricus yesterday from Savannah, Atlanta anil Columbus, a TisiEs-l’KComiKii reporter learned that the rains of Monday nnd yesterday woro general throughout those portions of the state traversed in making these trips. Town creek, and somo of tho stroots ot tho city for that mattor, looked like young rivora owing to the hard rain yes. terday. This cresk overflowed the works of the Americus Construction Company anil tho water stood over a foot deep In tho ongino room. It was reported in Americus yesterday that Tom Glenn an d Walter Carson, two negroos who are working on tho S., A. <fc M. bridgo across the Chattahoochee river, got into a fight Monday night during tho course of which Carson was killed. No particulars could bo ascer tained. — Parties who havo soon Commodore James Wilkins lately say that lio is mak ing progress with his work of clearing the channel of tho Muckalcc. When the commodore has finished his work tho sewerage system of Amoricus, which is already good, will be one of the best in the country. A committee was here from Itlchlanil yesterday looking after tho arrange ments for tho grand Masonic celebration which will take ploco in that city June 24. They report that hundreds of car casses will bo barbecued and that an Immense crowd is expected. A special train will bo run from Americus the fare for tho round trip being eighty cents. Americus will be well represent ed on tlifet occasion. While passing along church street, aSBr the compress yesterday morning M. ’nilmin, colored, discovered a light mte on the rpof of a negro house near by. With the assistance of otlicis who were neap by he put out tho tiro with o sounding the alarm. A hole about foot squs.ro burned in the roof of a f o se was the damago dono by a lire hich, had It not been discovered so promptly, might have resulted in serious blaze. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. About the People Who Leave **n«I AmericuH Hay by Day. Mr. J. II. Lumpkin left yesterday «>n a trip to Atlanta. Mr. W. M. Marti r> went on a business trip to Macon y ok ter day. Mrs .1. A. Fort returned yesterday from a visit to relatives in Lee county. (’apt. H. C. Barley is back from a , trip of business importance to Albany, j Mr. W. K. Dorn, one of Sumter’s very ; best citizens, spent yesterday in Amor- j Al- for Infants and Children. Off for the Penitentiary. Yesterday afternoon four prisoner! were carried from the Sumter county jail to the works of the Gross I.nmber Company to which company they have been hired by tbeprincipal keeper of tho peniten tiary. The mon sent off, tho crime of which they were convicted and tlio time they nre to serve ere as follows: W. D. McNorton, white, stealing a horse, four years; Charles Smith, col ored, burglary, five years; Richard If 111, cobred, arson, 15 years; Osborn Smith, d, burglary, twenty yterr* Col Nelson Tift came up bany yesterday on an important business matter. Miss Bessie M. Speer, of Kockmart. arrived yesterday to visit relatives near Amoricus. Col. «. W. Warwick was up from Smithville yesterday on a matter of le gal business. Mr. L. W. Wall eaine down from Buena Vista yesterdoy and spent tho clay in Americus. Mr. W. L. Marclro arrived at home yesterday from a business trip to bis old home, Thomasvilie. lion. James M. Dupree came down from Montezuma and spent a short while in Amoricus yesterday. Mr. C. S. Crawford, a well known cit izen of Buena Vista, was among the vis itor to Americas yesterday. Mr. U. Don McLeod, who lias been spending several days in Americus, loft yesterday afternoon for Macon. Mrs. II. M. White left yesterday for hor homo at Union Point, after a stay of ten days with relatives in Americus. Dr. John E. Hall’s many friends will bo glad to know that lie has almost com pletely recovered from IiIh recent illness. Miss Anna Kagan returned home to Atlanta yesterday, after a pleasant stay of a few days with her friend, Mrs. C. ( '. (.lay. Mr. J. D. White, supervisor of tho .Sa vannah and Western road, was In Amer icas yesterday on business connected with his position. Misses Carrie Lowe and F.vic Wiggins, two popular Buena Vista young ladies, are the guests of their friend, Mrs. <1. (>. Loving, at her homo in Americus. Miss Maudo McCrary, who has been .attending the Lucy Cobb Institute at Athens was tho guest of Americus friends yesterday whilo on her way to hor home near Dawson. Mrs. A. J. I sarramore, who lias for tho past several days been the guest of Mrs. C. C. Clay, at tier homo in the south- eastern part of tho city, left yesterday for her home in Leo county. Mr. Lester Windsor, tho popular .as sistant cashier of tho popular Pcoplo National bank leaves to-day for Cincin nati and Chicago where ho will spend his summer vacation of two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. B. Brown and Mr. S. IL Brown and wifo of Albany passed through Amoricus yesterday on their way to LaO range to attend the mencoment exorcises of the Southern Female College. Misses Frances Boll, Nannie Dod son and Charlio Hitt, who have been representing Americus at tho Southern Female College, LaGrango, will return to their homes in this city to-morrow, to tho delight of their many admirers. Miss Monroe Cargylo, ono of tho very loveliest of Brunswick’s many fair daughters, will arrive in Americus to morrow to spend sovcral days with Miss Charlio Ilitt, with whom sho has been attending tho Southern Female Collcgo, at J.aGrango. Mr. J. W. L. Daniel, the popular po lice commissioner, has returned home to Americus, after a pleasant stay of sev eral weeks with relatives at Gainesville, Ga. He reports a most pleasant time and camo homo very much improved by Ids stay among tho mountains. Mr. Tliad Parks, who left AmoHcus fourteen years ago for Texas, but who now lives at Fort Myers, Fla., roturod here yesterday on a visit to friends and relatives. Mr. Parks was simply aston ished by tho many changes which have taken place in Americus since ho left. Mrs. Willis B. Tappan of Atlanta, passed through Americus yesterday on her way to Stewart county, where sho will for several weeks be the guest of friends aad relatives. Mrs. Tappan is well known here and on her return home she will stop with Americus friends for several days. Miss Carrie Crane, of Atlanta, whose early marriago to Dr. William Perrin Nicolson is announced, is well known in Americus. Her admirers here will wish her that halo of perfect happiness which is supposed to attend tho marriago of one of so many rare charms of mind and person as has Miss Crane. Stock Holders Meeting. The annual meeting of slock holders of tho Americus Grocery company will be held at tho oflico of tho company, 417 Jackson street, on Wednesday June 10th, at 10 o’clock a. m. may 28 Ul C. R. Wiiiti.kv, Scct’y aud Treas. “C**tor5ak;ao well adapt children that I recommend itaasuperior A any prescription known to me.” II. A. A Scnca, M. D., Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. T. "The iim of Tafitorin* is so universal and its merits so well known that it seems a work of supererogation to endorse it Few are the intelligent families who do not keep C.istoria within easy reach.” Carlos Martyr, D. TV, Now York City. Late Pastor Bloomingdalo Reformed Church. Cantor la cures Colic, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea. Eructation, KULs Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di gestion, Without injurious medication. “ For several years I have recommended your * Cantoris, ’ ami shall always continue to do so as it haa invariably produced beneficial results,” KnwiN F. Vardmm, M. D., “ Tho Winthrop," li!5th Street and 7th Are., New York City. Tn* Centaur Compart, 77 Murray Street, New Yorx. For Beat! For Bent! THREE NiCE NEW COTTAGE HOMES, $12.50 EACH. ONE HANDSOME NEW RESIDENCE, $25.00. ONE FIVE ROOM RESIDENCE, $16.00. ONE HOTEL. A SNUG HOME. Part Cash, Balance monthly to the Loan Company. See my list of Bargains for Vacant and Improved Property'. M. CALLAWAY, Heal Estate Agent. E. I>. If ARRIS, Tree. BLOOM BROWN, See. * Troa*. C. P. PAYNE, M’g’r. Americus Supply Co,, Successors to HARRIS & PAYNE, Plumbers d Gas Fitters! Machinery Supplies. We are now in our new building in Artesian Block, and ready for business. A Full Line of Cookinir Stoves and Ranges. Gas Fixtures and Sanitary Goods a Soecialty. Globe, Angle and Check Valves, Tcra Cotta and Iron Pipings and Fittings. Greneral Repair TV"ork ■tect-tf TELEPHONE No IS. W. H. R. SCHROEDER, Manufacturer of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, Galvanized Iron Cornice, Tin and Iron Roofing, Hot Air Heatin''Etc. Iron SmokeStacks. Exhaust Piping for Saw Mills a Specialty- Corner Jackson and Jefferson streets, AMERICUS, OA. M. WHEATLEY, Prcs’t. CBAWFOKD WHEATLEY, Vico iTes’t. B. II. JOSSKY, Scc’y it Tinas. STONE, Supt. J. R. HUDSON 6c CO. - PROPRI KTOR8— The Americus Construction Company, Dfix lemibb AmBiiciJS-Bottling-Works Bbth Hough an«l Dressed, ever held in the city, with unequalled capacity for the execution of line work. Titoy will furnish the trade with Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mantels, Stairwork, Pulpits, Pews, COUNTERS, SHELVING, MOULDINGS, ORNAMENTS, ETC. Prompt attention given all orders. Write for Catalogue and prices Office and Factory} Colt. BAY & JACKSON STS. Telephone No. 78. Upt6wn Office, No. JACKSON ST. Telephone 110. CRAWFORD WHEATLEY, Pres. ARCHIE R ELDRIDGE, G« The Americus Refrigerating Go. Respectfully state tliat 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 he perfect in every particular. For further partic ulars either telephone, write or call on THE AMERICUS REFRIGERATING CO. f Office & Factory Cor. Jackson & Bay Sts., on Central R. R. apri!5-3ino On May i, at the side track at Fttrlow Lawn, the 0CMULGEE BRICK COMPANY AND T1IE RIVERS LUMBER COMPANY WILL OPEN A SALES YARD FOR BRICK, LUMBER AND SHINGLES A man will be in charge of the yard to deliver goods to customers. A full stock of everything will he kej,t. Your orders solicited. 4-3 0 — IJOTTI.EUH OF ALL KINI>8 ; OK- Soda and Mineral Waters, Cider and Cinger Ale’ OHDKHS BY MAIL PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 824 LEE STREET. - - . AMEICUS. GEORGIA. R. L. McMATIL K. J. McMATIL B. H. McMATIJ (’. C. II VWKINH. G.O. LOVING, -98 HAWINS & LOVING, DKAT.KRS IN Furniture, Baby Carriages, Refrigerators lO METALIO CASKS, CASKETS AND COFFINS. 405 Cotton Avenue. Null! fall, for i-iMHni, at night al'iMi.bMl to by li. o fc Lovlaz, al ronideuro wost able llrown .Ire,-1. Hlimit rob™ alway. on huinl. may zt-iy. Home llalae,! l-artl. I have 2,000 pounds finest lard that I will close out at 8 ccuta a pound to quick buyers. Send In your orders at once. Si Hawkins. juncO-Jt __ Tho best baker in southwest Georgia, at Andrews A Carter's. OP BYED FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE. REPRESENT! XC THE SAFESTAN'D STRONGEST COMPANIES IN .THE WORLD. Insurance placed on City and Country Property. Office on Jackson Street, next door below Mayor’s Office. deoiVdly. McMATH BROTHERS. DEALERS IN Groceries, Provisions, Country Proflnce BOOTS, SHOES, ETC.. ETC., WHI 5(£Y, TOBACCO & CIGARS, SPECIALTIES. 207 FORSYTH STREET, AMERICUS, GEORGIA. We solicit a share of the patronage of thetrnilng public, guaranteeing satisfaction low prices, ami good goods. We deliver goods anywhere in the city. Call and actMin, mcmath brothers. BAKERY R. F. NEHRING, PROPlUKTOlL lactsoD Strict, Older Alien Dons AMERICUS, GA. LIGHT BREAD A SPECIALTY! I Country Merchants supplied with bread at wholesale prices. BXJGGI 1 will sell you the best buggy Id Georgia, price au«I quality considered. He pal ring ol all kinds solicited and executed promptly and neatly. AH work warranted. T. S. GREENE. Cotton Avenue., - i ; HOI ■ r Opposite Prince’s Stables’ Americas, Georgia. DUNLAP HATS. THE LATEST STYLES AND SHAPES. ARTHUR RYLANDER, „„ Comer Lamar and Jackson St Sans Souci BAR AND i ESTAURANT W. T. RAGAN. PfOprtttor. Wo. 807 Ziftmar Stroot. . My Baloon Is furnished with the best Wines, Brandies, Ram, Gin and Whiskies that can be bought for the cash. Imported Liquor a Specialty. You can And at msr Bat W. ,h J n *J rou w»ni to drink from a glass or Cold Milk or Beer to rite Finest and only .1?. Amerlcos. My Restaurant la supplied with tbe best tbsnaarti* affords, and with the best cook In tbs Htate, and a set of good waiters, I am tute that can please the most ftuUdlous. TV. D. Haynes & Son. • REAL ESTATE.'JSTOCK AND BOND II wm 3101-2 Lamar Street, Americus, ( -v