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POINTED AND PITHY. IP YOU NEED THE NEWS OF A DAY TOLD IN TERSE . PARAGRAPHS. JEWELER, DIAMONDS This is your opportu- WATCHES 102 FORSYTHISTREET. le. whit <lld you kttlla Artesian So come along to the “corner’ lot ot conjoin jr |n owning a refr.genitor. Wo art not speak 1: of a box to hold Ice, water, odors, moisture, etc. all atone time, fly an Messrs B. & B. mean something handsome, well ventilated, well ma thing that is a H EFRIOERATOB in the best and fullest meaning of the word. They are at the A rtesian large and small sizes, with single or doable door, with or without w*tc kinds, all sizes and prices from $5.00 to $25 00 If you art beginning to feel the heat of summer, and are too hot to work, toe hot to sing, too hot, too hot for anything, and you want to get down Into the cold chilly depths of a summer comfortableness, then take advantage' of these ad vertJsements, remember , the pictures, the prices, tho people and the piece, and Irrespective of whether yon love yonr neighbor or not, If you love yourself only, It will l»jr you to remember . ; Butler & Berry, ' LEE A LAMAR STREETS. ARTESIAN CORNER. OXFORDS! OXFORDS! OXFORDS! Largest assortment ot all styles of footwear at LOWKST PRICES. 500 STRAW HATS at. and Below Cost. WILIFORD, MATTHEWS & CO. UJune-ljr-pact<^ want the very latest in £eci;wear, Hate, Shoes and all kinds of Mens’ Dissolution, The firm of Andrews A barter is this day (Unsolved by mutonl consent. R. M. Andrews retiring. Me wl.l be succeeded by C. C. Car ter and the Arm liereauer will oe C. C. Car ter, who assumes all the liabilities of tbe late firm of Andrews A Cat ter aud will collect all debts due them. C.C. Carter also assumes amiabilities aud will collect all debts due Hr* firm of/vrgoA Andrews. R. M. Andrews, C. C. I’AKTZB. In retltlng from the Arm of Andrews A Carter 1 return thanks to the public for tbe B nerous patronage U*Htowr.i, and u.-speak * the new' firm a continuance of tbe same. . R. M. AN naaw&. Americus,(Ja., June 15,1M*I. dim. PERFECTED CRYSTAL LENSES ▼NAM MARK. Guilty fiat nl Ahnyts M. 'prnishings, go direct lNE lour room house on Karris street ,and 1 two three room houses in East A uteri- j u lie 17 Lomu negotiated at LOWEST RATE*. Easy payment*, on city or tana land* J. J. HANKS LEY, net & ly America*, (l,nW«. Pharmacists Have Exclusive sale of these Cklkrka tkd Classic* in Americus, Ga. FAI LK.VHR, KEIJ.AU & MOORE, The only Manufacturing Opticians In the South, Atlanta, Gkoroia. nov-tVdm. tWO Furnished rooms on Church street. Apply to Mrs. K. V. Black- JuuU-ttt unfurnished rooms at KM June U-tf ’URNINHED ( Church street. AMERICUS,* GA. THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1891. You Cam Find John R. StiaVs •ijJL BIO ! ; ASSORTMENT .•;> j; V Ji ^>ii0 OF STYLES and SIZES .VI <•/' From 4 to 14 yrs., THE MOTHER'S FRIEND Patent Shirt Waist No Buttons can be Torn off either in Wearing or I i^k*: (\y\( Tim Mother’s Friend does away en tirely with the sowing on of buttons, it is supplied with an adjustable belt, which is easily taken olY when the waist is washed; the buttons are riveted on tho belt, consequently can not be torn *off, either in wearing, washiug or ironing. Caught Here, There and Everywhere, From Men and From Women—Noted on Reporters' Note Books and (liven to the Pnbllo Fresh This Morning. Shirt Waists Of the ordinary kind, AT 25c to 75c TO AL off OF-i-iv 2P Boys’ Sailor Suits. 47 Suit* at fiM (13 Suits at $1.60. 51 Suita at $2.00. 30 Suits at $2.50. Reduced from'$1.7.1. Reduced from $2.00. Reduced from $2.75. Reduced from $3.50. Colon In Blue, Brown and Gray. Buy one of these salt* for yonr little oy—It will nearly tickle him to death. JOHN R. SHAW, 3Wd 3 DEALER IN Men’s, Youths,’ Boys’ and J | Children’s . ((idttri aid A A Ready Made Msg A party of Amerlcu* people Is being made up for a trip to Cumberland. Several care of melon, pa*a through Amerlcu, every day now, bound for tbe northern market*. There la aome talk of one of the jus tices of the peate for the city district re signing at an early day. Work was begun yesterday on the roof of the city hall. This building is uearing completion now. An excursion fertile negroes from Al bany's) Americus over the A. F. & N. and the S., A, & M. is being agitated. It is probable that an agreement will be perfected to-day whereby all the lead- iog stores will close this afternoon at 0 o’clock. To-morrow is tbe day for tbe grand Masonic celebration at TiftoD, aud a large crowd will probably be there from Americus. » A detachment of the Albany Guards wlio couid not leave with tlm company Monday passed through Amerieus yes terday en route to Cliickainauga. A cow chased several ladies for quito a distance on Taylor street yesterday af ternoon. Tbe ladles made their escapo by seeking refuge inside a friendly gate. Judge Pilsbury will be engaged in the civil wing of tbe county court for several days yet Some forty or fifty coses are docketed, and he will as usual cloar the docket. Planters who were in tbe city yester day from different sections of tbo county say that the oat crop is raiicli better than it was thought a short while ago that it would be. Work on tbe laundry improvements Is progressing and it will not be but a abort while now before that' concern Is running on full time. It will do a good business when it does start. A little negro boy who was in bathing in Muckalee creek was attacked by cramp yesterday and would have drown ed had a- number of companions not gone Immediately to his aid and rcacned him. It seems that the liyona lias changed Ills bailiwick to a place about five miles above the city ou Muckalee creek. A gentleman who lives in that vicinity say* that he his had several evidences on his place of a visit from the monster. A very heavy rain fell in tbo neigh borhood of Huntington yosterday af ternoon. Several of the farmers of that section had oats on the ground ' which were badly damaged by the rain. Crops In general are reported as being very good in that vicinity. There were no new developments In tbe matter of Monday night’s fire yester day. Mr. Ilawkinxjand others are still confident that they beard somoone in the building just before the alarm was sounded. Tho matter will be given a thorough investigation. The Savannah & Western pr.y train will be here Friday. The S., A. * M. pay train will pay Americus during the early part of next week, nod later tho Southwestern paymaster will make the boys smile by banding out to them their month’s earnings. The railroad meo will soon be “in it-’’ Vigilance, oolorod, fire company is still practicing for Hie tournament at Augusta. The members of the company confidently expect to bring back a prise with them. The company does- good work in case of fire and it has many white friends in Americus who hope that their expectations may be realised. Conductor Smith who was In charge of the north bound passenger train on tie Southwestern road, yesterday, re ported that Lie train killed a negro man noarCothbert. The negro waa walking across tbe traok. The engineer sounded the whistle, but tbe man (ailed to get ofT anil the next moment he was hurled Into eternity, If there is anything In practice, the boyaVf tbe Americas Light Infantry will be In as good trim as those of any com pany which will be at Clilckamauga next week. Last night tbe full company out for a practice drill. Some of them paraded the streets to the inspiring music of fife and 'drnm, while another detachment was carried through tbe evolutions in the armory. Two drills dally will be had all this week. Mutual Boldine and Low Association. Installment No. 35, series one, end No. 24, set lea tw o, will be due and payable at my office, No. 819 Jackson street, on ThiuMay, Jnne 18. All who do not pay by 6 o’clock p, that day will be subject to a tine of ten cents ou each and every dollar thus iD paid, . The funds of both series will be offered for sale at 8 o’clock sharp, Tbursdai night, nt the council chamber, (ou court house. Lott Warrkx, wedAthurs Sec’y and Treas. We have for sale a one thousand dol lar Knabe piano, the finest one of that make ever brought south. Itwill be of fered to-morrow morning at 9 o’clock, and will be sold at a great sacrifice, as It has got to go. It is a magnificent instru ment, and someone will secure a great bargain. Janas F me kali A Buo. The hot weather is now up n us, and you will want to Keep Cool I Americas Peopla and Their rrteada and Some Who Are Stranger*. Rev. J. W. Wad.lell wns here from Cuthlmrt yesterday. Mr. Martin C. nail was in Americus from Butler yesterday. Muter Jesse J’ope left yesterday to visit relatives at Griffin. Col. B P. Hollis If in Athens attend ing cominenceme.it exercises. Mrs. W. H. Rainey is here from Byron tbe guest of Americus relatives. Mr* J. L. Bankston la here from At- rvif-vr t/\ Kiit- tfinm of n lauta, tbo guest of Amerlcu. relative*. lUem at » Mr. C. C. Minter made a business trip down the Southwestern road yesterday. Dr. J. II. Beyuon of Shreveport, La is visiting Mr. J. W. Hightower In this city. Mr. Joliu W. Hair, a well known Buena Vista young man, spent yesterday in Americus. Mrs. M. P. Pickett returned yesterday from a visit to friends aud relatives at Thomusvllle. Mrs. L. E. Stone and Mrs. Mary Jones of Tallahassee, Fla., are visiting relatives in Americus. Misa Helen Overby is. here from Helena on a visit to Americus friends aud relatives. Maj ; J. Walter Furlow is in Atlanta attending tbe meeting of tho Georgia Press association. Mr. Silas M. Page came up from Lees burg yosterday and spent a portion of tbe day in Americus. Mr. G. W. Moncrief, a prominent Nashville. Torn , banker, was in Ameri cas yesterday prospecting. Miss Annn Ilarrold left yesterday for Macon, whero sho goes to attend the graduating exercises at Wesloyan Mrs. W. N. Ray returned homo to Cordele yesterday afternoon, after pleasant stay with frionds in Americus. Judge C. I,. Battle came down from Ellaville yesterday and spent the day looking after business matters in Ameri cus. Col. Hamilton Douglass was here from Atlanta for a short while yesterday, looking after a matter of important busi ness. Mr. Joe F. Johnson came up from Smithville yesterday and spent a portion of tho day looking after business matters in Americus. Miss India Johnson of Eatonton passed through Americus yesterday on her Way to Lumpkin, where she will visit fricuds and relatives. Mr. R. T. Johnson, the popular cotton buyer, returned ,to Americus Monday night from Atlanta, where lie went ou a business trip. . Mr. John W. White of Atlanta was In Americus yesterday on bia way to Buena Vista, where he will spend several days with relatives. Mr. Clinton Adams was down from Macon yesterday looking after business affair* and circulating among hia many Americus friends. Dr. J. N. Cheney wAs among the Ella ville people who were In Americus yes terday. Ho was kept busy during tbe day exchanging greetings with ,bls many friends. Mrs. Zerklc came down from Ander- sonvllle yesterday and spent a portion of tho day In Americus, leaving in tbe afternoon for Cordele, where she will visit relative*. Mis* Nettle Rogers, a popular Buena Vista young lady, spent yesterday with friends in Americus, while on her way to Barnesville, where she will visit friends end relatives. Mr. Will H. Davis, another Americus boy who has ably represented his native city abroad, la here from Bryan, Texas, on a visit to bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Davis and his host of friends here. Col. Robertas Oliver ha* advised his Americus friends that be knows every word of the impromptu speech which be Is to deliver In Brunswick next mortli by heart, and that It will not take him over six days to say it. and buy a upply at for the lightest, ant coolest Puff Shirt on the market t am Sole Agent for the The most perfect fitting shirt ever made. W. D. BAILEY, THE dAJklUCJ W. D. BAILEY’S HABERDASHERY. lyMtifins. W«L O NK furnished room suitable for men. Bs(h w*uu A L . . ~ll Lee street. Dn.H T.Mathim. mprx-tf 7M7c*Ua* aVsl Mardre’a spr»-tf NOTICE SCHOOL PROF. MATHIS wl beror hcbolsn *t tt huturner month'*, con Monday An July, UK*.