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THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECOBDER: WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1891. AN ENGINEER'S STORY, AMAN DUMPED INTO THE FIRE BOX BY A MOB. Shoes for Young! Siioijs for Old! Shoes for Rich! Shoes for Poor! The New Orleans Division of the Louisville & Nashville lias a Haunted Engine—The Terrible Fate of a Colored Man Named Harris in Indiana. look AT SHOES! -THE— Great American tagle’ SHOE STORE, 119 Forsyth St. Has just what you want. A Sweeping Reduction will bo madej on all Foot-Wear purchased of us in the Next 30 Days I In this Sweeping Sacrifice Sale unpreceedented bargains will bo offered on all LOW CUT SUM MER SHOES, andjwe expect that the announcement of this sole will i “Sweep the Town!” ! We are not after room as most merchants would say—but are AF TER MONEY—room we have enough—but are SHORT ON MONEY. • If you want to know what we mean by a SWEEPING Reduc tion, come to this 30-Day Clean Sweep Sale, and you will find the Largest and most varied stock of shoes ever offered in Americus and at lower prices than are obtainable else where. THE NAME— There is no class’of men that can tell of more thrilling experiences—experiences in fact which border on llction—than railroad men, conductors and engineers. \ esterday a well known engineer who makes Ids home in Americus now told a i reporter this experience of a follow engineer: “There is a locomotive on the New Orleans division of the Louisville ft Nashville railroad that is said to be haunted. In 1877 the engine was No. 7, and was a freight engine on the old St. Louis ft Southeastern railroad. It has since been rebuilt, however, given a dif ferent number, and put into the passen ger service in the south. There aro many railroad men who know the haunt ed engine. The engine pulled a heavy freight train into Mount Vernon, Ind., on the night of the terrible lynching bee in that town. Six colored men were hustled off into eternity in a very short time by an excited mob of citizens sev eral hundred in number. “The mob had Btrung five of the col ored men up to limbs of trees, when the engine pulled into town and stopped near the crowd. The one man left was an old colored man named Harris, who had brutally murdered a popular deputy sheriff of Posey county. The feeling against the man Harris was hitter, was the prevailing opinion among the peeplo that hanging was too good for him. Some one in the crowd said: ‘To the engine with Harris, let’s burn him.’ In an instant the cry was taken up by the crowd. ‘To the engine, hum him, burn him.' The locomotive was sur rounded by tbo mob in a few minutes' time. The engineer and tiro men were covered with guns and ordered off of their engine. The engineer, John Thomas, and his fireman, a man named Buchanan, promptly obeyed the orders of the mob and left the engine. ‘The engineer’s story of the affair told by him the next day was as follows: ‘After we had boon hustled away gome distanco from the engine by some of the crowd I noticed the sky light up by the door to the fire-box being opened. It was only for an instant the door re mained open, thon all was dark as be fore. The fireman saw two men throw ■om'ething into the fire-box. We were completely in the dark as to the object of the crowd in taking possession of the ongine. It was perhaps not more than fl re minutes before wo were told to go back to our engine, and the crowd dis appeared. As soon as we mounted the engine I whistled off brakes and told the fireman to coal up. lie took up tbo shovel of coal and opened the door to throw It Id, but ho never emptied the shovel. The sight that met our eyes was terrible. There in the fire before us was the grinning skull of a human being.’ Good God,’ gaspod the fireman, and he sank down In a dead faint on the coal at my feet. I finally pulled myself to gether and shoveled coal Into the fire box. Madly I threw shovelful after shovelful Into the fire, but the grinning skull always appeared the same. Final ly I slammed the door shut, pulled the throttle wide opon, and we left the town at aiapid gait Tho fireman finally came too and crawled to hie place on the seat. He remained there all night long. I shoveled the coal Into the engtno my self. It was a terrible night; every timo I opened tho door of the fire box I could see tho skull and could frequently hoar terrible groans in the fire bed. When we reached the end of our run,’ conclud ed the engineer, 'both the fireman and mysolf asked to bo relieved.’ “Engineer Thomas was in Colorado a few years sgo running an engine on the Denver * Rio Grande railroad. Fire man Buchanan took a solemn oath on that terriblo night that he would never again fire an ongine. He kept his oath and has never been on a locomotive aince." For Over Ffttr Year* Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allsysall pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Sold by all druggists through out the world. Prof. Chat. J. Wallace. As a special friend of Prof. Wallace, I take great pleasure in recommending him to the good people of Americus as a pianist of very great technical ability. As a violinist bo Is an artist, conscien tious and painstaking, and with his re markable facility of execution, and the pure, sweet, firm tone he produces, and tiie rare intciigence he displays, will he sure to please all who may attend the musical treat Friday night at Glover's opera house. Prof. Wallace is the com poser of some superb music, and it is a rare treat to hear him in Ilia specialties. L. D. LOCKllAlIT, Jb. 7-22-31. Cuttings of plants which root with dif ficulty are sometimes grafted, with good effect, upon those which root easily. A I.AKGKIIOL'S POLICY. Is to buy spectacles at yottr residence from peddlers, as many of them arc im postors. 1 will pay a liberal reward for information leading to the arrest of all such men who claim to bo my represent atives. I positively employ no peddlers and do not sell them my glasses. Tho genuine Hawkcs’ spectacles have tho name “Hawkcs” stumped on tho bow. A. K. Hawkks. Ail eyes fitted and tho fit guaranteed at drug store of E. J. Eldridge. SHOE STORE. THE PLACE:— 119 Forsyth St., AMERICUS, GA. N. B.—No goods charged at these cut prices, but will be charg ed at our regular prices. JOHN R. SHAW. For a pleasant share 'go to Dr. EH dridge’s and buy one of those celebrated Tower Razon which are guaranteed to please. Wbea Baby tree rick, we gave her Gietotia. When aha wae e Child, rire cried for Gutoria. When «he became tta she dun* to Caatocta. When aha had Children, aha gave! Attention Builders. We tell Langman ft Martinez prepared paints, and are authorized by the manu facture re to repaint any house at their expense on which their paint* do not prove raUatectory^^^DruggUt Rate rietiei of planting ....■■all other va- aced for fall and «um- Db. Eldbidoz i. Hawkcs’ Crystalized Lenses in all styles, specs and eye-glasses sold with A guarantee to please or money refunded by E. J. Eldiiidqe. Assessment No. 31. Assessment No. 31, Sumter Real Es tate and Improvement Company, will bo duo and payable at my office, Room 31, up Btairs, Barlow Block, on the 20th Inst., Stockholders failing to pay by 0 o’clock, p. m., on that day will be sub ject to a fine of 10 per cent, on the amount due, W. H. Kiuunouou, Sec, and Trcas. Nino hundred and ninety-nine custom, ers to save from 10 to 25 per cent, in ex changing cash for Shoes, Hats and Um brellas, for the next 10 days. Bring us your cash and bo convinced. Williford, Matthews ft Co. juI19-lw. Prescriptions accurately compounded of pure drugs, at all hours at Du. Eldiudge Drug Store. Wo have an elegant line of very fine silk umbrellas that we will sell at cost to make room for new goods of another line. James Fbickek ft Bro. july 21-tf Medicinally pure wines, brandies and whiskies at Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store. Groceries at Cost. Groceries going at cost. Shoes going below cost. Broad and cakes selling first. I am closing out my stock of gro-‘ cories, so that 1 can put in a new and flesh lot next fall, consequently I will sell my groceries very cheap.* 1 have a large stock of canned goods that will sell at cost I also have a few pairs of la dles’ and gents’ coarse shoos that I will dispose of below coat. Come and see my stock, as I will not hold this offer long. C. C. Carter. 320 Lamar street Turnip seed, turnip seed, just received a fresh lot of nico varieties at tues ft Sun Dn. Eldridge’s. Notice. An assessment of the balance of 15 per cont due upon the subscription to tho the preferred capital stock of the Times Publishing Company lias this day boon called by tho board of directors, paya- ablo on August 1, prox. J. W. Wheatley, Attest— President. Uascou Myrick. July 15, dtd. Many coniferous plants aro increased by cuttings on a large scalo, especially retinosporas, arbor-vitaes, and the like. ICKER’S PURE PINK PILLS. Pill* or* a rotitlro Cur* for •!•■!_ Headache. BIIUumo* and: CaaoUpatlaa. Bb*U, plea*.! •at aa4 a favorite with tfceS REPORT OF THE CONDITION THE PEOPLES NATIOHAL BANK At Amerleua, in tbe State of Geor gia, at the close of business, July fHb, 1891. RESOURCES. Loans and Discount* I15I.4S7.30 Overdraft*, secured and unse cured U. B. Bonds to secure circulation.... 12-WO Due fross approved reeerve Ag’ts... 10.828.75 Due from state banks and bank ers.... 80.31 Banning bouse, furniture and fixt ures 1,200.14 Current expenses and taxee paid... 2,0.14.90 Premiums on U. 8. Bonds 2,318.75 Checks and other cash Items 572 94 Bills of other banks 345.00 Fractional paper currency, rlck- les, and cents Hpeels •’SS’S Legal tender notes 3,380.00 Kedrmpllon fund with U. 8. Tieasnrer (5)4 of elrcnlatlon) 562 50 Totsl J91,583JB LIABILITIES Capital etock p*ld m f 50,000.90 Surplus fbnd NaGou»l*>>»nk n noteVouUtindlng.’. li.SC,00 '““iX'ik" d ' PO *' 1 * , “ W * el * ft) 151,49 Demandcii*Vflc»t-. ofd.po.lt SLSgte Due to other notional banns. 3^03.03 g oe to state banks and bankers.... 4SJ9 otse and bills re*dlscount«<l VfiOOM As I am going to mar ket on August 1st and will need money, and in order to get as much as possible by that time, have concluded to reduce my stock. I will sell for (he next 15 days For'Spot Cash AT PRICES Low Down. JAS. T. COTNEY, JEWELER. DIAMONDS WATCHES I1V CLUBS. 102 FORSYTH STREET. DOLLARS AND SENSE! You can exercise lots of Sense with a very few Dollars nowadays. We need Dollars and we don't hesitate to say that we are after those dollars—if yon need a Refrigerator—don’t you hesitate to come after one—a very few dollars will buy a first-class modern refrigerator and you will get the good of those dollars in a hundred senses. I say what I mean and mean what I say- a man has a right to say what he said he said, that’s what I said, Business is busi ness and more business is business again. I have a few Ma dras Shirts left and want to close them out Cheap ain’t the word, if you will call within the Next 15 Days. remember if you want goods cheap. 15 days is the time allowed. Call within 15 days and you will get Shoes, Shirts, Socks, Scarfs, Suspenders. Handkerchiefs, lOrQXOXOIA, UOvlITT OJMUMTK otm Windsor. cMhtor of Urn a of my above ■worn toMibre me, Publlo. J. C. Row *r, 8. MOWTOOUKEY, C ' Wr *“SSmora and everything per taining to the Haber dashery business W. D. BAILEY, THE $5.00 to $25.00. a cnuron? nTTQnrra papa 18 ™ 18 -^ 6 ^* A nl HI 1 lift JjUulDUjUU rAUl money-our entire stock of Summer Specialties.^Staple China, Crockery, Silverware, Lamps, etc. is here ready^for thejsaorifioe—ready to be "led like a lamb to the slaughter" to satisfy the economic necessities of the hour and thus give to our goods what are “hard times” prices in dead earnest. . Let your goodSDollars and your good Sense bring you to the Artesian Corner always. Butler & Berry, ARTESIAN CORNER, LEE A UMAR STREETS. W. H. R. SCHROEDER, * i ■ • • —'v - ■ lannftctonrlof Tin, Copper and; Sheet) Iron Vila, GHnnlzed boo Cornice, Tin ind Iron Roofing, Hot Air Haatlnn Etc. Iron Smoke Stacks. Exhaust Piping for Saw Mills a Specialty. Corner Jaokson and|Jefferson streets, AHEBICUS, OA. W. J. SLAPPEY, Formerly on Artealaa Corner, hu removed to (tor.palely occupied by W. H. ffesrborougb UNDER OPERA HOUSE, Where ha wilt bo glad toeeeble wands. The Finest Stock of Whiskies, Tobaooo. and Groceries in Jthe city. Sole Agent for Schuylkill Whiskey, Which Is oSared at the tow prloe of 13X0. J. B. BROWN'S PRIVATE STOCK. Ten year* old, at late per gallon. W. J*. JontdAwtf SLAPPEY. UNDER OPERA HOUSE. W. B. KAYO. 0. WINKLER. NEW FIRM! MAYO & WINKLER, BUTCHERS. Near Hart Building, SIS Forayth Street, Anurlotu, Oa. Having Kid a half Intern! la my boalneee to Mr. Winkler, w. an now prepared to furnish WESTERN aii GEORGIA BEEF, Sark, Sausaaa at all kMs, Klfi, Safina, Eta. alwmyafreehand reliable. Cor. Forsyth It. and Cotton An, lr Set. Sea. Wed. LUCIUS H. KIMBROUGH, Aoanr von Union canraAL Lira Inauaancn Co. aim agent ibr New England Mutual Acctd.nl AMoelaUon. Pollute. In theee Cempanlee are the cheep*.I and best. I Win alM boy and sell Stock., Bond, and RmI rotate, OmewpMOXH, BARLOW BLOCK, UP STAIRS. AMERICUS, - GA ‘ *