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THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER: SUNDAY, AUUGST 2, 1891. Shoes for Young! * SHOES/or Old! Shoes for Rich! Shoes for Poor! A PROGRESSIVE TOWN. LOOK AT YOUR SHOES! M You hi i h Foil! OESOTO MOVING RIGHT PROSPEROUSLY. .ANSLEY’S Th« Americas Investment Company Build- in* Up the Town Rapidly—Quite Change Prom the Days of Only One Plan tation, With Its Mule Lot and Quarters. —THE— Great American hagle’ SHOE STORE, 119 Forsvth St. Has just what you want. A Sweeping Reduction will be mado] on all Foot-Wear purchased of us in the Next 30 Days! In this Sweeping- Sacrifice Salo unprcceedonted bargains will he offered on all LOW CUT SUM MER SHOES, andjwe expect that the announcement of this sale will “Sweep the Town!” We ore not after room as most merchants would say—but are AF TER MONEY—room wo 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 Americas and at lower prices than are obtainable else where. THE NAME- 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 B. SHAW Montgomery Folsom, of the Atlanta Journal, hae been spreading himself all over Sumter county recently, and en lightening the readers of the Journal on the beauties of this region. Although a little “off” on some points (as to the birthplace of Sam Houston, for instance) in the main “Stumpy” Is about correct/ Here are a few of his observations about DeSoto aod its vicininlty: The old Furlow place is a twenty-two mule farm, 500 acres 'n cotton and 250 In corn. The bottom will yield an aver age of over a bale to two acres, and the corn will go twenty bushels to the acre, Mr. J. J. Cocke, a native Georgia boy, is manager of this farm, and to him may bo attributed much of its success. The Williams place, adjoining, is twelve-mule farm, 300 acres in cotton and 100 in corn. Mr. J. W. Powell, thorough going young farmer, is mana ger of this place, tlio crops in which arc fully equal to those on the Furlow place, .Connected with the same interest is the Lee place, ton miles south, Tin eiglit- mtilo farm, 230 acres in cotton, 100 in corn; Mr. F. II. Jtinos, manager; and the Homo place, ton miles north, a six-mule farm, 150 acres in cotton and 50 in corn John Jenkins, manager. All these farms belong to the Araeri cus Investment Company, of which Mr. Armstead Dodson is general' superin tendent, anil which company has built up DeSoto. In 1**7 tile company purchased S,000 acres of land here, taking in some of the finest farming lands in the county, on which the town was located. It is about one mile square, and has keen surveyed and the streets laid out, leaving a ten- acre reserve for a beautiful park. The DeSoto hotel was built at a cost of *2,000. It a beautiful building, two stories high, and contains ten rooms. It is now kept by Mrs. Sloan, a lady who takes special pains to please her guests, and is the breakfast point for the Sam road. A handsome academy building two stories high was built at a cost of $2,500- In addition to a flourishing school, the upper story is used as a hall by the Ma sons, of which fraternity there Is a very prosperous lodge here. There are six stores and a handsome depot, express, telegraph and post of fices. Thera is a large Daptist congregation, which will build a church shortly; nnd tho Methodists will proceed at once to erect a handsome building. This is the DeSoto I found here. Mr. Dodson is going to develop into a great benefactor. His scliemo is ona that is not only feasible and practicable, but is in the nature of a progressive movement that will benefit tho country and the people alike. There are also several industries es tablished here. Messrs. Luke A- Hays havo a large lumber mill and planing mill with a capacity of 20,000 foet a day. They are also doalers In rough and dressed lumber, moulding and building material, making n specialty of kiln dried lumbor. Their planing mills, with two largo planers, have a capacity of 15,000 feet daily. Mr. J. H. McKinnon Is In chargo of these. Ho is one of the most skilled machinists In this section, and has won for himself a well deserved reputation for proficiency. He was born in Quit- man, Ga., of one of the best families of tho place, and Is very highly respected by .all who know him. Messrs. Luke & Hays also do a large mercantile business, *10,000 to *15,000 a year, which Is under tho management of Mr. W. G. Session, a young gentleman of the ilnest busipcss qualifications, who enjoys the respect and confidence of all who know him. There is also a grist mill and ginnery, and a new company is being formed, with a capital stock of $3,000, to build another right in tho heart of town. These industries give employment to quite a Dumber of people, and all aro thriving and doing good business. §paco will not permit a notice of all the various Industries of this thriving town. Suffice It to say that it enjoys good health, good wator and a superb location right In the heart of one of the finest agricultural sections in the state of Georgia, Mr. Dodson's plan of selling off the land into small farms is a winning one, and when fully carried out will prove a solution of the land and labor questions that have been such drawbacks to the full and tree development of the country heretofore. Farm en settling on these lands will enjoy every social and educational ad vantage of a town, and yat will he Inde pendent of the tows for their -support, as the lands are to fertile that a fifty- acre tract will amply eupport a Urge Largest, Finest Best Assorted Stock Of Groceries in the South. Everythin? guaranteed as repre- • seated. NO OLD STUCK! Fresh Goods Every Day. FINEST FLOUR, 0 SWEETEST HAMS, FRESHEST BUTTER, HIGHESG TRADE COFFEE, PUREST LEAF LARD, FULL HEAD RICE, and everything h e best that cash money can buy. Nothing too fine for my customers. A Candy Department.—A Butter De partment.—A Cigar and Tobacco De partment, all in the Fancy Grocery Store E. D. ANSLEY 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. Americus Jewelry C. It. Whitley, Prea’t. R. L. SixUVAX, Vlce'Pres’L First Assessment 20 per cent, of Capital Stook of Americas Jewelry Co. due August 1st is to be paid August 12th instead. Subscribers to stock will please make payment at Co.’s store, 421 Jackson St. I will sell for I he next 15 days For Spot Cash A.T PRICES Low Down. Groceries at Cost. Groceries going at cost. Shoes going below cost. Bread and cakes selling first. I am closing out my stock of gro ceries, so that I can put in a now and fresh lot next fall, consequently I will sell my groceries vory cheap. I have a large stock of canned goods that will sell at cost. I also have a few pairs of la dies’ and gents’ coarse shoes that I will dispose of below cost. Come and see my stock, as will not hold this olTer long. C. C. Carter. 320 Lamar street. Ruta baga, red top and all other va rieties of turnip seed for fall and sum mer planting at Dr. Eldridge’s. Notice. The annual meeting of stockholders of the A. I*. & L. Warehouse & Com press • Company will be held at the of fice of the company at tne Compress in Americus, Georgia, on Wednesday, August 5th, 1891, at 10 a. m. pursuant to the by-laws of said company. W. E. Buriiage, Brcsident. James IIerii Smith, Secretary. Americus, Ga., July 20,1801. For a pleasant shave go to Dr. El dridge’s and buy one of those celebrrted Tower Razors which aro guaranteed to please. Notice. A. E. Lockett has this day purchased of C D. Elam his undivided interest in the livery stables of Lockett & Elam, and tho livery business will be conducted, in the future by U. S. Lockett & Son, and we respectfully solicit the patronage of the public. Respectfully, U. S. Lockett «& Son dt&w 8-1-lmo' A nice line of extracts, colognes, toil et waters, «Jfcc., at Dr. Eldridge Drug Store. Ileuiovuli J. Rott merchant tailor has removed from old stand, Forsyth street to Cotton avenue up stairs in old Times office, where he is ready to give first class work to all his old customers and as many now ones as will call. July 19-d-lino. Prescriptions accurately compounded of pure drugs, at all hours at r. Eldridge Drug Store. A luminous buoy has been invented, the light of which Is produced by plios- phuret of calcium, and is visible two and a half miles away. Music Lessons. Mrs. Rosa L. Mershon will open a music class at Mr. W. D. Haynes’ resi dence on September 1. Tuition per month, $5.00; or ten lessons for $5.00. ~~our patronage will be thankfully re ceived. jul20 sunfit For your toilet soaps, toilet powders ‘iff and all toilet articles, \ Jr. Eldridge. For Sale. One elegant brand new lot of parlor furniture, and large Moquette carpet for sale at 'll great reduction. Apply to Mrs. C. I*. Sams, Lee street, d 84-1 w family. , V The Americus Investment Company will lean nothing undone to make com- • fortable homes of these, little town II farms, and DeSoto Is the nucleus around i which will gather all the neeeesary ma terial for a populous and thriving com munity, where heretofore hae been but a plantation with it. mole lot and negro For Heat. One front room to rent, up utalrt noxt to library. Apply to, 7-25-1 mo D. F. Davkxpoiit. Turnip seed, turnip seed, just received a fresh lot of nice varieties at tues A Sun Du. Elobidok’s. To Oar Patrons. After this week we will collect all bills for job work weekly. This will make payments esster for you, and help us materially, as onr expenses ore payable weekly. Tinea PcntisHio Compact. Attention Bnlldon. We sell Langman & Martinez prepared paints, aod are authorised by the manu facturers to repaint any house at their expense on if high their, paints do not prove satisfactory. . . K. J. Eldridge, Druggist Fifteen years ago there Were no or anges shipped from California. White list year over three thousand carloads were exported,,., . £; 1 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, l. c. BELL, Sec’y & Treas. T. COTNEY, Manager. 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 you need a Refrigorator—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. 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 wirhin the Next IS 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, and everything per taining to the Haber dashery business $5.00 to $25.00. A SIMPLE BUSINESS FACTl 1 ™^ of Summer Specialties, Staple China, Crockery,' Silverware, Lamps, etc. is here ready for the sacrifice—ready to be “led like a lamb to the slaughter” to satisfy the economic necessities of the hoar and thna give to our goods what are “hard times” prices in dead earnest. Let your good Dollars land your good Sense bring you to the Artesian Comer always. Butler & Berry, ARTESIAN CORNER. LEE & LAMAR STREETS. -i z— TOHN K. SCHMIDT \ ... Takes this opportunity of informing the people of Americas and the adjoining country that he is now fitting up in the best of style, and will shortly open one of the Finest and Host Complete Restaurants to be Fonnd in tbe South. He will spare no expense or pains to make it worthy of the patronage of the very best people, and Americus can then boost of a placo where everything good will be served in a style os never'before seen in this city. Remember the place-Schmidt’s Reading Room, Lamar St. 8-1 diwly . Respectfully, JOHN E. SCHMIDT. THE *'vs * vtl We offer at jhis season Turnip Seed! c. c. Hawkins. u. o.loviwo. HAWKINS A LOVING, We are prepared to do EMBALMING on short notice. SATISFAC TION GUARANTEED. Also keep a fine line of Metallio and Goth Covered Cases, Caskets and Coffins. HEADQUARTERS FOR FURNITURE. Might call, for corn u. Telephone Wo.«, or call do O. O. loving, Brown ilrwt. ^ ^ LUCIUS H. XpjBBQUGH, ornoa&ooH 4, bablowiblock, up staids. AMERICUS, - - - - GA