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Shoes for Young Shoes for Old! * Shoes for Rich! Shoes for Poor! OLOK AT YOUIt CITY COUNCIL. NO ACTION AS TO THE STATUS OF THE STREET RAILROAD. Th» City Attorney Want* More Tima to I*>ok Into the Cate—Amendment to the Code, Exempting Bath Itoome From the Sunday Law. SHOES —THE- Great American tagle’ SHOE STORE, 119 Forsyth St. Has just what you want. A Sweeping Reduction will be mode' on all Foot-Wear purchased of us in the Next 30 Days In this Sweeping Sacrifice Sale unpreceedented bargains will be offered on all LOW CUT SUM MER SHOES, and|we expect that the announcement of this sale will i Town!” We ore not after room as most merchants would say—but are AF TER MONEY—room we have enough—but nro SHORT ON MONEY. If you want to know what we moan by a SWEEPING Reduc tion, come to this 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- SHOE STORE. THE PLACE:— 119 Forsyth St. AMERICUS, GA. N. B.—No goods charged at these cat prices, but will be charg ed at our regular prices. , | JOHN R. SHAW The city council held Iti regular meeting yesterdoy afternoon at 4 o'clock. The flret business in order was the case of Ranee Turner, who appealed from the decision of, the mayor Iti'hli eaae about a week ago. Alderman Wheatley tock the cha'r, and listened to a number of witnesses, all of whom testified that it was an ev ery-day drunken row among colored citizens, and that it was impossible to tell much about who started thediflicul ty, or who was to blame. The action of the mayor was sustained, and the line of 85 and costs, or fifteen days on the streets, still stands against the appellant, Ur. Turner. In connection with this case, Aider- man Wheatley later during the proceed ings, offered a resolution that a certain witness be ordered to appear before the council at its next meeting and show oause why he failed to answer a logal subpoena. This matter out of the way, the mayor took the chair and the regular business proceeded. After the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, which were cor rected in gome unimportant detail and then adopted, reports of committees were called for. Alderman Birins, chairman of the special committee, appointed at the special meeting, last Tuesday, for the purpose of finding out the legal status of the street railroad company as to their right to encumber our streets with a useless plant, reported progress, and stated that the city attorney requested more time to thoroughly look Into the caso. The city attorney was given an other week. Alderman Bivins, chairman of the finance committee, reported that, in liia opinion, numerous burials of still-born Infants In the colored cemetery looked very suipicious. He had been informed that many of these so-called still-born Infants were very heavy to be what was claimed for them. He was In favor of the mayor appointing some physician to examine Into this matter and report, In duo timo, to council, at the expense of the city. Alderman Williams thought the idea a good one, and was also in favor of some physician looking into this matter. The fact that a very large number of still born Infants were reported as coming from the colored population of this city during last year looked to him as if there was something wrong. He hoped that council would give the matter some at tention. The mayor was authorized to have some physician examino into similar cases In the future. Alderman Wheatley, chairman of the committee on lights, reported that tho tronble heretofore existing as to the lighting of the otty had been remedied. Everything was working smothly at present, and he thought there would be no further complaints. Alderman Davenport called attention to what appeared to him oxccsslvo charges for horse foed for the 'animals owned by the city. Referred to the committee on streets. A petition from L. B. Ritter, landlord of the Hawkins House, was then read. After the reading of the petition, Ur, Ritter, who was present, was invited to take the floor and make a statement to council. Ur. Ritter stated’ that be took the hotel some nine nr ten months ago, and agreed to pay the retiring landlord very liberal Increase over the rent he was paying the owners of the property. He would never have agreed to do this had he known that the city license bad not been paid by his predecessor. When he took the hotel, two months at least of the curront year had expired, and he, of course, supposed that all such claims were prdd in advance. It seemed to him that the claim of the city should be paid by the heirs of the man who had the hotel the first two months of the year. There was nothing said to him by anybody about license, and he thought, of course, that all such bills had been paid. After some discussion, the petition of Ur. Ritter was rejected. The mayor then brought up the matter of proper machinery to give this city a good and sufficient supply of pure water. He called attention to the fact that our city Is supplied with two artesian wells, and that another is needed. To bring about the best results, the mayor thoifgbt it would be wisdom to secure the best kind of a pump. He had given the mat ter some-considerable attention, 'and ad.ocaled securing what could be de pended on to do the work in a most sat isfactory manner. The only question was how to raise tho money to pay for a first-class pump. Alderman Wheatley thought that an-, other thousand dollars, In addition to the cash on hand for that purpose, would put onr water works In flrst-olass condi tion. due, and he thought there would be trouble In securing sufficient money. Ho final action was taken at this meet ing. The matter will come up again next Monday. Alderman Blvina presented a resolu tion to the effeot that a committee of, T 1 , three, consisting of Aldermen Wheatley, LiUnieSt, I? lDGSt Davenport and Williams, be appointed to Interview The Times-Recobder as to the terms on whleh that paper would publish the full report of the proceed ings of the council. This resolution was adopted without discussion. Alderman Davenport, ohalrraan of the committee on fires, reported the Schumpe?t and Montgomery building aa dangerous and unfit for occupation. Referred to the city attorney. ANSLEY’S AND Best Assorted Stock Of Groceries in the South. « Everythin" guaranteed as repre sented. NO OLD STUCK! Fresh Goods Every Day. Americus Jewelry Co. C. R. Waittsr, Pres’t. R. L. Sullivan, Vice Pres’t. First Assessment 20 per cent, of Capital Stook of Americus Jewelry Co. due Au^iaklst is to be paid August 12th instead. Subscribers to stock wiirplense make payment at Co.’s store, 421 Jackson^St. Alderman Wheatley then Introduced PTMEHT FLOUR Joe Covington, owner of the Allen RWlTO'rwQ'r TTAxra UshTenT'to coundf £*$»££ FRE8HEST BUTTER, stated that there was a great pressure IHIGHESG; TRADE COFFEE, brought to bear on him to try and se-1 PUREST LEAF LARD, oure permission from council to have his FULL HEAD RICE bathing section open a reasonable time L nd eve iything h e best that cash the end was successful. I m Y customers. During4ho discussion It was shown A Candy Department.—A Butter De- that a similar privilege had been granted partment-A Clgar ^ Tobacco De- some time ago to another party, and, P artmcnt . a >l In the Fancy Grocery Store under a suspension of the law, Mr. Cov- Ington was made happy by receiving the ET A [VI (SI CT coveted permission. I “■ *■*'• rirhSUL. I s On returning thanks and bowing him self out, Joe told the members of the I Groceries at Cost, oounell that he would be happy to see Groceries going at cost. Shoes going any of them at his place on the opening ielow c0,,t - Br «»d and eakes selling see to it that they 'L?” ’ ° u ‘ W. ,took of ^ L, C. BELL, 1’y Sc Treas. J. T. COTNEY, Manager. Mi SHE! Y4M You can exercise lots of Sense with a. very few Dollars nowadays. We need Dollars and we don’t hesitate to say that wo are after those dollars—if you need a Refrigerator—don't you hesitate to come after one—a very few doilara will buy a first-class modern refrigerator and you will get the good of those dollars in a hundred senses,] day, and he would see to It that they. corieg 80 that Iil|ut -| M nowand bad a good bath and were fixed up in I fresh lot next fall, consequently I will proper shape, free of expense. I sell my groceries very cheap. I have a Alderman Wheatley then offered the lar B® 8took ot « anne « goods ‘hat will sell f^w.ng amendment to the city cede, ^nd^’^M^tfVS which was carried: I dispose of below cost “Resolved, That ordinance 276 of the Come and see my stock, as I will not city code bo so amended that it will not I Cils offer long, refer to bath rooms in the same build- 320 LamfU^treeL logs.” . A lengthy petition from Ben Harris, Ruta toga, red top and all other va- . „ ... . , . ’ rleties of turnip seed for fall and ium- applying for the position of janitor of „ .f tho on,,noil nlismlins snne sa.J a/t.J am I * ® vs a the council chamber, was read, Sud, on motion, was laid on the table. Quite a large number of bills then came up for consideration. Many wore approved, and others were referred to the finance committee. Council then adjourned. Von Should Read It. Everybody—and bargain seekers par ticularly—should read without fall the handsome double-column “ad” of Mr. George D. Wheatley on first page. It pays a merchant always to close out in- Dn. Eldri doe's. « Notice. The annqal meeting of stockholders of the A. P. & L. Warehouse & Com press Company will be held at the of fice of the company at the Compress in Americus, Georgia, on Wednesday, August 5th, 1801, at 10 a. m. pursuant to the by-laws of said company. W. E. Burbage, Brcsidont. James Herr Smith, Secretary. Americus, Ga., July 20,1801. For a pleasant shave go to Dr. El stead of “carry over” stock, and Mr. I dridge’s and buy one of those celebrated Wheatley’s determination Is good in this Tower Razors which are guaranteed to Instance, for himself and his, customers P* oa8 °- alike. I A nice line of extracts, colognes, toll- _ . ————;—— ot waters, Ac., at Dr. Eldrldge Drug Hawkes’ Crystallzed Lenses in all store. styles, specs and eye-glasses sold with ' a guarantee to please or money refunded Removal. b y Eldhidoe. I j, jtott merchant tailor has removed from old stand, Forsyth street to Cotton . avenue up stairs in old Times office* The undersigned having determined wliere he P Is ready to give first class to make a change in their business, will work to ^ his old customers and as offer, from this date, their entire stock many new ones as will call. $6.00 to $26.00. A SIMPLE ISlSS FAfif ™™^:" of Summer Specialties, Staple China, Crockery, Silverware, Lamps, etc. is here ready for the saorifioe—ready to be “led like a lamb to the slaughter” to satisfy the eeonomio necessities of the hour and thus give to our goods what are “hard times” prices in dead earnest. KM. I All of goods nt and below cost for cash, Their stock Is composed of Dry Goods. Shoes, Hats, Groceries, etc., eto. ‘' desirable goods. W. E. MuTviek & Bbo, 8-id3tw4t Plains, Ga. Prescriptions accurately compounded of pure drugs, at all hours at H. Eldbidge Drug Store. july 10-d-lmo. For your toilet soaps, toilet powders ,nd all toilet articles, go to Dn. Eldridoe. One elegant brand new set of. parlor furniture, and large Moquette carpet for dW ARTESIAN CORNER. Let your good Dollars .and your good Sense bring you to the Artesian Corner always. Butler & Berry, LEE & LAMAR STREETS. One front room to rent, up stairs next to library. Apply to, 7-25-lmo D. F. Davenport.* Turnip seed, turnip seed, just received I a fresh lot of nice varieties at tues A Sun Dr. Em>bidqe's. Eugene Sue, the great novelist, died August 9,1857. thef To Onr Patrons. After this week we will collect all bills I for job work weekly. This will make payments paster for you, and help ns materially, as our expenses are payable weekly. Times Publishio Compart. lllllHIHMi'HIMIIIIHIMk Sold la England for 1 1.H&, In America for •»«. ~ from yoar » w.a.noraxs*co% , it Wee* Bread way* low Tovfta niaiHHUHinnii TOHN B. SCHMIDT ONE CENT A WORD COLUMN. Adv.rtlHm.nts will Attention Bonders, We sell Langman A Martinez prepared I paints, and are authorized by the manu- oolSii'it thi'iti ofOne qpnt per Word lot facturers to repaint any house at their nab Inurtton. No adnrtissdMot ttksn for less expense on wbieh their paints do not | thin FIFTEEN CENTS, prove satisfactory. E. J. Eldridoe, Druggist. board wanted. A Mussulman having served bia term In B mth* n“‘pri%te *“mnr“ AUreSI'w prison It regarded almost a. a mint, no T-fe wuTSrm. matter as to the crime for which he has and particular*. Atlanta. been condemned. For a Moslem to say ' Thlsofflc*. that he has been confined in prison is to i roit RENT, make a claim upon the respect and ad-1 -—-j—-—— miration of his fellow believers. 1 A Finest and Host Complete Restaurants to beFonnd in the Sontb. He will spare no expense or pains to make it worthy of tho patronage of tho very best people, and Americus can then boast of a place whore everything good will ho served iu a stylo as nover boforo seen in this city. Remember the place—Schmidt’s Reading Room, Lamar St.. A Th'r. T o A mc 8' 1 d* wl y Respectfully, JOHN E. SCHMIDT. Julie E. Johnson, Stafford’s P. O., S. QHERIFFh bale. C., writes: “I hkd suffered 13 ,<irs I & aEOBUlA-WansTaaCocwnr. with eczema and was at times confined Will be sold before tbe court home dorr, In bottles of Botanl entirely cured me, and I ask yoi— , Ush this for the benefit of others suffer- bein.m th. wsth dufrlct. o. M.,' of W.twtar -Ig-eod-lm j <ounty, containing one hundred and. lug lu like manntr.” fourth (U« M) sere., mor. orleu,Joitilnz the land, of W. Christian on the north, on the *8 .11. J T-Jv V1*L_ l* „„„ I.I.. ium OI W. vunsuuu UU HIO uuriu. UUIUf Excited Lady—Why don t you inter* we «t by D. B. Harrell, on the south end cast fAM tn gtran that dot? {Indite Riratsmlar I by ttDui of (lcfeodiDt. Bi L. Smith. Levied fere to »top mat aog ugm. uysemaer on M the propert tr of D. h. Smith to MtUfV —I was just a goin* to mnm; but you a Jiuiic<* court d tn in itovor of R. h. Ntcuof- kin calm your fears now. My dog Is on bydereudantf'LW msdS'nntf wturnedto top at last, mum. rae «• **• Don’t storm the system as you would \IC _ fort. If he'd by the enemy, const!- Av nation, gently persuade it to surrender A *«“* * Little Earl, Risers. u . cw ,« dr# „ renderb These little pills are wonderful con* j t |, e i ruemant j4toihe unu«-r i«n*u according vincers. For sale by the Davenport to law; and nil perrons indebted to said es* Tlnicv f’nmnanv tate ate required to make imm illafe pay Drug company. | meQU w. E. Murpuey. — — , , ,1 Administrator of A. B. Coulter, deceased. When a man pulls down the shade and j August 3, lswi. jerks it off tlie roller be gets a curtain j ^fplicaTIoN ' Heir account* for their ‘ LEAVE TQ BELL. W. K. JfVir.'tx-y. ..Iroioisin ouiter.d