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THE AM E-RICES DAILY TIMES-RECORDER: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, Ib91.
COMPETITIVE DRILL
OF THE AMERICUS LIGHT INFANTRY
YESTERDAY.
The liravo ami Daring Few Who Faced
the Roasting Kays of the Sun for Fame
and Silver—Orderly Sergeant Lynn 1
Scoops the First Heat.
SPFAKINO OF PEOPLE.
Amerl-
With the mercury climbing way up to
the 100 mark yesterday afternoon, a
noble little baud of Spartan soldiers
faced the scorching sun, and marched
and evoluted before an admiring crowd
of our people—4joth sexes and all colors.
The incentive to exertion in thin swel
tering weather must have been great—
and it was. Silver Water Services, as a
rule, don’t grow on trees, and this is the
prize that our soldier boys are strug
gling for.
This splendid prize is the gift of
James Fricker Sc llro., and the condi
tions aie that it must be won in three
consecutive heats by the successful
competitor.
The first heat was decided in favor of
Orderly Sergeant Lynn Fort, who was
the last man to stand the fire of the of
ficer in command and the keen ejes of
the judges. In connection with the
honor of winning the first boat, Ser
geant Fort will carry the company med
al for the ensuing month—no mean
honor in itself.
After marching through our principal
streets, the company baited In front of
the court house, and, without delay, the
struggle began.
For fifteen minutes not a man missed
a single trick. Every order was re
sponded to with an accnracy that was
surprising. It began to look as if it
would be a stand off; but, alas, one of
the braves fell on the movement of
finger too high. It was a shame, thought
many of the ladies, that such a splendid
fellow should be “knocked out” for a
“little thing like that.” But military
tactics are cast iron—no sentimental
elasticity about Mr. Upton’s law. What
he has written “goes,” sure.
The first man of that noble little band
to fall was—well,in consideration of the
young lady who wept when he fell, no
name will be written. lie meant well,
and started in to win; but, like a million
others, he slipped np, and then fell
down.
This started the “knocking out” busi
ness, which was kept up until but two
warriors held their ground and their
guns—the victor and Private R. L. May
nard. Order after order and command
after command was fired at these two
tough stickers, And yet not an eyebrow
twitched on either contestant. This
was kept up for what seemed an age,
until at last—oh, fatal happening—a
wild and reckless horsefly sailed across
the vision of the gallant Bob, and the
consequent wink cost him dearly—he
fell outside the breastworks, leaving
Sergeant Fort the only survivor of that
gallant little band which started in so
fresh only an hour before.
Capt. II. C. Bagley was unavoidably
absent, which left Lieut M. S. Harper in
command. Lieutenant W. F. Clarke
and Lieutenant J. E. Mathis paraded on
the occasion, and the three officers wero
the judges.
Ou victory perching on the head of the
gallant t Sergeant, Mr. W. K. Wheatley,
by request, and in a few fitting and ap
propriate sentences, pinned the golden
badge of the company to the breast of
its winner, thus illustrating the solid
political maxim, “to the victor belongs
the spoils*”
Cheering New* For Us.
Tho latest nows from many northern
cities, in regard to the weather,is cooling
and refreshing for the inhabitants of this
section, which ls^always avoided in the
summer timo on account of alleged ex
cossive beat.
Yesterday in New York tho thermome
ter touched tho 100 mark, and the
foreigners in that city were almost par
boiled. Tho denizens of the tenement
house district sutTercd terribly, t and tiic
report of those who were overcome by
the heat exceeded anything heard of in
twenty years.
And so of Chicago and other windy
northern towns, while the peoplo of
Americus [ though t{ it unbearable at 05,
which it was yesterday. Misery loves
company, and’fAmericus is not i
lonely, as far as heat is concerned.
An Echo From a Muiirule.
Last Monday night a number of col
ored peoplo(gave a concert at the opera
bouse. As usual on all such occasions,
a great many people were made happy,
and, alas, a few unhappy. Just why
this particular unhappiness occurred, no
one seems to know. But on the mor n
ing after tho concert Messrs. Robinson
and Simmons met on the Forsyth rialto.
They looked at each other. That settled
it. Sulphuric language followed; then
a pistol appeared and disappeared.
Both sides demand blood. A policeman
gets tangled tup v.'th ♦!*.' disputants.
An adjournment takes place, and all
agree to let the mayor settle It this
morning.
School at the Plain*.
Tuk Times-Recokder is glad to learn
that Prof. J. L. Wilkinson, who suc
ceeded so well in building up the school
at Bronwood, is making an effort to
unite and make a high school at the
Plains. He will work to some good, If
that otherwise thriving community will
help him.
Those Who Come to mid go Fi
cum Day by Day.
Col. E. II. CutU returned yesterday
from a business trip to Cordele.
Col. .S. SI. Hughes, a prominent attor
ney of Athens, Ga., Is spending a feu-
days in tho city on business.
Mr. E. J. Pro tho, a prominent planter,
was over from liicliland yesterday circu
lating among his Americus friends.
Mr. Will li. Crittenden of Cordelo
was in Americus yesterday; lie went
from here to Shcllman to visit relatives
and friends.
Miss Ora Clark one of Americus' most
attractive young ladies, after several
weeks' visit to friends and relatives in
Smithvillo returned home yesterday.
Miss I.clla llornady of Eliavllle, after
siting friends here, left yesterday for
Clarksville, Ga., where she will be tho
guest of Miss liaben bass for several
weeks.
Mr. I. I!. Allison and wife of Dawson
are stopping in tho city for a few days
while here they ore tho guests of their
brother, Mr. It. E. Allison, the popular
Lamar street stationer.
Messrs. T. B. Myers, A. A. Arrington
and Col. W. II. McC’ioryjof Eliavllle,
passed through Americus yesterday on
theirvvay to* Athens, to represent Schley
county in the Agricultural convention.*®
•J Mr. A. T. Curry, the live andenerget-
ic agent of Tub Times-Recorder in
Cordele, spent yesterday in Americus.
Ho says that Cordele Is growing, and
that real estate is moving upward.
Come again, Mr. Curry; you are always
welcome, cti
(TMr. G. W. Glover,' president of the
AmeHcuT Grocery Company, is"shaking
hands with hli many friends. He re
turned yesterday from a pleasant stay of
two weeks In Gainesville, whore ho left
his family. Ho reports tho young peo
ple enjoying themselvos finely, dividing
time between the several Isprings in and
around Gainesvillo. They will not re-
turn for some weeks., J r,
Mr. J. W. Harris will leave to-morrow
morning for Louisville, Ky., where he
goes upon invitation of tho Merchants
and Manufacturers Association of that
city to attend their annual banquet, Mr.
Harris will go via the Western & Atlan
tic railroad and intends stopping at
Ringgold, near which plare lie received
tho wound which cost him his right log,
and again take a look at the old battle
field.
FI N IN At’Gl'ST.l
Over Council
t McGarrah's First llaie
of Cotton.
To the Georgia Chemical Works be
longs the honor of receiving the first
bale of new cotton this year in Augusta.
This is the halo from the warehouse
of Council Sc McGarrah of which the
history was printed in these columns.
But tho receipt of this first bale in
Augusta was an event of too much im
portance to be treated calmly and serene
ly. Instead, high jinks ruled on the oc
casion, and the auctioneer, Capt. Rice
Smith, was bubbling o\er with exuber
ance and eloquence.
The report states that ho was hailed
with applause, and he gave back one of
his famous smiles to the boys as he read
the letter from Americus, pointed to the
bale, and began:
“The southwest is looking to Augus
ta, and along with all this section hails
tliis as tho greatest inland cotton mar
ket.”
“Hear, hear,” from the boys.
“Little did King Rex imagine at last
winter's carnival that Augusta would
beat the world so soon as a cotton mar
ket; but here is the first, balo of cotton
to prove it.” [Great applause.]
“King Rex’s Carnival advertised Au
gusta, and the coming exposition will
advertise it more, and the carnival next
winter will advertise it more and more.
The cotton and everything else is com
ing here. This is the advance guard,
and we stand with happy hearts and
open arms ready to receive all they send
and all they have.” [Tremendous
cheers.]
The cotton was sold at 10$ cents to
Mr. Butt.
vVv-O. V
for Infants and Children.
Autorlaisaowell# 1 . ichlldm J ven*
111 So. Oxfo;rJ BL, Brooklyn, U. Y.
“The use of ‘C/urtoria* 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 Castoria
within easy reach.”
Carlos Martth, D. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
— w and piMaotes I
f Without injurious medication.
“ For several years I have recommended
your * Castoria, ’ and shall always continue to
do so as U has invariably produced beneficial
results,”
Edwin F. Pardxi, M. D„
“The Winthrop,” 126th Street and 7th Ave.,
New York City.
R.11 h
I W. I.. Mortlre.)
Tux CiNTira Cokpant, 77 Mnui Street, New You.
An Inter..Mu (j Cnsc.
Tho Rivera Lumber Company, in
which several prominent Amcrious
gentlemen are interested, Is just now en
gaged, tbrongh Messrs, ninton & Cutts,
In a case of considerable Interest against
the Oglethorpe Lumber Company, at
Cordele, tho claims amounting to about
$5,000. .
Under a petition for a receivership
and a writ of “No exeat republica,” the
court appointed Mr. C. R. Whitley re
ceiver of the property of the Oglethorpe
Lumber Company, and granted the writ
against Mr, L, D. Hill of Pennsylvania, a
member of the latter company, who was
in Brunswick, This writ is to restrain
Mr, II111 from getting out of the jurisdic
tion of Dooly superior court pending tho
trial of the case against his company.
Mr. Hinton went to Brunswick and
Mr. Cutts to Cordele on Monday, so that
their action In tho matter might bo
simultaneous, Mr. Whitley was put in
cliargo of tho property at Cordele; and
In addition to the office fixtures lio un
earthed cash assets to tho araonnt of 4
cents.
Mr. I.. D. Hill was arrested in Bruns
wick and had failed to give bond up to
tho time Mr. Hinton left Monday night,
but remained In custody of tho sheriff.
Messrs.^! Hinton & Cutts received a
telegram from Brunswick last night,
notifying them that Mr. Hill lmd made
application to Juilgo Atkinson to bo re
leased on a writ of habeas corpus, the
bearing of which is set for Friday,
August 14.
Ilnml.mne Furniture.
The Americus Furniture Factory is
turning out as bandBomo furniture as
can bo made anywhere. Yesterday a set
of tiirco pieces, handsomely carved and
finished in antique oak, was on exhibi
tion atjllawkins & Loving's and was
generally admired. It would graco any
mansion in the country.
Nolle, tu Advertisers.
Copy for cliango of advertisement
must be handed in at tills office before
12 o'clock on day before publication.
This applies to all and will be enforced.
Times I’irmsiiixo Co.
July 28,18P1, if.
A nice line of extracts, colognes, toil
et waters, Ac., at Dr. Eldridge Drug
Store.
An Old Friend Dangerously III.
You all know him lying there suffer
ing so with that fearful case of dysen
tery of a bloody type. Why not suggest
to him to try Dr. Biggers’ Huckleberry
Cordial, it will roliovo him after a few
doses.
For
and
CITY PROPERTY
AND
SCHOOL BOOKS
Blank Books,
FINE STATIONERY
SHEET MUSIC,
Daily Papers, Magazines, Fashion
Plates, etc., etc., Base Ball
Goods, Art Materials,
Farming Property
jr your toilet soaps, toilet powders
all toilet articles, go to
Dii. Eldkidge.
There is more saving grace in a sound
stomach than in a thousand homi
lies.
DeWitt's Sarsaparilla destroys such
poisons ns scrofula, skin disease, ecze
ma, rheumatism. Its timoly use saves
many lives. For sale by the Davenport
Drug Company.
Enjoy and give enjoyment without
injury to thyself or others. This is
morality.
Investigate their merits. Do Witt’s
Little Early Risers don’t gripe, causo
nausea nr pain, which accounts for their
popularity. The Davenport Drug Com
pany says they would not run a drug
store without these little pills.
For a pleasant shave go to Dr. El
dridge's and buy one of those celebrrted
Tower Razors which aro guaranteed to
pleaso.
Love Is the grent softener of humani
ty. Even the cerebrum Is not imperv
ious.
DeWitt's Sarsaparilla cleanses the
blood, increases tho appetite and tones
up the system. It lias benefltted many
pooplo who have suffered from blood
disorders. It will help you. For sale by
the Davenport Drug Company,
Ilawkes’ Crystalized Lenses in all
styles, specs and eye-glasses sold with
a guarantee to please or money refunded
by E. J, El.DMbOK.
What renders tho vanity of others un
bearable to us is the wound it inflicts
on ours.
Don’t storm the system as you would
a fort. If he'd by tho enemy, consti
pation, gently persuade it to surrender
with DeWitt’s Little Early Risers.
These little pills aro wonderful con-
vinccrs. For salo by the Davenport
Drug Company.
There is nothing like a “pull” for
tightening the bandage across tiro eyes
of justice.
Perfect action and perfect health re
sult from tho use of DeWitt’s I.ittlo
Early risers, a perfect llttlo pill. For
sale by the Davenport Drug Company.
In tiio practice of morality, unlike 1
law, it is best to have very little to do i
witli tho liar.
AND-
M. CALLAWAY.
ESTABLISHED 1867.
INCORPORATED 1890.
JAMES FRICKER & BRO.
A-MERICTJS, GA.
PICTURES! PICTURES!
Picture Frames Made to Order.
Any kind, size or price, and to our
picture frame department we have
just added ten thousand feet
Moulding of the very latest design,
and an experienced workman,'and
we will be pleased to have you
coll and look through our stock at
any time.
105 FORSYTH STREET.
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
Watch Repairing and Engraving a specialty.
Tuned and Repaired.
Pianos
C. A. FRICKER, President
J. H. STARBUCK,
Manager Jowelry Department.
L. D. LOCKHART,
Manager Music Department.
E. P. HARRIS, President and Manager.
C. P. PAYNE, Sec. and Tieaa.
AMERICUS SUPPLY CO.
PLUMBERS * GAS FITTERS
MACHINERY AND MILL SUPPLIES.
Stoves, Hardware, Etc.
Repair Work a Specialty,
Telephone Pfo. 1SJ.
ARTESIAN BLOCK, AMERICUS, GA.
JAPANESE
CURE
' guaranteed Gore for Pile* of whatever
/indor degree—Ejnsrnnl, Internal, Blind
or Bleeding, Itohfeg, Chronic, Recent or
Horeditary. $1.00 a box; 6 boxes, $5.00.
3ent by mail, prepaid, on reoeipt of prioe.
We guarantee to t «re any case of Piles.
Guaranteed rmd eoL only by
THE DAVEN.’ORT DRUG CO..
Wbaleula sad Retail Druggists,
Americus, Ga.
To Our Patrons.
After this week wo will collect all bills
for job work weekly. This will make
payments easier for you, ami help us
materially, as our expenses are payable
kly.
Times Puulisiiio Company.
Cotton Exchange,
HO COTTON AVE.
W. W. O’QUINN, Proprietor.
PURE WHISKIES, BRANDIES and WINES.
All kinds of Fancy Drinks at the.Bar and polite attention to customers.
OLD CHARTER WHISKEY A SPECIALTY.
■lriiik. Prompt atten
tion given to orders from n distance.
We cannot afford to deceive you. Con-
denee is begotten by honesty. De
Witt’s Little Early Kisers aro pills that
will cure constipation and sick headache.
For salo liy tho Davenport Drug Com
pany.
One of tho pleasant things about can- j
dor is tho ease lu which it may be made Drop in when you want a cool anil refreshin
to fit our neighbors.
1 ■ ” “ - ; July.w:
Khen Baby was sick, we fare Her Castoria.
When the was a Child, the cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she dung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gars them Castoria.
Ruta baga, red top and all other va
rieties of turnip seed for fall and sum
mer planting at
Dn. Eldiudge’s.
“ Monkey ” jSTALL FED BEEF
with your j TO-I3AY
Blood. I at—
aT U riang**roti.i In sh'k- i __ _ „
MAYO Sc WIIYKLEia'S.
iptlon brp«i* corrup
niiM com*. If neg terteo. neve j. p
Into Incurable chronic di»-
S Q A U n safe, speedy and
• U§ Ua cont,, ff 1mi * lil** 1 *!
. polvmlnjr. Inherit
ed {kmfula. skin Erupt hm*.
and bat cured tbouMnd* or
XHwMMa Bud led rrtx c
and Idc«|wMj of injuring i
tnont seoattl v« .yntcru.
A treatise «
DUrfur*
cation.
Druggist, Bell It
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Also tho Best Sausage on Earth.
TF'LKFIIONE IIS.
DUNLAP HATS.
THE LATEST STYLES AND SHAPES.
ARTHUR RYLANDER,
Corner Lamar and Jackson St
Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained, and all Pat
ent business conducted for Moderate Fees.
Our Office is 0»po«Ht U. $. Patent Office,
and we ran sernr* pntont in let* time than those
remote from Wn*hii»ttteu.
Send model, drawing er photo.. with d*»«rrip-
tlon. We advice, If patentable or uot. free cf
charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured.
A Pamphlet. "How to Obtain Piitcnrs.” with
names of actual clients inyourState. couuty,or
town, sent free. Address,
c.A.srcow&co.
Opcositi Patent Office. WatMnplen. D. C.
OKSlP
BAUMS worn n/Efi£iSB*rO#£a/X2
D*HA!tfES GOLDEN SPECIFIC
Iican b .*(1 ven in coflee. «ea. or In articles of fo-'d.
without tho knowledge of patient If necetuMry.
It Is absolutely harmless and will effect a perma
nent and speedy cure, whether the patient ; i »
moderatednnkcroran alcoholic wreck. IT \kV-
EH FAIL**. It operates so quietly nrd 'viu such
certainty that the patient undergo* • o t
venienre, and soon Ills aomplete reformation
effected. U page book free. To be hod of
For sale by Dr. E. J. Eldridg"
Auierb'us, Ga.
SUFFERERS
.OFi
Youthful Errors
Loit Manhood, Eariy Decay, etc.,
etc., can aecurc a bom* treatise free
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