Newspaper Page Text
6
THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER: SATURDAY. AUGUST 15, im.
THEY WANT THE PLACE.
Aflt
4
UNEXPECTED OPENING FOR THE
AMBITIOUS.
A Lnruf Number of Our Cltl/en# Willing to
Sacrifice Themselves on the Altar of the
Public Good—Ruth of Applicant* for the
“Soft Snap," ami More to Come.
The lot of a policeman in America* is
a happy one. The guardian of the peace
here lives in perpetual quiet and sun
shine, and is seldom disturbed in any
pious meditations he may indulge in
while calmly making his daily rounds.
In some cities it is different, where th*?
police are expected to “snake in’* a cer
tain percentage of the inhabitants every
day, whether they violate the law or
not, simply to show the public that they
earn their salaries. But in Araericus
the police are not expected to keep up a
“good average” of arrests, and conse
quently a citizen is safe if he behaves
himself. Therefore the position of a
policeman here is an enviable one, and
much sought after by those who prefer
rest and quiet to the heat and ex
citement of a more active life.
And yet in the face of these well
known facts, the authorities of our city
were recently startled by the resigna
tion a member of the police force,
first, the rumor was not credited,
didn’t look reasonable that any sane
man would do such a thing as throw up
such a luxurious job. But an investiga
tion proved that the man meant it.
“ 'Tis true, ’tis pity; and pity ’tis, ’tis
trueT’ And this is why there was such
a commotion in town yesterday in the
neighborhood of the police commission
ers. Applicants for the place started in
at 7:45 in the morning after the resigna
tion was made public, and up to date
they continue to roll in. All of which
goes to show that a large number of our
citizens know a “soft snap” jnst the
moment they see it.
One of Nature's Noblemen.
The Times-Recordek has a neighbor
immediately across the way, Mr. Tom
B. Glover, who is a democrat from way
back; one that is all wool and a yard
wide and a yard high. He can drink
out of a tin cup, but prefers a gourd. He
has sympathy with those philanthropists
who are in favor of incubating the hu
man race under the system that Bob
Oliver adopted for the production of
chickens, but prefers the old democratic
method. He is firmly opposed to all
“stay laws.” No evangelist of the newly
improvised order of settling the financial
problem’raay hope to make him a disci
ple. In a word, he is a democrat, and is
responsible for his utterances and his
opinions.
The readers of The Times-Recordeb
remember how it was narrated on yes-
erday Mr. Glover was the recipient of a
large and luscious peach from the two
sons of Sumter county’s meandering
veteran, Mr. Kennedy. The boys had
counted the cross-ties from Virginia to
Georgia, and arrived in Americas foot
sore and weary, as well as financially
embarrassed.
Mr. Glover, himself an old veteran of
Cutta’ famous artillery, with commend
able manliness, acted the good Samari
tan, and aalely housed and breakfaated
the journeying boys of the “old vet,
Kennedy, bound their weary feet yester
day morning in a fine pair of shoes
apiece, and sent them hence rejoicing.
The time for the payment of these
shoes was not set, but Mr. Glover’s only
request was that should the “stay law”
be enacted, they should not take advan
tage of its operation.
Will ICitlae tbs Debt.
Rev. H. Murson, the pastor of Uctbol
church (colored), announce* that there
will be a big rally at hla church to-mor
row to lift the balance of tho debt on
the building, which will take place on
Sunday evening. The tribes of workers
Into which the congregation is divided
will make their reports of collection*:
and, whatever, may be the deficiency, It
i» expected to bo made up on (tic .pot
»o that tlie church may be free from en
cumbrance. Everybody is invited to
come out and aid In the good cause.
Prescription, accurately coinixmndeil
of pure drugs, at all hour, at
Dn. EhDItlDOK Drug Store.
Mr. Earl In Cordele
Mr. George T. Karl of the well known
firm of Williamson & Karl of Mont
gomery and Americus, is now engaged
in Cordele superintending a splendid
sewerage system for that progressive
little city. The Timkh-Hki ori.kr pre
dicts in advance good work for Cordele.
Mr. Karl engineered and constiucted
for Americus the most perfect sewerage
aud waterworks systems of any city ir
the south. His work is always satisfac
tory.
WILSON CLEAKEU.
Ho Easily Prove* HI* InmKonre an
Cleared of the Charge of Arson.
Shortly after the fire which burned a
large portion of Buena Vista, in July
last, Mr. J. L. Wilson, one of the par
ties burned out, was arrested, charged
with burning the buildings.
A case of shoes from Mr. Wilson’s
store was found in a negro house near
his plantation a few miles from town,
and other suspicious circumstances,
gether with a heavy insurance, led the
people to believe that Mr. Wilson was
guilty of setting fire to his store. He
was arrested, but gave bond, and the
case came up before the superior court,
which met in that place this week.
At the time of the arrest there vat
considerable feeling against Mr. Wilson
and many people thought him guilty;
but on the trial he easily showed that
the case of shoes found in the negro
house were some that he had sold to a
merchant at Plneville, and had sent
them out by the negro the day before.
It was also proven that the fire did not
originate in his house,but in an adjoining
store; and besides this, Mr. Wilson
proved a clear alibi, as it was shown
where he was from 0 o'clock in the even
ing until the time of the fire.
The proof of his innocence was so
overwhelming that he was promptly dis
charged at the conclusion of the testi
mony. The case created considerable
interest throughout the county, and the
people feel that a great wrong has been
done Mr. Wilson, who belongs to one of
tho best families in the county.
Sumter County Institute.
The white teachers of the county are
in the city attending a three days’ insti
tute, which is held at tho Jackson street
school house. At this meeting earnest
work is done by the city teachers, illus
trating by practice and example the
methods of teaching, especially those
branches which are taught in the coun
try schools. ,
The County School Commissioner,
Mr. W. S. Moore, is in attendance, and
presides over the meetings. Mins Annie
Ansley is acting secretary, Mrs. E. L.
Guthrie being absent on account of sick
ness.
The work was divided among the
teachers as follows:
Mbs Sallie Wheeler, Writing.
Miss Lily.Brown, Reading.
Mrs. D. T. Wilson, Reading.
Prof. J. E. Mathis, Arithmetic.
Prof. Carter, Geography,
Prof. A. J. M. Bizien, English.
Miss Lannie Adams, Orthography.
These institute meetings are conduct
ed in such a manner that they will do
great good. By them the teaching In
the rural schools will l»e improved. The
interest of all teachers is eulisted in this
cause, and this being 'the case, the suc
cess of the county institute Is assured.
The Game of Hull Yesterday.
The Smithville baseb.^llists who came
to town yesterday to give our boys some
points in reference to the great Ameri
can game, returned home last night in a
dejected frame of mind. In short, they
felt sad and sore, and would not be com
forted. But, if they did lose the game,
they got even at the supper table at the
Hawkins house after their defeat. If
the visitors could only “put up” a tame
of ball in keeping with tho amount of
food they can “put down,” they would
be dandles at the bat. . This, however,
they failed to do. While they proved to
be champions In knocking everything out
in the way of beefsteak, fish-balls, pork
chop, chicken, ham and eggs, toast and
tea, rolls and biscuit, fried mush, rice
and milk, tomatoes, potatoes and every
thing drinkable in sight, yet on the dia
mond field they failed to knock out any
thing or anybody. It is not courtesy to
crow over a fallen foe, particularly when
said foe admits everything was square,
so all that remains to be told is that the
score was—Americus, 23;Smithville 10
And tho Americus boys were not feel
ing good, either.
Look Out — MiHk«-> !
While out riiliug yesterday afternoon,
Mr. A. A. Mathis encountered a **iat-
tlor” live feet long, which lie proceeded
to entertain In a manner that proved
rather rough on his snakeship. The tail
of the “bird’’ is low in the museum of
Tub Times-Rkoohiikm. Admission fee
to museum *0 per annum, with a year's
subscription to paper thrown in.
A SAI) ACCIDENT,
Itesultlng In the Death of a Colore*! I.ail—
Carelessness the Cause.
Last night about (130 o’clock, on the
S. A. SI. road, at the foot of Church
street, a colored boy met his death by
bis own carelessness.
At this point of the road, where the
engines are generally switched from
track to track, it has been the practice
of a number of colored boys to amuse
themselves jumping on the tender of the
engines, and otherwise doing foolish and
dangtrot a acts ah. u: the tracks. It has
been a surprise to many that something
serious lias not happened ere this by
such reckless playing.
It seems that this game was going on
last night, as usual, when the victim,
who had climbed on the tender of a
moving engine, was thrown to tlie
ground, and crushed under its wheels.
Death was almost instantaneous
No particulars of the deceased could
be gleaned, further than that ids name
was Crowder, and that his parents were
in’ the country at work.
This ought to be a warning to parents
to keep their boys away from such a
foolish and dangerous amusement as
playing around a moving engine.
Corning to the Front.
Among the coming firms of the city
may be mentioned one composed of two
of our brightest and steadiest young
men, Messrs. Ashley Thompson and U.
G. Anderson, who are to occupy a beau
tiful store in the new hotel on Septem
ber 1.
Thompson «& Anderson are making
every pre jaration to make their store
one of the most attractive ever seen in
Georgia. A special tiled fioorof exquis
ite beauty will be laid in their store, and
a burglar proof vault will give ample
security to their valuables, while the
gas and electric chandeliers combined
will be of rare beauty.
As evidence of their wide-awake style
of business, it may be mentioned that
they have been awarded the contract for
supplying the silverware for the new
hotel, and will also furnish the clocks
that will grace the office, parlor and din
ing-room.
Mr. Anderson has been north some
time selecting the fixtures, as well as the
stock, and the former were shipped on
the 13th.
Look out for the display of their open
ing day about September 5. A special
announcement will be made in due time.
Coming Right Along.
The Alliance Warehouse lias been
heard from in the “First Bale” race.
Mr. J. M. Murphy brought iu the first
bale to this warehouse yesterday. It
weighed 581 pounds and was classed as
strict middling Mr. O. E. Lowe was
tho buyer, and 10 cents the price.
While the Alliance’s first bale docs
not win the blue ribbon for being the
first in the race, yet it made good time
and comes in for “a place ” As regards
the price it brought, it stands second in
the list, and that is something to boast
of.
The First Shipment
The ball has started. Yesterday the
Bank of South western Georgia paid over
$$00 for twonty bales of cotton, which
were shipped to Savannah.
From now on it is expected that our
city will be a scene of bustling activity.
Let the cotton roll in, and then the cash
will roil out from the hanks, giving
everybody occupation and disseminating
happiness In solid chunks—silver
chunks
IThon Baby was sick, we gave her Caston*
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria
When the became Hits, the dung to Castoria
When the had Children, she gave them Castoria
KPKAKING OF PEOPLE.
Thou
Who Como to and go From Amort-
cus Day |>y Day.
Miss Lou Haniil went up to Monte
zuma yesterday on a visit.
Mr. J. T. Harris, engineer on the
S. A. M. road, returned yesterday from
a visit to his family in North Carolina.
Hon. W. M. Sears, Webster county’s
able representative in the legislature,
passed through Americus on his way j
home yesterday.
Miss Susie Everett, daughter of Mr.
M. S Everett, representative o/ Stewart
county, is visiting the family . f C’apt.
J. L. Adderton, in this city.
Misses Mary Granberry and Bessie
Bivins, two of Americus’ most excellent
young ladies, returned last night from
Cordele, where they spent a week most
pleasantly.
Miss Jennie Hollis of Americus is ex
pected soon as the guest of Miss Wyolene
Lowe at the Leyden. Miss Lowe will
give another one of her delightful ger
man* during MUs Hollis’ visit —Consti
tution.
Messrs C. R Whitley and Dorsey
Butler returned yesterday from an ex
tended eastern trip. They took in Bal
timore, New York, Niagara Falls, and
many other places of interest, and re
port a magnificent time.
GOOD MORNING!
Wise people know from experience that just about this time of year, merchants
begin to clear out their stocks to make room for NEW FALL AND WINTER
GOODS; and that therefore bargains can be had at the public's own figures
cause it DON’T PAY A MERCHANT TO CARRY OVER STOCK.
WILLIFORD, MATTHEWS & CO.
Are now getting ready to Jay In their new aud fine stock; and
Shoes, Hats and Umbrellas
Must go. Special bargains will be offered; and THE MAN WITH THE
CASH will make a TEN STRIKE by going to see
WILLIFORD, MATTHEWS & CO., • Cotton Avenue.
CITY PROPERTY
AND
Farming Property
Thereby Hang* a Tale.
‘•And so, from hour to h ur, we ripe and
ripe.
And then, fr-in hour to hour, we rot a d
And thereby hang* *t t»
And truly, “t’is a tale of woe,” of one
who had Catarrh in the Head, for many
years, and who really had been “
ting,” from hour to hour, uutil Dr.
Sage’s Catarrh Remedy came to his
notice. Ho used it at first with slight
signs of relief, but he persisted until a
permanent cure was effected, and the
world was again pleasant to live in.
From his awful suffering he was set free
by the expenditure of a few dollars in
that incomparable remedy.
No matter how prompt actors may be
at rehearsals, there is always one man
who is prompter.—Texas Siftings.
Julie E. Johnson, Stafford’s P. O., S.
G\, writes: “I ^iad suffered 13 years
with eczema and was at times confined
to my bed. The itching was terrible.
My son-in-law got me one half dozen
bottles of Botanic Blood Balm, which
entirely cured me, and I ask you to pub
lish this for the benefit of others suffer
ing in like manner.” 7-lg-eod-lm
The Wyoming legislature has passed a
law imposing a tax on bachelors. The
women vote in Wyoming.
One of the troubles of
life is the breaking of lamp-
chimneys.
Needless. Macbeth’s
“ pearl top ” and “ pearl
glass ” are tough against
neat.
You will save nine-tenths
of your chimney-money by
using them.
“ Pearl top ” fits most of
the little lamps,- “ pearl
glass ” is for “ Rochester,”
"Pittsburg,” "Duplex,” etc.
We make a great many
sizes and shapes, all of
tough glass. You can get
the right ones. Talk with
your dealer about it.
Pittsburg- Gxo. A. Macbeth & Co.
S HKRIKF’8 KALK.
(fMHUJl A— HUMTF.K
Will I Hi *nlU, l»ef.»re the co • rt I o
In iLvciiy of Aim-rlew*, suium-i <• u
t*twe»u i he l*-g.i In Mint of *ulr. on
Tuesday In .Hept-luhur. lall'. I he fi
dei-erlin-d property, to *»it:
One house him lor in the city of A
ImtifiiitM mh f llow*: West by rlt.
Mrs. Route 'orfhbyim o» r Washington,
east b lot of L u Jfllt-rHou and alie> ; I t
►aid 1 . font t|n one Iih f a re, more
or bn* l.evlt-d a* tlie prop
erty of .loti ii Jefferson, there b-Itg
no per- > mi I prop- i to l-vy on. to - M t-
l*»y one Ju»liet-cm i .1 I - in favor ot i ,t „
. P. Tor ier, i; i\
AND-
M. CALLAWAY.
ESTABLISHED 1867.
INCORPORATED 1890.
JAMES FRICKER & BRO.
AMERICUS, GA.
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
Watch Repairing and Engraving a specialty.
Tuned and Repaired.
Pianos
C. A. FRICKEK, Pre.ident
J. II 8TAKBUCK, L. D. LOCKHART,
Manager Jewelry Department. Manager Music Department.
LI8TEX AT WHAT
ALLISON & AYCOCK
The Leading Book Dealers and statio lers of Americus
HAVE TO SAY :
Ah has already I icon announced after the 1st day of Sept, we will
bo iu new quarters under the Alhambra Hotel, 2d door from ladies’
ontrance on Jackson street, opposite Dr. Eldridge’s Drug 8tore, where
we are having filed up especially for us, in a nobby way, and we pro
pose to add to our already elegant stock, such a line that will not le
equaled in this Hcctiou. We have already enjoyed a good trade for
the past twelve mouths, which we are thankful for, but we expect to
niuke our business now wlmt it has never been before if good goods
and plenty of them with fair prices and kind treatment will be any in-
•r .1 „r: ducements.
ai’Sr." I . the mean time we will sell our croquet sets, hammocks,
low n* j pictures and picture frames, and a great mauy other goods at actual
i»htos, j cost for the next twenty days to save moving them. Of course this
means Spot Cash.
Very respectfully,
' ALLISON .t AYGQCK^ V ^
. ifofeadpsijgfa. ^
Di-Witt's Sarsaparilla destroys i
poUuns ua scrofula, «kiu disease, ecze
ma, rlietimaii.«*m. Its timely’ use saves
maoy lives. For sale by the Davenport
Drug Company.
The enterprising bee keeps up with
tae times by lulling bis apartments
ranged in sweets.—Yonkers Gazette.
Investigate their merits. Do SVitt’s
1st tile Early Risers don’t gripe, cause
uausea or pain, which accounts for their
popularity. Tho Davenport Drug Com
pany Sava they would not run a drug
•tore without these little pills.
'■} I'leawnt shave go to Dr. El
Toisr IKS b “y of tb ®“ Mlebrrted
pirnlfe whleb * re r>*ranteed to
Intiammatory Rheumatism is cured by
I\ I\ I*. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root aud
Potassium). Physicians have been con
sulted, and to no purpose. As a last re
sort patient takes P. P. P. and gets well.
Hosts of certificates to tins effect are in
possession of the manufacturers, and
will he shown on application.
There are mauy men who are gener
ous to a fault, but it is generally to their
own fault.—Boston Transcript.
DoWitt’s Sarsaparilla cleanses tin
blood, increases tho appetite and toner
up the system. It lias beiietitted mam
people who have suffered from blow
disorders. It will help you. For salo bv
the Davenport Drug Company.
Hawkes’ C’rystallzcd Lenses in all
sty les, specs and eye-glasses sold with
a guarantee to please or money refunded
ky K. J. Ki.i>hii>gk.
The ocean eats into a rod of Atlantic
Neptune should spare the
rod.—Philadelphia Record.
We cannot afford to deceive you. Con
duce is begotten by honestv. Dt
Witt'. Little E*riy RI«r. tn pllu that
will cure constipation end *i#k headache
For ule by the Davenport Drug Com
A nice lin«of i-xtiacts, colognes, toil
et water.-, at I>r. Eldridge Drug
Store.
I>eatli Statement.
Tabulated statements prepared for
computing rate* for life insurance, show
the largest per rentage of deaths occur
between the ago of 5 and 18 months,
from cholera infantum Dr Bigger*’
Hucklehetry Cordial should he given.
Perfect action and perfect health re-
ult from the use of DeWitt’s Little
5*»r!y risers, a perfect little pill. For
sale by the Davenport Drug Company.
The highest class of military decora
tions come under the head of Glittering
Gener ilities.—Washington .Star.
ifl-ii •
July IMSU.
Proper
y J- W. Cohl>; b.C. Tl.P
L. H. Forhkst. 8-erltf.
'MTFH Col’XTY.
• court house door
ii tier, 1**1, the folio
B. 1*. Harris, President aud Manager.
C- F. PAYNE, 8ec. and Tiers.
JiO!
AMERICUS SUPPLY CQ,
PLUMBERS • GAS FITTERS
MACHINERY AND MILL SUPPLIES.
Stoves, Hardware, Etc.
Repair Work a Specialty.
Telephone No. 13.
Artesian Block, AMERICUS, GA.
The Turning Point
< rt Hi-« I, and
•-ai7. G-Ing th
'»»*»• »»*- !>»•"
With many a man Is tome trivial art, and a mere
recommendation of mmo friend to try H. 8, 8.
baa saved the Uvee of hundred*.
Speaking a good word for 8. 8. 8. la natural, for
Wherever It ll u luen tries! them have hen
good rc*ulu.
moon Potsoraro,
ciKuormaus,
UlAT.lt* AXD1
all Sxia Dunn.*.
A Croatia* on mood ana Skin Dbe&ac* mailed
MS on application.
JHmffaiata Sell It.
8WIPT SPECIFIC 00.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
S. S. S. for |<
ThhpAin.1
*h»-ilft, Pi
TiomIuv tu
Cotton Exchange,
no COTTON AVE.
W. W. O’QUINN, Proprietor.
PURE WHii KIES. BRANDIES and WINES.
All kinds of Fancy Drinks at the Bar and polite attention t~ cuatomers.
OLD CHARTER WHISKEY A SPECIALTY.
Drop iu when you want a cool and refreshing drink. Prompt atten
tion given to orders from a distance.
^.MUMTKK Coi NTY
<t > merl. u*, Humterro
I**k»1 hour* or ►nit-, on
eptemuer, ISH. the
rty to-wti;
ilio fir.i
OllOWfug
thirty-
Wt—t hut. »,f lot of land
ir-#(:«),t.» lhet• enU—dxth -Win -tUtiu,
Mumttr.*ouuty, Levici onn- the prop
erly of Jr . ea Green Jr , lo satisfy «» u KUperi-
or court n G, i**aed from 8niiiterMi!>ei ii».-
un In fiiv.tr ot 8. T. Crawford, v*. Jntue*
‘ fl fa
Green, Jr. Property p luted out In
nr» in poft.e-*'on noilflcd
*. .hU July W, 18*1.
L. b. Forrest, sheriff
oi the i
term*
STALL FED BEEF
TO-DAY
-AT—
MAYO & WINKLER’S.
Also tho Best 8ausage on Earth.
TELEPHONE 113.