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THE AM ERIC l S DAILY T1MES-REC0RDER; THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 18111,
“DE SUN IDO MOVE”
AND SO IN TEN DAYS WILL
-=ALLIS02T & AYCOCK =—
Everything in our line for the next two weeks at actual cost.
We menu just wliat we sny. On the first of September we will
move into the fourth store in the new hotel building,on Jackson street
where our friends and the public generally can find us; and as we have
bought largely of everything in our line for future shipment, and in
order to make room for these new goods which have already begun to
come in, we propose to astonish Americus and surrounding country
with low prices for the next two weeks. Below we name a few of our
many bargains:
Large cherry easels from $1.15 to $2.50; former price, from $2.50
to $3.50; oak easels from $2.00 to $2.50 ; former price, $3.50 to $4.00.
Books in sets: Charles Dickens’ works, ten volumes, cloth, $4.00; fif
teen volumes, cloth, $5.00; half morocco, fifteen volumes, $18.00;
paper cover, fifteen vols., $1.00; former price, ten vols., cloth, $5.75;
firfeen vols., cloth, $7.50; 15 vols., half morocco, $16.00; cloth, $1.50;
Chambers’ Encyclopedia, half morocco, $11.00: former price, $18.00;
Waverly Novels-Scott—(complete), 12 vols., $6.01); former price, $12;
Cooper (complete), five vols., $2.00; former price, $3.50; George
Elliot's complete works, eight vols., $4.00; former price, $7.00; Slink-
speare, complete in six vols., half morocco, #4.50; former price, $8.00;
complete in one large vol., $1.00; former price, $1.75. Valuable books
for less than one-half their value: only a few copies Stanley in Africa,
$1.00; former price, $2.50; Memorial volume of Jefferson Davis, $1.50;
former price, $2.75; History of the Great Flood at Johnstown, Pa.,
May 31,18S9. handsome cloth bound book, 25c.; former price, $1.00;
Accounts of George Washington with the United States, in his own
handwriting, price, 50c.; fo mer price, $2.00. Call in and see this book.
50c novels going for 35c; 25c novels going at 15c; Webster’s Un
abridged Dictionary, $3.00; former price, $5 00; Indexed, $3.75; former
price, $6.00; large family Bibles, 40 per cent less than regular prices;
a large lot of Oxford Bibles.
The goods are already marked down low, but we will let them go
at 15 per cent less than regular price.
We have about $25.00 worth of Music (good selections) that we let
go at 50 per cent from retail price. Yon people that are lovers of
n isic don't let this opportunity pass.
Accordeons from $2.55 to $4.54, actual cost; former price, from
#4.80 to $9.( 0; violins from 75c to $2.50; former price, from $2.00 to
$6.00.
200 pounds wrapping paper, 44c per pound; former price, 6c. A
large lot of ball twine, 174c per pound; former price, 20c per pound.
A large lot of Gospel Hymn Books at 20 per cent less than reg
ular price.
$200 worth of Stafford’s inks (the best inks made), from 4 pints up
to quarts at 25 per cent off of regular prices. Now is the time to buy
your ink.
Pictures and picture frames at actual cost. We also have about
$300 worth of moulding suitable for framing any pictures, and will
frameyour pictures at one-third off of regular price.
We could name hundreds of other things, but have not the space.
Other goods in proportion.
We will charge no goods at the above prices,
positively close September 1st.
All goods charged will be at the regular prices, and remember this special sale will
ALMSON & AYCOCK, Americus, Ga.
THE NEW CROP MOVING
THE RECEIPTS CONSIDERABLY LESS
THAN LAST YEAR.
Latent., of the Crop-llecelpt. at Savan
nah—The Uaiuaxe by Itu.t end Worms
and the Danger From nn Early Froit—
E.tluiates of the Shortage.
The reports from the cotton fields of
the state are beginning to come in, and
indications point to a ahort'erop all along
the line. The Savannah News gives quite
aD interesting review of the prospect:
So far between 400 and 500 bales have
been received in Savannali this season.
The receipts, however, aro not as heavy
as they were last year, but the quality of
the cotton is lino. From tho appearance
of that coming into market there will bo
little poor cotton unless a rainy season
sets in and the grades run together. It
is predicted that an early frost will
shorten tho crop 1,000,000 to 1,500,000
bales. At present tho plant is sulfering
from rust considerably In this section.
Tho receipts yesterday were 250 halos,
of which 2:15 were now cotton. Tho re
ceipts of now cotton Monday woro 05
bales.
Cotton factors wbo have recently re
turned from tho cotton Holds report that
the condition of tho cotton is tho same
as several weeks earlier in the season,
that 1h, badly spotted. Somo of it is
early and some late, some good and
some poor, some with rust and somo
with worms, and some without either.
These conditions exist together through
out tho whole cotton region, and not
simply varying conditions in different
sections. Consequently the deduction
is that no matter what the season is
some of the cotton wilt be advanced by
It and ayme will be retarded. It la im
possible that the game condition of the
weather ahould benefit the entire crop In
Its various itagoa of growth.
The result la that the crop will not
be as large aa it might otherwise have
been. Estimates of reliable cotton men
who have made a study of the business
for years are that the present crop will
be 15 to 20 per cent less than last year's
crop, and that the yield will not bo
greater than that of 1880, which was the
largest crop until that of 1890.
Frequent reports are being received of
the appearance of worms and caterpil
lars iu different sections, but the dam
age so far is slight, and it is said that
unless there is a wet soason tho farmers
will have nothing to fear from these
pests'
Rust in a light degree is generally re
ported. A gentleman who lias just re
turned from a trip through southern
Georgia and Alabama, reports that every
Held of cottoa between Uainbridge, Ga.,
and Dothan, Ala., was affected by rust.
This might cause considerable damage,
and might not With a wet season the
rust would increase rapidly, and would
considerably shorten the crop. The ef
fect of the rust is to destroy the growth
of the plant, but does not injuro that
already matured. It causes the matured
crop to open rapidly.
Estimates as to the coming crop arc
so widely varied as not to be worth cal
culating upon. It Is believed by many
that the crop will he a large one, but
not so large as last year’s.
The receipts for the last few days are
falling behind last year's. This is ac
counted for in two ways. Tho crop is
two weeks late this season, and on ac
count of the low price It will be mar
keted very slowly. The opinion is ex
pressed by several factors that there
will be a gradual increase in the price of
cotton within the next few weeks, the
chief reason being that the farmers will
not market their cotton at the present
prices. Only those will sell who ere
forced to do so by their obligations, and
the large majority will hold to their cot
ton until the price goes above 8 cents.
It bss been noticed that the banks of
the smaller towns, notwithstanding the
tightness of the money market, nave a
Urge reserve, expecting to advance npon
the cotton crop, so that merchants and
planters will be able to hold their cotton
until the price Increases. On this ac
count It la thought the present crop will
be marketed much more slowly than
usual.
Remarkable Ghostly Actions.
One of the most remarkable modern
instances of supposed ghostly disturb
ance occurred in the home of Rev. Dr
Phelps, of Stratford. Coun Upon re
turning from chnrch one day ho found
that all the doors of his honse. which be
had carefully locked on his departure,
were wide open und the contents of the
rooms on the first floor in the wildest
confusion Nothing had been stolen
In a room in the upper story, however,
eight forms were found, each one with
an open Bible held close to its face. On
examination these were found to be
bundles of clothes, cunningly und very
skillfully arranged to represent living
beings Everything was cleared away
and the room locked, bnt witiiin five
minutes tho same scene was repented,
although tho clothing hod been carefully
put away
For seven months the honse was dis
turbed by extraordinary phenomena
The most nneurthlv noises were heard
day and night Furniture and kitchen
utensils were mysteriously moved
Glassware and window panes were
broken by unseen hands before the
6tartled inmates, and ouce the eleven
year-old son of the doctor was lifted
bodily and carried some distance. The
most diligent research discovered noth
ing. and not nntil be applied to some
spiritualists in Boston did the disturb
auce cease.
How a Diamond Cuts Glass,
it has lieeu ascertained by n series of
experiments that a diamond does not
cut out the glass, file fashion, but forces
the particles npart. so that a continuous
crack is formed along tho line of the in
tended cut. The crack ouce liegnn
very small force is necessary to carry it
through the glass, und thus the piece is
easily broken off The superficial crack
or ent need not he deep, a depth, accord
ing to fine measurements, of a 200tli
part of one inch is qnite sufficient to ac
complish the purpose, so that the appli
cation of much force in using the dia
mond only wears out the gem without
doing the work any better
Numerous stones, such us quartz and
other minerals, when ground intopro|ier
form, will cut glass like a diamond, but
are not so valuable for that purpose
lacking the requisite hardness und soon
losing the sharp edge necessary to make
the operation a success. — St Louis
Globe Democrat
The Men Who “Too In.*’
Here is a fortnnate man who can walk
half a mile on Broadway on a busy day
und escape Leiutf trodden on by some
one tiehind him. It is u curious fact
that nearly all of the men who—uncon
sciously of course—step on women's
drejase* and wipe their feet on other
men s trousers are victims of the unfor
tunate habit of "toeing in."
** S'iow me a man who toes in and 1
will show yon a tuan who is eternally
stepping on somebody's heels," said a
Wall street philosopher the other day
•There are a great many men wbo toe
iu down towu. and as I am obliged to lie
on the street a good part of the day I
have to suffer from them Why, some
days it becomes necessary for me to in
voke the aid of & bootblack iinte or four
times in order to keep the bottoms of my
trousers dean und to renew the polish
on the heels of my shoes."—New York
Times
Luo kin z Oat for the Horses.
A wise cavalry officer keeps a sharp
eye npon the horses of his command, as
the sticcess of the next engagement may
depend n|>on their good condition. A
sergeant was out of patience with an
awkward recruit “Never approach the
horses from behind without speaking!"
he exclaimed, “if yon do. they'll kick
you in that thick bead of yours and the
end of it will be that we shall have
nothing but lame hones in the squadron."
—San Francisco Argonaut
IIMil a Trails.
Housekeeper—An ablebodied man like
yon ought to have a trade.
Tramp—l have, nmui I break in new
boots for a livin'. Has yer husband any
os hand!—Good News
The amount of coloring matter in a
pound of coal it enormous It will yield
enough magenta to color 500 yards of
flannel, vermilion for 2.560yards, anrine
for 120 yards and alizarine for'253 yards
of Turkey red doth.
Dr. Briggs is preparing his defense to
the charge* of heresy prepared against
him, whlll spending the summer la
Cheat Britain.
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CONDENSED NEWS DISPATCHES,
Domestic anti Foreign and of General
Interest.
A Vienna dispatch states that the
members of the Traveling Foreign com
mittee of the Chicago Colhmbian fair
commission, who are at present in this
country with the object of bringing to
the attention of the Austrians the ad
vantages of exhibiting at the fair,
have met with flattering success in Aus
tria.
At Holyoke. Mass., Maurice Healey,
who was shot Friday by C. H. Voight, a
German jeweler, has died. Voight was
immediately arrested and will be held
for manslaughter. Healey was 24 years
old, and was not of the party which as
saulted Voight. The latter says he fired
his pistol in the air simply to scare the
hoodlums.
An Agency, Mo., special says: A
cloud burst in the vicinity of the junc
tion of the One Hundred and Two and
the Platte rivers caused a great loss of
property. The river rose 20 feet in six
hours, and twelve or fifteen farms were
ruined. Houses, barns and stock were
swept away and crops in the fields ru
ined. Many narrow escapes are report
ed, but no lives are known to be lost.
The congregation of the Rev. J. H.
Hausman at Rochester, Pa., met, and
by a vote of 87 to 12 refused to accept
his resignation. The resignation was
tendered by Mr. Bausman who is trav
eling in Europe, at the request of the
board of elders who objected to declara
tions of Mr. Bausman favorable to the
stand taken by Professor Briggs of New
York. The congregation, in endorsing
Dr. Bausman, practically uphold Pro
fessor Briggs.
The two factions of the Mormon
church at Independence, Mo., have at
last got their troubles into court. They
have been at war over the temple lot
for several years, and now suit has been
filed by one faction asking that the
property l>e taken from the faction
which has it in charge and given to the
petitioners. The importance of the suit
arises from the fact that this is consid
ered a sacred lot, and upon it will be
built "a temple to the Lord. ”
At Shoals, Iud., a large crowd on Sec
ond street watched nn English sparrow
deliberately hang herself and one of her
young to the same string. The bird
had built her nest just under the eaves
of a house. She first twisted one end of
the string around the neck of one of her
brood and then twisted the other end
about her own neck. Fixing the slack
across a projection she shoved the young
bird off and then hopped off herself.
Both are still hanging there.
Ten China meu were arrested on Whid-
by Island. Wash., and taken liefore a
United States commissioner who order
ed them returned to China Numbers
of Chinauieu have apjieared recently on
the island, which caused the residents
to complain. Inspector Munn, who was
stationed on the island, called Special
Agent Mtilkey of the treasury depart
ment to his assistance, when the raid
was made. The Chinamen were found
scattered alwut the island working on
farms leased by Chinese farmers.
Letter List.
The following unclaimed letters will
be sent to the dead letter office if not
called for in ten days. Say “advertised
letters” when calling for tnem at office:
Miss Lizzie Alexander, Allen &
Parks, J T Bearmao, Harly Butler,
Clarence Boggs, Miss Katie Burden,
Alex Cullis, Miss Dilsie Crawford, Liz
zie Congleton, Miss Susan Culsey,
Alice Carpenter, R Campbell, Tulo
Casy, W H Dean, Webster Fulton, Henry
Green, Mrs Canutta Green, Henry
Green, Denah IIuldman, S H Halt, Sira
Hill, Wily Hill, Richard Hill, Anna
Heath, Isiah Hegden, Charlie Jones,
Miss Cherry James, Miss Florence Jane,
Miss Dorah King, col., Miss Lovie
Lightfoot, Steve Lawson, W II Mitchell,
Miss Mamie Mott, R N McAfee, J M
Miller, Chas. Meddoms, Henry McMi-
chael, J T Murdock, Joe Xesby, W E
Norman, W O Pain, Mrs Martha Pore,
col., M C Phillips, James Rea, Mrs F T
Ridge, Rev Frank Tush, (2) W B Todd,
(2) Dave Warner, John B Willis, Siddira
Worke.
J. C. Roney, Postmaster.
Americus, August 10, 1801.
To Our Patron*.
After this week we will collect .all bills
for job work weekly. This will make
payments easier for yon, and htlpus
materially, as our expenses are payable
weekly.
Timks Plulimiiio Company.
Willis Menard, who was the first col
ored congressman, now fills a clerical
position in the census bureau at Wash
ington.
II. B. Randolph, Brunswick, Ga.,
writes: “I was u'uler the care of nine
different doctors, but not one did me the
good that Botauic Blood Balm has done
me.” angl8-d-eod-w4t.
See mention of James Frlcker A Bro.’s
new department, the only one of its
kind south of Atlanta, aud refers to that
the most important of all subjects, the
sight.
Prescriptions accurately compounded
of pure drugs, at all hours nt
Dn. Eliumdok Drug Store.
Notice.
A. E. Lockett ltn. this day purchased
of C D. Elam his undivided intere»t iu
the livery stables of Lockett A Elam, and
the livery business will be conducted,
In the future by U. S. Lockett A Son,
ami we respectfully solicit the patronage
of the public. Respectfully,
U. S. Lockett A Son.
il«ftw 8-1-1 mo
For your toilet soaps, toilet powders
and all toilet articles, go to
Dir. Eldridor.
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, be
cause it DON'T PAY A MERCHANT TO CARRY OVER STOCK.
WILLIFORD. MATTHEWS * CO
Are now getting ready to lay In their new and line stork; and
^lioe&, Hats and Umbrellas
Must go. Special bargains will be offered; and THE MAX WITH THE
CASH will make a TEX STRIKE by going to see
WILLIFORD, MATTHEWS & CO., - Cotton Avexde.
“YOUR EYEST
We have added to our business an
OPTICAL - DEPARTMENT,
under the management of
Mr. John H. Starbuck,
A SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN
and a graduate of the
Chicago Opthalmic College,
and have made complete arrangements for
diagnosing and correcting all visual errors by
the most approved and scientific method.
We aim to make this a special feature of
our business, and our facilities are the best
SOUTH OF ATLANTA.
Oculistsprescriptions carefully and correct
ly filled.
JAMES FRICKER & BRO.
GRAND REMOVAL sale.
We shall, on September 1st, remove to our elegant new store
under the new hotel, on Jackson street, and recognizing the greater
ease with which money can be moved, offer our ENTIRE STOCK of
Boots, Shoes and Hats
At One-third off for Cost till that date.
Please bear iu mind our goods are NEW, clean and FRESH,
and while the times are dull, nnd the state of trade complained of on
all sides, you must have SHOES AND HATS, bn which money can
be saved by giving us your trade.
WILLIFORD, MATTHEWS & CO.,
415 COTTON AVE.
Artesian Drug Store.
"Aunt Lottie” Perry, a negro 112
years of age, was buried in Sherman,
Tex. A short time siuce a question as
to her age arose and a young man of the
name of Perry, a relative of "Aunt Lot
tie's” master at the time of the ematici-
nation, was in the city on a visit from
Mississippi, and said that the family
records showed her to lie somewhere in
the neighborhood of 112 years of age.
She had been blind many years, but re
cently her eyesight came back for a few
days only.
A dispatch from Dallas, Tex., says:
The first Texas state convention of the
People’s party convened here, about 100
delegates being present. W. R. Lamb
called the convention to order, stating
the object to be for the purpose of
formulating a union plan for the organ
ization of local third party clubs
thr ughout the state. The convention
declared in favor of the alien land law
recently nassed by the legislature and
adopted the Cincinnati pint form. Prom
inent speakers recommend t.uit effective
speakers be r»nt in the field in Ohio to
iefeat McKinley aud Sherman.
mmacs Same ineered.
Harrisburg. Pa., Ang. 1(1. —The Re
publican state convention was called to
order here at 10:10. That portion of the
speech of Temporary Chairman Hall,
referring to James G. Blaine ns "that
Republican of Republicans, that leader
of leaders was vociferously cheered.
Cooked In a Mag i*uU
Birmingham, Ala.. Aug. 10 —At Ens-
Iey City, Tom Pace, Jr., a white boy HI
yean old, while dumping a largo pot of
hot slag, fell into the slag pot and was
burned to death—being cooked.
▲ species of moth Is devastating
Maine fruit trees.
Half hidden from the eye—the nose.
Don’t storm the system as you would
a fort. If he'd by the enemy, consti
pation, gently persuade it to surrender
with DeNVitt’s Little Early Risers.
These little pills aro wonderful con
vinces. For sale by the Davenport
Drug Company.
Col. John G. Xicolay Is building a cot
tage near Asquam Lake in Xorth Con
way, X. H.
Some merchants get the
best they can: some get the
meanest they can.
Your dealer in lamp-
chimneys—what does he
get for you ?
There are common glass
and tough glass, tough
against heat. There are fog
gy anddear. There are rough
and fine. There are carefully
made and hap hazard.
You can’t be an expert in
chimneys; but this you can
do: Insist on Macbeth’s
“pearl top” or “pearl
glass,” whichever you re-
a uire. They are right in
II those ways; and they do
not break from heat—not
one in a hundred.
Be willing to pay a nickel
more for them.
Gao. A. lUcnn » co.
(AT THE ARTESIAN WELL.)
Prescriptions a specialty, and filled with accuracy and dispatch.
Julyjs-lm
S HERIFF'S SUE.
GEORGIA—Sumter County
Will be »old before the rourt hou«e door,
In the city of Aiuvrlcus, Bumie r Countv, Oh.,
on the first Tuesday In September, he-
tweeu the legal hour* of sal-, the follow
ing ue-crlbed property, to-wit:
One hou*e and lo*. iu the Cl'y of Amcrlcu*.
known u« the place on which NeSou Taylor
non-live* and bounded »» follow*: On the
rant by *lnn street, south by Jam#* Clem
ent h, uvst bv Elbert Head, and t« rth by An
drew Patrick. No.*/7, being three-fourth* of
uu Here. L vied on a* the prot erty of Nel
son nylor to »atl*fyone county court flfa Is-
*ued from the county court of Sumter In fa-
vortnf Oeorge Washington vs. Nelso . Taylor
Property |»olnted olt by plaintiff** attorney.
Thin AtivuMt l»l:h, 1ST. Le*y made by former
•herlfT, 1* it rick Bass. L. B. FOR BEST.
Sheri If.
A PPLICATION
LEAVE TO BELL.
GEORGIA—Weiihtkh County.
.. u harass, John Terry, administrator on
i. **t u, e of Robert Terry, ueceoaeu, having
filed his npnll'-aTi ,n for leave to tell the real
estate of wald deceased.
These ate therefore tocltu nnd ndr onish
all parties concerned, whether kindred or
creditors, to show cause on or before the
September term of the Court nfOrtilnary ol
Webster couuty, to be field on the flr»t
Monday In September next, why said peti
tion si.ould not be granted u* praj ed for.
Given under my hand and official signa
ture, this, Ul dsy of August, Ml.
W. H. COSBY, Ordinary.
A PPLICATION.
A TWELVE MONTHS SUPPORT.
GEORGIA-Webstkr County,
Whereas, Mrs. Mary P. Hogg, widow of D. _
P. Hogg, having $ pplled to me for twslvs M OTICE
months snppott out of the estate of fold D. IX
These are therefore to cite and Admonish
sil persons, whether kindred or creditor*, to
show cause on or before the September form
of the court of Ordinary of Webster eonnty,
to be held on the first Monday In September
Ml, why said application ihonld not be
granted as prayed for.
Given under nay hand and official signa
ture this August VML
W. fl. COS^Y, Ordinary.
between the legal hours of sale, on the first
Tuesday In September, 1S0I, the following
de*crlbed property, to-wit:
One house and lot In the cl.,
bounded a* follow*: West .
Mr*. Route, r orth by lot Of C Washington,
es*t by lot or Lou Jefferson and alley; lot
•aid to contain one-half a- re, more
or less Levied on a* the prop
erty of John JefTereon, there being
no personal property to levy on, to sat
isfy one Justice court 3 fa In favor of Hinton
A Cults v*. T. Turner, C. C. Simpson, John
Jefferson and Henry Hampton Property
pointed out by plaintiff*. Tenants In pos
session notified In writing. Levy made and
returned to me by J. W. Cobb, L. C. Tbl*
July 29, lfill.
L. B. Forkest, Sheriff.
A pplication
i.etterhof dismission.
GEORGIA—Wkustkr County.
To whom It may eoucern:
Wheress, i>. Davit, edmlnlstrat'-r on the
estate of Tamzln A. Colbert, deceased, hav
ing filed Ids application for letters of dismis
sion Horn said estate. .
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all parties concerned, whether kindred or
crerttois tosbow cause on or before the
September term of the court • f Ordinary of
Webster county, to be held on the first Mon
day m September next, why slid application
should not be granted aa prayed for.
Glvrn under my band ana official signa
ture, t bis ?nd J une. 18 *1,
Junto-3m '
W. H.’cOHBY. Ordinary.
'TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.
OEORGIAr-Stnren Coostt.
All poreou, b.Tl.f demand, .fmlnat lb.
eat.M or A. R. Conllar, Ul. of Sumter eoun-
ty, decMMd, «r* hereby notified to render In
tbeir demende to tbo under-lgn>d necordinf
to law; nnd all netaona Indebted to eald re-
uu aro required to nt^^ftdrere**
Admlnlatretor of A. R. Coulter, deceaaed.
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