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6 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. 1 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. Aufutt t, ini. |