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THE aMEWCUS DAILY T1MES-RECOKDER: SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, i»iH. ===== ==fe= “IDE SUN IDO MOVE” o AND SO IN TEN DAYS WILL ■ALLISON & A7COCZJ Everything in our line for the next two weeks at actual cost. We mean lust wLat we sny. On the first of September we will move into the fourth storo 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 Americas and surrounding country with low prices for the next two weeks. Below we name a few of our many bargains: Laro-e cherry easels from SI.75 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 rroroceo, fifteen volumes, $18.00; paper cover,’fifteen vols., $1.00; former price, ten vols., cloth, $5.75; tirleeii vols., cloth, $7.50; 15 vols., half morocco, *10.00; cloth, $1.50; Chambers’Encyclopedia, half morocco, *11.00: former price, $18.00; Waverly Novels^Scott— (complete), 12 vols., $0.01.; former price, $12; Cooper (complete!, five vols., $2.00; former price, $3.50; George Elliot’s c Jin pie te works, eight vols., $4.00; former price, $7.00; Sliak- speare, complete in six vols., half morocco, f 4.50; former price, $8.00; complete in one large vol., $1.00; former price, $1.75. Valuable books for iess than one-half their value : only a few copies ' tauley 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, 18$9, handsome cloth bound book, 25c.; former price, $1.00; Accounts of George Washington with the United States, in his own imndwriting, price, 50c.; foi 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, $(>.00; largo family Bibles, 4<) per cert 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 percent 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. You people that are lovers of n >sic don’t let this opportunity pnss. Aeeordeons from $2.55 to $4.54, actual cost; former price, from 14.80 to $0.(0; violins from 75c to $2.50; former piice, from $2.00 to $0.00. 200 pounds wrapping paper, 44c per pound; former price, fie. A largo lot of ball twine, 17^c 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 £ pints up to quarts at 25 per cent oft’ 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 frame your pictures at one-third oft’ of regular price. We could name hundreds of other things, hut have not the space. Other goods in proportion. We will charge no goods at the above positively close September 1st. prices. All goods charged will be at the regular prices, and remember this t.pecial sale will AL I-SON & AYCOCK, Americus, G-a THE TOWN OF LUMPKIN, GA. Once the Rival of Americus, and Now Pushing Rapidly to the Front. ONE OF HIE PRETTIEST TOWNS ON THE SAM Road, and One of the Oldest—At One Time the Home of the Richest Farmers in Stewart County—Now the Busy Mart of a New Generation and the Centre of Trade of Stewart County. ^JSUMFKIN, Ga., August 21.—[Spe- cial.]—When I was on my way here the other day, a drummer friend of mine inquired my destination, and upon being told he said: “Do you know what Lumpkin is roost noted for?” I assured him of my ignorance on that point and—wbat do you think he told me? “Corn bread and pretty women!” 1 gave that statement a personal in* vestigatlon as soon as possible after my arrival, and 1 can truthfully say that this pretty little town is just running over with beautiful women; but as to the cornbread—well, I haven’t finished that part of my investigation as yet. Besides being one of the prettiest towns on the “Sam” road, Lumpkin is one of the oldest,and was, once upon a time, the very wealthiest in this whole section. The town is situated on a high plateau which is so hemmed in by llodchodchee creek and MileJBranch as to almost make it an island. That sounds queer, doesn’t it? r -—to speak of an island in this part of Georgia—but it’s true, for of all the eight “big roads” running out of Lump kin there is but ouo that doesn’t cross a stream within a mile of tiro town. The two streams mentioned are util ized by the good people hereabouts, tor there are four “old tiiney” water mills within a mile and a half of the town which grind the meal with which Lump kin** famous cornbread is made. Lumpkin was laid off away back yon der in the ’30s’, and for years was the home of the rich gentlemen farmers who thrived and prospered in good old Mew- art county. Here they built their spa cious mansions and lived in poace aud plenty, sending their children either to the Boys’ Academy or,the Girls’ College, which two institutions flourished like a green bay tree in the good old days of the long ago. Some of the great roomy mansions •till stand, aud a sight of them brings back the stories of the glories of tlio past when the gentleman farmer hadu’t much else to do than to enjoy himself spending the income from the products of his broad acres. These houses were nearly all built on the same style of ar chitecture, with wide halls, roomy ve randahs and the ever present columns in front.They.were built mainly for strength and comfort and their present good con dition at teats how well the work was done. One of the oldest residents told me that bad it not be*n for the action of a single man, Lumpkin would to-day be as large as Americus,and Americus would ba like Lumpkin. I asked him what be meant,and be told thia story. Years and years ago when the Central railroad waa being built the people of Lumpkin and Stewart county made np a $500,000 subscription to hare the road run into Lumpkin. One of the principal subscribers, a gentleman named Snel- ling who owned all of what is now Rich land, became dissatisfied for some reason and determined to withdraw from the list, keeping his determination to him self. Upon the day the directors were to meet at his house to settle the matter, Snelling got on his horse and went fish ing; so when the party called upon him he was not to be found. This angered the directors and—the road went to Americus; thus making Americus what she is to-day. So one man’s indecision threw Lumpkin behind for years—but she’s coming to the front now, and the “Sam” road is helping to put her there. The country around Lumpkin is the finest farming land to bo found in this section, and the soil for $ome peculiar reason seems especially adapted to cot ton of the finest grades. From 10,000 to 15,000 bales of cotton are shipped from Lumpkin yearly, and the town does an immense business in furnishing supplies to farmers. A great ileal of the cottou is brought here in the lint, aud a* there is one steam gin and several water-power gins in Lumpkin, every facility is offered the farmer for putting Ids cotton into mar ketable shape. Two roomy warehouses alford shelter for the baled cotton awaitir g shipment so, of course, Lumpkin is growing steadily as a cotton mart. The business men here are wide awake and prosperous, and it will not be amiss to mention some of the iqost prominent. are some of the main factors to his suc cess, and long before Timo has sprinkled the snows of old age upon Ids head he will have attained the wealth that most men strive for a life time for Another prosperous firm in Lumpkin is that of Zuber A Solomon. This firm of young men is composed of T. \V. Zu ber and M. L. Solomon, who are known and respoctcd by everybody in Lump kin, and their business enterprise and fair, squaro dealings have won for them the regard and admiration of all who know them. They began business in 1800 and have steadily prospered, and now, carrying a stock^f $2,500 in groceries, Messrs. Zuber A Solomon do an annual business something like $15,000. They aro shrewd and careful men, with an eye single to business, and they are indefati gable in their efforts to upbuild and strengthen themselves in the commercial world, and they aro doing it rapidly. In connection with their grocery busi ness they run the only soda fount in the town and furnish the overheated custo mer with the most refreshing iced drinks imaginable. Of course this makes them favorites with the ladies! Messrs. Zuber and Solomon have leased the Planters’ warehouse, which they will run in connection with their other busi ness, Mr. Zuber taking its management upon bis shoulders, while Mr. Solomon looks after the grocery store. If ever two young men deserved suc cess it is Zuber A Solomon, and from present outlooks it will come to them as surely os night follows day. qualifications and conservative method of conducting the affairs of the bank cannot but aid in building up the new institution in the next ftw years beyond all expectations. The directors of the Bank of Stewart County are men of sterling worth and business ability. Just see who they are: Messrs. \V. S. Gillis, A. II. Simp son. W. L. Mardre, F S. Singer, .1. B. Richardson, J. M. Scott, It. T. Humber, E I*. Pierson,R. F. \Vatts,SwiftCrumbley aud Dr. Neal Gillis, of Omaha. The Bank of Stewart County is on a firm and solid basis and will do much to upbuild and strengthen the business men of Lumpkin. In the first place there’s the general merchandise house of J. E. Humber A Co., a firm that has done business here since 1885. The firm is composed of J, E. Humber and his elder brother, R. T, Humber, and, carrying a stock of 810, 000, they do a business of 875,000 per year. The Messrs. Humber do not con fine themselves to dealing In general merchandise, for they do a large supply business, handle guano in large quanti ties, buy cotton and run several large farms aggregating 5,000 acres under cul tivation. ! they run fifty plows aud work 100 hands, and are known in all this section as pro gressive and prosperous farmers. Mr. K. T. Humber looks after the general management of tiio farming interests of the firm, while his talented brother, J. E. Humber, who is known by everybody in Stewart county as a clear-headed business man of most excellent qualifi cations,looks after the mercantile branch of the business—and he does it well too! “Jim” Humber, as everybody calls him, is still a young man, but he is one of the foremost men of Lumpkin. Genial, warm-hearted and generous, de voted to Lumpkin and her Interests, he H ever ready to take the Initiatory step In any enterprise that will benefit the town and bring It into the notice of the outside world. His enterprise and liberality Railroad men are proverbial for “get ting there with both feet,” and that’s exactly what the grocery firm of Moore A Boozer is doing! This firm is composed of M. 31. Moore and D. L Boozer, and it began business on April 1, last. Mr. Moore was for merly agent here for the “Sam” road, while Mr. Boozer represer.ted the same road at Mount Vernon, and being full of push and enterprise they are coining rapidly to the front with a rush. This firm bought out J. B. Rockwell A Co. Inst spring, and have already built up au excellent patronage, which no doubt will he increased with the opening of tho fall and winter season. A large •aud well selected stock of groceries is carried by this firm, and Messrs. Moore A Boozer expect to do a business of 815,000 thU year. Although this is one of the youngest firms in Lumpkin, it is one of the most popular; its mombirs are of that class of men who make friends easily, and what’s inure, keeps them. If they don’t succeed rind till their coffers with tho root of all evil, it won’t be Moore A Boozer’s fault! One of tho most prosperous business mon in Lumpkin is Mr. B. L. Wood, who is proprietor of the neatest dry goods house in the place. Mr. Wood carries a large and complete stock of dry goods, notions, hats and shoes, and his stock is never allowed to get below a 87,000 basis. Ho does a business of nearly 850,000 per annum. He was until ’80 a clerk in Baum A Co.’s general merchandise store in Irwinton, when lie came to Lumpkin and became the junior member of the firm of Bland A Wood. Thin firm continued business until ’00, when Mr. Wood purchased the interest of Mr. Bland and began business alone, and has been wonderfully successful ever since. Mr. Wood is wbat may be correctly termed a self-made man, for beginning life as a poor boy, dependent upon his own exertions, be has built himself up until be to-day is one of the foremost business men in Lumpkin, with a pros pering, growing business. He is a young man still, in the twenties, and Ids genial manners, handsome face and pleasant address make him a favorite with all—especially the ladies! His success has come from an unusual aptitude for business and close applica tion and his future glows with promises that are brilliant Among the professions represented in Lumpkin, dentistry has tho honors up held by S. W. Lide, I). I). 8. Dr. Lide is a young man who gradua ted from tho dental department of the Atlanta Southern Medical college, class of \0, and who came to Lumpkin May 27, 188'J. II-* has built a splendid prac tice here and tiie people for miles around come to Lumpkin to secure his services, for his reputation as a dentist is not con fined to Lumpkin alone. Dr. Lide is possessed of all the quali ties that go to make up a successful den tist, as, besides being a perfect geutle- man, lie is refined aud cultured, with a must pleasing address—a touch as light as a woman, and a gentle manner that alleviates to some degree tho painful operations lie often performs. Hu is pre-eminently a favorite among ladles—and men like and admire him too—ami ho is bound to make name, good | fame and money in the pleasant little I city of Lumpkin. Grand Removal Sale AVe shall, on September 1st, remove to oijr elegrnut new store under tho new hotel, on Jackson street, aud reeosruizinjr the greater ease with which money can be moved, offer our ENTIKE STOCK of Boots, Shoes and Hats At One-third off for Cost till that date. Please bear in mind our goods are NEW, clean and FItESH, and while the times aro dull, and the state of trade complained of on all sides, you must have SHOES AND HATS, on which money can be saved by giving us your trade. WILLIFORD, MATTHEWS & CO., 415 COTTON AVE. 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. Oculists prescriptions carefully and correct ly filled. JAMES FRICKER & BRO. Strong financial institutions always mark a town’* prosperity, and that Lumpkin is enjoying a run of prosperi ty is witnessed by the fact that the Bank of Stewart County is doing business. On July 15 bast, this bank began bus! ness in a bran new brick building built | Lumpkin h is many institutions of especially for it, with a capital stock of | which she may be proud, but of none 850,000, and although only a little over a month old, its success has been a sur prise to Its officers aud directors. It has already a line liue of depositors, aud being the first bank ever opened iu Lumpkin, the people point to it with great deal of pardonable pride. Its president,Mr. W. S. Gillis, has lived in Stewart county for a life time, and there is nothing I can say that would increase the respeec and confidence of the people of Stewart county in him. For years and years he was in mercan tile business here, and his selection as president of the bank retlects a great deal of credit upou the judgment of the board of directors. The cashier is W. L. Mardre, better known as “Little Mardre” who for some years was In the stationery business In Americus, where he gained and deserv ed the confidence and respect of all who ever came In contact with him. Of course he has won the hearts of every body In Lumpkin, and the business men »re so than—the Corbett House. If strangers who come *o Lumpkin desire a pleasant stopping plac^which affords all the comforts ofTiome as well as all the conveniences of a first- class hotel, and a table that is rarely equalled, they will certainly go straight to the Corbett House. Major and Mrs. Corbett literally make one feel entirely at home, and with every wishfanticipated, what more could be desired? parlor,as there is an absence of anything that could possibly suggest tne amateur. Miss Mansfield's future as an artist is most promising, aud her mother may well be proud of her daughter’s great talent. Aside from her attainments as au nr- Clsrlc lloune I am now running my house, with the assistance of Mrs. Love iu the eating de partment She is the best iu town. Everybody made to feel at h me. I have the best furnished house in the city. It is well fitted up with good beds, electric bolls, gas, ami connected with the sani- .« » \tt ir «tii: / „ i tary sewerage system Everything con- tint, Mis* Munslieldi* on# of the most, vcll J |on ., guaranteed, popular girls in Lumpkin society-awl is ,j t Clakk, a most charming conversationalist. • Corner Lamar and Prince streets. But to go back to Lumpkin—every body is locking forward to a busy cot-j ^ Music I.«sboiis. a L. Mershou will open a , ... -— 1 ;it Mr. W. 1>. Haynes' rcsi- ton season ami a brink winter* trade, | j ence „„ September 1. Tuition per anil tho merchant* are all In tho very i month, $.">.00; or ten leason* for $.>.00. host spirit*. Your patronage will ho thankfully re- Fkaxk Hamilton Co.voi.sv. cclved. Jul20sun0t I cannot close this without mention ing Mrs. Corbett's charming daughter, Miss Carrie Manslield, whose artistic hands have furnished tho oil paintings that grace the parlor of the Corbett Ilouie. Miss Mansfield is an artist of no ordi nary degree of talent, and her brush his already done work that many profes sionals would gladly own. Two of her works we especially fine—“The Lady of the Lake” and — ' The Tryatlng Place, 1 already swear by him, and his business j and they would attract attention in any It Will lie Appreciated. Buying Spectacles as you would gro ceries, by selecting from a ready-made stock, those which seem to be tiie near est right, is a method that belongs to the past. Each eye should be tested sepa rately, carefully and intelligently by ouo who is educated to recognize the pres ence of diseases of the eye by the Op- thalmoscope, and competent to advise whether glasses should be worn or not, as in many cases Spectacles work a posi tive and permanent injury to the sight. James Flicker A Bro. have added to their business an optical department, tinder the management of Mr. John H Starbuck, a graduate optician, thorough ly competent to correct all visual errors As this department i* the only one in the state south of Atlanta, it will bo ap preciated by all who have defective vis ion. The lieitdiuK Uuwiii. Tuesday morning breakfast will bo served to tho patrons of “The'iteudlng Koom.” Mr. Schmidt has arranged to have everything in tirat-class style, and the meals lie will otrer those who patronize him will satisfy any gourmand. aug23-2t Attention Builders, We sell Longman & Martinez prepared paints, and are authorized by the manu facturer! to repaint any houae at their expenae on which their painta do not prove satis!aetbry. E. J. Eldridoe, Druggist. Cows For Kale. Judge Montgomery has four cows, with young calves, for sale, for cash or on time. Go to see him. - (INK ( ENT ,1 WORD COLUMN. AGENTS WANTED. J^jlRKE prepaid outfit^ to enenfetlc "1:171, New York HTItAY MILE » cull at this office. > bath room on mine floor, LUMBER shustgules. After having onr mill thoroughly over hauled. wo are now prepared to furniah Lumber and 8bingles at cheap, or cheaper, than anybody. Address ns at America*. Wiggins & Herndon. aug3-dAw2m