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B. L. SuLLtVAJT, Tice Prea’t
Th« Stmt Railroad It Not Now Subject
to City Tax—Talk of Increaalnt Retail
Uqoor Llceotee—The Time When All
Taa Ketorne Shall Be Made to Be Fixed
By Ordinance.
LOOK
AT
VODR
SHOES
M to Id i fa Fur
-THE—
Great American tagle
SHOE STORE,
119 Forsyth St.
Hasju-t what you want
A Sweeping Reduction
will be made] on all Foot-Wear
purchased of us in the
Next 30 Days!
In this Sweeping Sacrifice Sale
unpreceedented bargains will be
offered on nil LOW OUT SUM
MER SHOES, andjwe expect that
the announcement of this sale will
Beoclab Meeting—Council Ciiam-
bkk, Americas, Ga., Aug. 24, 1801.
Present—Mayor Felder, Aldermen Biv
ins, Logan, Williams, Williford, Daren
port and Wheatley.
Minutes of last meeting read and con'
Armed.
The finance committee substituted the
following report, which was read and
adopted :
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
We have consulted the city attorney <
matter or tax and street railroad, and he
gives It as his opinion that the street railroad
is not now subj ct to olty tax.
J. E. Btvtss, Chairman.
A committee, consisting of Aldermen
Logan, Bivins and Wheatley, was, on
motion of Alderman Davenport,appoint
ed to confer with Messrs. Montgomery
and Schurapert in regard to the removal
of the wooden building on the corner of
Lamar and Lee streets.
Alderman Wheatley offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Rss <lved, That the present amount charg<
ed for retail liquor license is too small; and
be it further
Resolved, That a special committee, con
sisting of three members of the City Council,
be appointed to Investigate the feasibility
and necessity for an Increased amount to be
charged tor the same.
Mayor Felder voted against the above
resolution.
Alderman Wheatley offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That If it is found necessary to
acate the present building, the Council will
do so and accept the rooms tendered by the
County Commissioners.
Mayor Felder and Alderman Williams
voting against the same.
Petition of D. S. Harris in regard to
sidewalk and street in front of his dwell
ing on Lamar street, was referred to
street committee.
Mayor Felder was excused andretired.
Mayor pro tern Wheatley in chair.
The following ordinances were taken
up, read second time and adopted:
An ordinance to repeal sectioi of the
code of ordinances of the city of Amerlcus,
and In lieu thereof to prescribe by ordinance
the time when all tax returns shsll be made,
and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by
the Mayor and City Council of Amerlcus,
and It is hereby ordained and enacted by the
authority of the same, That from and after
the passage of this ordinance section 899 of
the code of ordinances of the city of Ameri-
cus, which prescribes that the Mayor and
City Council of Amerious shu 1 by reHolutlon
fix the time within *hlch all tux retur ,s
shall be made, and cau«e the clerk und treas
urer to give thirty days publIc notice t hereof,
be, and the same is hereby .repealed, aud in
lieu thereof I* e fot lowing section be enacted:
Sec. 2. Belt further enacted and ordained
by the authority aforesaid, That from a* d
after the passage of this ordinance all tax re
turns shall be made between the first dsy of
April and the first day of July or each year.
That upon the first day of July of each year
It shall lie the duty ef the clerk and treasurer
to cits* his digest and to proceed to asses*
and toxall unreturned property as provided
n Section 400 of the cods of ordinances of the
iiy.
EC. 3. Be it further enacted and ordained,
Th*t all ordinances and parts of ordinances
We ore^ afterroom as^mopt
merchants would say—but aie FIT
TER MONEY—room we-- Lave
enough—but ore SHORT ON
MONEY. :.,i.
II you want far-know -what we
mean by a SWEEPING Reduc
tion, come to this —
Letter List.
The following unclaimed letters will
be eent to the dead letter office If not
called for in ten day.. Say “advertlaed
letter*” when calling for them at office
J. T. Byrd, Mrs. Carry Battle, Reuban
Brown (col), Lucious Davis, BUI Klein,
Edy Fleotcher, Peter Jeams, MU. Ange-
lino Hanon, Mis* Georglann Louse, C. E.
Moore, Mis* Mattie McAfee, S. W. Fen-
darris, Mrs. L. C. Perry, Mi»e Mattie
Putman, Mrs. Carrie Sill, J. W. E. Sar-
tan, C. H. Savlah, Mrs. Mary J Stller,
Cary Shiver., D. W. Taylor, G. W. Wig-
gini, George Willis, Thomas Wiley, W.
J. Wilson.
J. C. Roney, Postmaster.
Amerlcus, August 27, 1891.
English A. 8b. Are Writ.
The following letter was received by a
merchant in Amerlcus yeaterday from a
neighboring country poatoffice, and is
published verbatim, viz:
D. Sir. I Will give you notice that 1
has. Been sick & there fore 1 am not
Wready to meet, my Promas yet, But
Please to make your self Conteutled For
i Will bo In to see you a. soon as i can.
A so there for Be yea you coutentled & l
Will not give you no Trouble. Well
Please to Writ your Exceptions Back to
mo, soon your Truly friend.
It Will lie Appreciated.
Buying Spectacles as you would gro
ceries, by selecting from a ready-made
stock, those which seem to be the near
est right, Is a method that belongs to the
past. Each eye should be tested sepa
rately, carefully and intelligently by one
who is educated to recognize the pres
ence of diseases of the eye by the Op-
tbalmoscope, 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 Frlcker * Bro. hive added to
their business an optical department,
under the management of Mr. John H.
Starbuck, a graduate optician, thorough
ly competent to correct all visual errors.
As this department is the only one in
the state sonth of Atlanta, It will be ap-
ireciated by all who have defective vis-
The Leading GROCER
has this to say:
Ruta baga, red top and all other va
rieties of turnip seed for fall and sum
mer planting at
Dr. Eldriiioe’s.
Notice.
A. E. Lockett has this day purchased
of C. D. Elam his undivided Interest in
the livery stables of Lockett & Elam, and
the livery business will be conducted,
in the future by U. S. Lockett A Son,
and we respectfully solicit the patronage
of the public. Respectfully,
U. S. Lockett & Son.
dA-w 8-1-lmo
30-Day
. . *! * 1 v
Clean
Sweep
Sale,
and yon will find the Largest and
most varied stock of shoes ever
offerod in Americas and at lower
prices than are obtainable else
where.
THE NAME—
be, and fbsname are hereby repel
1 An Prdirfance to repeal Section 402 of lbs
code of ordinances of the city of Americas!
and in lieu thereof to fix the time when all
elty taxes shall become due and payable,
andtoprovlde for the collection thereof and
and City Council of Amerlcus, and it Is
hereby ordained and enacted by the author
ity of the same, That Section 402 of the code
of ordinances of the city of Americas, which
prescribes that it shall be the duty of the
Mayor aud City Council of Amerlcus. to fix
by resolution the time when city taxes shall
become due, and tor notice tfiereof by the
clerk and treasurer be, and. Ahe sitae-la-
hereby repealed, and in Ifctr thereof the lot*
lowing section is enacted, Id-wit: ~
Bec. 2. Be it further ordained by* the au
thority aforesitf&Afeat 'f)TQBD.adlL_aner the
passage of Oils ordinance, all City taxes shall
become dun.nnd payable by the first day of
Oetober^feach yearianmniy taxpayer who
shall .neglect oryefuse to pay such taxes by
the 20th day of December of each year, shall
bo entered up6n‘ the list of defaulters, and
the Clerk and Trrwmrer shall forthwith, as
early as practicable, Issue execution against
such taxpayer for hla unpaid tates, which
execution shall bear test la the name of the
Mayor and City Council ot Amerlcus and lie
directed to the Marshal, who shall, by levy
and sale, forthwith collect the same as pro
vided by law.
Sec, S. Be it further ordained, that,all
ordinances and parts of ordinance In con
flict with thla ordinances,be and the some are
hereby repealed.
The clerk was instructed to consult
city attorney as to length of time the
ordinances should be published.
Tho awning* In front of E. Taylor’s
stores on west side of Cotton avenue and
W. W. Wheeler’» store on west side of
Lee street were reported as dangerous,
and on motion it was ordered that notice
bo served on owners thereby to repair
awtiiniM at nnf>a
Attention Builders,
We sell Langman & Martinez prepared
paints, and are authorized by the manu
facturers to repaint any house at their
expense on which their paints do not
prove satisfactory.
E. J. Eldbidoe, Druggist.
Clark Bouse.
1 am now ruuning my house, with the
assistance of Mrs. Love in the eating de
partment. She is the best in town.
Everybody made to feel at home. I have
the best furnished house in the city. It
is well fitted up with good beds, electric
bells, gas, and connected with the sani
tary sewerage system. Everything con
venient Satisfaction guaranteed,
J. C. Clark,
Corner Lamar and Prince streets.
NOTE CAREFULLY:
During my stay of three weeks
in New York City and other East
ern markets, I have been in a
position to buy groceries cheaper
than ever before, and propose to
sell them at a lower figure than
any house in Georgia. I shall
name such prices that will aston
ish and PLEASE the trade.
Don’t fail to call and get special
prices. Merchants supplied
wholesale prices.
E. D. ANSIEY,
The Leading Grocer.
Mr. Anderson is now in New
York buying the finest and most
attractive line of Jewelry ever
brought South—all the latest de
signs and novelties. He is also
taking a
POST GRADUATE COURSE
in Optics, and, with his long ex
perience in that line, will enable
him to give entire satisfaction in
Opthalmic work.
Ready for business
about September 1st.
Due notice will be
given of our GRAND
OPENING.
Respectfully,
Thompson l total.
Americus Jewelry Co.
Owning to the protracted stay in New York of Messrs.
Cotney and Bell, purchasing for the Americus Jewelry Co.,
our opening and collection of stock will be delayed till their
return.
AMERICUS JEWELRY CO.
J. T. COTNEY,
I* S. Bh iL Manager.
Sec y A Ireas.
This Week’s
SPECIALTIES!
BUTLER & BERRY.
125 pc Tea,and Dinner Set, (white porcelain),
ISOpc. Dinner Set, (Bine & Brown decorations)
56pc. Tea Sets, (Haviland’s decorated ohina)
66pc. Tea Sets, decorated specialties,
42pc. Tea Sets, pearl white, semi-granite,
Hail Swinging Lamps, (ruby and etched panels)
Decorated Ewers and Basins,
8pe. Tin Toilet Set* “The Gem”
3pc. Tin Toilet Sets, largest size, wreath decoration!
“1847 Rogers & Bros.’ A 1” Tea Spoons,
ONE CENT A WORD COLUMN,
For Rent
Mr. Callaway Is offering for rent a few
choice rooms and offices, and a store.
- For your toilet soaps, toilet powders
and all toilet articles, go to
„ , i Dll. Er.DIlIDGE.
Envelope,! Envelope,!!
We have just received a big job lot of
manilla envelopes of fine quality, that
were bought at a bargain, and we can
print them for you with card, etc., cheap
er than you oan buy them plain by retail
anywhere. They are more durable than
white, and are good enough for all busi
ness purposes, and are much cheaper.
Times Publishing Co,
For Rent,
A very desirable store room, cor. La
mar street and Cotton avenue, now occu
pied by A. J. Buchanan. Apply to
au2(Jeod:lt A. K. Sciivmpert.
For a pleasant shave go to Dr. El
dridge's and buy one of those celebrrted
Tower Razors which arc guaranteed to
When Baby was sick, w* save Her Csstorie.
When she was a Child, she cried for Cestorla.
When she became Kiss, she cluaf to OsMoria.
When ah* had ChIMrec, site **ve them Csslorla.
SHOE STORE.
THE PLACE:—
119 Forsyth St.
AMERIOUS, GA.
N. B.—No goods charged at
these cot prices, but will be charg
ed at onr regular prices.
JOHNS. SHAW
remove said awnings at; once.
Tho following bills were ordered paid:
Jake Wilkerson $2.00, Ben Harris *1.95,
T. Wheatley Fire Co. $148.75, N’olson
Bright $7, extra bands on streets $13.75,
Central R. R. Co., $3, hands on water
works $14.10, A. P< * L. R. B. Co., $15,
Floyd Stevens $8.75, J. B. Dunn $150,
hands omployedby city engineer $30.2^ trons.
H K>k and Ladder Tire Co., $150.
Tho following bills were referred:
The Tmxs-Recobdbb $55.25, to finance
committee; Americas Conitruction Co.,
$85.05, to street committee.
Petition of Chss. Cooper for light* on
Davenport street, was referred to com
mittee on lights.
Connell adjourned.^ ^ ^
Clerk end Treasurer.
Hawkes’ Crystalized Lenses In all
styles, specs end eye-glasses sold with
* guarantee to please or money refunded
by E. J. Ei.ubidgk.
To my Friend*.
I can be found at my old itand in the
Ilamil Block, Cotton avenue, In the
wholesale and retail whisky business
with Mr. Max Aultman. I can furnish
you good whisky from $1,50 to $4 00
per fftflon. All I want you to do is to
come and see me. W. S. Brown.
aug26-d«&wlmo
MASONIC NOTICK.
communication of.
... odjre No. 13, F. A. M.
to-night at 3 o’clock. .Sojourning
brethren fraternally invited. _
J. L. Mack, W. M,
J. B. DUNN, See.
• p;
A &WW.S
/V\ hr.1
AGENTS WANTED.
pREE prepaid outfit to energetic men
O NE furnlsh-d rooi
man. Ae
Apply to
sue 14-tf
lom, suitable for gentle
bnth loom on some floor,
DU. E. T. MATHIB.
711 Let street.
Wait for Lawrence Dorr
Our Mr. L. A. Dorr will
visit Americus about Septem
ber ist, with samples repre
senting the handsomest line
of gobds ever brought to
America. It will be to your
interest to wait for him before
buying your fall and winter
Clothing. Our Mr. Victor
Dorr is now in the European
markets, and each steamer
brings us large shipments from
him.
AUGUST DORR,
718 Broad St., Augusta, Ga.
Th. Leading M.rchant'Tsilor of the South.
There Isn’t any difference in modes de
signed for middle aged and young me-
■doctorI
ACKERS
LPUREI
I PINK
PlLU.fr!
fbta* CM+nM ENGLISH
PUtatr** PiwtttT* Ctrl for flfek
SulMfa, NlIlHMM*
Mi Ml t fbvsrtls wtifc tk$
ImStrn. fl*MI*MM4fwla
AMri«(orl«* <M
T. S- GLOVER
Desires to inform the public that he he#
cloved out hi* grocery business and has
put In a splendid line or sporting
goods:
Guns, Cartridges, Shells,
and such other goods aa belong to this Una,
Oivs Mb a Call.
T. S. GLOVER,
Watts Building, AMERICUS, OA.
aug 22d3mos *
Table Spoons,
Forks,
was $18.50;
now
$18.50
“ 22.00;
17.25
“ 20.00;
u
15.00
« 7.50;
“
4.65
“ 8.85;
ic
2.25
“ 4.75;
cc
8.75
“ 2.25;
“
1.70
“ 1.75;
1.40
!,“ 2.25;
cc
1.70
» 2.50;
cc
1.85
“ 5.00;
«
8.75
“ 600;
cc
8.76
“ .50;
«
.25
“ 1.00;
cc
.50
85 Odd Vases,
166 Odd Vases,
A few Refrigerators, Water Coolers, Freezer*, Fly Fans, Wire Dish
Covers, at your own figures at
BUTLER & BERRY'S,
ARTESIAN CORNER.
LEE & UMAR STREETS.
TOHN EX SCHMIDT
*e.- ■ Hi I •' ! V/t
Takes this opportunity of informing the people of Ameriotis
* and the adjoining country that he is now fitting up ia the best
of style, and wiU shortly open one of the.
f ' " t f \ . * .... y f *, .H ,*1'"-ti’jiiij. ;il l, ntn t .
Finest and Host Complete Restaurants to be Found in tbe Sonth.
-. _ a ~ ‘ti i -iJAUui *; lu'ititiini •-
He will sparo no expense or pains to make it worthy of tfie
patronage of the veiy best people, and Amerious con then
boast or a place where everything good will bo served in
a style as never before seen in this city.
Remember the place—Schmidt’s ReadingIRoom, Lamar St.
8-1 diwly Respectfully,
JOHN E. SCHMIDT.
French Pedal Calisthenics School
THE HIGHER PHYSICAL EDUCATION.
All tbs accepted square and round dsness
and minuets; the rational American Lan-
cers. wblcn supsreadcs rapidly all ths others,
are taught by
MONS. BEROER.
Apply at th. Watt, Boom.
(SlnvcAJ
StetfLCJJWUrv
We offer at this season Turnip Seed !
STAfcT, FED BEEF
TO-
M^YO WINKLER’S.
Also ths Boat Sausage sn Earth.
*BLSFBONB 118.
