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THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECOKDER: SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1891.
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AND SO IN TEN DAYS WILL
■ALLISON & AYCOCE;
Everything in our line for the next two weeks at actual cost.
We mean just what we say. 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 tis; and as wo have
bought largely of everything in our lino for future shipment, nnd in
order to make room for these new goods which have already begun to
come in, we propose to astonish Americus nnd surrounding country
with low prices for the next two weeks. Below we name a few of our
many bargains:
Large cherry easels from $1.75 to $2.50; former price, from $2.50
to $0.50; oak easels from $2.00 to $2.50 : former price, $3.50 to $4.00.
Books in sots: 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;
tirfeen vols., cloth, $7.50; 15 vols., half morocco, $16.00; cloth, $1.50;
Chambers’Encyclopedia, half morocco, $11.00; former price, $18.00;
Wnverly Novels—Scott— (complete), 12 vols., $6.00; former price, $12;
Cooper (complete), five vols., $2.00; former price, $3.50; George
Elliot's complete works, eight vols., $4.."!0; former price, $7.00; f- nk-
speare, complete in six vols., half morocco, $4.50; former price, JS.00;
complete in one large vol., $1.00; former prico, $1.75. Valuable books
for less than one-half their value: only a few copies Stanley in Africa,
$1.00; former price, 82.50; Memorial volume of Jefferson Davis, $1.50;
former price, $2.76; History of the Great Flood at Johnstown, Pa.,
May 31, 1859, handsome cloth bound book, 25c.; former price, $1.00;
Accounts^ of George Washington with the United States, in his own
handwriting, price, 60c.; fotmor 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 ceDt less than regular prices;
a large lot of Oxford Bibles.
The goods are already marked down low, but we will let them go
at l5percent 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 < sis don't let this opportunity pass.
Accordeons from $2.55 to $4.54, actual cost; former price, from
$i.M) to $9.00; violins from 75c to $2.50; former price, from $2.00 to
$6.00.
2()0 pounds wrapping paper, 4}c per pound; former price, 6c. A
large lot of ball twine, 17£c per pound; former price, 20c per pound.
A large lot of Gospel Hymn Books at 20 per cent loss than reg
ular price.
$200 worth of Stafford’s inks (the best inks mado), from £ 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. Wo also have about
$300 worth of moulding suitable for framing any pictures, and will
frame your 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 orices. All goods charged will be at the regular prices, and remember this special sale will
positively close September 1st. ALLI30N & AYCOCK, Americus, G-a.
TELLING THE TltUTH.
latrmllnK Facts Coming to LlfM About
tho Atlanta Campalfto,
“A Memoir of the Life and Public Ser
vices of Joseph Eggleston Johnston, for
merly the Quartermaster General of the
Army of the United States, and a Gen
eral in the Army of the Confederate
States of America,” Is the title of a hand
some volume written by Bradley T.
Johnson, and published by R. B. Wood
ward A Co., of Baltimore.
The work is now about to be issued
from the press, and the advance sheets,
covering the Atlanta campaign, justify
the conclusion that the volume will be
one of great interest and value. One of
the most interesting chapters deals with
the fall of Atlanta and Sherman's raid.
The historian says:
The federal army contained regiments
from many northern states. In the
raLks were men whose ancestors had
died at Bunker BUI or had fallen at
Beuna Vista. They were the sons of
God-fearing, country-loving father* and
mothers, and were as high-minded,
chivalrous, generous soldiers as ever
carried musket or drew saber. But by
their sides, In no Inconsiderable propor
tion, were the mercenaries, who hod en
listed solely from selfish considerations,
'They knew no flag; they had no c mntry;
they never felt a pulsation of patriotism,
nor a throb of honest enthusiasm.
In all the scenes that followed Sher
man, In all the gruesome memories of
that fearful march, In all the lurid pic-
i tures of crime and suffering, the only
light is that of some bright young “yan-
kee,” always American, who Interposes
—sometimes officer against prlvato
soldier, sometimes private soldier
against officer—to shelter women, old
men and children against the “bum
mers,” the outpourings of the jails and
penitentiaries of the north, and the
dregs of the mob in the continental
cities.
No tongue can tell, no pen can paint
the horrors of that thirty days' march
of Sherman from. Atlanta to Savannah.
Be left Atlanta November 15; he reached
Savannah December 45; nnd In that
thirty days was packed at much' of hu
man suffering as over was experienced in
the same period In all the history of all
time.
Every morning details were sent In
advance and on the flanks. Justice re
quired that the men who remained in
the ranka should share In the advantage*
of tliese details. Of course, energy, en
terprise and courage made Itself felt at
once among the “hummers,” and the
more daring and boldest forthwith sup
plied themselves with good horses and
kept well mounted by that means.
There were many thoroughbred horses
In southern Georgia, and the stables of
the rich planters were stocked with the
best blood of Virginia and South Caro
lina.
The bummers spread themselves over
the whole country for miles beyond
either flank of the marching columns,
and they robbed everything. The ne
groes were no more safe than the whites.
The especial objects of their search
were watches, jewelry and women’s
trinkets. The old galley slave, fresh
from Tonlon and the French hulka,;wlth
the brand on hla shoulder and tho limp
of the shackle* on hla leg, found a wide
field for the exercise of those talents
which bad brought him to grief in hla
own country.
The detailed account of the march to
the sea fully sustains this general de
scription of its character. The testimo
ny of well known ladies and gentlemen
in Georgia is brought forward to prove
that the Invaders and their chief dis
graced every step of tlieir way by tho
most brutal acts of arson and rapine.
To many of our readers this story is
by no means new, but It Is now for the
first time told so fully and graphically
that it will revive public interest In the
most stirring chapter of our war his
tory.
COUNTY COURT.
The Fat 1 Session Openeil Yesterday Before
Judge PIMliury
"The way of the transgressor is hard'
was again emphasized yesterday
Judge PilBbtiry in the county court.
But it don’t soem to make much differ
ence with a large section of tho human
family how often the edict goes forth,
"Thou shalt not steal,” and "Thou shalt
not” do a great many other things which
arc wrong. These warnings may be
sounded over and over again, and yet
offenders keep coming right along for
the mills of justice to try and grind Into
decency and good behavior.
The first offender yesterday was Bor-
ace Pointer, charged with assault and
attempt to kill by slashing with a knife
one George Xapier. Beld on a $500
bond.
Burr Wiggins was the next victim. Be
Is charged with gambling on the Sab
bath day. Whether he won or lost did
not appear from the testimony. As
rule, among the white folks, It Is not
considered very naughty to gamble; but
it la criminal to lose. Wiggins olalms
that it Is all a mistake; that it is a ease
of mistaken Identity; that be never hod
any time to fool away at gambling, and
was always hard at work, particularly
on Sundays. As this defendant is evi
dently a steady worker as a restaurant
waiter, and otherwise seemed rospecta
ble, his cose was continued.
Benry Barden was then brought for
ward on the charge of larceny. It seems
that Benry made a social call on one of
bis many friends, and when he took his
departure he also took with him a pair
of $4 shoes belonging to his friend. Bow
he came to aet In this singular manner
ho was unable to explain; and for this
failure he was sentenced to the chain-
gang for nine months, or a fine of $45.
In passing Sentence on this last cul
prit, Judge Pilsbury took occasion to
remark that it was disgraceful to our
community to see big, lunking fellows
loafing around town, in thieving idle
ness, while -farmers were every day
seeking help to pick cotton *t 50 oepla a
hundred. In- future, all Idle, thieving
SPEAKING OP PEOPLE.
loafers, on ‘ conviction, ‘would receive
their just deserts at the hands of the
law.
“Sport McAllister."
The opera house will open Tuesday,
September 15, for its regular season, the
opening attraction being Bobby Gaylor,
who enjoys the distinction of being the
most natural Irish comedian on the
American stage. Bis faculties for keep
ing an audience in good hnmor is per
fect, and he bears a reputation in this
particular (line which is envied by all,
but equalled by few, if any, of never
overdoing a single gesture or action in
hia laugh-making scenes. In these he
appears In the new farce comedy "Sport
McAllister, One of the Four Hundred,"
having a character peculiarly suited to
him. Bis manager has surrounded him
with one of the best farce comedy or
ganizations in America, and a glance at
the list of names of members of the com
pany will reveal some well known favor
ites. Among them are to be found such
talent os Gcorgio Parker, the Olympic
quartette, J. P. Carrol, C. W, Young,
Hallett and Raymond; Nellie Franklin,
Beatrice Norman, May Gaylor, Myrtle
Fresaider, Lillie Carrol and Madge Car-
The musical portion of the organ
ization has been well taken care of. The
transcription of national alra created
such a stir In New York city, where it is
being done in “Tar and Tartar," that it
ia given at the end of the second act of
‘Sport McAllister."
Those IVho Come to and go From Ameri
cas Day by Ilay.
Mr. J. H. Cooper, of Chokee, formerly
paymaster on the Sqm road, but now a
prosperous farmer of Lee county, was
in town yesterday.
Miss Nora Sullivan, who has been vis
iting relatives in this city for several
weeks, returned to her home in Mont
gomery, Ala., Thursday.
Mrs. McCue of Montgomery, Ala., who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. J.
T. Cotney, In this olty for some time,
returned home Thursday.
Rev. H. C. Bornady will preach at the
Baptist tent Sunday r Ight. He was once
pastor here, and he has many friend*
who will gladly welcome him.
Rev. H. O. Judd, the pastor St Paul’s
Church, of Macon, passed through
Americus yesterday. There were many
regrets that this popular divine could
not prolong his visit among us. As it
was, many of hia old friends caught him
on the wing and made him happy for a
minute or two anyway. Come again,
pastor, and linger longer.
Curious Telegrams.
Mr. George Stanfield, the accommo
dating manager of tho Western Union
Telegraph office in this city, tells of
some of the amusing telegrams sent by
the descendants of Ham through his of
fice. Negroes are not given to sending
telegrams, but occasionally one steps in
and wants to use the wires. Recently a
colored brother stepped up to the coun
ter and wrote out his message. When
he banded it over the operator read the
following: “I want to know is you
dead.” The message was sont os it was
written, but the sender looked in vain
for a reply. It never camo, and the
party to whom it was addressed was
probably dead sure enough.
Funeral of MU. Annie Gyles.
Tho last sad rites were celebrated
yesterday of one whose name will linger
in the memory of all our people for
many years to come; and in the hearts
of hundreds of personal friends while
life lasts.
This is not the time nor this the pen
to dwell on the loss which this com
munity feels on the death of Miss Annie
Gyles. That will be done hereafter by
the hand of affection and by one who
can speak from personal knowledge and
close companionship of this gifted and
beautiful spirit now dwelling where
truth, purity and love are Immortal
The large ooncourse of friends and
relatives who attended this funeral yes
terday gave ample testimony of the
worth of the departed, even to the eyes
of strangers; but who can tell of the
broken hearts that were carried in many
a bosom on this melancholy occasion ?
The commonplace phrases of consola
tion for the heartache are too tame to
use for such grief as is felt by our people
to-day. Language fails to express the
sadness that is in the air. None dare
venture to offer any consolation, except
He who uttered the great mystery and
hope of humanity—“J am the resurrec
tion and the life 1”
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 in mind our goods are NEW, clean and FRESH
ana while the times are dull, and the state of trade complained of on
all sides, you most have SHOES AND HATS, on which money can
be saved by giving us yonr trade.
WILLIFORD, MATTHEWS & CO.,
41$ COTTON AVE.
it
YOUR EYH
We have added to our business an
Yon never tried DeWItt’s Little Ear
ly Risen for constipation, bliliouancaa,
aick headache, or you wonld not have
ttuaase diseases. For tale by the Dip
DoWItt’a Sarsaparilla cleanses the
blood, increases tho appetite and tones
up the system. It has benciitteil many
pcoplo who havo suffered from blood
disorders. It willhelpyou. For sale by
the Davenport Drug Company.
Look Oat For It.
Professor Foster's predicted storm, if
it comes,will oross tho Rocky mountains
to-day and will reach here to-day or to
morrow. Americus had a good rain
reaterday, but very little wind. Very
lot weather, says Professor Foster, will
precede this storm-wave, and several
local storms may be expected. The
weather will average hot during the last
of August and tho first half of Septem
ber, after which a decided change may
be expected.
Professor Foster says next winter will
bo a very early and severe one.
Bead Bully Cut.
Mr. Howell Cobb, conductor on the S.
. M. road, met with a painful accident
last Tuesday night while boarding his
train at Helena. At this station there
a coal shute; and while Mr. Cobb was
the act of jumping on his train, ids
head camo in contact with the shute
with such force as to knock him senso-
lesss for half an hour, ne Is now at bis
father's (Capt. John A. Cobb) bouse in
this city, receiving every attention, and
doing nicely. The violence of tho con
tact out through hi* hat, leaving quite a
gash in his head.
The Orady Monument.
Atlanta, August 28.—The bids for
the work of constructing the foundation
to the Grady monument were all in yes
terday at noon, the time advertised for
the closing.
There were several bidders, the lowest
bid being that of P. J. Fallon, the well-
known contractor of this city. This was
accepted conditionally, it being desired
to first see that eveiythlng is suitable to
Architect Doyle.
There is little doubt about this suiting
him, and in a short while the first work
will be done preparatory to the erection
of the monument.
Fruit Very Scarce.
Georgia's fruit crop for this yenr is
about exhausted. A talk with the
market men yesterday substantiated
this. They say it is impossible to get
any amount of good fruit from home,
That that now being sold, nearly all
comes from the north. The southern
pear crop is practically exhausted and a
few pears are coming from the north at
from $4 to $0 per barrel, A few grapes
at 75 cents a basket come from South
Carolina, while a few southern apples
are coming In at dear prices.
Narrow Escape.
Miss Susie Everett, daughter of Bon.
Mark Everett of Stewart county, who is
visiting Capt. Adderton of this city,
camo very near meeting with a serious
accident while out riding yesterday.
The horse she was driving suddenly be
came unmanageable, and the young
lady, becoming alarmed, jumped from
the buggy, fracturing her arm. No other
Injury is reported; but It was a close
call to a fatal drive.
Accident on tbc 8. A. M. Itoad
A freight train met with nn accident
near Abbeville on the S. A. M. road yes
terday. An axle, or a wheel, or some
thing, gave way, throwing a number of
cars off the track. Conductor Thomas
a id a brakeman were slightly Injured.
No particulars yet received.
To Our Patrons.
After this week wc will collect all bills
for job work weekly. This will make
payments easier for you, and help us
materially, as our expenses are parable
weekly.
Times Publisbio Companv.
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,
ly fined llStS prescriptl0ns carefully and correct-
JAMES FRICKER & BRO.
Artesian Drug Store.
(AT THE ARTESIAN WELL.)
Prescriptions a specialty, and filled with accuracy and dispatch.
JulyZS-lra '
A wheat trust is something that tho
people cannot bo persuaded to approve;
It goes against the grain.—-Baltimore
American.
Perfeot action and perfsot health re
sult from the ms of DsWitt’s Little
Early risen,* perfect little pill. For
irt Drug Company.
rlyr
sale by the 1
Uj .i i. j
California Fruit..
Mr. Joseph Massofs desires to call at
tention of the public to his fruit stand
next to Hawkins’s beef market,where he
will keep a fine assortment of fresh
California fruits. Be lias an excellent
variety of fruits just arrived, and would
bo pleased to have you call and see
them.
A Great Victory.
A great victory over the ravages of
bowel trouble was achieved when old
Dr. Biggers gave his remedy, Dr. Big-
gers’ Hucklberry Cordial, to a suffering
world. It is the great bowel panacea.
For Rent.
A very desirable store room, cor. La
mar street and Cotton avenue, now occu
pied by A. J. Buchanan. Apply to
au2fieod3t A. K. Sciil’mi’kbt.
For your toilet soaps, toilet powders
and all toilet articles, go to
Du. Eldriuge.
It Will lie Appreciated.
Buying Spectacles as you would gro-
ceries, by solectiug from a ready-made
stock, those which seem to be tho near
est right, is a method that belongs to tho
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-
thalmoxcopc, ami 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.
dames Fricker A Bro. have added to
their business aa 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 south of Atlanta, it will be ap.
predated by all who have defective vis
ion.
Clark House.
I am now running my house, with tho
assistance of Mrs. Love in the eating de
partment. She Is the best in town.
Everybody made to feel at h-ime. I have
the best furnished house in the olty. It
Is well fitted up with good beds, electric
bells, gas, and connected with the sani
tary sewerage system. Everything con
venient Satisfaction guaranteed.
„ r J- C. Clark,
Corner Lamar and I'rince streets*
Bawkes’ Crystalized Lenses in all
styles, specs and eye-glasses sold with
a guarantee to please or money refunded
“J E. J. Eldridoe.
To my Friends.
I can be found at my old stand in tho
Bamil Block, Cotton avenue, In the
wholesale and retail whisky business
Ruta baga, red top and all other va- wlth Mr - Max Aultman. 1 can furnish
rieties of turnip seed for fall and sum- you S 00 ** from $1.50 to $4 00
mer planting at
Dh. Eldkidge's.
Notice.
A. E. Lockett has this day purchased
°if Elam his undivided interest in
the very stables of Lockett A 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, 8
U. S. Lockett A- Sox.
dAw 8-1-lmo
When Baby was sick, we gave her Cistons.
When the was a Child, she cried for Cutorla.
When she became Miss, she dung to Cutoria.
When ehe had Children, she gave them Castoria
Prescriptions accurately compounded
of pure drugs, at all hour* at
; Dit. Eldbipoe Drug 8tore.
A nice line of extracts, colognes, toil
et waters, Ac., at Dr. Eldridge Drug
Attention llulldere.
\\ e sell Langman A Martinez, prepared
paints, and are authorized by the manu
facturers to repaint any houae at their
expense on which their paints do not
prove satisfactory.
E. J. Eujkiooe, Druggist.
For Bent.
Mr. Callaway is ufforing for rent a few
choice rooms and offices, and a store.
per eallon. All I want you to do Is to
come and see me. W. S. Bkowx.
aug20-dAwlmo
For a pleasant ahave go to Dr. El
dridge s and boy one of those celebrated
Tower Razor* which are guaranteed to
please.; ...... , s , ..
Syphilis, Rheumatism, Old Sores and
Ulcers, Scrofula and Catarrh are exactly
the diseases that are cured by that
powerful medicine, P. P. P.
The devil never oaks anybody to go nil
the way home with bint.
Investigate their merits. De Witt’s
Little Early Risers don't gripe, cause
nausea or pain, which accounts for their
popularity. The Davenport Drug Com
pany says tlioy would not run a drug
store without these little pills.
H the best known remedy.
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rroTcnta 8lr l<*ure. Contains no
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la guaranteed absolutely harmless.
O prescribed by physicians. Best Sy
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