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THE AMEKICLS DAILY TIMES-EECOEDER: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, lb»l.
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82,400.000
WAS SPENT IN AMERICUS FOR COT
TON LAST SEASON.
Slxty-three ThoniJ.Dc], Fire Hundred end
Seventy-nine Ilalee of Colton Kecelrtd
During the Seaton lSOO-Ol-tVlll Heecb
Serenty-flre Thouaeed this Season.
Over two million dollar! waa paid out
in Amerlcus for cotton last season,
which ended on Monday evening last.
Notwithstanding it was a “short crop,"
Amerlcus managed to receive 43,579
bales of the fleecy article at its wate-
houses, which required In round figures
$2,400,000 to move, which was accom
plished with all ease.
Besides the above our railroads
brought into the city, by actual book
count, 20,000 bales of cotton, which were
compressed and reshipped. These were
not placed to the credit of Americas
The Times-Re.okhek can now sing
the song that all have heard before. It
is printed In raised letters, so that the
blind may read. It is known all over
North America, and is heralded across
the sea.
Before the S. A. M. road was built wc
were in good luck to market 20,000
bales, and at the end of the season we
would rejoice and say we will surely
get 25.1X0 nest season.
Note the gT<at change that has come
over us. The S. A. M. road has done
the work, and to it Americus owes its
prosperity and advancement. Unless ail
signs fail our warehousemen will re
ceive 73.000 bales the coming season.
If Americus has advanced to this extent
within the past four years what can the
future have in store for us ?
Wake up, ye farmors, put your shoul
ders to the wheel, and push onward till
we rise so far above our competitors
that the outside world will point with
pride to Americus, the Pbrnnlx of south
west Georgia.
A Delightful Entertainment.
The young people enjoyed a delight-
ful entertainment at the handsome resi
dence of Col. S. H. Hawkins on Lee
street last evening. The occasion was
given in the nature of a surprise party
to a company of young ladies who will
take their departure from the city this
morning to be absent at school until the
holidays. All of society’s favorites were
out, and the elegant parlors of the man
sion presented a radiant picture of
beauty and loveliness. Miss Nannie
Lou Hawkins proved a most admirable
hostess, bhe’was assisted in doing the
honors of the evening by her genial
parents, Col. and Mrs. S. H. Hawkins,
who arc ever glad to contribute to the
pleasure of the young people. Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Hawkins and Mr. Sam Haw
kins, Jr., were ever mindful of the
pleasure of their guests, and it goes
without saying the evening was one not
soon to be forgotten.
A ltallroad Scoop.
It is reported on good authority that
the Louisville A Nashville has pur
chased, from the American association,
the Knoxville, Cumberland Gap A
Louisville railroad.
This road is seventy-five mllos long,
running from Middlesborougb, Ky., to
Knoxville, Tenn.
It connects at MIddlesborough with
the Louisville A Nashville, and at
Knoxville with the Marietta A North
Georgia. The Louisville <fc Nashville
has been trying for some time to get the
Knoxville, Cumberland Gap & Louis
ville, as that road controls a tunnel
through which the Louisville & Nash
ville connects with the Norfolk' A
Western.
This tunnel is the longest tunnel in
the south, being 3,701 feet from entrance
to entrance.
The scoop of this road by the Louis
ville A Nashville Is being considerably
discussed in local railroad circles.
CITY IN I1I1IEF.
Marrying li Not a Failure.
There is a substantial farmer living in
Miller county who now has his sixth
wife, having buried live In days gone
by. He seems to be as happy and con
tented as though he was enjoying his
tint honeymoon. The strangest part of
the story Is that each of his deceased
wives died on Friday before the second
Sunday in the month between the hours
of 4 and 7 o'clock p. m.
Our informant, who is agent for a
marble yard, sold the gentleman live
tombstones to place over their graves.
trill b. Named Thursday.
The directors of the Americus Im
provement Company held a meeting at
at the Bank of Southwest Georgia yes
terday evening. Only routine work
waa transacted? no action was taken
as to naming the hotel. A special
meeting will bo called Thursday morn
ing, when the magnificent hotel of Amerl
cus will certainly be given a name—one
for ail time to come.
The r.rlor Entertainment
Given by the Christian Workers of the
First Methodist Church, last night, at
the residence of Mr. W. B. Council on
Rees park, was very much enjoyed by
the select and appreciative audience that
assembled in the handsome rooms of
that elegant home. A charming pro
gramme was rendered.
On the Central railroad the sleeping
car formally running between Savannah
*nd Columbus, via Americas, will be
•litcontinned on and after to-night.—
Savannah News. ' f
Short and Splry News Item. Picked I p
Throughout the City.
Mr. Tab Oliver moved into bis hand
some new residence on Jaekaon street
September I.
Mr. T. Q. Bass moved from the Wstts
corner into the Slsppy building on the
Artesian corner.
Messrs. Hinton A Cutts vacated the
Hart building yesterday and moved into
their new offices in the Artesian block.
One of our police jailed a chicken on
Monday night for safe keeping until the
ownership could lie established by the
court, which was done yesterday.
Look out for falling timbers aayon
pass under, is the watch word. The
workmen do not look down upon you,
therefore you must stand from under,
Mr. E. A. Williams, formerly with
McMath Bros., is now with the Racket
Store. I.ene is a clever boy, ;il. I will
sell the stulT if you give him a showing.
J. W. Sheffield A Co. arc having a
neat desk placed in their ofiice near the
entrance to their elegant hardware store
It will add greatly to the appearance of
their store.
Messrs. French & Mayo moved into
the largo corner store in the Allen
House yesterday, and will serve their
many friends with the finest in their
line from now on.
Messrs. Bloom Brown and Isom Cain
will occupy an ofiice in Tub Timks-Re-
cobueii building. They will do a bro
kerage business in connection with tbeir
many other interests.
The up-stairs of the Hart building will
be occupied by the Americus club. They
will take possession at once and prepare
their quarters for an elegant reception
to tbeir many friends.
Messrs. Will and Tim Allen were
opening up their stock yesterday. They
have the nobbiest little store in the new
hotel, and will handle the prettiest line
of ladles' furnishing goods.
Five reckless drivers passed down
Forsyth street about 7 o'clock last night,
•napping their whips and shouting at
their teams in a very boisterous manner.
It made things lively for a few moments,
Mr. W. D. Bailey, the haberdasher,
was moving all day yesterday, and had
things in good shape last night. He
will be ready to servo his customers to
day in his quarters in the Dew hotel
block.
Mrs, West Is now in charge of the
Hawkins Honse, and offers special In
ducements to the traveling publlo. Mrs.
West knows how to run a hotel, having
been in the hotel business for many
years.
Mr. P, H. Williams haa just completed
one of the neatest two-story residences
on Hampton street, In the city. It
must have been built by the light of the
moon, as it rose so mysteriously from
the ground that It was hardly percepti
ble dntil it was occupied.
Messrs, French A Mayo have one of
the prettiest delivery wagons ever seen
upon our streets. The carriage work is
unique In design and well executed,'
while the body is elegantly finished in
gold trimmings. The lettering is at
tractive, and telephone 100 can be teen
at a distance. The wagon Is a splendid
Index to the goods they propose keep
ing.
DIVING FUK LOST GOLD.
SEA DIVERS RECOVER NEARLV HALF
A MILLION OF MONEY.
The Oeerals Legislature Return from
■ Their Jaunt,
The special train bearing tho legisla
tors arrived from Savannah yesterday
afternoon at 5.30 o'clock.
They left Savannah at 7.0'oRkdc yester
day mo'rnlng and enjoyed an all day’s
ride through the open country.
Each one of the party wore a neat
while badge on which were these words
“Guests of the City of Savannah, Visit
of the General Assembly, Executive
and other Departments of the State to
Inspect the Biver and Harbor of Savan
nah, August 28-20, 1801.
They report having the happiest time
imaginable, and are enthusiastic In their
praise of the hospitality of Savannah,
“Those Savannahlans are the most
hospitable people on earth,” said Met
senger Smith of the house. “They met
us at the depot at 1 o'clock in the morn
ing with brass bands, and all the mili
tary companies were out to meet us.
We were escorted to the DeSoto, where
we were quartered during our stay, and
it did not cost us a cent They made
the trip a very pleasant one.”
No Truth In It.
Governor Nurthen Indignantly denies
that there has been any “arrangement"
about the appointment of an assistant
attorney-general.
The report that Col. Glenn
withdrew from the race in order
to assist Hon. W. A. Little after
his appointment, the governor says ho
knows nothing about. He said:
“Since I have been governor of the
state I have promised no man anything,
and never will.”
Cot. Glenn, himself, denies tho report,
and says it is not true.
Three llutela Break.
Atlantic City, N. J., September 1.—
The failure is announced this morning
of the three largest hotels here, the
United States, Congress Hall and Cam
bridge, But few particulvr* yet obtain
ed, the backward season supposed to be
the cause.
Prescriptions accurately compounded
of pure drugs, st all hours at
Da Eldiudce Drug Store.
Haw Iha Trsasura of tha Alphonso XII,
Sunk OO the Canarv Islands. Was Secured
hr Captain Stereos' Clavar Work—Nina
Months of Tall nelow Water
Some time ago we gave an Interesting
account of the dlviug exhibit at the
usval exhibition, uud referred brietty to
the recovery of a vast quantity of trews
are from the Alphonso NIL Mr- A D
Stevens, h son of Captain Stevens, who
had charge ol the expedition, now writes
as follows
In February 1884. the Spaniel) mail
steamer Alphonso XII. belonging to the
Lopez line. iKinml from Cadiz to Havana,
sank off Point Uaudo. Grand Canary,
in twenty-five and a half fathoms of
water and alsmt a mile from the shore
She had on board £100,000 worth ol
Spanish dollars, these being the only
five dollar pieces tieariiig the year 1841
which were specially coined for the trip
The insnrance was effected on the specie
at Lloyds anil was paid over to the in
surers after the vessel foundered.
More than a year had elapsed before
the underwriters organized a salvage ex
pedition. and in May. 18S5 Captain L
T. Stevens, a Lloyds surveyor ol greut
experience in salvage operations, was
intrusted with the expedition, taking
with him three well known divers—
namely. Messrs. Lambert. Tester and
Davis Special diving apparatus had to
be constructed for the work by Messrs
Siebe & Gorman, the submarine engi
neers, and in the above month Captain
Stevens atid his men left Liverpool in
the steamship Niger for Las Palmas, and
arrived at tbeir destination on the 25th
of May.
LOCATING TUB WRECK.
On the morning of the 29th Captain
Stevens preceded in the steam lauuch
Alianza in search of the wreck, a strong
trade wind from the northeast, with a
choppy sea. blowing at the time. On
arriving at her supposed |s>sition be
steamed about, sounding at intervals, en
deavoring to strike the wreck, but failed
to do so. Captain Stevens then employed
a boat’s crew of fishermen to assist him
in finding her. and after some little time
the fishermen gave a signal, uud on steam
ing np he found that they had swept the
fnretopgnlluntmast, and on looking down
through the water he distinctly saw the
shadow of the mast and the foretopgal-
lantaail loose and flouting in the water
at n depth of siz fathoms.
He then had thetopgailantmatt bnoyed,
and os soon ns the weather moderated he
intended laying down moorings, so as to
place the vessel in such a position that
the diving was to be done from directly
over the wreck
The money was in the mail room, al
most at the bottom of the vessel, and to
obtain access to that part of the ship
it was found necessary to blow up the
decks Tile dangers and difficulties which
were experienced in these ojierutinns were
of the most extraordinary nature. Not
only bravery, but great patience ami per
severance, had to he exercised, ns testi
fied by the fact that Captain Stevens and
his plucky divers were about nine mouths
on the island before they had completed
their tusk.
The wreck lay on a ridge of rocks, ami
one of the fears entertained before the ex
plosion was effected \viis that the force
blight precipitate the vessel to almost
fntlmnilesK depths But fortunately,
ttimngh Captain Stevens greut experi
ence in the nseof explosives, the fear was
hoi realized.
ALL BUT $.70,000 KKUOVKHKU
When the explosion tiaik place one ol
tile masts shot right ont of the water
and thousands of dend fish came to the
surface Another difficulty, and proba
bly the greatest the divers had to en
counter, was the extreme pressure of the
water at so great u depth, but the gal
lain fellows were must enthusiastic in
their work, ami, although Captain Ste
vens hod been advised to Rlmndou all
bope of recovery of the treasure, be wo*
sanguine of success directly tine weather
wonld set in And his bojies were soon
realized, for on Nov. 17. after waiting
anxiously and patiently. he hail the
pleasure of wiring to London as follows
'Lambert baa got both scuttles o|u<n
ami succeeded in sending np first box ol
goliL' This was glorious news to all
concerned, and es|ieciully to Captain
Stevens, who had charge of snub a tedl
ons undertaking
The saving of the remaining boxes ol
gold was now merely a question of op
portunity Dip after dtp was made by
Messrs Lambert and Tester with vari
ons success, and by l)eo. 12 they had re
covered between them six boxes, the
lion's share being obtained by Mr. Lam
bert. thus leaving a balance of four boxes
to he raised, in a very short time, con
sidering the nnfavomhle weather, they
succeeded in sending np three more
boxes, making in all nine boxes or £90.
000 ont of £100.000
Unfortunately, the last box could not
' fonnd. >0 Captain Stevens nud his
plucky divers nud to come away without
it No praise is too great for the man
ner 111 which Messrs. Laiiilo-rt and Tester
worked under snch an aide commander
I have noted these few facts down from
my dead father s log hook As the treas
ure chest and tiie gold dollars at the
uavul exhibition attract so much atten
tion I send yon tiiese additional tacts. -
Fall Mall Undget
Notice
The patrons of The Times-Recgbdeb
are urged to pay promptly the hills
which are now due for subscription, ad
vertising and job work for tho past
month. A newspaper lias to pay its
labor the cash weekly, aud on the first
of the month it is necessary for all its
bills to be promptly collected.
The current expemes of The Times-
Recorukk establishment are about 850
per day, which must be paid every
Monday without fad or delay.
We are therefore compelled to press
collections; and while the small hills
that some owe may cause them to re
gard the matter as insignificant, these
small accounts aggregate several thou
sand dollars, which ive are compelled to
collect promptly to meet our obligations.
A newspaper can't run a week with
out money; so come up to the captain's
office and settle.
Times Publishing Company.
Impatient.
A doctor who was noted tor ms pm
tences rather than for bis cures was
called in to prescrilie one day for s man
who was ill. and gave him some uiedi
cine. Tiie next day bnt one he called to
see the patient
"How is lie todayT he asked n servant
at the door.
"He’s dead, sir—that's how he Is," said
the servant.
‘He is, ehr said the doctor Indignant
ly. "Well, that's always the way. Peo
ple expect our medicine to work wonders,
and then they get in a hurry and don’t
five it time to prove what it can do,”—
Exchange
i — «•
To Printers and Publishers.
Tho TimeB Publishing Company has
for salo a portion of tiie newspaper and
job outfit made surplus by the recent
consolidation of the Times and Recor
der, consisting of one cylinder newspa
per press, two Gordon job presses, one
Hero paper cutter, one perforator, six
stands, two imposing stones and tables,
five hundred pounds of news type, etc.
This material and these presses are
virtually new, having been in use only a
year. A great bargain in prices and
terms can be secured by the right par
ties, Address the Times Publishing
Company, Amerlcus, Ga.
Envelopes! Envelopes!!
We hnve 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 can 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.
Notice.
A. E. Lockett lias this day purchased
of C. D. Elam his undivided interest in
tho livery stables of Lockett & Elam, and
the livery business will he .conducted,
in the future by U. S. Lockett A Son,
and we respectfully solicit the patronage
of the public. Respectfully,
U. S. Lockett A Son.
d&w 8-1-lmo
Granti 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,
and while the times are 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.,
418 COTTON AVB.
“YOUR EYES.
J*
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.
Notice to AdvertUer..
Copy for chnngo of advertisement
must be handed in at this cffice before
12 o’clock on day bofore publication.
This applies to all aud will be enforced.
Times Publishing Co.
July 28,1891, tf.
If you can’t see quiTE as well as you
once could, just cast your eye towards
our show window.
James Fuickki; * Bug.
Americus Iron Works,
BUILDERS OK--*— N : ,
Engines, Boilers, Cotton Gins,
Presses, Feeders and Condensers, Saw and Grist Mills,
Shingle Machines, Pipe and Pipe Fittings, Boiler
Feeders, Valves, Jets, Etc.
Shaftings, Hangers, ftp and Pulleys
serSpecial attention given to' repairing all kinds of
Machinery. Telephone 79. 111
Ruta baga, red top and all other va
rieties of turnip seed for fall and sum
mer planting at
Dn. Eldridge’s,
If you want to And the most miserable
man in the world find the most selfish
one.
“Certain hard word., made Into pills,
simply to swell the doctor bill.,’’
are not what constitute Dr. Pierce’s Pur-
pative Pellets. They are tiny, sugar-
coated, purely vegetable pills, as pleas
ant as confectionery to tiie taste, and
acting upon the stomach and liver gent
ly, but effectually, and as naturally as
nature herself. For sick headache, in
digestion, billlousnets, constipation and
ail the resulting diseases, no laxative
equal to them has ever been discovered.
Attention Builder*,
We sell Langman A 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. Elhridge, Druggist.
For Kent
Mr. Callaway it offering for rent a few
choice rooms and offices, and a store.
Fora pleasant shave go to Dr.El
dridge's and buy one of those celebrrted
Tower Razors which are guaranteed to
please.
Take a look at our show windows
when passing. Wo think they will In
terest you. James Fbickeii A Bug.
Hawkes' Crystalizeil Lenses in all
styles, specs and eye-glasses sold with
a guarantee to please or money refunded
by E. J. Eldhidge.
Don't do anything that will wound
your conscience, If you would please
God.
E. T. BYRD,
REPRESENTING THE SAPESTAND STRONGEST COMPANIES IN. TEEWORLD.
Insurance placed on City and Country Property. 1 ■' ''Ui.1 iIi.hg-
Office on Jackson Street next door below Mayor’s Office, i,, —
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tejj jjahugg ygg . ■- yytyfljMfittjyuigg
Artesian DrtfipTSftSiC
u-ahaill ■ I AT THIS AKTESIAN* WELL ) T ' R»lt AM %7T
Prescriptions a specially, anil filled with accuracy and dispatch.
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ONE CENT A WORD COLUMN.
Advertisement* will be Inserted iu this
oolnmnattherate of One Cent per Word for
etch insertion. No advertisement taken for lest
than FIFTEEN CENTS.
Access to b«t^ room i
Apply to DK. E. T. MATH I**.
niiffH-tf 711 Lee street.
FOB SALE.
F INE saddle pony, suitable for lsdbs or
children to ride. For particulars see
nugttMf
For particulars *
LEE ALLEN,
at Thornton Wheatloy’i
&4KTO 15
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
A cream of tartar baking powder. <
of all la Usreolnr .trenrth —u '
- ausOorernmentTood Report.
jnnelS dawlyr
TIIE
East Tennessee.
Virginia and
Georgia ft’y
System.
-18 THE ONLY—
Notice of Dissolution.
Not’ce U hereby slven tbs. the firm of
Fleetwood dEllusseilhn* this <i»v b*en dis
solved b> mutual consent. Mr. II. M. Fleet*
wood withdraws from the firm. Tiie bnsl-
will be continu'd by Dr. W. C. Ku-m*T1.
who r* lulus nil ss-ets and assumes hII nubil
ities of *iilil Arm. Tb s Aucn«t 21. l*»l.
H. M. FLEETWOOD,
W. C. KUHHELL.
aug&l-law-lw.
LOANS.
Loans negotiated at LOWEST RATES.
Easy payments, on uity or farmlands.
J. J. HANBSLEY, i
nets ly Americus, Georgia,
Sbortaod Direct Line to tbe Korth, East or
This line is conceded to be the beet equipped
ad runs the finest Pullman Slteping Cars In
the South.
Elegant Pullman Bleeping Cara, between
Jacksonville and Cincinnati,
Titusville and Cincinnati,
Brunswick and Louisville,
Chattanooga and Washington
Memphis and New York,
Philadelphia and New Otleans,
Chattanooga and Mobile,
Atlanta and Chattanooga,
Without Change.
For any Information address
B. W. WRENN. Gen. Pass, and Ticket Agi
Knoxville. Tenn.
C. W. K1GHT, Afts’t Gen. Pass. Agt.
Atlanta. Georgia.
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
AGRICULTURAL aud MILITARY
COLLEGE.
Competent Faculty. Free Tuition.
Incidental fee of $5 per term, payable
semi-annually in advance in ail depart
ments—Collegiate, Intermediate and
Primary.
The success of the past proves tbe
merits of our institution. Two hundred
students enrolled last year.
Fall Tebm Begins Sept. 7,18M,
For Catalogues, etc., address
Col. L. W. HASKELL, Pres.,
Cuthbert, Georgia.