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THE AMEKICLS DAILY TIMES-EECOEDER: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, lb»l. A 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,, — itsefKmy ' iq ■•li, ■ ’ 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. Tn1i9K.1m ‘•■..U i - 1 ~i•- a -* 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.