Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

6 THE AMER1CUS DAILY TBIES-RECORDER: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER IK, 1891. RACING AGAINST TIME. THE CONTEST AN EQINE AND FOUR COACHES WILL ENTER. A Trial of Speed on the Central Railroad A (Hear Track From Albany to Atlanta— Two Hundred and Ten Mllea In Fonr Hours With Three Stop*. To-day will bo the greatest day railroading ever known In Georgia, for an engine and four coaches will race against time from Albany to Atlanta, a distance of 210 miles. The reason of this is as follows: Last year the Central was debarred from transporting travelers to and from Florida in sleepers, because of its incon venient schedule, consequently the E. T. V. & G. had them all. But this year things will be different, and the Central railroad management has decided that this winter the Central will be In the fight and make it a fight to the finish. It is therefore an object to discover the quickest time in which the run from Albany to Atlanta can be made, and to that end a bran new engine and four splendid coaches were sent down to Albany yesterday, and tho run will be made to-day. Tho engine, from Albany to Macon, a distance of 107 miles, will be handled by Engineer Tolbert, and at Macon another engine under tho charge of Engineer Clark will take the coaches into Atlanta, a distance of 10:5 miles, and whatever time is made in this great race will he made schedule time for the winter' schedule. .Said Agent Maxwell in speaking of the matter: “Engineers Tolbert and Clark are to the other engineers of this state as Ben Ilill was to the bar of Georgia, and arc known ns cool, nervy men, who will run according to orders without the least particle of fear or a sign of weak ness. The coaches will bo empty, of course, but the regular crew, from con ductor down will be ou board, and only three stops will be made between A1 bany and Atlanta, and they will be mado at Amerlcus, Macon and Griffin.” It was learned that the track will be clearod for the great race against time, and the train will leave Albary aids morning as soon as it is light enough to sec well. When Engineer Tolbert touches the throttle he will “pull he wide open, ’ and the landscape will be nothing but a blur oo the horlzon^statious will go by quicker than thought—and people will see the train go by before they hear it. It other words It will be like Mark Train's jack-ass rabbit, “you can’t see it, but you can hear it whizz T* It is said that it is expected that the run will not exceed four hours iu dura tion; at any rate, fifty miles an hour Is the minimum speed that will be figured on. As soon as tho timo is ascertained definitely a through train is to bo put on between Atlanta and Jacksonville—a regular limited, express, and such a train as it will be wa* never yet seen in the south. The appointments will bo of the very finest and tho servico will be watched over carefully and constantly improved until It is ns near perfectness as human agency can make it. It will be a big thing for Ameilcus when such a train is put on the Central and to-day’s raco will bo a feather In Georgia’s cap for no such experiment has been previously mado in the south— at least for such a great distance. Just think of it—210 miles in as much less than four hours as possible! ’isn't that fast enough ? RAILROAD KED TATE. An Incident That Cams to Light Through Some Old Tapers. Yesterday a railroad employe handed a Times-Recoiidek reporter a bundle of old papers with the remark— “That’ll show you what railroad red tape is!” The following Is a transcript of the papers, and is no fabrication, but an ac tual occurrence and it is worth reading: Axekicus, August 10, ’85.—To T. D. Kline, Superintendent— Pump at this point out of order. Please have repairer report and look after same. John Jones, Pumper. To Poole, Roadmaster—Pump at Amer- icus out of order. Have repdred at Once. SUPERINTENDENT. Telegram: To Hudson, Supervisor—Pump at AmeTicus out of order. What’s the matter with same. Have same repaired without delay. Roadmaster. Telegram: Macon, August 14, ’85.—To Wilkins, Pump Repairer—Pump at Aniericus out of order. Go at once and repair. SUPERVISOR. Telegram: Smitiivii.le, August lfi, *85.—To Pumper at Amerlcus—What’s tho mat ter with yop and your old pump? Why don’t you keep her working? I’l MI* IiKrAIItKR To Pumper’s Helper—You d—n nig ger, what's the matter with the pump? I will break your d—n neck if you don’t keep her working. John Jo.vEs, Pumper. THE BREAKFAST TABLE ITEMS OF INTEREST SPECIALLY PRE PARED FOR HASTY READERS- Yesterday'* Doing* In Pungent Para graph*—Some Snap Shot* by the Repor- tortal Camera—What Was Going on In Town Told In Briefest Manner. Thank goodness! Summer's over And 'hat old gray-headed Joke Running, "Is It hot enough for you?” I* hardly ever spoke! But then the fiend won’t let you rest— Calamity so dire!— He's got another old time thing About the lighting of tne 1W! —P. Devil. Police court business was dull yester day. Everything was quiet yesterday In police circles. The Hamil building is receiving its final finishing touches. Cotton receipts at the warehouses were 418 bales yesterday. The directors of the music club held a meeting yesterday afternoon at the library. The Alexander-Glover affair was post-! poned yesterday by the mayor, until Thursday morning. It Is rumored that four prominent ! young business men will become Bene-! 1 diets before Christmas. STILL GOING ON! -OUR- Great Removal Sale For the next 5 days our prices will fairly upset things in the shoe business. Williford, Matthews & Co. 8. H. HAWKINS Prei't. H. C- BAG LEY. Vic. Pr »’• W. 1. MURPhEY. Cashier, ORGANIZED 1870. 415 COTTON AVE. EYES. 11 If you want to ho healthy and happy, call ou J. Henry Freeman and get him to paint, paper and alabastiue your house. seplddtf Walt For the Rig Show. The fun-loving public will have a rare treat at the opera house on Thursday evening, September 17. At that time tho farce comedy boomers, Bryant and Richmond, and their own company of merrymakers will make you laugh as you have never laughed before at Hoey’s great farce “Keep it Dark.” The play is now on its first southern tour, but has been played at the north with enormous success for the past six years. Among the many specialties introduced between laughs will be the “Beau Brummell Swells,” “the New York News Boys,” W. T. Bryant’s funny burlesque dance, Lizzie Richmond’s famous telephone duett, Little Alice Houson's wonderful dancing, R. E. Harron’s acrobatic pas times, the beautiful “butterfly” dance and other novelties. A Popular Grocery. One of the popular wholesale and re tail grocery stores in Amerlcus is that of which Mr. H. D. Watts is proprietor and which is in the Watts building, at the corner of Lee and Forsyth streets. Mr. Watts makes it a point to keep the very best goods and his dealings with bis, customers are of that upright, honorable kind th.it goes to make a man popular with all who business with him. Mr. Watts lias a large ami growing patronage aud as he sells in either wholesale or re tail lots he can do business either with tho consumer or the dealer. Call on him and be convinced that lie sells tho best goods at reasonable prices. 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 An.srlcu.wa. full of traveling sales-1 CNcagO Opthalmi’C College, men yesterday and they were busy all j O I O * day showing their sainpies. and have made complete arrangements for Anumherof 1 .sopie.-r n .n.u..tH.n ( iin ; ; diagnosing and correcting all visual errors by town, came to Amerlcus yesterday to the most approved and scientific method. W.e 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. -*9The Bank of Americus.8«- Designate* Depository State of Gflrgia. Stockholders individually liabljr Capital, - • - 8150.000 Surplus, ... 8100,OOo -: DIRECTORS:— H. C. Ragley, Pres. America* Investment Co. P. C. Clegg, Pre». Ocraulgee Brick Co. Jan. Dodson, of Ja*. Dodson & Son, Attorneys. O. W. (Hover, Pre*'t Americas Grocery Co. 8. H. Hawkins, Pres’t S. A. & M. Railroad. 8. Moutgomerv. Pres’t Peoples National Rank. J. W. Sheffield, of Sheffield & Co., Hardware. T. Wheatley, wholesale dry goods. W. E. Murpbey, Cashier. Capital Stock caplt Paid •100,000. ap Capital ..... 50,000. THE BANK OF SUMTER T. N. HAWKES, O. A. COLEMAN, President. Vice-President. W. C. FURLOW, Cashier. DIRECTORS— O. A. Coleman, C. C. Hawkins, B. H. Jossoy, T. N. Hawkes. W. C. Furlow, W. H. C. WhefcJey, R. S. Oliver, H. M. Brown, W. M. Hawkes. Dr. E. T. Mathis, Arthur Rylandor. Liberal to its customers, accommoda ting to tho public and prudent In its management, this bank solicits deposits and othor business in its line. attend the theatre last night, A "streetman," with a negro aud his banjo, attracted a crowd yesterday after- noou on the court house square. The cotton market was a little oil yes terday and quiet. Fully good, 8 j; good middling, «, and middling, 7} cents. "Will Underwood was tried beforo Justice Oliver yesterday for assault and battery and was bound over in the sum of 8100 to appear at the county court. Said a prominent planter yesterday: “If this weather continues, cotton will roll Into Americus in great quantities, in the next few days, despite the low prices!" One of the "Sport McAllister" artists said last night: "Americus is a good show town, but the people will come in late, and that breaks a fellow up—es pecially when he's trying to ‘get ofP a lino with some meaning In it. Country produce finds a ready and paying market In Americus. The num ber of chickens and eggs sold here would surprise a great many people, for It is something almost incredible. One firm bought throo coops of chickens yester day morning and by night not a chicken was loft. JAMES FRICKER & BRO. Racket » Store. We haven't had milch to say since moving into our new quarters in the watts building. but we are selling the goods just the same. For Fall and Winter we have just received a splendid line of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS AND CLOTHING and can suit you in both price and style. Onr BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS S. MONTGOMERY, PrMt, J. C. RONEY, Vice Pr„t. JNO. WINDSOR. C’r. LESTER WINOSOR Asst. C’r. E. A. HAWKINS, Attorney NO. 2839. THE Peoples’ National Bank • Of Amerinis. Capital, •.Vr.oon. an rpine, 825,000 ORGANIZED 1883. Americus Investment Co. Investment Securities. Paid up Capital, $1,000,000. ISnrplus, $280,000. directors: H C Bagley, W E Hawkins, S W Coney, W S Glllls, J W Sheffield, P C Clegg, W M Hawkes, B F Mathews, G M Byne, W E Murphey, S Montgomery, J H Pharr. B. P. Hollis. CAPITAL STOCK SURPLUS & Undivided Profits, • * Ban! of Southwestern Georgia. * U. SPEER, J. TV. WHEATLEY, _. PwsJH«“«• Vice President. IV. H. C. DUDLEY, A. W. SMITH, Cashier. Assistant Cashier. directors: J. W. Wheatley, E. J. Eldridge, C. A. Huntington, H. R. Johnson, R. J. Perry. J. C. Nicholson, A. W. Smith, W.H.C.Dudloy, M. .Spoor, The Pharmacy. The attention of the readers of Tin: Timer-Recorder Is directed to the ad vertisement ot "The Pbsrmacy,” which is to be found in another column. Dr. W. C. Russell, tho popular proprietor of the establishment, makes it an Invariable rule to keep on hand the very best and freshest of drugs, and the prescription department is under his personal super vision; in fact he puts up every prescrip tion that goes out of “The Pbsrmacy," and ids reputation as one of the finest pharmacists in this section it unques tioned. A Splendid line of toilet requi sites is also carried at “The Pharmacy,” and imported goods are a passion with Dr Russell. A Thriving Establishment. Among the many prosperous dry goods houses in Americus, the estab lishment of Messrs. Rogers A Wilder, in the Watts building, deserves special mention. By careful and judicious man agement and square, upright dealing, this firm has built up a reputation of which it may well be proud, and Its many patrons speak of the bouse in the most eloquent terms, A call will estab lish the fact that everything usually found in a tlrat-claasdry goods bouse is kept on hand by Rogers A Wilder and as for clothing, etc., one can hardly And a more elaborate stock. Call and see Rogers & Wilder, Attention Young Democrats t A meeting of the Young Men's Demo cratic Club, of Sumter county, is called for Saturday the 19th at 10 o'clock a, m. Id the county court room at the court house. Business of Importance will come up, and every democratic voter of Snmter county is urged to be present. If you are not a member come and have your name enrolled. Wellborn F. Clarke, W. K. Wiieatlet, Preaidant. Secretary. The Contract Awarded, Yesterday at a special meeting the county commissioners opened the bids for building tho bridge across Muckalno creek, at Iluckabee's crossing, and tbe contract waa awarded to Mr. K. M. Mc Donald, whoso bid was $1,720. The work is to bo begun at an early date, and the btidge la tube a substantially built wooden one, put up iu tbe very best and strongest manner. G a. J. nenry Freeman will sell you best coal for h ast money. seplGdtf To Our l'atrnns. After this week we will collect all bills for Job work weekly. This will m.ako payments easier for you, and help ua materially, as our expenses are payable weekly. Times Pltii.isiiio Company, Auuther Expedition. Pahir, September 15.—Tho Tempo ■aya that Henry M Stanley is planning a new Congo expedition for King Leopold. Elegant free lunch every Saturday evening at Schmidt's Reading Room. ■opt 14 Hawkes’ Cry stall zed Lenses in nl style*, specs aud eye-glasses sold with a guarantee to please or money refunded by E. J. Eldridoe. Elegant free lunch every Saturday evening at Schmidt's Reading Room. sept 14 Removal. Having removed from Fleetwood A- Russell's corner I can now he found with the Americus Jewelry Company, 421 Jackson street, where I will be pleased to have my friends and the public at large call to see me, I shall shortly bo better than ever prepared to serve you with anything in tho jewelry, silvewaro, and musical instrument line. Remember mo when your watches, clocks or jewelry needs repairing. Witli thanks for pa>t favors and patronage. James T. Cotnk.y, septl0dAw2w Manager. Ruta bags, red top and ail other va rieties of turnip seed for fall and sum mer planting at Dr. Ei.dmuoe's. Elegant free lunch every Saturday evening at Scbmldt'a Reading Room. sept 14 For your toilet aoops, toilet powders nd all toilet articles, go to Dr. Eldridoe. Cell aud See Him- y ’ I _ - , Having severed my connection with I cannot bo turned down, and we will make you happy in a short whiJo Mr. Thornton Wlteatloy I take this op portunity of thanking my friends and public for tho many favors received iu . ,, , . ... . ,-a or. ,„.,r r.rx-e. . the anti in tho future will bo with | Uoilt forgot tllO ])Iaco — 'VATFS I3L IJjDING, AlHUl'lCUi tho Aniericus Jewelry Company, and will bo pleaned to sec my frlcmls and public generally in my new position. While north tills summer I was con nected with tho largest .and best jewelry Iiojihoh iu the country, ami having as sisted Mr. Cotney In the purchase of our new stock, consisting of everything usually kept in a first-class jewelry store. I respectfully and particularly ask a call when in need of anything in the jewelry line. Very truly, Luther C. Bki.l, With-Amerlcus Jewelry Company, 121 j Jackson street. Sept 10-dJrw 2w if you will come and see us. Dont forget tho place - WATTS BUTLDIXG ROGERS «fc WII^OEIfc. SoptltsdAw To my Friend*. I can ho found at my old stand in the Hamil 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 ttallon. Ail I want you to do is to come and see me. \V. S. Bhow.v. aug20-d«frwlmo For a pleasant shave go to Dr. El dridgo’s anil buy one of thoso celebrrted Tower Razors which nro guaranteed to please. The PHARMACY, Cor. Cotton Ave. and Forsyth St., W. C. RUSSELL, Proprietor. STRICT ATTENTION GIVEN TO PRESCRIPTIONS, WHICH I MAKE A SPECIALTY. TOILET GOODS. ONE CENT A Wllltll COLUMN. Advertisements will In* inserted iu this column at the rate of One rent per Word for each insertion. No advertisement tsken for less than FIFTEEN CENTS. A TI ENTION, RE ► M ES -Attend meet- za.ing of Klnchafoonee Tribest th wigwam lo-ulght at N o’cl. Ck. liusirie** anl ado it- tlon. HKNHfKKTAVKflCI.fi. IIKLP WANTED. A t ARY who has had experience In work £\. Itig at gent emen*'f M'om akoIv io J. ROIT, Merchant Tailor C-*Uton avenue, upsuirs over HI ache's. Septlo*2t OAS riXTl'HEg. n° know tR»lMi»«inereu«Hiippl» U L-itupsu, l« iu- „uly ui.ee t»i«!iu nature . ... ... limn r now TH the time to have your gas fixtures put In 1 aud be ready for tne g«n works. No one Company^* a,lD *A |n ' rlruaSupply SAVE TIME having )oor gas fixtures put in now. xJ CaJI on the Amerlcus Hup Jy t ompany. COME NOW A -ND nave yonr gas fixtures put in. The finest and :***i lot ever offered here. Amerlcus Supply Company. BOV WANTED. A N active, rellsble, and >fe«/iy boy, efgb- i .. ol,i i wbo I* well ac/jusiofa* if, the city U wanted to work In a #rof* *»,d coHw-t bill# Address, *U(|nr p*n* r **», with referent**, ’*X. Y rare Tlmes-J uer. sepal f ron km. — RUSSELL’S HEADACHE SPECIFIC Flavoring’ Extracts aud Family Mediciues of all kiuds. septiodAwtf CrIVE ME A. CALL. vide* by law. hkc 8. Be It further ordained, that all ordinances an » parts of orulnat oe »n «oa- nlct with thl«ordinance*,Ik*aud the someare hereby rept-a’ed. Adopted by City Connell Auk 21,1*01. D. K. BRlNHu.N, Cleric and Treasurer. AN ORDINANCE. H D. watts, ■ Wholesale and Retail Groceries Has como to tho front again, and can 60 found on the corner, Watts Building, With nn elegant line of fresh Groceries & Confectioneries, which ho will sell at rock bottom prices Country merchants will find it to their interest to call and see him when needing anything in his line. WHISKIES BRANDIES •utboHiy of the. same, That from and after and plenty of Jngs in tho rear, which will bo shipped to any part of the United States and Georgia. s.a lu ,.A- SEND HIM your orders. A FEW BARGAINS IN Farm and City Property On (food Terms for a few days. Alleit, Taylor & Co., Hsrrold Bank Building, COTTON AVENUE, - - AMERICUS, GA. »«*t*ti, E. Burr, Jr., Pres. H. M. Knapp, V. P. 0. A. Colema.v, Sec. * Treaa, Georgia tali-Trust Co. Negotiates Loans on improved Farm and City Property. B P Hot.us, J E Bivins. Attorney, Land Examiner. AN ORDINANCE. N An or bn a ice to repeat Station-W2 of the code of ard 1 nances of th-cl-y cf Amerlcus. nnd In lieu thereof to fix 'be time when all Hiy MX*-* shnll beceui due mid payable, ami to provide f«*r the c I ltd Ion thereof ami for oth.r purposes. i-noN I. v-e >t ordainnl hv n>e Mayor leriettH. and !<• is «1 by the author- • »n l -Jof the Ptwle Amerlcus, which "utyof the Mini City Council of lu-reby ordained and er tiy of the same. That - of ord I minces of the r|l prescribe* that It *h'» I l»e Mayor and CltvCouitc I of Amerlcu*. to fix by reso utlon the time when c ity taxes shall become due, and lor not lee thereof by the cleik and treasurer U, >*ud the same 'a hereby repealed, a d in hen thereof th fol- r>-w||; • in.d by tho nu- *»• und after the »nu nmc, hIM Ity taxesshall dps able bv tbe first day of * * y taxpayer who lowing fc*t\ 2. «e It further ( thortty aforesaid, thnt S assage or this pcome due mil . October of eaeh < shall iu*. |< rt thcd’th flay o * TO'i U) ••fuse to pay . . taxes by mberof each year, shall .i (he Hst of uefaul ers nnd the Clerk and Treasurer shall ft.rthwith.es early nn prantlcuh'e. Usue execution against sueh taxpayer for his unpaid tines, which loll shall bear test In tho nnmeofthe ami City council of Amerlcus and bo Marshal, who shall, by levy ‘ pro- Mayo. directed to I wile, forthwith coi'kci'the\ and In ll«u ther- of to prescrt>»o by ordinance the time when all tax returns »h-ll be made, and for other purposes. HzcTioN I. Be It ordained and enacted by the Mayor and City Councilor Aim*ricus, ami it In berobv ordained ami enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this ordlnanc- Hectlon SHU of the cole of ordinal cesi.f the city of Amerl- Y, h,<,h Ihat ihe Mayor and City Council of Amerlcus slut 1 by resolution w **hln which all tax returje shall t*« made, and cause the clerk and treas urer «o give thirty days public not Ice thereof. Im, and the same Is hereby repealed, and In ll«u thereof tbe following section Ik* enacted: Mice. 2. Be lt further enacted and oidalned y the authority aforesaid, That from ard tier the pas-age of this ordinance a.I tax re turns shall l»e made lietween »he first dsy of April niot the first day nf Ju'y of each year- I hat upon the first day of July of each year ■ hall be flu* tlefy aft lie clerk and treasurer i cl-sell's digest and to proceed to assess ami tax all utire timed property es provided In »*rc Ion 4U0 or the code of ordinances Oi tho l»y. S. Bo It Dirt her enacted and ordained. That ell ordinances and parts of ordinances and resolutions, contrary to this ordinance, lie. and the same are hereby r. pealed Adopted by City Conncd^u^ 2h L-91 Clerk and Treasurer. mm wJfKrfTTf^! sent FBI B M. (VOULL b Y.M.Ii.