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THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1891.
SCHOOL SHOE?!
We are prepared to supply romp,
ing and fun loving boys and girls with,
the best shoes for the money.
Williford, Matthews & Co.
THE DESOTO BURGLARS.
FIVE OF THEM ARE NOW IN SUMTER
COUNTY'S JAIL.
The Story of the Burglary—Who the Bob*
here Are—Ran to Earth by a Detective.
How They Were Caught— Brought to
Americas by Depaty Sheriff Lamar.
There are five new boarders In the
count; jail, and what's more, they are
“star boarders "
Their names are Milas Scott, Grant
Stewart, Henry Itceso, Sol Batle, and
Bob Webster, and they are all highly
colored. They are charged with bur'
glary and the evidence Is direct and
strong enough to send them to the coal
mines for a long, long time.
They were brought to Americus yes
terday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff La
mar, from DaSoto, the scene of the
crime, upon warrants Issued by Judge
Pilsbury, and they will be tried next
week.
The Story of tha Crime.
On the night of August 28—or rather
on the morning of August 20—the store
house of E. S. Ferguson, In DeSoto, was
entered by burglars, who took from it a
huge Iron safe weighing several hundred
pounds, and hauled It Into the woods—
a mile away—where It was broken open
and emptied of Its contents.
The burglars had a good deal of nerve
fur they hauled an empty wagon to the
store and loaded the s .fc upon It, after
wards taking Mr. Ferguson's horse from
the stable to pull the wagon into the
woods.
After taking the safe from Mr. Fer
guson’s store they drove by Bagley &
Simmons' store, which they entered also.
The safe there, however, was too large
to handle, so the burglars contented
themselves with robbing the till.
Next morning when the robbery was
discovered everybody wanted to know
why Milas Scott, who was a night watch
man at Luke & Hays' planing mill, only
a hundred yards off, didn't hear the
noise made by the burglars and arouse
the town.
His failure in this particular set some
ugly rumors afloat about Milas, but he
didn't mind such a little thing as that,
and went calmly on with his work.
The citizens of DeSoto were aroused
by this bold crime, and Sheriff Forrest
was advised of the robbery. Deputy
Lamar was also interested, and knowing
that a detective was needed to solve the
mystery and And the 'criminals, one was
employed and sent to DeSoto.
He laid his snares and began his work,
and In a few days the drag-net was ready
for work, and the quarry was located.
Several prominent citizens were notified;
ID some way the criminals “got onto"
whai was going on, and began to make
arrangement to kill the detective and
leave DeSoto.
But the DeSoto people learned that
the negroes were about to leave town,
so they arose In their might and took
charge of the affair, an eating four of the
gang Thursday night
'* Immediately after the arrest was made
the authorities here were notified, and
yesterday Deputy Lamar went down to
DeSoto after the prisoners, whom be
landed safely In jail yesterday after
noon.
While at DeSoto Deputy Lamar heard
, that one of the gang was working on the
Sam road, and he telegraphed Sheriff
Forrest to arrest Bob Webster, which
was done without trouble. This made
the gang complete, with two exceptions,
Bichsrd Watkins and another man
whose name is unknown. Watkins
made his escape when the citizens of
DeSoto thought they had him, and he 1s
now very cleverly making tracks to get
away from this part of the country.
Brought to Americas.
The four men oaught at DeSoto were
brought to Americus by private convey,
ance, Deputy Lamar having two In a
buggy with him, while Messrs. McAr
thur and Q. R. Fergerson bad one each
in a buggy with them.
They arrived in the afternoon and at
traeted a great crowd in the streets at
they marched down to the jail.
They were locked up In the county
jail and will answer to Judge I’ilsbury
for their depredation.
Deputy Lamar has already bad a con
fession from one of the prisoners and
the matter is finished so far as every
thing but a jury trlaljs concerned.
The negroes all worked In and around
DeSoto and were well-known, but they
were never suspected of burglarizing the
stores. When the detective toll of bis
fine piece of work the people of DeSoto
were not Inclined to bellevo It, but now
they know that the charge of burglary
can be proven.
The case will come on for trisl next
-week.
A T» RISIBLE LESSON.
The Fate of the Merchant Who Docs Not
Advertise.
“At last we are alone T’
It was the man who -poke.
The woman trembled and lifted her
eyes to his face.
They were beautiful eyes, but they
were tremulous eyes; eyes which look
out from a heart which Is Irresolute,
fearful.
He stamped with his heavy foot upon
the floor of the room.
The echoes brought back
their Invisible arms the sound, and let
It ripple out again until It struck the
walls once more, and tell Into the vast
void of silence.
A bat, disturbed by the unusual ac
tivity, darted (mm a corner and blindly
daahed in eccentric evolutions about the
dusty building.
Great ropes of cobwebs bung down
from the ceiling, and across the corner
of the room dead flies swung lightly in
the hammocks the spiders bad fastened
there.
The dust rose In listless clouds from
the shock of the heavy footfall, and sank
again, overcome by lta own ine-tia.
Even the air was resting.
The spirit of the desolation of desola
tion seemod to pervade the place.
The woman looked furtively around
upon her dim surroundings and shivered.
The man laughed harshly.
“Alone, I said," be growled.
“Vee,” she murmured.
A faint light struggled In through the
great windows In front, thick with dust.
Where are we ?” eh* whispered, and
shivered as the bat dashed into her hair.
“Listen,” he whispered hoarsely, “we
are in a store which does not advertise.
THE BREAKFAST TABLE
ITEMS OF INTEREST SPECIALLY PRE
PARED FOR HASTY READERS
Yesterdaj's Doings In Pungent Para
graphs—Soma Soap Shots by the Ilepotu
torial Camera—What Waa Doing on In
Town Told In Brlefeat Mannar.
AROUND AND ABOUT.
Sunday’s Tim. .-Recorder
Tire Tuim.B*oobd*b for to-morrow
will be an eight-page issue, full of good,
live newe, and It will prove a moat ex-
cellcnt advertising medium; for that
reason speolal advertisements will at
tract a great deal of notice. If you with
to advertise yon mart send In your copy
early
Burglars la Town.
There seems to bo a band of burglars
ill Americus. They entered Mrs. Elam’s
front yard, but were frightened off be-
fore they had time to brgin any of .their
nefarious work, Thursday night.
body should keep a double-barreledebot-
gnu handy and use It whenever
aary.
Americus is noted for its push and en
terprise, but one wouldn't think so from
the appearance of Bees park!
s « s
That pretty spot lias been sadly neg
lected and stands out boldly in its deso
late nakedness, shanrng the people of
tho city that should see that it is kept
in proper shape. Tho gates are broken,
the fountains dried and the sign, “pick
no flowers,” is a hollow mockery, for
thore’s not a flower In it!
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The park could be made n delightful
resort for ladles and children and where
could one find a more desirable spot to
spend an hour or so, in the evening 7 It
would become very popular were it put
in shape and kept up—and that could bo
done at very little expense.
• • «
I waa talking to Mr. “Jim” Mont
gomery, tbo handsome young proprietor
of the Allen House, about It yesterday
and he said: “One would hardly oredlt
tbo number of inquiries I have from
strangers who would like to stroll about
the city In the moonlight 'Have you
no park ?' tboy ask—and I tell you I am
actually ashamed to direct them to
Rees park. Wby can’t it be arranged by
the city to put the park in condition and
then hare a man at a small salary to look
after it 7”
• • *
That's the question—why can’t it be
done 7
A whole car load of pickles Is what
Ansley has juat received 1 Sounds big,
doesn’t It? But It’s only in keeping with
what lie is doing In other linos In fancy
groceries. No merchant in Americus
has built up a larger or more satisfactory
trad*, and there are two simp'o reasons
for It: Ausley deals on the square in
the very best of goods; and keeps before
the people in tho columns of The Tiuks-
Rxcomigu. These two things will
mako a man prosperous, popular and
happy, and that's just what E. D. Ans
ley is, os anybody who will go to his
elegant (tore and survoy him and his
goods, can ace!
• • •
l’coplo who have been tailing into tbe
opera house away behind timo had best
get a move on them hereafter and get
there before 8:13 o'clock or they will
miss part of the performance, for Man
agers Cain and Brown say that the cur
tain shall go up at hour, if there's no
body but the troupe In the theater!
• • •
Verbum sap—let it go at that!
The Koi-xiikii.
Notice.
ilKADqL’AItTXKS YoL.NO MknN DEMO
CRATIC Clch OK Scmteii County:—
Amekici's, September 18, lnill—Owing
to unforeseen circumstances tba meet
ing of tbe Young Men’s Democratic
Club announced for Saturday September
10, will not be held on the day and date
named, but will be held at some future
date, duo notice of which will bo given
through tile columns of Tiik Ti.uks-Kk-
cohue it.
Weli.uoiix F. Claiike,
W. K. Wheatley, President.
Secretary. •
They are Dead (lame Sport. I
Yesterday was a bad day for squirrels
for two Americus nimrods were after
them. Messrs. Stonewall Glover and
Coot Stanfield, (be of The Times-Recoh
deii) went out on Little Muckaleo yes
terday* and, although neither of them
wore lo practice, they brought back
nlsoteeu squirrels. Nobody knows how
many (hot* were fired—but they brought
I the squirrels back all tbe tame.
The merchants of Americus
May nut be over wise,
But yon can bet they know It's be.t
To freely advertise!
And to Tux Tins.-Recob nan's full
Of “ads" about their good.—
The me.chsnte of Americus
Aren't living in the wood.!
—p. Devil.
Send in your Sunday “ads.” early.
County court will convene Monday
morning.
Ordinary Speer issued four marriage
licenses yesterday.
Warehousemen say cotton will come
in with a rush to-day.
Cotton receipts at the warehouses
yesterday were <104 bale*.
There are eleven prisoners confined
iu the couty jail at this timo.
Pastors will please send any changes
in hours of service to this office to-day.
Cotton receipts were heavier yesterday
than for any previous day in the week.
The Private Secretary next Friday
night is the next attraction at Glover's
opera bouse.
Be sure and have an advertisement in
to-morrow’s TfMES-RECOKDEB. It will
benefit you materially.
The street fakirs are coming into
Americus rapidly, and the negro is buy
ing his wares right along.
Railroad men report that travel Is In
creasing, and drummsrs say trade is bet
ter than it has been for some time.
The second air brake freight train on
the Sam road left yesterday for Savannah
with eighteen cars of pig iron and
cotton.
The Young Men’s Democratic Club
will not meet to-day as intended, on ac
count of some arrangements not having
been perfected.
Judge Pilsbnry has, os yet, rendered
no decision in the ease in which I.o-
vauna is charged with stealing Mrs.
Johnson's jewels.
Sunday’s issue of The Times-Recoii-
deh will consist of eight pages, and the
live merchant will be sure to bo repre
sented In its columns.
Mrs. Laura Hart, Beaufort, S. C„
writes: “A loathsome form of blood
poison was killing me. My appetite was
lost, my bones ached, and parts of my
tlosb seemod as if it would come off my
bones. A friend brought mo a bottle of
B. B. B. The sores began healing at
once, and when I had taken two bottles
I surprised my friends at my rapid re
covery,’’ septlS-eod-lm
The Private Secretary.
Roar after roar of laughter greeted
Gillette's comedy, "The Private Secre
tary,” at tbe Academy of Music last
night, as presented by the company un
der tbe direction of Mr. Edward Trav
ers. Gillette's humor is of a light or
der, but it Is humor notwithstanding,
and In "The Private Secretary" he has
coupled with some very amusing situa
tions. The company which gave it last
night was a very competent one In every
particulrr, and t deserved the spplsuse
that waa showered upon it. Mr. Edwin
Travers as Douglass Catterraole; Mr. W.
M. Fairbanks, as the Rev. Robert Spaul
ding, the Private Secretary, and Mr H.
Rees Davies, as Mr. Catterraole, stood at
the head of tho male characters, and to
them was given tbe duty of sustaining
most of the fun, which they did to every
one’s satisfaction. The female charac
ters are not given much of a chance, but
Miss Charlotte Nellson, as Eva Webster,
and Miss Violet Black, es Edith Man-
land, were two very attractive young
ladies, and made everything possible of
of the parts to which they were assigned.
Tbe audience was a rather large one, and
thoroughly enjoyed the performance.—
The Norfolk Landmark.
J. Henry Freeman will sell you best
coal for least money. seplfidtf
What is the reason of this craze
among tho girls for fencing 7” “You
see, it teaches them to feint gracefully.”
—Baltimore American.
Household Remedy
FOB ALL
BLOOD and SKIN
DISEASES
B.B.B.
Botanic Blood Balm
If Tn roe SCROFULA. ULCERS. SALT
Il LUreg rheum. ECZEMA, every
form of malignant SKIN ERUPTION, be
tides being efficacious in toning up the
system and restoring the constitution,
when Impaired from any cause. Its
almost supernatural healing properties
justify us In guaranteeing a cure, II
directions are followed.
QCIIT CQCC _ILLUSTRATED
OCN I TnCC “IltMiU or Wonders.**
BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta. Ga.
418 COTTON AVE.
“YOUR EYES.’
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.
FINANCIAL.
:. H. HAWKINS Prn't. H. C- BAGLEY. Vic. Pro'
W. t. MURPnEY. Csihler.
ORGANIZED 1870.
Ruta baga, red top and all other va
rieties of turnip seed for fall and sum
mer planting at
Dit. Elduidok's.
For a man of small caliber, Senator
Blair Is getting to be a very big boro —
Omaha World-Herald.
Nine ex-governors of Iowa are living
Perfect action and perfeet health re
sult from the use of DeWItt's Little
Early risers, a perfect little pill. For
sale by tho Davenport Drug Company.
Installment No. 8:1, Sumter Real Es
tate and Improvement Company, will be
duo and payable at my office, up stairs,
Ilarlow Block, on Saturday tilth instant.
Office will close at I) o'clock p. m. on
that day and n failure to pay by that
time will subject the stockholder to a
line of 10 cents on each share of stock in
default. il Kiuuitorou,
Sec. and Tress.
Did you see those suits that II. E.
Pratt relinlshed for A T. Oliver.
Call and Hoe Him.
Having severed my connection with
Mr. Thornton Wheatley I take this op
portunity of thanking my friends and
public for tbe many favors received in
the past, and in the future will bo with
tho Americus Jew.-lry Company, and
wilt bo pleased to see my friends and
public generally iu my new position
While nortli this summer 1 was con
nected with vim largest and best jewelry
houses in the country, and having as
sisted Mr. Cotney In tire 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,
' Lctueb C. Bell,
With Americus Jewelry Company, 421
Jackson street. Sept 10-da-w Zw
-t0The Bank of Americus.g*-
Designated Depository State of Georgia.
Stockholders individually liable.
Capital, ... 8ir>o,(N
Surplus, ... 8loo,<H
-! DIRECTORS:—
H. 0. Bagley. Pres. Americus Investment Co.
P. C. Clegg, Pres. Ocmulgee Brick Co.
Jss. Dodson, of Jas. Dodson & Son, Attorneys.
G. W. Glover, Pres't Americus Grocery Co.
8. H. Hawkins, Pres’t 8. A. & u. Railroad.
8. Montgomery Pres’t Peoples National Bank.
J. W. Sheffield, of Sheffield & Co., Hardware.
T, Wheatley, wholesale dry goods.
W. £. Murphey, Cashier.
I up Capital
THE BANK OF SUMTER
T. N. HAWKES, O. A. COLEMAN,
President. Vice-l'rosidenL
W. C. FURLOW, Cashier.
DIRECTORS— O. A. Coleman, C,
Hawkins, B. H. Jossoy, T. N. ll.awkos,
W. C. Furlow, W. II. C. Wliew.ley, 1L S,
Oliver, II. M. Brown, W. M. liuwkea,
Dr. E. T. Mathis, Arthur Rvlnmicr.
Libera] to its customer., accommoda
ting to tho public and prudent in Its
management, this bank solicits deposit
and other business in its line.
To injr Friends.
I can lie found at my old stand in trio
ilamil Block, Cotton avenue, in the
wholesale and retail whisky business
with Mr. Max Aultman. I can furnish
you good whisky from SI 30 to #4 00
per gallon. All I want you to do is to
come and see mo. W. S. Biuiwx.
auggfi-d&wlmo
Allison Jt Aycock.
Wo will give a handsome book mark
to all pupils who will buy books of as
this we- k. Remember It will be liettcr
for you and us too to buy before the
rush. aeplTtf.
(. MONTGOMERY, Prwt. 1. C. RONEY, Vic. Pr«t.
JNO. WINDSOR. C'r. LESTER WINDSOR Asst. C'r.
E. A. HAWKINS, Attorn.;
NO. 2838.
THE
Peoples’ National Baal
Of Americus.
Capital, WO.Oflfl. Surplus, 125,000
ORGANIZED 1883.
I*. C. Ci.kgg, Vice Prts
Americas Investment Co.
, Investment Securities.
tfaid uf OaDital, $1,000,000.
ISurplus, $250,000.
niHKcTOHs:
flagl'T, W E Hawkins, S W Conev
"l' J W Sheffield, P Clegg’
W M Ilawkes, B F Mathews, G M Brel'
W E Murphey, S Montgomery, J Jf Pharr’
B. I’. Hollis.
Racket * Store.
Wo haven’t had much to say since moving into our new quarters
in the
WATTS BUILDING,
but we arc selling tho 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
cannot be turned down, and we will rnnke you happy in a short while
if you will come and see us.
Dont forget the place—WATTS BUILDING, Americus. Ga.
ROGERS & WILDER.
ScptifidAw *
The PHARMACY,
Cor. Cotton Ave. and Forsyth St.,
W. 0. RUSSELL, Proprietor.
STRICT ATTENTION GIVEN TO PRESCRIPTIONS,
WHICH I MAKE A SPECIALTY.
TOILET COODS.
RUSSELL’S HEADACHE SPECIFIC
Flavoring Extracts and Family Medicines of all kinds.
Septiod&wtf GIVE ME A. CALL.
A nice line of extract*, colognes
ct waters, Ac., at Dr. Etdridge
Store.
toil-
Drug
If you want to bo healthy and happv
call on J. Henry Freeman and get him
to paint, paper and alabastlne • your
seplfidtf
house.
Call on J. Henry Freeman and let him
explain to you the merits of Ferinlte
and Alabastine, the wonder of scientific
preparations lor wood, piaster, or old
papered walls. sepl.idtf.
capital STOCK, . : : -
SURPLUS a Undivided Proof, .
* Bank of Sootbiestern Georgia. *
J* W.WHKATLEY,
}’'*«• **rMld#>nt.
A* W. SMITH,
AMiitant Cashier,
niRKCTOK?:
J. W. Wknatlpy,
C. A. Huntington.
IK J. Perry,
A. W. Smith,
M. SPKER.
_ . Praaldent.
IT. H. V. DUDLEY,
K. J. Elttrldge,
H. H. Johnson,
J. C. XicliolMon,
W, If. C, Duilloy
M. .Speer.
H d. watts, *
■ Wholesale and Retail Groceries
Has come to tlie front again, and can bo found on the corner,
Watts Building, With ,an elegant line of fresh
G-roceries Confectioneries,
which he 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 £2 BRANDIES
and plenty of Jugs in tho rear, which will bo shipped to any
part of tho United States and Georgia.
SEND HIM YOUR ORDERS.
it. Bum, .Ik., Pres. If. jj. Kxapp, V. P.
O. A. Coluian, See. t Tie.as.
Georgia Loanit Trust Co.
Negotiates Loans on improved
Farm and City Property.
u i* noi.us,
Attorney,
J E Bivixa.
h®o<l Examiner.
A FEW BARGAINS
IX— •
Farm and City Property
On Good Terms for a few days.
Allen, Taylor & Co.,
Harrold Bank Building,
COTTON AVENUFq - - AMERICUS, GA. .