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6 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! • • - * 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. .