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THE AMERICUS DAILY T1MES-REC0K PER: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1891.
There’s a pleasant and a sure wav
of doing it. It’s with Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets, They’re the best
Liver Pill over made, and a prompt
and effective remedy for Sick
Headache, Bilious Headache, Con
stipation, Indigestion, Bilious At
tacks, and all derangements of the
stomach, liver and bowels. They
cleanse and renovate the system,
quietly but thoroughly. They reg
ulate the system, too—they don’t
upset it, like the old-fasliioned pills.
Theso are purely vegetable and per
fectly harmless. Ono “ Pellet ” a
dose. Thev’ro the easiest’ to take,
and the mildest in operation—the
smallest in size, but the most effi
cient in their work.
Thcy’ro the cheapest pill you can
buy, because thcy’ro guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or your money is
returned.
You only pay for the good you
get.
Can yon ask more ?
That’s the peculiar plan all Dr.
Pierce’s medicines are sold on.
A M0QC1 SNAKE DANCE
THE PRIVATE *ECKKTAf. Y.
INDIANS DANCING WITH RATTLERS
IN THEIR MOUTHS.
SotneWo'd* of Commendation About the
Next Attraction.
There was fun, of genuine, pure and
unadulterated order at DeGive's last
night. The bouse was packed with an
audience that reveled in the beauties of
“The Private Secretary,” and from the
time the curtaiu went up until the end
there was what the festive advance
agent would call “one continuous roar
of laughter.”
That comet pretty near expressing it.
If there was ever anything funnier tliau
“The Private Secretary” it hasn’t come
this way. The play Is In the hands of
an excellent company. It Is not a com
pany that brags of stars, but It Is a com
pany of excellent players, each fully
competent. It Is a company built like
the famous stock companies of New
York, and It is doubtful if “The Private
Secretary” was ever, during the several
years it has reigned a favorite, In better
hands.
Of the gentlemen and ladies in the
cast, Mr. II. Rees Davies, a capital actor,
I who is remembered for clever work with
i Roland Reed during the past few sea-
' sous, deserves especial prominence. Cat-
i termolo is one of the greatest elements
i of fun, and Mr. Davies is au excellent
know that none of Ins progeny will be j Cattermole, Mr. Travers is a very clever
injured or carried to remote lands. Doughlass; Mr. Fairbanks makes a good
These men made four or five circuits ! private secretary. Mr. Brinsley, Mr.
of the Hiimll plaza awl then took up a i Kvaua, Mis* Mack, Miss ^’ellsou. Miss
position to the west side of it. In the Livingston, Miss Whiting and the other
center of tile plaza was a cottonwood | , - .
. , . .f . , , , members of the company sustain their
shed. After they bad arranged them- | .. . . 1 . - . ..
selves properly, in a state of extraordi
nary exaltation, the snake uien came
A llmrible Spectacle That White Men
Are Rarely Allowed to Witi.eM—Orgies
Which Excite the Member* of the Mo-
qul Native* to a State of Fremty.
The snake dances of the Moqui Indi
ans have been frequently written about,
but usually simply on hearsay evidence.
It is seldom that any white man is al
lowed to be present at these ceremonies.
A scout attached to the force at Fort
Wingate, N. M., however, was so fortu
nate as to he in one of the Indian vil
lages. and to witness the preliminary
dauce. What he saw is described in
this letter sent from the fort:
The participants were composed of
two bodies of men, thirty-six of whom
danced with the snakes, and a smaller
number who formed a chorus of singing
men. These latter were the first to
come upon the scene, and were dressed
in bright colored embroidered kilts,
6ashes, anklets and lieautifnlly tanned
yellow foxskins hanging down behind
the laxly. They bore small rattles in
one hand, while in the other was held a
stick, to which WAS fastened a couple of
turkey feathers This stick, they claim,
carries the necessary protection of one’s
life and lets the snake's tutelary god
for Infants and Children.
“Castorla is so well adapted to children that
I recommend 11 os superior to any prescription
known to me.” H. A. AacHxa, M. D.,
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
••The use of ‘Caatoria* is to universal and
Its merits so well known that it awrni awoj*
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
lntellfgentramilies who do not keep Castoria
Late Pastor Blooming dale Reformed Church.
bour oiomacu, Auarrucea. trawuu
F<ii« Worms, gives sleep, and promfiea a
Without injurious medication.
• For several years I have recommended
results."
Eownr F. Pardxs, M. D.,
“Tbo Wlnthrop,” 125th Street and 7th Are.,
New York City.
Tbs Ckntau* Conn ant, 77 Murray Strxkt, Nrw York.
parts well, making a clever production
of it all.—Atlanta Constitution.
i the mesa
This is the way
with the Ball corset: if you
want ease and shapeliness,
you buy it—but you don’t
Aceep it unless you like it.
After two or three weeks’
wear, you can return it and
have your money.
Comfort isn’t all of it
though. Soft Eyelets, and
"bones” that can’t break or
kink—Ball’s 1 corsets have
both of these. ' - '
For sale by GKO. D. WHEATLEY.
Old Nick Whiskey
is the best and is noted for its i
and purity, having been made on i
same plantation over
123
years
without a rival as wo constantly keep
four yi ar old
RYE AND COHN
on hand—ship any quantity, so write
for price-list.
Old Nick Whiskey Co.,
Yadkin Co. PANTHER CREEK. N. C.,
marching in to IkiuiiiI
with a single stride.
These dancing men, like their prede
cessors, made four circuits around a
large rock which stands in the center of
the place. They then faced the chorus
and a song was gone through with. Af
ter tlds ceremony the suake men were
divided into groups of three, and one
from eucli three went into the cotton
wood shed and extracted a snake from
one of llie logs, niwfafter putting it into
his mouth and (irmly fixing it there
with his teeth, lie started on his round.
A PISOL’STlNtl SCENE.
His companion, with bis arm around
his neck, kept the tail of the snake in
position with his left hand, while with
his right, in which he carried a stick
with two long feathers attached, he kept
the serpent from becoming entangled in
the hair of the dancer. The suake, after
being carried around the circle, was
thrown from the mouth, when the third
member of the group gathered it np and
carried it for the rest of the dance.
At times the serpents would try to
make their escape aud would make a
dash for liberty through the crowds
which surrounded the dancers, and the
spectators wonld scatter in all directions
until the snakes were recaptured liy the
dancers and carried back into the circle
and more securely held.
The visits to the shed were continued
until at least ISO snakes had been
brought from the incloeure, aud all ap
peared to be in excellent condition, judg
ing from the manner in which they re
sisted capture after they had oeen
dropped from the month. Two or three
instances were noticed of large bull
snakes being held by the neck and twin
ing their bodies aronud the legs of the
dnneera. In one instance the snake had
so entwined himself around the per
former that he was unable to move for
fear of falling. This predicament caused
a great outburst of laughter, bnt it
looked anything hut fanny to the
dancer.
Those who danced with the snakes
not mifreqnently had three or four in
the mouth at the same time, which, of
all the performance, was the most re
pulsive. To see theso naked human be
ings going around with the face com
pletely hidden behind a nrnsk of twist
ing and squirming snakes was enongh
to make the stoutest heurted man shud
der with disgust, yet the other members
of the tribe greeted these manifestations
with applause.
SNAKES CHEWED IN HALVES.
The applause of the spectators nrged
the dancers to greater feats, and as the
dance proceeded the performance became
most horrible to behold. Some of the
dancers wonld take two large rattlers in
the mouth at the same time, and as they
slowly swung nround the circle would
chew on the living snakes until, in some
instances, the serpents would fall to the
ground completely bitten in two. One
dancer, who appeared to bo a lender, at
one time had six serpents in his mouth,
and the swinging ends of the reptiles
made a gorgou appearance of his head as
he whirled around the outer edge of the
circle.
This ceremony lasted two bon-a, and
when the dance w
AROUND AND ABOUT.
Tbo slight reference I made to the
condition of liees park, in yesterday’s
Times-Hecoudeii, meets with the ap
proval of ono porson at least and lie lias
written me a letter in regard to it.
• * •
Although the letter should hare
properly gone to the waste-basket, see
ing that it is anonymous, there are some
good points in it, so I will use it. Hero
it is.
"The bounder's reference to ltccs
park in this morning's issue of The
TiMES-REConnEit was vory well timed
and ho should continue to write of its
terrible condition until some steps are
taken to Improve it. What a shame it is
to allow such a pretty placo to bo so
neglected! If the city authorities can
not see their way clear to remedy the
matter, why couldn’t a private subscrip
tion be started and the park made a
pleasant resort and be kept up as such ?
It is certain that something must be done
at once, for when The Windsor is full of
winter visitors they will expect some
such placo as bees' park could be made,
to go to By planting shrubbery and
flowers, arranging fountains, filling the
lakes and repairing the fences and rustic
■eats Rees' perk could be made a lovely
lounging place. Keep at 'em, Mr.
bounder!"
• • •
That's a sensible loiter, It strikes mo
and if tho city authorities do not take
np tho [subject, what's the matter with
that private subscription?
• • •
Don't all speak at once, but send in
your suggestions!'
• • •
Nearly everybody, especially the iiiei'-
chants, are "kicking” about the dtfet
and from all appearances they'll kftft a
great deal more, for this open, dry
weather promises to last some time.
• • »
According to present arrangements
merchants are forced to sprinkle the
street in front of their places of busi
ness themselves and they can do that
only between certain hours. Theyclaim
that It is not always convenient to spare
a clerk long enough to play with the
hose, in front of the store, consequently
tbelr wares suffer a great deal from
dust; ns a matter of fact, there are a
number of people who are paying for
tho privilege of "turning on the hose”
between certain hours and yet nover do
so, on account of the attendant incon
venience.
SCHOFIELD’S IRON WORKS,
POl'NItltV AND MAC1IINI! HlIOl*.
J. S. SCHOFIELD’S SONS * CO., Prop’rs,
Manufacturers of Steam Engines, Boilers, Cotton Presses and General
Machinery, Cotton Gins, Cane Mills and Saw Mills. Dealers in Mill ard
Machinists’ Supplies. Special Attention to Repair Work
MACON. GEORGIA.
i S. £ Geo. OLIVER,
(HtK'cf ssors to W. L. MardrvO
SCHOOL BOOKS
for any County in the State.
Blank Books,
American Bibles at actual c:st.
Oxford Bibles, Teachers’ edition.
FINE STATIONERY
Daily papers, Magazines, etc.
Subscriptions for any pa
per or publication.
Rubber Stamps, auy kind, size
or price.
d&w-4-7-fimoft
ALLISON & AYCOCE
The Booksellers and Stationers
ARE now in their
New quarters in the New Hotel Build
ing “The Windsor” and are
Ready for Business.
ALLISON & AYCOCK, • 406 Jackson Street.
AM^niCD«. Q-A.
Pictures,
Easles and
Music.
Sheet
E. r. HARRIS, President mid Manage .
C. P. PAYNE, Bee. aud Tteas.
AMERICDS SUPPLY CO,
* GAS FITTERS
MACHINERY AND MILL SUPPLIES.
Stoves, Hardware, Etc.
Repair Work a Specialty,
Telephone No. IS.
ARTKS1AN BLOCK,. AMERICUS, GA.
Saw Mill Men, Attention!
Our apeefal business is heavy machinery such os
ENGINES, BOILERS, MV MILLS, AND WOOD-WOBIlSG MACHINERY,
and for first-class machinery, w» defy competition. We arc general SkefttS for
H. EL SMITH MACHINE CO.’S celebrated Wood-working machines, and can die-
count factory prieee. Write for cfrenlar of “Farmera' Favorite’’ saw Mil; it Is the
best oa (he market. Second-hand machinery constantly on hoM. Write for
prices,< can saver yon money.
PerMns Machinery Company,
6] SOUTH BROAD STREET,
lfentlo i Tub TCMej-Reco rd Wh
I When You Write.
Said ono of those, a prominent mer
chant: “I think tho authorities owe it,
a duty, to the citizens of Americus,
pecially merchants, to put water carts
UPPUAN MOL. Proprietor*.
OregjisU. Uppman’s frock. SAVANNAH. CA.
For sale by the DAVENPORT DRUG
COMPANY* Americus, G».
over the partici-
- -«*—-....
FINE SHOW
*jTA»k lor catalogue.
*^RRY M'F’G CO.. Nashville* Tenh
$500 Howard !
WE will pay the above revird for tny com of llrn
TVmipUjnt, IfjrtjwpeU.hk'k Headache, ImlUre-U'tr. Con*
•Upon** wCniivwMM we r.nnet cure wit. W at’.
T*»**?“» U T” JUS,. toa IS. <Ure-t|...r»-tried,
r.?? 1 * 4 wtlh ' Yw *r» rorn, v«nukt.,«ii. n. ,rr
SW***? 11 - Swct.
S!™‘. ,rtt .‘ ., ro „t~ rt.tt,
*»
Si** J’lVJOTOKT DRUG CO..
by the ecstatic condition, tho reaction
was terrible, and while there was no
permanent injury to the dancers, it took
several days for them to recuperate.
This time was silent in sleeping and
drinking a weak sort of broth made
from the dead snakes which Imd per
ished in the ceremony. During this
dance there is a peculiar luster of the
body and eyes which would indicate that
the performers had been medicated and
prepared for the ordeul through which
they were about to pasa.
It was supposed by some that the rat
tlesnakes had been rendered harmless by
the extraction of their fangs, but to
show that such was not the case a dog
was brought into the circle ami was bit
ten by a snake. In a very short time
the unfortunate animal was dead from
tile effects of the bite.—Sau Francisco
Chronicle.
The Market Dull.
De Broker—Why is it that the stock
mark*, is so fearfully dull?
De Curbh—Um—I believe most of the
bonk officials, city treasurers and confi
dential clerks who have been specnlat-
Weckiy toCk * “* ,oc “ d “P- -New York
ATLANTA, GA.
augl3d&wly
It is terribly dusty in Americus—
there's no mistake about that—and
something ought to be done to render a
walk along the streets less disagreeable.
Along about 11 o’clock in the forenoon,
the stilling, blinding dast is something
terrible, and the little watering the
streets get between set hours only
makes matters worse.
Tho only remedy is regular sprinkling
carts, and Americus ought to have tho
remedy—that’s all there is about it.
. . .
Wouldn’t it bo well for the City
Fathers to give this matter a close In-
vestigation and see what can be done ?
The ItocxtiKii.
Did you aee those suits that U. E.
Pratt reflnlshed for A. T. Oliver.
Cotton Exchange,
410 COTTON AVE.
W. vv. O’QUINN, Proprietor.
PURE WHiSiVIES, BRANDIES and WINES.
All kind, of Fancy Dr. nks at the B.r and polite attention to customer,.
OLD CljARTt R WHISKEY A SPECIALTY.
Prompt attefi-
nnn antra** rn ihum, ~ . . .
J ulyttkttmo*
Picture Frames to order and
to our picture-frame depart
ment we have just added new
machines, glass cutters, etc.,
also an experienced workman.
Satisfaction guaranteed
105 FORSYTH STREET.
TELEPHONE, 106.
TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
W*«mestiay, Oct. 7, by the Commissioners
of Roads uiui Revenue of Bumter county.
Georgia, for the building of r county jail, of
Yu iukt »tone. Wood, Rteel end Iron.
Paymauia to be made monthly In Archi
tect’* estimates, th« Cwn»l*»»onere reaarv-
in ((twenty per font. <ra each payment.
Plana end specifications CAn he aeen At
the office ot G. L. Norrman, Architect, At-
Lint*, Un„ and ala 1 ) at the • fllce of the coun
ty commissioner*, at Amerlcua, G«.
The b.ardof commission* re reserve the
right toreleet any or all bids
Hy order of the board of commissioners of
..... Ti .tiw U' W uriTttv
Will be told before the court house door
Intkecltyof Lmerlcus, Sumter county, Oa„
on the first Tuesday In October. l»l, between
tho legal hours or sale, (he fo.lowing de
sert bed property, co wit:
west hair of lot ot land number two hun-
_*ed and twenty-four (224), t.. the-twenty-
eighth district of Burater county, Ga. f con
taining one hundred one nnd one fuunh
acres, norm or less, levied on as the
froperty of Mrs. C. A. Westbrook,.to satisfy
one county court n fa . I-sued from 8un ter
county cou-t,In fm%orof the Hatsin Fertilizer
Company vs. Mrs. C. A. Westbrock. Prop-
erty pointed out by painttffstn Ufa. De
fendant notified In terras of the uw,.August
27,1SH1. L. B. FOB REST, Sheriff,
ppLlCATwiT
LEAVE TO BELL.
GEORGIA—WfiWetth CflCMT.
Whereas, Jacob Dcnnifd<iUlmlnUtrfttoron
the estate cf B. T. I*unftafd, deceased, hav
ing applied to me fof leave to sell the real
estate belonging to said deceased.
These are therefore to elte tttid hdtiiORUb
all parties concerned, whether kindred of
creditors, to show cause oft or before the
October term of court of Ordinary of said
county, to be held on the first Monday In
October next, why said pctltloL' Should
not be granted ns prnred for. . ..
Witness my official signature, th'.W7ttai
day of September IWI.
W. H. C08BY. Ordinary.
should be. The contract to water the
streets could be let to some pood man
who could keep the thoroughfares in a
decent condition, and make money at
it. I tell you something must he done, i rt • .
for this dust wii! ruin many a dollar’s I ^ ro P ll ? w “ en y° u w ant a cool audf Refreshing drink,
worth of goods in Americus.” A * 1 * “
tion given to orders from a distance.
c. c. HAWKINS.
LOVING
HAWKINS & LOVING
We m™£ repured to <l ° EMBALMING on short notice. SATISFAC
TION GLAKANTEED. Aim keep a fine line of Metallic and
Cloth Covered Cnees-,. Caskets and Coffin'S
HEADQUARTERS FOR FURNITURE.
Night call, for redlai Telepboc. No. 48, or calt'an 1 *. O. Loving, Drown .trot'
- nnra-iy.
A pplication*
LEAVE TO BELL.
GKOKGIA—'Wkbstcb CVtBTY.
Who mix, L. P. SlHjor., fXWHlor of thr ox-
tlilv ot llunlfl Major*.dre.ioio.t, having tiled
Ills nidlUmi In rn> otllee for leave to .ell tint
real eaute belonging to said tleeetwed.
Theiu! are therefore t«» cite and _ M«lmonlHli
nil parties concerned,
creditors, to show can?
Oetolrer term of 'be
Webster county, f«i be hcH on the first Mon
day in October next why said application
should not be granted as f rmyaHIfor.
Given ui.der my hand nod signa
ture. this 7tn day of September. HGI
lure, W. H. COBBY, Ordinary.
A pplication.
LEAVE TO SELL.
OEOKOIA—Sl'STxn County.
wUsNOs, J.Y. nsal.1, adrninl.tr,dor oil
esttf!4' 61 J. B. Klnttfd, deceased, having
made adWIt'AHon for leave to sell the lamia
and penfitt*? property belonging to said
estate. „ k „.
These ate thtrtifire to cite and admonish
sll.and slngulrff tne kindred nnd creditors,
and all persons concerned, to file their objrc-
lions, lr any the*' have, on or before she
October term of thtf Ofdlnar>-'s Court lb' ty
held on the fifst Mcrftday In October, IW»
why said pelltlon shouM not be granted •<*
1 pvayed for.
I Given under my hand arsd official signa
ture, this August 28th. isoi.
A. C. HPEfcR, Ordinary.
ONE 2 ACRE LOT AND SIX .ROOM HOUSE
FOR $10OO.
To u Quick Bay^r.
W. D HAYNES & SON,
BEAL ESTATE am>> unsurance.
Xtos laxiau stheet, . .S .- amebic „.oa 1
OEO!*t3rA—Bumtek Copsrnr.
An pvtlles indebud to the df J. B
Kluard .".re requested to co r.e for\*nHl and
settle the'sume, and all thoae bolding ififilm*
agalbst tin? said d*-ceaoed are reuuerifed io
present lliel/bllU In terms of the law feAn*
underMigneu: JOHN F. LANIKLs,
auglrt-uw ▲iluitnlstratur.
■i.u Whiskey IUblta
9 cured at borne with-
3om uta. Book of By*
11 leu lan a*p* Jyal.