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1 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.