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Tontf A T - Xiv \/A ■ A X THESE PRICES. Lot all wool doth finished Tri cots; beautiful line of shades, 25o. Lot mixed Tricots, li yds. wide, OF THE wOrriAN'S MISSIONARY SO CIETY. The Twelfth Annual Conference One of Importance and Interest—A General Re sume of the Proceedings of the Soci ety In This City Last Week. Wool Henriettas, 36 in.wide, 40c quality at 25c yd. 50 pcs. Wool Cashmere, splen did quality, 36 in. wide, at 25c, 40 in. all wool, black Henriettas, formerly 65c.. at 49c. Silk finish black wool Henriettas worth $1, at 75c. Bedford Cords, magnificent quality, 98c. Camel’s Hair Serges, 46 in.wide, grand quality, 95c. 0 B Corsets, $1 quality at 76c. Children's Derby ribbed fast black hose, worth 25c, for 15o pr. Ladies’ Onyx dye hose worth 40e, for 26c. pr. * Ladies drop stich Lisle hose, Onyx dye, worth 75c, at 49o pr. 1000 yds 10c. Ginghams at 7Jc. 1000 yds Calicoes, 4fc. Gents’ Balbriggan Hose at 16c pr, worth 25o. Gents’ Blk. Onyx dye„hose at 26o pr, worth 40c. Extra large counterpanes at 89c $1.25 quality. Extra large huck towels at 15c, worth 25c. Magnificent table damasks at 49c. Undressed kid gloves at 69c, worth $1.00. Undressed Mosquetaire kid gloves at 75o. worth $1.00. Foster’s lacing,' 'gloves $1.25 quality at $1.00. DRESS GOODS. Day by day the success of our selections in dress goods is more pronounced. That we have the right things is evidenced by the way they are selling. NOUVEAUTES. High-class and exclusive dress materials; styles not to be seen elsewhere. Reinforced by recent arrivals, this department makes a most brilliant showing, Suits^$7.60 to $40. At 60o.we show a line of dress strife unquestionably the choioeet ever placed on this market. Overshot and illuminated effects in Scotch homespuns; Storm Serges, 64-inch Tricots, etc. Aline worth your while to see. • BLACK GOODS. Novelties in Black Goods. No need to tire yo« rself wearing the same fabrics from year to year. Odr stock offers choice things. Chevrons, Bedfords, Camel's Hair Serges, Storm Serges, etc. Any thing you want at right prices. CHILDREN’S KILT SUITS. Wo hare just opened the only line of kilt suits ever offered the trade here. They are perfect beauties. They range in sizes from 2J to 5 years. We propose to make extremely 1 ow prices on them to close out tit once. They will range from $2.75 suit upwards. See these quick to get choice of lot. Ladies ribbed uudervests at 25c, worth 50c. Several _ cases blankets just opened, prices from tlm lowest to os fino as you can ask for. The finest white flannels ut 25c in the couutry. Grand lot of embroidered flan nels from 98c to 1.60o yd. The best canton flannels at 10c. in Americus. CLOAKS. Our cloak stock is very complete Full range of sizes and now is the time to get the pick. Splendid line of cheviot reefer, jackets at $4.98. New style long capes and ulster-'. Beautiful cheviots, beavers, elny worsteds and cloths, and fur trimmed both plain childbkn'b cloaks in obbat va- ' BISTT. New Chiffon and Chantilly laces black and cream. New style shopping bags. New feather trimmings. New cords and gimps. The finest line of curtains ever shown in Americas. WHEATLEY — Who! ANSLEY. Wholesalers and Retailers of high-class Dry Goods at popular prices. The twelfth annual conference of the Woman's Missionary Society of the South Georgia Conference waa held in Americus October 15-18. Thursday evening a goodly company assembled at the Methodist church to enjoy a well selected programme of mis sionary mnsie and addresses. The beao- tlful decorations and mottoes showed woman’s tasteful care and Interest, and her delight In making bright and attrac tive all thlnge'pertalnlng to God and His work. : . Miss Gussle Matthews, one of Ameri ens’ graceful yonng daughters, gave the delegates a welcome, which, spoken In words of such sincerity, made each one feel It wns individually for her. Mrs. Tarbutton was a suitable one to respond for her utterances are fitly spoken. The president and corresponding secretary both made their annual reports, which convinoed the conference that our work Is managed with conscientious system. The first formal business meeting was held at 9 o’clock Friday morning, Mrs. R D. Walker presiding. After singing ‘Jesus shall reign where’er the sun doth his successive journey run,” Mrs. Smith offered earnest prayer for the cause in which we had met, and the buainess of tho day was begun. Kev. Orson Branch and Rev. J. O. Branch were Introduced and the latter gave words of sympathy and brotherly advice. He said our or ganization had passed its season of ex periment—the opposed and doubtful had nearly all joined the ranks of the san guine; in hie going about he finds many willing hearted women who, for lack of knowledge In leadership are standing unemployed and suggested that thought be given to fiud some method of Instruct ing these posslblo helpers and leaders. These hints were in accord with sugges tions offered at a short preliminary meeting at the parsonage Thursday af ternoon, prior to the formal opening service, and a resolution was forthwith offered by Mrs. Cobb, thanking Mr. Branch and asking that his suggestion be referred to committee on extension of work. It was adopted. The treasurer’s report was gratifying, showing (9,000 as the total amount raised by the South Georgia conference this year. Ure. Williams, treasurer, thanked tho various societies, through their delegates, for co-operation and prompt remittances, but made legitimate and solemn sorutlny Into the motivee of every giver. Our Heavenly Father could convert the world without money and without our prayers, but If we are privi leged to be his Instruments In the work, wo must give both. The district secretaries next gave re ports ol the work under their authority, reports of which will be in the published form of the minutes. A letter from Mrs. Wardlaw, superin tendent of juvenile, was read, bringing forward the Importance of the youth ot our organization. Mrs. Walker sought to impress the thought that if wo have ohlldbood for the church, we will have the world for Christ. A special prayer for the children was offered by Rev. Os* good Branch, After singing “A Charge to Keep I Have," the hour* of mooting were decided upon and the meeting ad journed. AFTERNOON SESSION—riliST DAY. This session was precccdod liy a half hour service of song mol prayer. Tho meeting was rolled to order, and for one limn the reeding of reports conlluued. Special mention was niade of Kant M.i con ami Montezuma for their excelInu attendance on monthly meetings. The remainder of the afternoon waa given up I to committee meetings. A sore feeling of disappointment per vaded our midst when it was understood that Dr. McFerrin would not till tho pul pit Friday night, but not ono who was present that evening and listened to Un inspiring missionary songs, led by a good choir, tho fervent prayers, indeed, the full program, but had tho feeling of disappointment dispelled by satisfaction. Mrs Goo. Mathews read a letter from Dr. Allen of China, lull of truths con cerning our mis.ioII in that far-away land, that every woman, nay', every Christian, must ponder and pray over. Tile nerd, Mr. Allen suo's, anti we all know, is more missionaries, and the question Is, where are (hey? They must come. • Thu feature of spoclal prominence ou tile programme was tho presence of Mrs, Dowdell, presidcutof I lie Alabama con ference. Her beautiful talk wasastlm- ulus anil joy to her hearers. The second day’s conference work be gan promptly at 0 o’clock, our honored president In tho chair. A song of praise and a prayer led by Mrs. Tarbutton con stituted 'the introduction to tho duties of the day. Reports from the juvenile auxiliaries were called for, and It waa refreshing to bear their yonng voices and look into their bright faces. Three manly boys from as many societies of the Americus district gave cheering news from their charges. Mrs. Walker thanked these yonng brothers—Arthur Fort, Georgs Perry and Carl Murphy—In bar sweet wsy, and gave all mothers to consider 'that "man are only boys-grown tall; hearts don’t-ebange much after all, 1 and that theta impressible yonng na tures,T>y right traj hing, wlll fn time be men after the true likem Mrs. Young J. Allen, of China, was In troduced. She gave vivid and personal accounts of the health, surroundings and labors of our missionaries there. She states that our Chinese work is beautifully organized, and that any young woman entering that field would have a pleasant home. Mrs. A. M. Williams drew attention to the fact that South Georgia has never sent a missionary from tho Woman's Society, and siie exhorted the confer ence individually to pray oftencr and more expectantly that offers of service may be made without delay. Mrs. Cobb established every word spoken, and alluded to the pitiful num ber of three applicants bofore the board at its last session. Mrs. Dowdell opened the question of employing Christian teachers undor a modified pledge for work where mis sionaries are lacking, and Mrs. Allen' opinion was asked. She favored It, say ing the plan had proven satisfactory in Japan, (there these teachers were em ployed under the direction of the mis sionary In charge of the board's work. A special committee was appointed to draft resolutions concerning Dr. Potter’ sad death, and the meeting adjourned till 2:30 p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION—2ND DAT, Reports from all the various commit tees consumed this sossion—a very Im portant one It was. The election of officers resulted In the re-election of tho old board. Durang 1 school is to be our special work this year. Tho contingent fund was by the committee ou finance placed at (400 00, a slight increase on last year, but wo are growing! The Easter offering will be devoted to the training school. Thanks giving day is appointed as a day of self- denial, and the week following it a week of prayer offerings to the missionary cause will bo expected from us all. Mrs. Cobb offered resolution of thanks to Mr. I. C. Plant of Macon for banking courtesies and favors, Mrs. Mathews offered a resolution of thanks to the Wesleyan Advocate for its long continued kindnesses in so freely allowing us the use of its valuable space. All heartily concur in thanking hospi table, beautiful Americus for the charm ing amenities, liberally shown us and our regret is that In this article, so hur- riedly written, we eannot dwell longer upon the pleasures of our stay with newly made friends. Mrs. W. B. Mathews, Recording Secretary. THE CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT A GREAT SUCCESS Dk First Method lit Church Crowded ' day Night to Witness tho Children's Pro gramme—The Acquittal of tho UttleOnes Praiseworthy In tho Extreme. Highest market prices paid sound cotton seed delivered to the sopt25tf Americus Guano Company. for S A. * M. RAILROAD Closing Rapldlvtho Oop Retween Amerl- lona and Montgomery. Only six miles more of track to be laid and the Savannah, Americus A Montgomery road will be complete. The intervening trestles, consisting of six openings are all that delays the work, and there being almost no timber in that country the company were compelled to wait until the track waa laid across the Chattahooohee river before going ahead with them. Capt Hardaway, the contractor, has two erews of hands and keeps his pile drivers going night and day, and with ordinary good look hopes to drive the last spike in thirty days. Alrcndy there are hundreds of bales of cotton both at Enoch and Paradise nwnltlng the opening of the line for hipment to Americus. Others tell paint, but I sell paints. I ill givu u |i.-i---nil gioirip leu lo look Uetleriind Inst lunger Ilian nny mini, piliii. Thin's wliatyou want, i handle leads, oils, putty, vie. J. Henry Freeman, Early Sunday evening the crowd com menced to gather at the First Methodist church ur I,ee street to witness the ex ercises by the Juvenile Society of the church, wbieb wore to close the Wo man's Missionary conference, and not one of the large audience regretted com ing or found anything tedious in the progr mme. It is almost Invidious to individualize, but If there was one feature more espe cially deserving than another it was the part song, "Little Lambs of God Are We,” by little Miss MolUe Davis and Masters Eugene Purviance and Lewis Maxwell. ' No. 7 on the programme, a duett, by Jessie Morgan and Lewis Maxwell, was also much admired, as indeed was the whole. The little ones evinced the re sult of careful training, and this, when coupled with the great Interest they themselves displayed, was instrumental in giving to the proud and appreciative audience an evening’s entertainment wonderful as emanating from such in fantile performers. But quite tho feature of the whole was the beautiful and impressive sacred pantomime by Miss Florence Powell of Cuthbert. Her powers of expression are wonderful, and many a tear arose unbidden to the eye throughout her au dience as she rendered in most touching sign language that divlnest of hymns, "Nearer My God to Thee.” The church was crowded to overflow ing, and many late comers were unable to enter the doors, much less secure seats. There were probably 000 persons present. Of the Dry Goods Business, and are POSITIVELY, DEFINITELY, AND INDI8PUTABLY Full dress shirts of every description from (1 to (3. They are beauties. Thornton Wheatley, Installment No. 34, Sumter Real Es tate and Improvement Company, will be due and payable at my office, up stairs, Barlow Block, on Saturday 24th Instant. Office will close at 0 o’clock p. m. on that day and a failure to pay by that time will subject the stockholder to a fine of 10 cents on each share of stock In default H. Kninaouon, Sec. and Treas. To the Clothing Trade. Remember we carry the largest and finest line of ready made cotblog south of Atlanta. Prices beyond competition. Thornton Wheatley. If you shave yourself 'twill pay yon to buy one of those Tower Razors sold at Dr. SmninftE’ft, Go to Thornton Wheatley’s to see the | nowest thing out in neckties. •: •-* to At the Opera House. Herrmann, the great magician of mod ern times, gave his inimitable exhibition at the Opera House last night, and In his acts of brain entanglement and opti cal mystification he thoroughly hood winked his intelligent audience. “Strobeika,” in which a man was locked, by the neck, wrists, and ankles, and after an exceedingly brief lowering of the light canopy which surrounded the imprisoned victim, a .woman was found manacled In his place was Intense ly perplexing. The beheading of the young girl was also greatly applanded, and, indeed, to enumerate the many Interesting features would require a great deal of space. Everyone knows that. In Ids line, Horrmanu Is the greatest til all, so fur ther ojmment is unnecessary. A complete assortment of toilet soaps Du. EldiiiiiOe’s. Just as quick as we can dispose of stock now on hand- would suit us better than-the ilav after The knife InuL to ' moi 7.°" without mercy or reserve to every article in the Btore, arn^ apphed CUT PRICES ARE THE RULE WITH US. Entire stock offered'without any reserve whatever VLTJSrr BE SOLD! We trust this is plain enough language to impress you with the sincenty.ofour ideas and intentions and we will save you money on what you desire to purchase; in fact it wUl pay you to buy things vou don t need right now, if times are a little hard. Money saved ia money made. J eu We quote a few articles merely to give you an idea of what we are doing: * ^ 6C io d r*l^r ** black hose be sacrificed; 0 B corsets at 75c. We put in several thousand dollars worth of NEW GOODS to help us dispose of the balance of our stock; these new goods go at the same closing out prices as the remainder of the stock, and a short visit to our store and an examination of onr prices will convince the unbelieving that we mean what we say in this “ad.” A large part of the new goods spoken of above consist of a new line of BLACK DRESS GOODS And new Dress Trimmings. We offer Black Henrietta at 25c; worth 35c. Black Henrietta at 35c; worth 50o. Camel’s hair, Crepe cloths* Moscow cloth, Sebastopols, Chevron Cloth and other new weaves in proportion as low as above quoted. Before you buy your dress, whether a colored or black one, come to ns. Don’t forget that WE ABE SELLING OUT To quit business. J. R. FRIED & Co., AT THE i Amkimcu*, Oa., O.-h 10, Ijiot win# U the cuttou report iu tlii Kneelved by wagon... Received by railroad. Received previously.. Total . 104 . 115 . 2*i,XzO .7?-* Good middling. ...... Middling 71 Low middling Market quiet. Highest market price* aro paid for Aouud eott<*n seed delivered to tho Amkiiicub Guano Company. "A llrerzjr 1 line." One of the feature* of “A. Breezy Time/* the new farce comedy which Daniel Shelby ha* taken ou the road, l» the Chihuahua Mandolin Octette. The instruments used by the** art hi* aro the finest manufactured, and co»t the fabu lous sum of #450 each. The total cost of the eight mandolin*, is more money than Is ufually expended on the entire outfit ot the new comedy of the farclal order. W I*vii It lUiiin oil will need an iiuibivlla. rubber coat a inackiutoNli. Tlickc can be had for very Iiiilo money at octlfifit Thornton Wheatley**, F.m Mid.iuati potatoes* ami rut.; bagi .turnips go to Knm Commission Co., #1S Lamar Street. Papier mncho <»ll*cans, which are now being made, are very durable and im pervious to any spirit or oil likely to be used In a machine room. DIAMONDS. I have just returned from New York and other northern and east ern points, where I purchased the largest and most varied stock in our line overwrought to Southwest Georgia, consisting in part of Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Bronzes, Japanese Goods, Jewelry of all kinds, 3olid silver and plated ware. Latest style canes, and Novelties, which we have not space to mention. These goods ore arriving daily, and aro being opened as fast as we can arrange space to display them. Wo cordially invite every oho to call and inspect our bemiti fill stock, nnd be sure to keep watch of our show windows, lleineniber too that we enrry the largest stock of Piuuos unit Organs to be found in this part of the state. C. A. FRICKER, PRESIDENT OF JAMES FRICKER & BRO. For Sal*. A valuable piece of truck farming property can be hail by applying to sep23-tf The Bank or Sumter. Just opened, a line of very handsome clocks. James Frickei: A Bno. IIAFLK SVIiue .t Arm's. All style, of toilet and paint brushes at Dr. Eld ridge's drug store. 409 Jaokson St AMERICUS, GA. R.L Mott ATH. E. J. Mr MATH. B. H. McMATH POWDER Absolutely Pure. H tonar Imktnz powuw. Hlrbest aiiglR wlyr Wood Yard. 1 h«-e op nta a went yard Dear Fallow lawn,on ili ■». A. uni M. Ratln-ad, and will b, pn>|mml to fnrni.ii .tots and lira veod in aayquiuttlt). (Hvenwatr-nl. Krfterorders one -My .Head lo In,ure (..idliment. oAK-dtm A. 1. YEOMANS. McMATH BROTHERS, —^MALELHIN ~ ^ /' , .. - Groceries, Provisions, Coiiry Prodnce BOOTS. SHOES, ETC.. ETC., WHISKEY, TOBACCO & CIGARS. SPECIALTIES. 207 FORSYTH STREET, AMERICUS. GEORGIA. We *olictt a share of the patronage of the trading public, guaranteeing latliffectloa low prloeo, and good goods. We deliver good* anywhere in the city. Call and see a*. McMATH BROTHERS. GEORGE STANFIELD, FLORIST. Green House and Bedding Plants a Specialty* FINN STREET. AMERICUS. OA. Hyacinths, 10c. each. 76e. per doz. Tulips, 5c. each. 40c per. doz. Easter Lilies, 25c. each. Palms, 25c. to $15.09. Japomcas four .foot high and foil of bods, $1.60 each.