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THE aMERICUS DAILY TJMES-RECOKDER; SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1893 Two doctors of an Eastern town* To learning ranch Inclined, Wcro called to aco a gentleman. Whoso health was undermined. The flret one used his stethoscope Upon his patient meek. “I And,” quoth he, “ono lung isgonaj You cannot livo a week." To this the other wise M. D. Vehemently «>bjeet<“d. ♦*I see," quoth he. nil mny seo. Your kidneys aro affected. These wise men argued loud and long, Yet the patient owes recovery (Not to those doctors, hut to— Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery). There ore some indent medicines that are more marvelous than a dozen doctors’ pro scriptions, hut they*ro not those that prol'ees to euro everything. Everyliody, now and then, feels “ run down.”“‘\pliyed out-.” They've tho will, but sick to bo well. That's where tho right a patent medicino comes in, nnu does for a dollar what tho doctor wouldn't do tor loss than five or ten. Wo put In our clni.ti for Dr. Pierce’s Gold- en Medical Discovery. Wo claim it to bo aft unequaled remedy to purify the blood and invigorate tho whole •ys*era. It’s tho chcancst blood-purifier, sold through druggisln, no matter how many doses ore ot tered for a dollar. Why? Ikxattat It’s sold on a peculiar plan, find you only par for the good you get* Can you n*ic uxoro f This is the way with the Ball corset: if you want ease and shapeliness, you buy it—but you don't keep 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 corsets have both of these. Forby GEO. D. WHEATLEY. 1 r 0 Old Nick Whiskey in the b?st and is noted for its ago and pnrity, having been made on the same plantation over years without a rival as we constantly keep four yoaf old RYE AND CORN on hand—ship any quantity, so write for prioe-list. Old Nick Whiskey Co., Yadkin Co. PANTHER CHEEK, N. 0. UPMIAN MM* PispMsrs, SnMMa, Uppua’t Bock. MVJUMAH. M. > For sale by the DAVENPORT DRUG COMPANY, Americas, Ga. ANKl/^a F FICEiB--g»D£LKs; 'nd STORE FIXTURES 'HfTERRV M F G CO. NASHV ; H_c 1 <: \| .l,: ■, . FIHESHOJE WRY M’FG CO.NaimLu.TaM $500 Reward! amrmmturm MMiaow with W-.1-E CONDENSED NEWS DISPATCHES. Domestic ami Foreign and of General Interest. A Raleigh, X. C., special says that a telegram from Colonel W. A. Boykin, onmmsmiivg the Fifth Maryland regi ment, to Q lartermiwter Genernl How ell. announcing that the regiment will come to Raleigh. It will leave Balti more on Nov. 9. A Children., Tex., special aays that tile new <42.000 court house of the county, was burned to the ground. The fire is .supposed to be incendiary. All the county records of both Childress and Cottle eouuties are total losses and will entail untold tronble to replace them. At Calcutta a dispatch received from Faizahad, near the northern frontier of Britisii India, says that the Russians nre retried to lie advancing in consid erable force toward Chinese Turkestan, and that (lie Chinese have no troops in tho neighboruood sufficient to oppose them. A Loudon dispatch says that two handsome volumes of poems written by John Raskin at various times when he was betweeb the ages of 7 and 28 have, just been published there. Tiny are interesting mainly as furnishing evi dence of the precocious genius of the author. A Cork dispatch says: John E. Red mond, Parueilite candidate for ike va cancy in the house of commons, caused by the deatii of -Charles Stewart Par nell, who arrived here, replying to an address of welcome, announced that he 8|Hike as “the elected leader of the par liamentary party. ” A Pittsfield. Mass., special says that tile town of Glendale, fifteen miles sonth of that city, received a heavy blow when the Glendale woolen mills, the only industry of the place, was de stroyed by fire. The fire wus discovered at 9 o’clock and the building was in ashes two hours later. A Berlin dispatch Bays: The Paascli pamphlet, arguing that the Czar is a madman, is one of the strongest publi cations ever issued from the press in Germany. The writer goes into the history of Russian rulers from the time of Ivan the Terrible and traces an in sane taint through the Romanoff dy nasty. A London dispatch says: The Onion steamer Wisconsin, Captain Werrell, which sailed from New York Oct. 11, for Queenstown and Liverpool, has not yet arrived at either port. The White Star line steamer Germanic, which ar rived at Queenstown from New York, reports that she saw nothing of the Wisconsin during her passage. A Philo. Miss., special says: Oil the night of the lull an attempt, was made to assassinate Dr. D. J. Rush and Mr. J. R. Winfield while they were travel ing the public road near Laurel Hill. They recognized tho wonld-lie assassin as George Slaughter, a negro. As a a consequence lie was shot to death by unknown parties a few days after. A Marshalltown, la., special says: Black diphtheria is spreading at an alarming rate in a Norwegian settle ment in Soldiers’ Valley, Harrison coun ty, fourteen persona having died of the disease. Cue family of ten lost six members, and but one other is expected to recover. A terrible state of affairs exists. Tlie place bus been quarantined. An Ottawa, Canada, special says : It is stated that the governor genernl has requested Premier Abbott to tnko steps lending to tile removal of the name of Sir Hector Langevin from the list of pnv.v councilors for Canada, at the sug gestion of the imperial government, in accordance with the precedent in Sir Charles Gilke’s case. The premier has promised to coll ider the reqnost. A Hiawatha. Kan., special silva: The leading and best ladies of this city have inaugurated a fight against the London Guyetv girls who are giving a series of perfoi mmces here. They have called npon i h i council and asked it to pre vent tne performance, bnt that body refused to interfere. They then armed themselves with pitoh-forks anil rakes, and scraped the bills from the boards, nnd declared the men who attended the ■how social outcasts. At Ban Francisco, the ateamship Oceanic brings late advices from Amoy, Chins, giving details of a terrible epi demic of cholera prevailing there, and hundreds of pcoplo have died. Many English and American missionaries have succumbed to the disease. Mrs. Mc Gregor, wife of Dr. McGregor of the Church of England mission, died of cholera on the 2d instant, and was buried the same day. She was sick only six hours. Chinese are dying by the hundreds. A Goshen, Ind., special says: Edward P. Field, formerly of this city, returned home from the west to remain, his wife and two children having eloped with a married man. The first wife of Field's father eloped in the same manner. The wife of George Field, his oldest son. did likewise, after which her husband drowned hiwsels. Since the return of hie brother David to his home be was nearly scalded to death, and Angnst Field recently had an arm and leg broken in Kansas. Near North Hampton, O., a large black)nake dropped from a limb of a tree and coiled itself aronnd the neck of Joseph Gaines, who was standing un der it. The young man threw np a corn-cutter he was nolding in his hand and with great effort tore the reptile loose, bat until he was almost strangled and considerably scared. He overtook it as it crawled awey and cat it into 'several pieces. It measured five feet four inches in length. A Louisville. Ky., special says: The trustees of Elisabethtown hare sued the Chesapeake and Ohio and Southern Railroad company and Newport Newt and Mississippi Valley Railroad com pany for (MOO,000 damage* caused by the removal of the company’s shops from that town. The town in 1608 gave |?8,000 toward the construction of the road upon the condition that the shop* should be permanently located there. The shops were removed to Paducah about five years ago. A Little Bock, Ark., special ssys: Two mail pooches, containing a num ber of registered packages and several hundred letters, were stolen from a mail car on the Little Bock and Mem phis railroad. The robbery was not discovered until several hours later. Detectives discovered George Woods, a well known crook, in the suburbs leis urely opening letters, taking their valu able content* and banting the letters. ~ 1 under arrest It l* be- Hpp COUNTY DIHECTOHY. Si’pkhiob Coubt—Hon. W. H. Flab, judge; C. B. Hudson, solicitor-general; J. II. Allen, clerk, L. B. Forrest, sheriff; J. B. Lamar, deputy sheriff. Regular terms, fourth Mondays In November and June. County Coubt—J. B. I’ilsbnry, judge; F. A. Hooper, solicitor. Monthly terms, first Wednesday. Quarterly terms, third Monday in March, June, September and December. County Commissioners—J. II. Black, chairman; C. A. Huntington, J. A. Cobb, O. W. Council, J. W. Wheatley. County Treasurer—1. E. Sullivan. Tax Receiver—J. W. Mize. Tax Collector—J. B. Dunn. Coroner—J. B. Parker. Ordinary—A. C. Speer. Americus, 78!Hli district, O. M.—W. B. F. Oliver, J. P. W. K. Wheatley, N. P. Court, second Tuesday. City of Amkiucus—Mayor—Jno. II. Felder. Mayor Pro Tern—W. K. Wheatley. Aldermen—P. II. Williams, J. J, Wil liford, T. F. Logan, J. E. Bivins, J. A. Davenport, W. K. Wheatley. Clerk and Treasurer—D. K. Brinson. City Engineer and Superintendent Water Works—G. M. Kldridgc. Chief of Police—A. P. I.ingo. DeWltt’s Sarsaparilla destroys such poisons as scrofula, skin diseaso, ecze ma, rheumatism. Its timely use saves many lives. For sale by the Davenport Drug Company. A meteorological station is to he es tablished at Tiberia, Palestine, a place 082 feot below the level of the Mediter ranean sea. for Infants and Children; “CMtorli >so veil adapt*. ItochlW i recommend itaa superior to any prescription known to x»3.” H. A. Alienn, M. D., 13 j So. Oxford SC., Brooklyn, N. f. “The usa of ‘Castorls* is sounlreml and Its merits so well known that it seems a work of supererogation to endorse It Few are too Intelligent families who do not keep Castorl* within easy reach.” Carlos Hahttw, D.IX, New York City. Late Factor Bloomingdole Reformed Church. r%. ctZ. VMlc, Constipation, Sotir Stomach, L.irrhoca. Eructation, Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promt) A a Witfoutinjirioua n ** For several years I have recommended your * Caatorla, * and shall always continue to ao so as it has invariably produced beneficial results.” Edwin F. Pardei, M. D., M The Winthrop,” 125th Street and 7th Ave^ New York City. Tmi Ckntaub Comp ant, 77 Mubbat Street, New Yowl A Little Fatherly Advice. “If ever you marry,” said an old gen tleman to his son, “let It be a woman who has judgment enough to superin tend the getting of a meal, taste enough to dress herself, pride enough to wash her face, and sense enough to use Dr. Pierced Favorite Prescription whenever she needs it.” The experience of the aged has shown the “Favorite Presciip- tion” to be the best for tho cure of ail female weaknesses and derangements. Good sense is shown by getting the rem edy from your druggist, aud using it whenevor you feel weak and debilitated. It will invigorate and caunot possibly do harm. A full line of library and pedestal lamps and fixtures sold at reasonable prices at Dr. Eldhidge’s Drugstore. J Aak my agents for W. L. Douglas Shoes r not for anle In yoar place ank yom ealer to aend for catalogue, aecare th< agency, and get them for yon. PTTAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. JO Jk. MAN Going west or east, north or south, who goes by the ‘’Racket Store” without drooping in and examining our goods and prices is BADLY FITTED to support a family. He needs a kind but firm hand to knock some sense into him. Ours is the only stock in town wnich is calculated TO SUPPORT extravagant claims, but we won’t make ’em. We prefer to have a man and his family come in and look us over; in fact, ours is A FAMILY store, and each member of your family will find something to interest and instruct them ROGERS & WILDER, 104 Lee Sti’eet. SeptlfldAw W. Lc DOUGLAS S3 SHOE CENfe&flEN * HE BE8T8HOE IN THE WORLD FOR THE MONEYF It in a scant leu shoe, with no tacks or Wax thread 'O hurt the feet; made of the best fine calf, stylish i ml easy, a ad because tee make more shoes of thU trade than any other manufacturer. It equals baud jyvroJ shoes costing from $4,110 togvui. .* SB OOGennlMOjIitBd-eewed, the finest calf 99a shoe over offered for ftuu; equals French imported shoes which cost from #9j0nto t&OU. C A 00 IIanil-Hfiwed Welt Hh or, fine calf. 9wi stylish, comfortable and durable. The best shoe ever offered at this price t same grade ae cus- smasibte&js seamless, smooth I aside, heavy three eolee, exten sion edge. one pair will wear a year. CO 50 fine calfi no better shoe ever offered at 9*e this price; one trial will convince tboee who want a shoe for comfort and service. . W tlS and 04.00 Warklngman’a shoes e are very strong and durable. Those who nave given them a trial will wear no other make. Dfiual *4.00 and 01.73 school shoes are DU JO worn by the boye everywhere; they sell on their merits, as the Increasing sales Shaw. Ladies THORNTON WHEATLEY Amerlou*. • - Georgia East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia E’y System. -a THE ONLY— Sbortaod DiMCtLineto the forth, East or lest and ran. th. flnest Pullman BlMpinjt the South. Elegant Pullman Sleeping Cars, bstwesn Jacksonville and Cincinnati, Titusville and Cincinnati, Brunawtok and Louisville, Chattanooga and Washington Memphis and New York, Philadelphia and New Orleans, Chattanooga and Mobile, Atlanta and Chattanooga, Without Change. Tor tap information addraM B. W. WRK - v 2' n ^rtiie l Tittn‘ 1 Tlck ** 0. W. KIOHT, Ase'tGcn. Pus.Agt. Atlanta. Georgia. PATENTS Caveat) sad Tnde-lGrke obtained, and til PM end we can ampM la Ira. tin* tun tboet "BS ^.«£5pboto., with deitrin ties. W. advise. If patentable or aet, few ft charge. Oar fee not aoe till patent lasccnted. A rWrj’ili* "How to Obtain Patent)” with C.A.8NOW&CO. ***"* fiff! ALLISON & AYCOCZ 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^HICCTS. GA, Americus Iron Works, -BUILDERS OF- Engines, Boilers, Cotton Gins, Presses, Feeders and Condensers, Saw and Grist Mills, Shingle Machines, Pipe and Pipe Fittings; Boiler Feeders, Valves,' Jets, Etc. Shaftings, Hangers, Boxes and Pulleys 19-Special attention given to repairing all kinds of Machinery. Telephone 79. *' l ““ Saw Mill Men, Attention! Our special buslMM la heavy machinery each aa ENGINES, BOILERS, SAW MILLS, AND WOOD-WOBIDiG MACHINERY, and (or first-class machinery, we defy competition. We are general Kenta (or H. B. SMITH MACHINE CO.’S celebrated Wood-working machines, and can dis count factory prices. Write (or circular of “Farmers’ Favorite” saw mill; It 1* the best on the market. Second-hand maohtnery constantly on hand. Write (or prices; we can save you money. FINANCIAL. S, H. HAWXIKSPrei’t. H.C-BAGLEY. VkefWi W. I. KUSPtiEY. Catlw. OUOAhfZLO 1870. ■dQThe Bank of Americus.0a- ■ D “'«hiK , a?ss?,?i b r r * u - gsi«. 1188582 - ; liIRECTOfiB:- ?• S’ Pre*- Americas Investment Co. P. C. Clegg, Pres. Octuulgee Brick Co. « Dodsen, of Jai. Dodson & Bon, Attorneys. O.W.Olover, Pres’t Americas Grocery Co/ B. H. Hawklus, Pres’t 8. A. & u. Railroad. H. Montgomery, Pres’t Peoples National Bonk. £’ Sheffield, of Sheffield & Co., Hardware. T. Wheatley, wholesale dry goods. W. E. Alurphey, Cashier. 1 up Capital $100,000. 50,000. THE BANK OF SUMTER T. N. H.1WKES, O. A. COLEMAN, President. Vice-President. W. C. FURLOW, Cashier. DIRECTORS— O. A. Coleman, C. C. Hatvkins, B. II. Jossev, T. N. Hawkes W. C. Furlow, W. H. C. Whe.Jey, R. s' Oliver, U. M. Brown, W. M. Hawkes Dr. E. T. Mathis, Arthur Rvlander. ’ Libera) to Us cnstomeis, accommoda ting to the public and prudent in Its management, this hank solicits deposits and other business in its Hue. Perkins Machinery Company, 6; SOUTH BROAD STREET, Msntioa raa ■ m Tnxs-Raooanxa When You Write. ATLANTA, GA. angUUtwly B. T. BYBD, FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE. Insurance placed on City and Country Property. Office on Jackaon Street, next door below Mayor’* tif «ly. S. MONTGOMERY, Prnt. J. C. RONEY, Vic* Pr«t, INO. WINDSOR. C’r. LESTER WINDSOR A.it, C’r. E. A. HAWKINS, Alton,,, NO. 2830. Peoples' National Bank Of Americas, Capital, S30.UOO. Surplus, USB,000 ORGANIZED 1883. H.C. Baolkv, Pro*. Americas Investment Co. Investment Securities. Paid up naoital, 81,000,000. Surplus, $260,000. DlKKCTOItS: H C Rngley, W E Hawkins, S W Coney, WSGillis, J W Sheffield, P C Clegg, W M Hawkes, B F Mathews, O M Byne, W E Murphey, S Montgomery, J H Pharr. B. P. Hollis. E. Bunn, Jr., Pres. U. M. Knapp, V. P. O. A. Coi.ehan, Sec, * Treas, Georgia LnanHrustCo. Negotiates Loans on improved Farm and City Property. B r Hollis, Attorney, J E Bivins. Land Examiner. GHOST ST0RIE8 When you hear a man say “ We’ve got a PIANO here just as good as the IVERS & POND for a great deal less money,” remember that all the ghost stories have not been told yet. When you hear a man say that “So-and-so” keeps a better line of musical goods than we do, just add, one more to your list of ghost stories. When you want an IVERS & POND PIANO with all its patented improvements, see that you get it. Allow no solicitation or specious mis- representation to switch you Iff onTo something inferior. Ghost stories frighten chil dren, but not mature and sensible people. Call bn us and try the IVERS & POND SOFT- STOP, even though you do not wish to buy anything. PHILLIPS t CREW, 79 Peachtree St, Atlanta, Ga. Ofloe. 0. C. HAWKINS. U. O. LOVING. HAWKINS & LOVING We are prepared to do EMBALMING on short notice. SATISFAC TION GUARANTEED. Also keep a fine line of Metallic and Cloth Covered Cases, Caskets and Coffins. HEADQUARTERS RWt if* saf ‘ - • -c..», isW'V , -44 I *1J, -r-l Aki J./AtY , *•»*->* AUGUST MYERS, Artistic Tailor Under T. Wheatley’s Store, FORSYTH ST.. AM ERICUS, 6A Having been In the tailoring builne” (or twenty seven years, 1 have *1«J E rfect satisfaction to my cuitom«rs,““ ve made no misfits. I d** 1 , * tL first-class honse in Mew York city, w can show many excellent 1 good English, French and HidianjlJ' goods, and customers will find n, I^® 0 T [ are all first-class. A large numher o' samples of imported suitings. I «“ make np suits for $23 to $39. Call and see me. A. MYERS, Cor. Forsyth nnd Jackson Sts. DOMESTIC - COAL! For Sale this Season. t shall be prepaired to furnish a Wgk grade Lump Coal for Orate purpose*.