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THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECOK OERs SATURDAY. DECEMBER 5. 1891 is over over Object is to raise the hard cash, and in order to raise a few thousand dollars the comm? week we will offer for Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday, FOR cash, the greatest sacrifices in Dress Goods, Domestics, Flannels, Blankets, Hosiery; Gloves, Linens. Curtains, Cloaks, Shirts and Gents’Furnishing Goods the town has ever known. his is not idle talk. We mean business, and below we present to you u list eloquent with prices. We will not wait until the season have made all your purchases, but we make the slaughter right now in the height of the season, .wun’t read this and then throw it aside, but come and see what we have got and let us prove to you that we are offering the greatest opportunity of your life. Remember, these prices are for the Spot Cash. REMNANTS. THOUSANDS OF YARDS. During the past few weeks tbe heavy Inroad* on our dress goods stock bss made hundreds n( rem nants. On tomorrow morning these remnants will be placed on sale. Among them are a great many pieces containing enough tor a dress. We want to clear them out and get rid of them and they will be marked at prices sim ply ridiculous. Don’t miss see ing them. Remember, however, when carried out they positively will not be taken back or exchang ed, as our object In making them so low Is to get rid of them for good. Bedford Cords, Henriettas and Serges. We have them In nearly all the leading shades. One lot Bedford Cords, $1.25 quali fy, at 92,'^e. One lot $0 ie , all wool Henriettas, 65c quality at 49c. Entire lot 60c silk finish wool Hen riettas, grand tine of shades, 60c. Entire lot of our finest $100 and $1.25,46 In. Henrietta cloth at 02j, / c. SILK REMNANTS. We will offer a magnificent lot of Black and. Colord silk remnants at a tremendeous sacrifice. They run from 5 to 16 yards. 1 hey must be sold. Tbe prices marked on them injures a apeedy aale. $1000 in silk remnants atalmoat half price. Does this offering catch youreye? It will certainly please your purse. Your opportunity Is now. S Soecial Reduction Sale TO CLOSE AT ONCE., One lot very superior Black anti Colored Faille Silks would be reason ably cheap at $1.25, our price for tbie special sale, 89c. . One lot Blaek and Colored Faille Francalse, $123 and 1,60 quality, 96o. One lot Blaok Groa Grain dress silks, exceptionally fine quality, usually soldarrund town at $1.76 to $2 00, our price, $1.10. Tremenduons lot of Rbadames.Ar- mures, Luxors, all to go. Tremenduous lot of fancy Silks to be oleared out regardless of all former pilots. 1 Beautiful new Cream Chinas, the 75c quality at 49c., excellant width. Novelty Suits. Every suit we have In the house will be' offered regaadlese of all form er prices. SPECIAL! SPECIAL! 100 Dress Patterns, containing 8 yds. of double width flannel suiting, so'd heretofore at $3.00 a pattern, will be closed out at $1 49 per suit. Tbe above are new goods just opened and bought at a sacrifice. We aold them ouer our counters heretofore at $3.00. SPECIAL. 1000 yds 10c Bleaching,—White Rock Mills—7|„c 500 yds Canton Flannel, worth 1S}{, at 9^o. 200 fine extra large Damask Towels at 15c. One lot Damask Towels worth 40c at 25c. Big lot soiled Table Damask rem nants at big bargains. Beautiful lot Napkins, worth $1.00, at 75c. BLAOK GOODS Do you want a Blaok Dres? Our aalea in Blaok Goode have been enor mous. We carry the finest stock to be bad in South Georgia. 98c. We have reduced our $1.25 quality Black Broadcloths to 98o. At,49c we show the prettiest all- wool, 4o-incb Henrietta in this coun try, really worth 65o. At 59c we offer you a quality worth 76c. 1000 yds 38-In. Wool Henrietta cloth 35o quality at 25c. 1000 yds 50e Henafettas at 37>^c. 1000 yds 60c Henriettas at 45c. SPECIAL. One lot beautiful quality all wool Trloota. worth 40o at 23£(0. Our eutlra lot of $1.00 and $1.25 46 In Serges will be offered at 89c. Our 85c Serges at 62,'^c. 1000 yds splendid half wool wide Cashmeres, such as a great many bouses ask you 25o for, will be offered at 15o. 100 beautiful Cotton Serge Suita, something entirely new, at $1.25suit. SPECIAL. 500 yds 10o Dress Ginghams, 7)*o. New lot Velvet Cretonnes for Cur tains and Upholstery, S5o quality, at 25o yard. ' SPECIAL. 50 suits all-wool bultlDgs, beau tiful quality, at $2.19 suit. COUNTERPA nes. We have a beautiful lot, some of them slightly soiled on the edges, otherwise perfectly good, at reduced prices. , One lot splendid Spreads worth $1.25, at 95a. One lot $2 25 quality at $1.05. Big lot of Check Muslins will be cleared out regardless. All our Table Damasks at cut prices: 65c quality at 49c. 75c “ “ 59c. 90c “ “ 75c. $1.25 “ “ 68c. SPECIAL. i . One beautiful lot of Ladles’ Kid Gloves, worth 75o to $1.00; will be offered at 56c. One lot of Undressed Kids, new goods and beautiful colors at 03c. Our entire stock of Biarrltx Gloves, aold at $1.25, will be offered at 98c, 1000 pairs of Onyx and Heema ford Dye Blaok Hose, worth 85o to 40c, at 25o. The finest value you have ever seen. One lot fast blaok misses’ and boya’ Ribbed Stockings, worth 25o, at 16o. 69c buys our 85c goods. 7oc “ “ 90c quality. 89c “ “ $1.00 98c “ “ 1 25 $1.12)« “ “ 1.60 , At 62J..C we will sell our 85o Serge. At 45o we will offer a magnificent line of black stripes, worth richly 62> s c. Our $1.25 silk warp Henriettas at 98c. Our $1.00 Serges, 46 inches, at 89c. Big lot of short length Black Goods at a sacrifice. CLOAKS. We are detesmined to sell eveiy Cloak Id our house If prices will ac complish it. Though we have aold a great many, the warm weather has been a drawback. We will offer the greatest bargains to be had in Geor- gla. Moat any (ferment in our stock at just a little over half price. They must be sold. Children’s Cloaks. We hsve too mauy. Bather than carry any of them over we will sell them at half price. Bring your chll drenaud get them fitted up in a Cloak for almost a song. Children’s Cloaks $1.50 to $11.00. We will cut prices oo every piece of goods Intbladepartment. We can shew you Cashmeres, Henriettas, Serges. Flannels, Nun's Veiling, A1 batrosies, Bedford Cords or most anything desired. HANDKERCHIEFS Ou Monday or Tuesday we will open up and place ou sale the great est bargains in Handkerchiefs we have ever bad in our bouse. Beautiful embroidered Handker chiefs, usually sold at 20c, will be of fered at 10c. Better goods at 12>£c and 15o, and at 25c we will show without doubt tbe choicest goods ever offered In Amerlous. Handkerchief* from 25c dozen to $1.50 eaoh. Magnificent line of Silk Handker chief! at 25o, worth 40c. Beautiful r Chiffon Handkerchief* at 62,! a 'c to $1.25. Tbe largest sod ebeapest line of Handkerchiefs lu South Georgia. Blankets. We have the largest and best Hue we have ever carried. Spleudld gray Blankets at $1 25, worth $1.75. Good gray goods at $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 and $2 50. In white Blankets we commence at $1.16 pair and rnn up to $12 50. At $2.00, $2.25, $2.50 and $3 00 we are showing splendid values. The prettiest Blankets at $4.98 we have ever had. Buggy Robes have just been added to this depart ment, and the qualities and prices we are showing cannot tall to please. Big lot of Comforts from 75o to $2.00 each. Ladies’ & Children’s Underwear Women’s splendid ribbed Vests, worth 40c, at 24c each. Lot ladles' ribbed Vests at 49c, for merly aold at 75c. Beautiful goods at 98o, $1.25 and $1.88. Children's goods from 25c up. We have a big lot of children’s rib bed Pantalets, odd sixes and broken lots at halt price. Some choice new things in Infants’ Vests just opened. Gents’ Furnishings. We havelmore Furnishing Goods than room, and we will make a tre mendous sacrifice in prices to “re- duceitbe* surplus.” We are deter- uilnedjto sell every piece of Woolen Underwear'in our house If price will move them. Geots’ jUuder vests, hertofore 66o, will be offered at 45c. 90c quality at 62J$c, $1.23 •• “ 6sc. 1.50 “ •• $1.19. $1.75 and $200 “ “ 1.49. Remember these are all fresh and new, and cannot |be matched In Amerlcu*. 100 pairs gents’ Wool Sox, 40cqual- ll y, at 25c. Beautiful tans and grays. Night Shirts To be sacrificed. They will be thrown out on the counter and sold from 45o to $1.50 each. No such bargains ever seeu here. Our entire slock Laundried and Uolaundrled .Shine at New York prices. Beautiful lot of Pleated Bosom Un- lanndried Sliirte, $1.00 qusl'ty at 65c. “Monarch” $1.26 quality at 87'^«., laundried and unlaundrled. CURTAINS. We have the largest and beat stock of Curtains In South Georgia v.’e. want to cl»ar them out and will offer big cuts. , Lace Curtains, 3>4 yards long, $1,75 quality, will be offered at $1.10. Lace Curtains, formerly $2 00, at $1.49. Lace Curtains, formerly $260to $8 00, at $1.98. Every pair Lace Curtain* reduced. Chenille Curtain*,, formerly $7.60, will be told at $5.96 $8.50 quality at at $6 50. $10.00 quality at $7.95. $12 and $16 goods «l $9 60. $20 goods at $18.89. Big lot Window Shades. Prloea way under anybody lu America*. 423 Jackson Stmt, Aimricus, 6a. OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. BIGIIUB MKETI.NO, Council Cuaubkii, Amriucus, Oa., November 30, 1891. Present—Mayor pro-tem Wheatley, Aldermen Bivins, Logan, Williams, and Davenport. Absent—Mayor Felder and Alderman Williford. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Report of street committee recom mending that tbe bill boards erected by Messrs. Cain A Brown be allowed to re main was received and adopted. The committee on street railroad was granted farther time. The street committee was authorized to erect * shelter in front of tbe city's stables. The attention of council was called to the railroad crossing on north Leo street, and on motion of Alderman Logan it was ordered that the’ Central railroad authorities be notified to put said crossing in good and safe condi tion at once, and that said work be done In accordance with diagram as furnished by City Engineer Elihidge.* [ J }, V Application of Tom Uulbe for' retail liquor license was granted. Petition of J. M. Kleckley for transfer of dray license to J. IT. Poole was granted. The building committee was granted further questton on question of Janitor. The following utils were ordered paid: Dora Coal Mining Company, $38.08; S, A. A M. railroad, $11.35; Central rail road, $71.10; Wide Awake Fire Company, $100; Prince Bros., 50 cents;hands grad ing Leo street, $43.25; bands (on water works, $21.46; Floyd Stevens, $8.75; T. Wheatley Fire Company, $100; llook and Ladder Fire Company, $100; C. F. Carson, $87.50; Nelson llriget, $10; Ben Harris, $3; Coleman <fc Bivins, $112.30; J. L. Adderton, $16; H. M. Brown, agent, $112.50; C. II. Byrd,agent, $112.50; Morgan Ttson, $8. Council adjourned. ' 1 • D. K. Buixson, City Clerk. Katies to Advsrtlssr*. Business connected with your adver tisements must tie transacted only with the Manager at this office. Requests and instructions to em ployees either In the office or put of it cannot be accepted, a* they frequently fail to maoh tbe manager entirely. Call In person or send your Instruc tions In writing. Babc-om Myhick, Manager. “How did yon like the west. Lord Noodleboy?" “Magnificent. I was very much struck by the lightning out there, and was simply carried away by one of yonr oyctones.”—Puck, The laws of health are taught in the schools; but not In a way to ue of much practicable benefit, and are never Illus trated by living examples, which In many cases might easily be done. It some scholar, who bad just contracted a cold, was brought before tbe school, so that all eould hoar the dry, loud coogb and know It* significance; see the thin white coating on the tongue, and later, *s the oold developed, see the profuse watery expectoration and thin watery discharge from thenose, not one of theta wonld ever forget whet the first symp toms of n cold were. The scholar should then be given Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy freely, that all might see that even a severe cold coaid be oared In one or two days, or at least greatly miti gated, when properly treated as noon as the first symptoms appear. This remedy Is famous for It’s cures of coughs, colds and croup. It is made especially for these diseases and Is the most prompt end most reliable medicine known for the purpose. 60 cent bottles for sale by W, C. Russell, Americas, Gs. Mr. T. S. Wilkinson of tbs above plaoe In Virginia, testifies to the wonderful and pleasant effects in the use of Taylor’s Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein for oonghs, colds and croup. A speedy cure always resulting. A correspondent says that the Bean Brummel of New York’s middle-aged millionaire is D. O. Mills, who follows the fashion* in male attire very closely, wears bis clothes well, and is altogether s model for s metropolitan Cro-sut to pattern after. You may cough and cough and cough and cough and cough but you will not, If you take Do Witt's Congb and Con sumption Cure. The Davenport Drug Company. If you feel weak and badly take P. P. P , and you will regain yonr fiesh and strength. First Yankee—If I bad been Adam, I would have died s millionaire. 8econd Yankee—I’d hsve got out s patent on woman.— 1 Texas Siftings. Tha Bow at It. How poor, bow riob, bow abject, bow august, now complicated, how wonder ful Is man: and It might bo added, how “more so” I* woman. With her pecu liarly delicate and intense organization, she fir the superlative degree of man Even lu dUiMSS.she. excels.him, baring many that he baa not. She has, how ever, found out a grand remedial agent for tKs ear* of her diseases, In Dr Pieros'* Favorite Prescription; n medi cine salted to her nature, made for the express cure of those diseases which af fect her. It is especially effective in all weaknesses Incidental to motherdood, while It is also n potent restorative tonic for the feeble and debilitated generally. W. H. Wilder, Mayor of Albany, Ga., ■ays be has suffered with Rheumatism for fifteen years, tad In that time be tried all the so-called tpecifics, but to no purpose. Hlt grandson who waa on the B £ W. Railroad, finally got him a bot tle of P. P. P. <1# first bottl* of P. P. A valuable piece of truck farming property can be had by applying to eep23-tf Tub Bank or Sumter. W D. Howells will shortly cease to occupy the “Editor’s Study” of Harper’s Magazine. HU plaoe will be taken by Charles Dudley Wsruer, whose knowl edge of men and books sod whose criti cal powers are at least equal to Mr. Howells’. Caiudsncs, or WbalV “Conscience doth make cowards of us all," says the poet. But it Is just so with the nerves. When a man's nerves are unstrung, through . indigestion and torpid liver and Impure blood, what wonder that he feels depressed snd ner vous! Ho starts st ever little unexpected sound; U amid of bis shadow, snd feels like a fool. Let such* man go to the drug store and get e bottle of Dr. Prioo’i Golden MedlcN Discovery, the great Blood-purifier and Liver Invigorator. This U the only blood-purifier and liver invigorator guaranteed to benefit or cure, or money will 'bo promptly re funded. It cure* Indigestion, or dys pepsia, and from its wonderful - blood- purifying properties, conquers aU Skin and Scalp disease', Salt-rheum. Tetter. Eczema and kindred ailments. All blood-poisons, no matter of what name or nature, yield to 1U remedial influ- We can't begin to tell you of all the IP. showed lu remarkable effects, snd beautiful things we have that are snit- after using n short time tbe rheumatism able for Christmas presents. Call snd i disappeared, and he writes he feels like see them for yourselves. I anew man, and takes pleasure In rec- Jamks Fkickeb A Rro. I ommendlng It to Rheumatic sufferers. ' Teacher—George Gazzam, what la the meaning of ths word transparent? Georgia—Something yon can see through. “Right. Now give an example.” “A ladder Is transparent.”—Harper’s Bazar. , BEAUTIFUL Cloth tops for Ladies and Misses; Solid, serviceable School Shoes for romping bo; and girls. Children’s Shoes, all gi for the little ones. Come to see us whether you buy or not. WILLIFORD, MATTHEWS & GO. 414 Jackson St., Comer under New Hotel, next to Hill’s Furniture Store. The Christmas Season Is now approaoblng, and the following you will find profit able reading:-- J. W. HARRIS & CO. Offer at greatly reduced prices: I Q 91 Office American District Telegraph Co., Baltimore, Md. It Is with great pleasure that I bear testimony to the value of Dr. Bull’s as much satisfaction as Dr. Ball’s Cough Syrup. Geo. F. West, Solicitor. Fall has come and with It the time to settle “that little MU” at Dr. Elbridob’s. Boys’ Express Wa Cook and Oil Stoves, ' Hamee, Collars, Whips, Saab, Doors and Blinds, v I. .ill Shop-worn Baggies, (Bi^cnhcea), , - Harnessfatless than cost), Wagons, Wood and Willow TV are, Corckery, Glass and China TV are, Hoes.Bakes and Agricultural Implements, Fire and Earthen Beta, Tinware, Ranges, Guns and Ammunition, te. Lead and.Oila, Table Cutlery, Sausage Grinaern, broflew, And everything to be found in a metropolitan hardware establishment. Visitors from the country in search of useful Christmas goods cordially iuvited to call. j. w . HARRIS. decMAwim* Head Cotton Ave.