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TAX PAYER" REPLIES
THE AMEKICUS DAILY TIMES-RECOh OER .SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1891.
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f N consequence oT my con
templated removal to the
two large and elegant stores
recently vacated by the Bee
hive and Americus Grocery
Company. I will, during the
•oming week and until remov-
al, make an
in the prices of alt goods.
Now is the time to buy your
suits, either for Men, Youths
or Children, as we will show
you prices never before seen
in Americus. Our great sale of
is now in progress, and we
hope to close out the entire
stock, by January ist, if low
prices on good goods consti
tute any attraction.
We have had an immense
trade the past week in Over
coats, but in consequence of
new arrivals in this deparment,
we are still prepared to offer
you a stock that cannot be
equaled in variety, and at
prices that you will be sure to
find agreeable to the times.
We have some special at
tractions in
’» ; ~;y
USUI
We want to close out a big
lot of these before removal^nd
will offer at prices that will be
sure to move them rapidly.
Bring on the boys and fix
them up. It is predicted that
we are to have an unusually
severe winter, so I give you
good advice: Take care of the
boys’ comfort and save big
doctor’s bills. ‘‘An ounce of
prevention is worth about a
ton of cure.
Remember we are closing
out several lines of
and will give you prices never
before seen in Americus.
The above notice on all bus
iness and no buncombe'. * Give
vinced.
gated, when property treated aa aoon aa
the drat ajmptoma appear. This remedy
la famous for It’a cure# of cougha, colds
.Fall and Winter wra*' and
and moat reliable medicine known for
tbe pnrpoee. BO cent bottlee for rale by
W. C. Buaell, Americas, Ga.
j to tell yon of All the
beauUful things we bare that are suit
able for Christmas presents. Call and
see them for yourselves.
’ Jamea FaiCKxlt A Bno.
Thanking you for your very
liberal patronage during the
soliciting a continuance of the
of the same, I am, as ever,
Mi M;.
Cwl to tMAi
article under the head of “Pledi
Reform,” In yesterday's issue, referring
to a reduction of taxee and “reform,”
readers would infer that the present city
council haw been engaged {h riotously
squandering “tbe surplus’* Give tbe
devil bis dues. It is true, our taxes have
high. What was the causer . Can
a community have complete systems of
water works and sanitary sewerage, new
buildings, new streets end parks, with'
out pricef These things cost money.
The people elected to have them, aqd
they base been called upon to foot the
bills. That’s all.
Now that these things have been shout
paid for, the people have a right to ex
pect a reduction, aud this they have had
thdthe extent of as percent tbe'present
year, and there is now no good reason
why there should not be a further re
duction next year.”
The above language occurs in an artl
olelnyuur paper this morning slgaed
Alderman.
We feel sure the writer does not mean
what he says.
He could not mean to say that “tbe
water works, the sewerage system, the
new buildings are about paid for,” when
we have more than one hundred thou
sand worth of bonds outstanding, the
proceeds of which were used to make
those improvements.
We also fail to note any important
new streets upon which the preeent
council has expended any great amount
of money. And as to parks, where baa
a dollar beeu used by tbe present coun
cil in either making or Improving?
Where are these parks, so-called? It
cannot be denied that tbe natural se
quence of the recent election means
lower taxes, and that such a result is
both possible and practicable in the
opinion of our people. Why do they
think so?
Six years ago our taxes were 1 per
cent. Since then the taxable values of
the city have about trebled. Is there
any reason why it should take three
times as much to pay the expenses of
our city government as It did six years
ago?
It must also be borne in mind that the
apecial taxes of the city have kept paoe
with the ad valorum taxes. The income
from drays, liquor lloenses, etc., is much
greater than six years ago. All of which
goes to swell the revenues of the city.
It can hardly be, In reason, claimed
that the interest on the bonds demands
this enormous Inerease In the expendi
tures of the city government We admit
thattjieInterest on. the sewerage and
public buildings bonds must be met by
plain taxation, but the people are not
satisfied to pay taxes to meet the inter
est on the waterworks. Why? Because
they believe that the Income from the
waterworks ought to pay expenses and
provide a sinking fund to pay the inter
est on the money that built them.
And they complain because instead of
this being the result of the system bring
operated by rbe city, last year’s opera
tions as reported by the commission of
citizens appointed to Investigate the olty
finances, showed that the system instead
Baritone Get
len and Hart’s “ New Cater On." Mr
McWade. it wUtfcjemenibered, u t|j*
bej* spice fellow.fn spite of. that H«
and his little fatqily nave a. delightful
home at Mount Vernon, near New York
city. During the summer Mr. McWade
sang in light opera in Milwaukee, and in
every production, whether the scene was
laid in Venice or Japan, the audience
bowled for "Comrades' niitif .lohu
stepped to the footlights, winked at tin
leader of the orchestra and proceeded tc
remit r that venerable ballad as he only
can render it
When here he aud Ills wife stopped at
the Wiudoor hotel Barlv one morniii;
Chief Clerk Jasper received a message
saying tlmt Baritone McWade was want
ed at tbe public telephoneatalloh. when
• pasty in Milwauik.--desrred to laihi
converse with Imu . i . Jasper carried
the message to tbe Jo-vVade pulor* Ir
i&tssBSsassr:
the deficit iq the water service.
Tbe commissioners shove referred to
leosnessad * tee rate ef 1 per cent, for
ib pre>ent year that the oounoil saw
proper to disregard this recommenda
tion and levy ■ tsx of $1.80 Is a disap
pointment to tbe tax payers.
“Alderman” says the taxes, this year
have been reduced 8$ per oent.
he is in error. $1.45 laat year, $1.80
this year. Surely he cannot claim this
a reduction of 88 per cent
But I have written more than 1 in
tended. 1 simply desire to keep before
the people that It Is the opinion of the
tax payers of the city that lower taxes Is
passible without In any way retarding
the city’s prosperity. And that It is ex
pected of the incoming council, to re
duce expenses of the elty government to
meet tbe general stringency in the mon
etary offices of the country.
Tax Pa ver.
Americus, Ga., Decembers, 1801.
The laws of health are taught In tbe
aebools; bat not In a way to ne of much
practicable benefit, and are never Illus
trated by living examples, which In
msny case* might easily be done. If
some scholar, who bad just contracted a
cold, was brought before tbe school, so
that all could bear the dry, loud cough
and know its significance; see the thin
white coating on the tongue, and later,
ae tbe oold developed, see the profuse
watery expectoration and thin watery
discharge from the nose, not one of
would ever forget what the first symp
toms of a cold were. Tbe scholar should
be given Chamberlain's Cough
r 1 r*- and * ou .
The oaritoae was tudcigiiig in hh
morning nap. or beauty sleep, when hr
learned what was wanted lie hast ill
arose, donned his clothes and rn-hed
over to the telephone station, where he
entered tbe long distance telephone bos
and took np the receiver.
Bello!” he shonted. “is that Mil
waokee'f"
Yes.” came the answer, faint hnt
clear, "la that John McWade?”
“It is” replied tlm singer. . "Who b
thatr
•i'tn Billy Crosby, from Chicago.”
‘Hello. Billy! what are you doing u*
there?”'
"Hail to mn up here on businen last
night Say. John, I want you to do m>
a favor, if you will."
"With pica-sure. What is it?”
"Just ting me the first <-erse and
chorus of ■Comrades.’ will you?"
“Well, 1*1! lw — ."said McWade halt
to himself and the other half to twin
in Milwaukee.
"Go ahead, John. I’ve paid the tolls
I’d give five dollars to hear ‘Comrades
now. If you'll sing i’ll open a suial.
bottle when i meet yon tomorrow.
"All right; here goes." replied Me
Wade with a laugh, and he started it,
on “Comrades,” singing it as lie n.-vei
sang it before. One of the messenget
boys tiptoes! over and quietly o|ieued the
door of the tong distance box.
Then the whole force of the office
knocked off work aud drank in tht
snperb melody as it rolled from the bari
tone's lungs to Milwaukee by wire. At
he wound up the song with a high note
he heard Crosby aay, “Wait a minute,
John.” Then he plainly heard-tlm Mil
waukee receiver drop and Crosby claf
hi* hands vigorously in front of tht
transmitter, it was genniue applause
from ninety miles’ away, and it sounded
as sweetly to the singer as though It had
been the roar of a vast audience.
“Thunks, John. That was groat. Tht
bottle, goes. Tell Clayton to. put it on
ice now,” came the faint voice. ro«<a.
by."
“Goodby,” said John, and he chnukled
all the way back to bit hoteL—Chiungc
Poet
A European Id**. '
A matrimonial clubhouse it among
recent innovationa in a European city
It is a large, roomy bnilding, divided
into several apartments, in one of which
portraits of each woman subscriber art
exhibited, with full descriptions or her
age,'talents, fortune, color of liuir. eyes,
eta, size of hands and feet, and meas
urements of the bust, and general con
tent. There is also a brief account 01
her Ufe, whether widow or spinster, and
it her particular penchant luaUianue
with bachelor or widower, merchant,
lawyer or jurist, eta, nil nicety tabu-
il and .ee$^g$*mp|»’liqotiHSf.^apt‘)
are the portadte or men candidate# tor
connubial bliss, but tlm descriptions are
(eaa elaborate, and confine themselves to
sn eunmeration of the social status of
the^ candidate sushis financial ooudl
A general reading room provide* a
medium for mutual meeting, and is pre
sided over by an ancieut dame who knits
interminable stockings There are al-«
private room* for more confidential tete-
a-tete- One of tbe curious rule* ot tbs
place is that only ladies may' ester tin-
room where tbe men’s portraits are. niid
men only nre admitted to the wnumn’s
gallery. They rnnxt meet in the com
mon room. The establishment is cou
dneted on moral principles, und tbe uam
ber of mutches ou it* books approximates
l.OOa-New York Sun.
The ironclad Memmac wlucli liar
sssed the Union fiei-i. and was liens-lt
finally disabled by . the M.aiit.r imnle
during her first ntwihestiouani'-triiuuplis
■ victim of the frigate Congreto After
tbe fight had cubtinnssl toi -ynue time,
the Merriiuae was so fortunate a* in take
sneba (ssation relative t» her enemy
that .the destruction of tbe t’ougress be
came only n qnestion of uionierts
Her cniilniHiidet was slam, site Had
been re|a-ittr<Jly set on lire, ami ner decks
were covered with de»d and' wntiniled.
She was Hrmnltngly rim -**i»nre ahd
there Hoisted tin- white find ‘
Tlie Slernmm- now sent utongsr'e two
tags to take |sm»essinu and remove the
prisoners, but these were driven tuck bv
a sharp firing from the sliore
General Mansfield nad '’ir-ct-tl the
Twentieth Indiana t<» deploy aloug.tbe
beach Iwhind a sand ridge anil two
gnus were wheeled into position to pre
vent the enemvs making awav trtth its
prize
Captain Reed, who wakas «<ssl a law
yer a* soldier, raised a qnestion of mili
tary law
"Since the ship has snrrea l-'ie-l.* said
ha, "has not the enemv the right to take
possession of hurl”
Then General Mansfield uttered on*
of tbe shortest ami tiioatconclusiveopin
ions on record.
“I know the old ship luu surrendered,'
said he. "but we haven't."
That eettled it Gliable to take pee-
session of the prize, the Merrimac opened
upon her with incendiary fire and then
withdrew. Tbs remnant of the Onion
crew waa brought on shore, and that
night when the fire had reached has
magazine, the Congress blew np. That
lightning decision bad at least saved her
crew.—Youth’s Companion.
Sr. John Bull’s Worm Destroy
ers taste good and quickly remove
worma from children and grown people,
restoring the weak and puny to robust
health. Try them. No other worm
medicine is so safe and sure. Price 25
cents at drug stores, or sent by mail by
John D Park A Sons Co , 175 and 177
Sycamore street, Cincinnati, O.
decl d&wly
If you are going to bay some one a
Christmas present we ean interest you.
James Fkicker A Bno.
Syphilis, Scrofula, Blood Poison and
Rheumatism are cured by P. I*. P.
(Prickly Ash, Poke-Boot and Potassium)
Now Is the season to plant your
onions. Call at Dr. Eldridge’a and buy
your set*.
Isn’t it about time to look about for
Christmas presents? Call and see what
sn elegant line we have. ,
James Frickek A Bno.
If you shave yourself ’twill pay you to
buy one of those Tower Bason sold at
Dr. Eldridoe’s
For Rheumatism, Malaria and Syphilis,
P. P. F. (Prickly Ash, Poke Boot ami
Potassium) is the best known remedy.
deol-dl2t-w8t
Fall baa come and with it the time to
settle “that little bUl” *t
Dr. Eld ridge’s.
A correspondent says that the Beau
Brammelof New York’s middle-aged
millionaire is D. O. Mills, who follows
the fashions in male attire very closely,
wears bis cloths* well, and Is altogether
a model for a metropolitan Crcesna to
pattern after.
or two* days, or at least greatly mlti-
A Collection of Crowns.
A whole collection of crowns is kern
at tbe royal palace (the Kremlin) a' Mia
cow, Russia. Tln-tse relics of denartial
greatness—they nearly all come from
conntriea which have been subjugated by
tbe Russians—are kept in what fa.knowi
as the "Throne Boom” of the Kremlin
Here are shown the crowns of Poland
Kaxan. Georgia, Astrakhan and Persia
beside, the thrones and other royal in
signia too imuiernn. to mention Ho
sides tbe crown, ui eouquen-d uations
those of alnioRt nil the rears tnav be
seen in that vast treasure house
Tbe most curious one of the loi is the
double crown made tor Peter the Great
and his half witled brother; the --nail
costly that of tbe Etnpnw Catherine
which contains 3.53# diamonds or the
first water.—St Lotus Republic
CHILD BIRTH
• • MADE EASY!
“ MoTRtts’ Fused n U a scientific
ally prepared Liniment, every ingre
dient of recognised value and in
fpfHfflTit use by the mctfcal pro*
/cssion. These Ingredients ire com-
Trinedln i manner hitherto unknown ^
“MOTHERS’
FRIEND” •
WILL DO afi that b claimed for
It AND MORE It Shortens Labor,
Lessens Pci, Diminishes Danger to
Life of'Mother and Child. Book
to “Mothirs”mailed FREE, con
taining valuable information and
voluntary testimonials.
Seat by »n reo-iprarpnccliAOptrbotUS
MMDFIEID REGULATOR CO.. Masts. 1*.
■OLD HV * I r. URCOOtanL
E. S. GOODMAN.
Gen’l Pass. Agt
Richmond & Danville Railroad Co.
OPERATING THE CENTRAL RAILROAD OF 6E0R6IA.
SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION.
Correot|8ohedule, Bo. l, in Effect Sept 6, 1881
SAVANNAH $t WESTERN DIVISION
Schedule No. M, tsklsc effect July 26th, 18R1.
gat Between 8»unsb and Blnntn(ham ^No-S,
ISIS MB,
m*
7 00pm Blrmlnehiun Sln.ro
For further Information relative to tickets, schedules, best routes etc. etc., apply to
A. T. MAXWELL, Acut, Austrians, Ga. BOL HAAS, Traffic Manager.
JAB. 1. TAYLOR. Sen. Pul A(t, B. H. HARDWICK. AssVOen’l Fas*. Agt
AUftoUt Oft.
H UREBN, Gen’l Mauaetr. ' E. V. McBKB, Ocn’l Hupt
T.lif Ik. Truth.
Youag Lady -1 paid you a nigh price
for tiieee kid glove* aud a friend of
mina, who Is oh expert, says they arc
not kid at at all. He says they are made
of catskiii.
Dealer—Shunt vat I said, mine tear
young lady I to)* rou say was kit
gloves.—Good News
A Likely Dhpial.
Doctor—1 believe you bare some sort
of poinon iu your system.
Patient—Shouldn't wonder. What was
that hut stuff you gave me?—New York
Weekly,
A pplication
LEAVE TO KELL.
- !► ORUIA-Huavaa Coearr.
Whereat. Penny Lowery and Lee Lowery,
executors of lb. Mtkt-or Richard Lowery.de-
ceased, having made application for leave to
Mil I be land belonging io said deceased.
There ora therefore to cite and admen lab
" writes concerned, whether kindred or
Itore. to show cause on or before the
December term of the I'oort of Ordinary oi
■eld connty, to be held on the Drat Monday
In January next, why said petition should
not be granted as prayed for.
Witness ray band and official signs tan
this »hdayofnsosmh«.lgl. _
Ai v# Brpiiii vrcinary.
DOMESTIC - COAL
For Salt tbit Season.
.1 shall be prepaired tofunslth a high
grade Lump Coal for Grate purposes, in
any quantity this;fall aud winter.
b. R. SIMS
S*pr.8,tf
DR. F. A. THOMAS,
Physician and Surgeon.
Win do a general practice in the elty
and vicinity. Be will be found at
his office whenjnot professionally en
gaged. Will keep slate on office door.
Office: Second floor, Artesian Block.
snnAw ly 4-U-tl
WOOD YARD.
W* have opened up a 11 rat-class Wood
Yard, *t the HUnilenl Oil Tank, end solicit
the patronage oi the elllsens of Americus.
WewillfnrnUh good.dryoak, plm-or hlek-
ory wood aa cheep ae anybody. All wood
sewed to salt purchaser. Hausiectlon glare
anteed. Bend us roar orders.
HART A DUCKWORTH.
BOV AML
McMATH BROTHERS
Can be found at their same old stand, No. 207 Forsyth 8treet, with
their full line of
Groceries, Tobaccos, Ggars, Whiskies,
ETC., ETC.
Also In their Dry Good* department you can find some bargains la
SHOES. HATS, PANTS, DRESS GOODS, Ac.
In short everything kept (n a first-class Dry Goods and Grocery Store.
Call and talk with ns on prioe*. Respectfully,
McMATH B°nTHERS.
MDEXTER STEEL WIRE FENCE
Neatest and most durable for yards, lawns and ceme
teries. l/fl :7 8ilj ri ‘L'O
Will be In Americas Nov. 1st.
Leave orders asd get Information of A. T. Oliver.
t T. BY H D,
FIRE AMD UFE 11
REPRESENTING TIE SAFEST ASD STRONG
Imunuoe placed on City urf Country Property.
Offloe on JiiokflOi Dtr—t, ant door Mow jfeyo^f Oiw
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