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THE AMERIOUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1891 Fireworks for the million. Fireworks at ridiculously low prices. Fireworks to Uio retail trad? lower than ever known before. Fireworks of all ainils. Fireworks Headquarters. & THE BREAKFAST TABLE Itead the orange advertisement of Ur. W. W. Thompson; We can furnish you with the finest metalie eases and cloth gooda in town. Orders for onr new hearse left at store or Prince Bros'. Hawkins A Loving, Walt and buy your Xmas oranges, fresh and sweet from Thompson's orange wagon. The wagon makes the round of the city every day. Plenty of time to see Jerusalem to night before the' play at the opera house. do early and stop in a few minutes and .see the most beautlfuh exhibition in the world. The contractor placed the fine plate glass windows of Thompson & Ander son’s establishment in yesterday and these two gentlemen will place a hand some display in them at once. W. W. Thompson of Smithville, the I.e Conte nursery man, has a car load of h is famous lake Jessup, (Fla.,) oranges here, and he has adopted an oiiginal i dea to get rid of them. He has put out a regular peddling wagon on the streets and will sell from one orange to 100 boxes. Seven seedy birds of passage or cross tie counters passed through Americus yesterday. They showed a strong de sire to remain here, but Chief Lingo did not have sufllcient faith in their quallfi cations for citizenship, so he suggested that they move on, and they acted on the suggestion. The Richmond and Danville and the Western and Atlantic railroads Installed a system of through sleepers from Cin cinnati to Jacksonville, going Into active operative effect yeeterday, This is splendid news for Americus .and means larger transient travel from northern and western points. Americus now has synchronized time, Ur. C. E. Dcscombes, ehlef of linemen, of Augusta. Os., arrived In the elty yes-, terday for the purpose of Installing the apparatus at Thompson A Anderson’s store. The wires were strong and all connections will be complete to-day. The time will be synchronized to - the United States Observatory at Washing ton, whloh Is flOth meridian time. The clock will be self-winding and self-set ting. For several days past n movement has been on foot In the city for the purpose of organizing an association to look after the poor of the elty daring the winter. The amount asked Is only 23 cents a month during the winter, and when we consider the worthy object the associa tion has in view the sum Is a paltry one indeed. The community will then be protected Irom. frauds and impostors and really deserving people *111 have their distress relieved. Overcoats. We are somewhat overstocked in over coats, and for the next three weeks, we will slaughter prices to reduce the pile. Call early and pick the lot thobnton Whkatj.ky. Mrs. Pickett’s Death. The death of Hrs. Elizabeth V, Pickett at her home in Americus yester day was not all unexpected, slnoe she was a venerable age and In feeble health for some time. lira. Pickett was widely connected, and was a useful member of the community. Her piety was slnoe re and unassuming, sod the fruits of her charity will be the noblest monument that can be erected to her memory. The Times-Rkcobdcb tenders its sympathies to tho bereaved family, ran lading them that He who “tempers the wind to the shorn lamb’’ wlU not be forgetful of them In this, their hour of bereavement. Call on Thornton Wbeatly In bis ne* store, “whether you want anything or not," and see what he has to show you. Fog Sale. A valuable piece of truck farming property can be bad by applying to sepmf Thb Bask or Sumteb. Now Is the season to plant your onions. Call at Dr. Eldridge’s and buy your sots. Gifts and presentations* will soon again bo the'order of the day. At the season that is now nearing us It is a uni versal custom to present to one’s friends be they male or female, a token of re membrance. The Americus Jewelry Company will please yon In quality and price. . < Hr. J. W. Bailey of Leslie U In the city. Hr. D. W. Nicholson of Preston Is In tbeclly. Hr W. T. Sadler of Smlthvlllo Is In the city, Mr, H. J. Webb of Sumter City Is in Americus. Hr. C. A. Thompson of Ellavllle Is In Americus. Hr. W. W. Thompson of Smltbvllle In the elty. Hr. J. A. Ried of Kiebland was in the olty yesterday. Hr. Perry Luke of DeSota was In the city yesterday. Hr. Floyd Jones of Leslie is visiting Hr. E. J. Stokes. Hr. Tom Welch of Sumter City spent yerterday in Americus. Mr. E. B. Lewis of Montexuma, prominent banker is in tbe city. Miss Viola Bell returned yesterday from a pleasant visit to Cordele. Mr. Tom Itemser of Eufanla is the gnestof bis sister, Mrs. L. C. Bell. Mr. Will Staley Is able to sit up now and bis condition is mending daily, Mrs. Tonng and Miss Julia Adams of Eatonton are tbs guests of the Rev. Robert Adams. MissEula Coker has returned borne from a pleasant visit to friends and rela tives In Macon. Superintendent of Transportation W, J. Matthews of the Sam road, Is able to be ont again after bis recent severe attack. \ Hr. Bloom Brown left yesterday for Childress county, In the northwestern portion of Texas, where be will look after some Important landed Interests. Mrs. Haris Louise Myriek left this morning for Atlanta to attend the meet ing of the executive committee of “The Woman's Press Club of Georgia,” which convenes at the Kimball House to-day. In Memory off Cattle Love Smith Whereas, It has pleased our Heavenly Father to take Item • or Sunday school, onr little friend and schoolmate. Callle Love Smith; therefore Resolved, That In her death we have sus tained the lose or a kind and affectionate friend, affable In manners, lovable In dispo sition, ever ready lo do a favor, always mak- Inc friends and never an enemy; a dutiful and obedient dabsbler; courteous and gen erous play mute; well spoken of by all; ec dearlng haree'fao tenderly to her friends and companions that Is deeply mourned, but not aelfweliadno hope ol meeting her again, for ha* not the Mastersald: “Suffer the lit tle children to come nnto Me.” Yes, Callle. we hope to meet thee, When the day ofllfe Is tied; Then In heaven with Joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tear Is shed. Retolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathies to tbe bereaved family, and to gether with them ever look to Him for com- Ibrt who makes the dark and terbhl waters or the Jordan of death to appear when we ranch U as only a little brook. There bloomed In ihe world's great garden, A Illy bud fragile and fair, That early plucked from the parent stem, Was patiently nourished with tenders.! ears B; tbe band of one. In w boss bosom bent Warm love forjhe Illy bod, pure and sweet. But ere It opened lie petals wide, Rewarding tbe care so tenderly given, Tbo Illy bud drooped till It withered and died, To bloim again In the kingdom of Heaven. Resolved, Tluttwe request ThkTikcs-Rz- connin to publish Ihls memorial and fur nish the family with n copy. * Fraternally, Da. J. J. Boiutixo, Dn. J. H. W mi’iizxTlK, J. & Dl-xx, Committee. Ainorlcue.Q*., November DM. Beautiful handkerchiefs at Thorxtox Wheatley's. a Oar Load of ORANGES Just Received. Will sell to our retail trade at wholesale prices. By the Box only, #3.35 To any and every body. ay 4, GROCERS. Attention, Knights of Pythias. Attend regular meeting to-night nt CoatleHall. All visiting Knights invited. By order of C. C. B H. Mayo, K. of R. A S. Notice. Tho ladles of the Methodist Parsonage 'Society are requested to meet at resi dence of Dr. E* J. Eldridge this after noon at half past il'clock. We urge a full attendance for there is much to be done. Please come, all who can, and oblige Mite. E. J. Ei.nmmiE, Mbs. T. A. Gkaiiau, President, Secretary and Treasurer. Mrs. Pickett’s Faaeml. The funeral services of Mrs. Elisabeth V. Pickett will take place from the Idence of Mr. A. K. Scbnmpert this af ternoon at 3 o'clock. The following gentlemen are requested to net as pall bearers: John R. Sbaw, G. W. Glover, U. T.. Davenport, J. C. Roney, J. R. Perry, Sam MeGarrah, J. W. Wheatley, G, A. Fricker. Read oar Christmas advertisement. James Fuicker A Bro. To the Alllmneemen of Sornter Conotv. As one of your committee on fertil izers, I snggest that you make no con tracts for fertilizers until after the next regular meeting of the county alliance In Janaary. D. C. N. Bckkhai.tzk. Americus, Ga., Dec. 0, 1801. Council Chaucer, Amebiccs, Ga., December 9, 1891. Present—Mayor Felder, Aldermen Bivins, Logan, Will Isms, Davenport, Williford and Wheatley. Mayor pro tern Wheatley In the ebair. The appeal ease of George Lingo was on motion continued until next meeting. Mayor Felder in the ebair.. Minutes of last meeting read and Alderman Bivins moved to reoonsider the resolution authorising the street committee to ereet shelter In front of olty stables. Motion carried and tbe resolution was etrieken. Minutes were then, eonfirmed. The building committee submitted majority and minority report in tbe mat ter of recommending a janitor for elty ball. Alderman Bivins in the chair. Mayor Felder moved that tbe minority report recommending tbe appointment of Ben Harris ss janitor at 89 per month be adopted. Motion passed and carried. The following report from the com mittee on lights was received and. adopted; To the Honorable Mayor and City Connell; The light committee begs leave lo submit the following: We hsvo mode severs] efforts to get price* from the Light A Power Company for addi tional are lights and having at yet been una ble to get tnylbld from them that Is reason, hie, we are having all the gasoline lamps nowpn position In tbe city put In good order Heepectfully sobmltte t. W. K. Wheatley, Chairman The committee on street railroad was granted farther time. Tbe building committee asked for far ther time in which to report on the cost of placing lightning rods on city hall, which was granted. On motion of Alderman Devon port it was ordered that W. H. Foagtn be paid for treatment of one of the elty mules, and the street committee was authorized to place the mule recently hurt under bis charge for treatment. Petition of citizens on Brown street asking that water main'be laid on' said street was read and referred to City En gineer Eldridge for estimated cost of same. On motion the roles were suspended and section 201 of elty code of ordinan ces was taken np and amended ed as to read as follows: It thsll be unlawful for property owners or persons controlling property within the fol lowing limits to-wit: On Cotton ovennebetween Lamar and Jef ferson streets, on Jackson street between Jefferson aud College street*, on Lee street between Jefferson and Fnrlow streets, or limit of sewerage system, on Forsyth street between Lee and Cotton avenue, on Lamiy street between Prince and Dudley streets, on Finn street between Lee end Jackson streets, on Taylor street between Lee and Rees pork, on Cbureh street between Hinkle and Dud ley stmts, on Prince street between Lamar and Chnroh streets, on College street be tween Barlow and Format streets, on Russel! alley between Format and Hampton streets, In the city of Americus, to keep and main, tain privies, privy vaults, slop sinks, cess- pools, within said limits, or todlecharge, de posit or empty upon the surfaoe within said limits, any tool matter, elope, excrement or fecal matter. The following bills were ordered paid R. O. Robinson. $20; Tsmks-Recobdeb, $28.15, $95.40, $55.25, $2; Japscr Wei don, $20; Ferry A Brown, $11 and $38.15; Floyd Stevens, $8.75; Clarenoe Ratler, $25; Doe Colbert, $4.80; Tallis A Mc Lendon, $2 25; D. B. III11, $5.70; Ben Harris, $0.15;. Hehry R Worthington, $1,585; George W. F. Phillips, $3; Henry Stanfield, $13.70; hands on water works, $38 53; E A. Hawkins, $2; Morgan Tlson, $3.00. Following bills referred: Stevens' Sods, $130 20, $4.38, $4.32, and $1.58, Davenport Drug Company, $12.83; D. W, Bagley, 00 cents. Council adjourned. D. K. Brinson, City Clerk. MY 8T0CK OF XMA8 GOODIES IS IMMENSE AND PRICES ARE NO OBJECT. Come in and aee for yourself. E. D. ANSLEY, The Grocer. Cotton Report. Amebiccs, Ga., Dec. 0,1891 Following Is ibs cotton report In this city up to date; Received by wagon... 200 Received by railroad 8 Received previously 30,817 Total 37,025 MAHKBTH. Corrected daily by L. G, Connell, ware houseman. Good middling. . 7 Middling 0J Low middling Market, quiet. Receipts to-day at all United States ports. 33,023 SAVANNAH. Spots, middling Market, steady. new tore, Spots, middling. Harket, firm. ' LIVERPOOL. Spots, upland middling... ..45-10 Market, easy. NEW YORK—FUTURES. Harketjqnlet, steady. Sales, 02,000. Op’g. CTg. January.. February March V April. December .8 1-10 7.80 7.87 7.07 8.01 812 8.10 8.40 7.08 7.74 IS COMING. Before yon buy your presents, . call and examine onr stock and Ret prices. They don’t like it—the “tolerably good” stove dealers—bnt not only have we cut prices—but they are going to stay ont—so Thompson & Anderson, say Engraving or Etching on any article bought, done while yon wait, tree of charge, Hotel Windsor Jewelers. 80PBRB»HQUSe* Tuesday, Dec. 15th. ANDERSON’S UNIQUE COMEDIANS, In a brilliant and Intensely humorous REVISION Of the exceptionally popular musical farce comedy, TWO OLD CRONIES. REPLETE WITH OEMS Or Farcical Comedy, Song and Dance! The Latest Vocal Novelties! Imported Terpslchorean Attractions! A POPULAR MULT SMTAimi AN AU. STAR COMBINATION !lei> nr AU H. WILSON, ADA DEAVES. ED. J. HEFFERNAN. FANNIE BLOODGOOD, THE ELECTRIC SPARK, And Introducing the great English queens of Terpsichore, THE - SISTERS - DON, Lulie. Lizzie. GLOVERS OPERA HOUSE ONE NIOHT ONLY, Thursday, December 10. spip’sComeOiaQs Pfes.ntlnsthslr latest comedjr, A Social Session One of tbs funniest plays ever written. Re plete with Ktnzlnz. dancing, and sreelolllea; a skillful MendlngofdsUelaae humor* spark ling se-nee. melodious aongs, popular mule, bristling with ihellvellmteort-of fannv ritu al Ion*. Continuous ntream of laughter Irom beginning to end. Written for LAUOHINO PURPOSES ONLY! Accompanied by the famous Black Hussar Band IUpr«MRtativ« Traveling Baal of America. EDWARD E. XICKEItMOX, ARE TOLERABLY GOOD, But who wants a tolerably good egg ? And there’o a heap of trouble about a tol erably good stove This season has proven that there is one line of stoves at least that is good (without the tolerable) and they are sold at the Ar tesian Corner. The Artesian Corner Stoves are fitted up with forlv pieces of ware, where other dealers only give twenty-six. As usual, you get more and pay less at the Artesian Cor ner. Berry ARTESIAN CORNER, Lee and Lamar Streets. If you feel weak and badly take 1*. P. P., and you will regain your dealt and atreagth. Fall hoc come and with It the time to settle “that little bill" at Dr. Eldbidok's. If yon are going to buy some one a Chrietaaa present, we can interest you. Jamkh Fbickkb A Bho. OUR STAR ORCHESTRA. alar. HpaUoii sale at Thompson A Antler* .. Sate, DnIuv, Cm Foralldlsfaaet of the Kye, Kar, Note and Throat, cootull Dr. W. I*. BULLARD,of Co lumbus, (Ja. tleti-ly-.ip House To Rent. A desirable resilience nn Jackson strict, nrlL ‘ ‘ “ * Mtttf.C. | CHRISTMAS- Is coming, aniljwo are hotter prepared thin ever to Hup ply the public with preaeutH suitable for that happy occasion. Every one buys somebody a Christmas present, and wo have got io onr elegant assort ment, something to please every one, no matter how much or how little they may want to spend. In selecting our HOLIDAY| GOODS wo have not considered dull times, or thellow price of cotton, but have bought a much larger stock than evernefore. We will not at tempt to enumerate the many beautiful things we have, but will aay that there is no more completo stock of all such goods as are carried in a first-class JEWELRY AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT Honse, to be found in the South, than we now have open for inspec tion, and we most cordially invite every’one to call uml see what a handsome stock we have. (Ml Commencing Monday, December 14th, our store will bo open at night until ten o’clock. We have perfected arrangements whereby our store will lie the best lighted of any in the city, and it will be kept comfortable day and night. Our facilities for doing business are such that no house in the country can undersell ns. Give ns a trial before yon bny; if we fail to please you either in goods or price, we do not expect your trade. Goods we sell engraved froo. JAMES FRICKERJ& BRO., 409 Jackson Street, , Americus, Ga. BEAUTIFUL Cloth tops for Ladies and Misses; Solid, serviceable School Shoes for romping boys and girls. Children’s] Shoes, all grades for the little ones. Come to see us whether buy or not, WILLIFORD, MATTHEWS & CO. 414 Jackson St., Comer under NewIHetil, next to Hill’s Furniture State, g 127! :it: i - ;27; Atthoughour“eltv fathers" liavo changed our number from 431 lo “127," oar bu lueaa !• at th*« **i)l J Reliable” Miami where we are better prepared, than ever to supply our custom- era. Wnen you NKKD or WA VT Ar*t~clas* good* don’t be deceived hut askruf "OLD Of M SPRING." VKLIA> wRWNE,” or "MAftYEAX ) CLUB" pure wblaklea. We handle ail the hading brands of fine Whiskies. Wlnea and Brandies (IMPORTED MODS A SPECIALTY. Our atock of Wlnea ha* never been equaled in tbla market; here are sjiu* of our popu- ir brands: • Angelica." "Muscatel," "TVskay,’’ “HaVlgnou Vees," "Maderla." “Mberty," Pori." “*»eunpemong," and othera. If you want toe beet and pureat, buy Uiego goods. OUR FINE MMO&INO TOBACCO 4a e "talk of the town:" If you havenValraarfr lied theee gooda get some at ouoe and etxjoy youraelf. We have a One line of Pfpee-Meer- : ha urn and Briar goods. Agent* for “Moutheru Pride" “l.tHroora fa Cigars. Mr. P.A. Catching*, the ‘ ever faithful," Is stilt with me, aud la always best pleased while nerving our numerous friends and customers. Dou’i forge) tbe place. B. H. JOSSEY, ▲mucus oa