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THE BREAKFAST TABLE ITEMS OF INTEREST SPECIALLY PRE PARED FOR HASTY READERS. (MUrlaf'i Doings In Pungent Para- graphs—Sums Snap Shots bp tho Bspor- torlal Camara -What Was Doing os In Towa Told In Brlotast Mannar. “ChrUtran. cnuias but ores a jrtar. I'll bujr a pi stent for bubby dear,” Bald llie lltUo wits who loved him atlll. 8be bought him a box of cigars Vila, Which he Med tot moke, with ghastly smile, And he knows theyM be charged In bit next month’s bill. ~M. Bases. TBti AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, is<ji. iHAVE YOU AN FOR BUSINESS? If so, rend this column, and see what we have to say concerning GENTS’ Hill GOB In this branch of our buslneaa we show au Immerse variety in all departments IV eckwear. We make it a point to lead the trade in this line, and be the first to show all new shapes and designs. Our stock em braces a complete assortment of the new* est and best, fresh from the leading manufacturers. For fine Neckwear and plenty of it you will find we fill the bijl every time.# U nderwear. When it come* to Underwear, a poor article U dear at any price. We keep those honest grades and old reliable lines that stand by you like a brother. All weights, of light, medium or heavy, all grades, all prices, cut every price cheap for the quality. Silk Handkerchiefs. You will And the evidence of careful buying here, the same ns elsewhere Nice line, new styles, and nothing cheaper. Also a full line of Gents’ Jewelry. Walking Canes, Silk Umbrellas, Silk Mufflers, Kid Gloves, Shirts of all Kinds. Fine Dress Shirts, Flannel Shirts and Working Shirt* In the greatest variety, well made throughout,' good atock, and a close figure for a good quality. BIO CHEFS All the latest shapes and noveltiea In best grades of linen. Hosiery^ 0 Suspenders Doth small Helps in men’* wear, but you want them good, Just the same. We ■hall please you in qnalfty and price. Try tiK. MR, SHAW —THE— Champion Clothier, Haber dasher and. Hatter ; 117 Porsyth street, AMERICUS, : GEORGIA. Don’t fall to see Monte Criito next Tuesday night, as It may be the only chance In a life time. The public acbools suspended exer cises Wednesday during the holidays and will not resume them until the holidays are past. Jaa. O'Neill, the romantic actor, will make hie first appearance In Americus next Tuesday night. Messrs. Sweet A Keese will occupy the store on Lamar street recently va cated by Messrs. Harris A Payne,' and they will open up a fine line of drugs. Tickets for Jaa. O’Neill In Monte Crlsto, will be on tale this morning from ten to twelve o’eloek. Americus Is in hey-dey attire and will wear the “Jolly red nose" of Christmas itlvlty and rollleklng fun until the bol Idays are over and the old year rung out and the new one la rung in. The show windows of the Americus Jewelry Company are a dream of beauty, Handsome golf and silver holiday gifts are artistically disposed In the windows and present a splendid scene. The orchestra at the beautiful estab lishment of the Americus Jewelry Co. last night was a treat indeed to the on merous shoppers on the streets. The programme was one of tasteful selection and peculiarly well rendered. Mr. W. J. Slappey will open up a sa. loon where the Artesian Drug Store is now located, on January 1st, 1802, and the goods now In the room, owned by the Davenport Drug Co, will be re moved to their stand on South Lamar street The streets all yesterday and last night preaented a gay and animated ap pearance. Music issuing from many of the stores, and an eager throng of happy looking customer* Intent upon the noble mission of contributing pleasure to others. A negro named Robert West, on the street gang, made a break for liberty Wednesday, but Mr. Ilalford was too quick for him and in a race of 300 yard* captured him. He le now behind the bars awaiting a bearing on the charge of trying to escape. There came a precious Christmas of fering at the home of Mr. and Mr*. File, and Grandpa Alf Bell cays ahe is the sweetest girl baby in all the land The many friends of the happy parents ex tend congratulations and wish the dar ling little oberttb many returns of the day. A lady news butcher Is a new Institu- tion bnt it is one in practical operation now, being Inaugurated yesterday on the & W. railroad by a beautiful young lady front Colnmbus She had no diffi culty in disposing of her literary wares, since her winsome smile was irresistible, irrespective of race, color or previous condition. Sick-Headache? will relieve. BkLCHAU'* 1’lI.LH Fire sale at Cohen’s. Fall has come and with It the time to settle “that little bill” at Dh. Eldhidoe's, Pirns* Notice. We will defer the raiding of our music box to tlid20th of January. Those buy ing suits now will be entitled to a chance. S M. Co hex. decM-lw. Pure wines, brandies and whiskies for medicinal use, sold at Dh. Eldbidob's Drug Store. Fire sale at Cohen’s. W# can please every one wanting some thing for Xmas present. James Fbickeb A Bbo For your toilet powders, toilet creams, ■■ * ** as, call and in fact all toilet preparations, Du. Eldbidob’s, XMAS •AT A VERA S GROCERY Xmas Oranges. .•Xmas Nuts. Xmas Raipns. Xmas Bananas. Xmas Candies. Xmas Currants. There was * rumor on the streets yesterday to the effect that the Savan nah, Ameriotts A Montgomery road and the Loutivllle A Nashville would jointly build large shope and round houses atClIsby’s Park, the present quar ter* of the Savannah, Amerlcus A Mont gomery road.* An Advertiser reporter went over to the park to Investigate the report and obtained the following facts: Mr. Darning was not In hi* office, but his chief elerk kindly gave the Informa tion. He said that the rumor about the S. A. A M. building aheps with the Louisville A Nashville was without foundaUou The two roads are on very friendly terms, but that Is all—at pres ent any way. The Savannah, Americus A Mont gomery has a spur from the main track to the Western, and they will oome in over that road to the Union Depot. The Savannah, Americus and Mont gomery trains only go as far aa Hurts- boro on the Mobile and Girard, as there have lately been several bad breaks be tween that place and Pittsboro. Several large cut* have caved in, and about ten miles of track blockaded, and after to day no tralns will be run over the road till alter Christmas. * The Savannah, Americus and Mont gomery has the best terminal facilities of all roads entering the olty. Clltby’s Park will make them fine yards large and roomy enough to put everything in —round houses, stockyards and all, while in the Nelson property they have one of the most magnificent piece's of property in the city. They say that when the road Is com, pleted, they will catch all the cotton for Savannah which has heretofore been shipped to Americus over the 'Central, and that tKe pig iron coming from Bes semer and Birmingham for Baltimore and New York will be shipped tp Savan nah over their road —Montgomery Ad, vertlser. ANSLEY’S for good groceries. ANSLEV’S for prompt delivery. ANSLEY’S for fair dealing. ANSLEY’S for all ftiat'a good. ANSLEY’S for Xmas goodies. ANSLEY’S for tto latest lorelties. ANSLTS for tSe lout quality. ANSLEY’S for low prices. ANSLEY’S for mrytklag to eat E. D. Ansley keeps the finest stock, the largest atock, and sells at the lowest prices. See him on Xmas goods. It is not madness that I utter, bring me to the test.” I have said, and I am prepared to stick to It, that Ibis suffer ing world nei-d no longer sigh with pain slnce lt is to well known that Salvation Oil kills It without any trouble. full line of library and pedestal old at ■Mi lamps and fixtures sold at reasonable prloes at Db. Eldhidoe’s Drug Store. Men’s and boy’s olotblng damaged by fire at your own price. Coiiex. Willi The following named banka of the olty will be closed on Christmas day, ana will open daring the holidays (from the 20tb, Inst., to the 2d of January) at 9 a. m., and close at 1 p. m. All parties In terested are requested to take notice and govern themselves accordingly: Bank of Amebiccs, M. B. Campbell, Cashier. People’s Natioxal Bank, John Windsor, Cashier. IlAXK OF Sl’MTEH, W. C. Furlow, Cashier. dec24dlw Call and see our “alarm watch.” It’s the latest. Jakes Fbickeb A Bbo. Men’s and boy’s clothing damaged by fire at your own price. Coiiex E. D. ANSLEY, The Leading Qrocer. While looking around for Xmas presents don’t forget the place where you can get all kinds of Jewelry, Diamonds, Silverware, Clocks And everything in our line. Respectfully, Thompson & Anderson, Hotel Windsor Jewelers. SANS SOUCI Bar anil Restaurant. J. W; MIZE ASSN, Proprietors. No. S07 LAMAR ST.. AMERICUS, OA. Yon wilt Aid at *11 times our saloon, O’Connor's “Old >ip*cl»l" and *t. Vernon Rye Whiskies, also the famous While Rys. and many other brand* too num-ron* to msnUoo; alsolUst» common ltye aud Corn Whiskies as you want. OUR RESTAURANT The Windsor Pharmacy. DH. It. C BLACK, Proprietor. DH. W. C SHORT, I’b. D. This neat and pretty etore I* now ready for business. The goods are pure and fresh, nnd you will find everything first-class. Christmas goods and holiday presents a specialty The public is enr-. 'dlall.v invited to call ami see us. We will be glad to see you at all Umcs dee244w Tax holies. The books are now ready, and unUl further notice I will be In my office for the purpose of collecting the taxes from 9 o’clock a. m. to 3 o'clock p. m. every day, except Sunday. J. B Dumb, oct 10 Tax Collector. Furnishing goods, men's and boy's •hoes at your own price. dec23-dlm Coiiex. If you want your house painted with slut M" paint that la' guaranteed to be more durable and more economical than other paints, buy L. A V. paints, sold by Db. Eldbidob A Spring Medleto*. Nothing so efficacious as P. P, P, for a spring medicine at this season, and for toning up, Invigorating, sod *s a strengthener and appetiser take P P. P. It will throw off the Malaria, and put decio-lm ; ron In good condition P. P. P. 1* the Met spring medicine In the world for the different ailments the system is liable to In the spring. r Dsoy was Mck. ws gsve oar Csslon* shawm a ChttLsb* cried foe Osstoria When she became Kim, she dun* to Cxstori* Wh«i ibe bed Children, ibe tbata Castcrt* CALL AND SEE US! H. Mr. Wl churge aionr rimi* rant, and will be please it* *** hi* ft lend*, Every blng In flru-cli mm In *11 deinlU. Drop also lie found nl the old reliable Exchange Baij, 430 Cotton Avenue- from tbe-tnoKt common to the best In 111# land. We are here to accommodate the peo ple, and this is wl.at we expect to do, J. W. MIZE & SON. dec 13 . ONE CENT A WORD COLUMN. HULK HOLM. ut mar years inula, ,. r (root. Hiolen out or «rove nomr Central depot os the 17th ni December. Httl table reward fm Information left at this offlei. ilecltdlw-wlt aNDERhON CKOXroN. bodied, bay bone rsoldand .hod In i noar Central dep A NY length nr quality nil the while, ■ A yards, 8. A.x. depot, corner J*< and Finn street. WINDSOR* KLKCKLY. Xmas Figs. Xmas Dates. rur Bale A valuable piece of truck farming property can be bad by applying to *ep23-tf "* ” —“ D Tut Baxk of Sumteh. .Now Is the season to plant your onions. Call at Dr. Eldridge’s and buy your sets. Everything for Christmas. We ate selling Oranges fer Mr. Thdfhpson at his “charity prices”...'* . The Avera Grocery Co., 1 Tha Perfection Grocery. Deo. 5. 91. • For Old Sores, Skin Eruptions, Pim- iles, Ulcers and Syphilis, use only P. P. I'., and get wail and enjoy the blessing only to be derived from tha nsa of P P. P. (Prickly Ash, Puke Root and Potas sium.) decl3-dl2t-w2t. * If yon shave yourself ’twill pay yon to bny one of those Tower Karon sold at Db. Eldbidob’s. New good* arriving every day. - . James Fbickeb A Bbo. Lost Dogs. Oae red twelve months old hound puppy, dark nose, very fast and thor oughbred. Also, one roan whelp puppy, one year old, of same stock. Any one giving information leading to the recov ery of the above dogs 'will be paid ten dollars for each dog. A. J. Majoiih, decl2-d£wtf. Yeoman’s Wood Yard. Read the following low price*: 7 load* for 15.0 •. 3 load* f»»r fi-.ty. BaWt'l to suitpurchaser. Call and leave yoor orders at one*. OCLSMUn A.J. YEUMANB. TO PATRONS. MERRY ♦XMAS -AND- Happy New Year —FROM— BUTLER & BERRY, Artesian Corner, dm Lee and Xiamar £ ts. TO COMPETITORS, f TO EVERYBODY. Bilk OLIVER'S WITH Dolls, Dolls, Dolls, Toys, Toys, Toys, Health is Wealth! • *Al It Dk. K.C. Weht’s Nmvi and Brain Trkat xknt, a guaranteed siiecitlo for Hysteria, Dlaal ness. Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia Headache, Nervous Prostration caused hj» the use ot alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Softening of the Hralu, resulting In nsanity anil leading to misery, decay and death. Premature Old Age, Harrenness, Loss ot Tower la either sex, Involuntary Losses and ijterma- torrhesa, caused by over-exertion of the lr'*“ self-abuse or over-indulgence. Each box tains one month's treatment. 91.00 per box, six boxes for $5.00, sent by mall, prepaid, on oelpt of price. WK GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To cure any case. With each order reoeivsd by as for six boxes, accompanied with $5.00, we will send the purchaser out written guarantee to refund the money if the treatment does not af fect a cure. Guarantees Issued only by ).,8oleAfU« Americas, G*. THE DAVENPORT DRUG CO.. And everything for the hristmas Presents By tho Cur Load, Cheap for Cash Ms, Mair, Cm Ejh, btirrh, For all illwi<41 or tKar, Nuae and Throet.coniult Dr. W. L. ntTLuARll.ofCo- |uiulm«, Os. __vj!SS deel-ly-i. 105 •/£' F0RSYTI TELEPHONE, Caveats! and Trade-Murk* obtained, and sll Pat s-ur **M*int-4 conducted for Moderate Fast. Our 0*ic« Is Oopositt U. 3. Patent OMce. and «r ransernrepgtetit In In** time than those dcscrlp emote from Washington. Send mod**!, draw ing or photo., with c tion. We advise. If patentable or not, chsrre Our fire net dm* till patent 1* secure % PY.-TMMe*. "How to Obtain Pau-nts»fir! tame* ofsctit.nl rlients lu vonrM.-ite. * minty, town, scot free. Address. C. A. SNOW & CO. Ooeosite Patent Office. Washington. 0. C- THE UTTLB SEWING MACHINE HAN For all Machines on easy term*, and can supplyylbe best | UIIO) itSj Etc., rCR ALL MACHINES. rclv, prv-mDt .Uentin To Peddlers. w»th the Ordinary nml pay in.-Tax Col: fV) for tno county, nn t for the «r«u-. Licet)*# for the county are lor the erniofnisc yrtir; for the state, only f«»r ( lhe fUml «wr If any person, except a doubled w.Idler *.f thl«state, fund In* mud register every %•»**.r peddbs without first obtnln'iig hucIi lleeii-c, herliAtl foritli to (ue county uu l.uitdre 1 •lolliil^ Any officer or tax psyeroft ■quireh peddier to exhibit hi* lleeu* itou failure or -etu^U so to *xhthit, ih. „ . dler forfeits S-jOu—vnii -rmlt tt> tlie Informer, th# other to tn«rou*«ty. By order of Coium's«l«>ner» oc21 tf J. B. DUNN, Tax Collector. Strayed or Stolen. A L» Bi rayed