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THE AMEICUS IU1LY T1MES-REC0RDER: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1891. FROM RUSSIA. TYPHUS FEVER KILLING PRISONERS. Th* rrlMn at Samara Bala* Over-Crowd* ad, TJTbai Favor Break. Out—The Doo* tore In De.palr MlKn. Threatened Smallpox. St. Pktkksburii, Doc, 80.—Tho prison at'Samara, built for two hundred in mates, is now crowded with thousands •of unfortunates, among whom typhus and typhoid fever is rife. The doctors whose duty it is to attend the sick prisoners, are in despair, and have not visited their charges in a month. The rapid increaso of the num ber of deaths is doe to f/tuiiue, which has been reported to the authorities here. The government is dispatching troops to the districts where a riot is likely t. break out Government officials now refuse to grant permission for the pri vate distribution of food or the opening of soup kitchens. All relief must be given through the officials in the name of the czar. Moscow is threatened with au epi demic of smallpox. Twenty new cases are reported there daily. The scnools of the city are close l for the holidays a week earlier on account of the smallpox sconrce, and all the scholars have been vaccinated. PERSONAL MENTION. MAHER TO FIGHT DEMPSEY. A Pngillilifl Announcement of Crefti In> *. ' terent to Sporting Circle*. Nbw Yokk, Dec. 26.—Slavin, Corbett . ah<L Mitchell have had the pugilistic fifelifeall to themselves apparently for 'Is Mfefapaat few days, and Win Madden ^C&jhaFnad very little to say abont bis man Maher. When some one asked Billy Edwards who had become of the Irish Champion's walflger’since Corbett slid Mitchell were matched, the guardian of the Hoffman house art treasures replied jjith a significant wink: "You let Mad den alone. It's ten to one he’ll spring something pretty soon. * And Madden did "spring" something in the shape of an announcement that Peter Maher and Jaclr Dempsey would box four rounds at Madison Square Gar den January 14. The conditions of the affair are tliat there shall be no referee and no seconds. It is to be a scientific boxing exhibition, pure and simple, aud the net receipts will be equally divided between the hoxer*. The reports'of Dempsey’s ill-health have been exaggerated, according to his own statement. He said: "It is quite true that I was ill after my arri val from the Pacific coast, but I am all 1 right now and have been for two weeks. The reports that I have consumption are, according to the statements of a number of physicians, utterly without foundation. I am beginning to get used to this sort of thing, however. Just before I fought Billy McCarthy in 8an Francisco, an enterprising news paper man visited my traiuiug head quarters, and the next day sent out long yarns all over the country to the press to the effect that I was on my death-bed. Telegrams inquiring about my health caine pouring in from all parts of the country. For the next week the newspapers came out with lengthy. 1 must say. very lengthy ar ticles, and, although I was only slightl; rnmdeiueon What will you buy for your mother, brother or sister, or some one else’s sis ter, for the usual Xmas gift? You can only make up your mlud what to buy by calling at the store of the Amaricua Jew elry Co. All goods sold engraved free of charge. Dr. Minor of Savannah spent Christ mas dsy In Americus. Mr. W, P. Levis left Friday for a visit to bis old home In Marion, Ala. Mr. L. J. Blalock returned yesterday from a business trip to LaCrosse. Mlu Julia Brannon left yesterday for a visit to her sister in Montgomery. Conductor H. C. Sapp has resumed his duties on the S. A * M. railroad again after a pleasant vacation. The many frierds of Dr. John K. Hall will be pleased to knsw that his health is gradually Improving and that he will be ont again before many days elapse. Mrs. W. E. Montgomery and Mr. Clias. W. Montgomery, mother and brother of Mr. Jamea Montgomery, are bisgueste during the holidays at the Allen House. Miss Fish, a daughter of Judge Kish, returned Friday from Macon where she has been attending school, and she will spend the holidays with her father and mother at the Allan House. A Small Blwxe. The alarm of firo was sounded yester day and the conflagration was located at the A. P. & L. compress. The lire companies responded promptly, but tbe distance was so great and the cotton so dry and combustible that wero it not that the proprietors of the compress had observed tbe precaution to keep bandy several buckets of water, the fire may have done incalculable damage be fore arrested. It was extinguished after damaging some ten bales of cotton in a slight measure. Notice to Stockholders. ThAtentb and iaat call of ten per cent, upon tbe capital stock of the Americui Manufacturing and Improvement Com pany has been made and will be payable at the office of tbe treasurer, at the Peo ple's National Bank January 1st, 1802. John Windsor, Treasurer. declO-td Fire sale at Cohen’s. Colognes, extracts, toilet waters and all toilet articles at Dr. Eldhidcb’s. Saloon and Kaatannuit For Sal* By order of Judge A. L. Miller, of Bibb superior court, I am authorized to receive .ealed bids up to January 2d, 1802, for the purchase of the saloon and restaurant situated in tbe city of Ameri cus, Ga., and known as Oak Hall. Terms cash or approved paper. Bight reserved to reject any and all bids. Mr. Gardner is in charge of the p --perty and will show it to any one wi It rag to bid. llh.v C. Smith, Hocetvci Gibian & Co. Macon. Ga., December 22, 1801, dec-24 tjso2 Largest stock, greatest assortment and lowest prices at Fhickkh’s. Men's and boy’s clothing damaged by lire at your own price. Churn, T ue Salvation army holds about 50,000 meetings every week in different parts of the world. For Over FlftylYesrx Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, oures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrheea. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Sold by all druggists through out the world. Call and see cur "alarm watch.” It's the latest. Jakks Frickeii A Bno. Men's and boy’s clothing damaged by fire at your own price. Cohen If you shave yourself 'twill pay you to buy* one of those Tower Bazora sold at Du. Eliiiudoe's. boys Furnishing goods, men's and shoes at your own price. dec22-dlm Cohen. For Sale or Kxchanee. I have a good lot of horses aud mares which I will sell on time to good parties, or I will exchange for mules. Call nt Prince Bros’ stables, dec 15tf Joe n. Jordan, Mod's and boy’s clothing damaged by fire at your own price. Cohen. ill, they l > ont dead to orld ... „ he wi When I met McCarthy I was well and strong, And I am In as good health to day as I have lieen In years. I Am giv ing away weiglit-in this case, to besnre, •ure, but I do not believe that Peter Maher or any other living man can out point me in four rounds.'* Tutbill thinks at Dempsey does, and will wager some money on his opinion. The cx-mlddle weight champion and bis old trainer. Tom Maher, iff Williams- burg, will begin training tomorrow on Long Island. Tnthill thinks Jack will weigh abont 152 pounds on tbe night of the exhibition. The Irish champion it in Philadelphia, spending the holidays with friends, but Madden will cut short his visit and send him to the country. After three weeks’- training he will lirobably tip the beam at 170 pounds. ON BASIS OF MERIT. Praaldeat Harrison** Itlca* Adoplml on the Proaiatlua of Citric*. Washington, Dec. 26. — Pursuant to the directions embraced in a letter from the president to the head of each de partment, dated Dec. 4. 1801, the secre- retary of the treasury lias completed a plan which will take effect on the 1st of January, under which all promotions in the tressnry department will here after be made on a basis of merit only, and as the result of a competitive ex amination. These examinations will be made by au examining board in the de partment designated by tbe secretary and not by the civil service commission, and, as a rule, each examination for a promotion to any grade will be confined to clerks on tbe next lower grade and in tbe same office or bureau. . A» part of tbe plan thds adopted, a daily report will be kept of the effi ciency of each dork by the chief of bis division, and in all examinations this efficiency report will be the element-of chief weight. The efficiency record will give the daily standing of each clerk for punctuality, attendance, con duct (including personal habits), accu racy, industry, aptitude and general This new departure, with which the officials of tbe treasury department are in full accord, it regarded as removing all promotions from the domain ol political influence anil official favor itism and^lacing them exclusively on , Wood! Wood!! Chambliss Bros.will deliver wood any where in the city, oak and pine, cut any ength desired. Orders left at their ginnery, near Central depot, or at Davis Bros.’ furniture bouse will recciye prompt attention. Satisfaction teed. *tisfaction guaran- 12-sun-tuetAfri-2m. Furnishing goods, man’s and boy’s sloes at your own price, Conxx. Dwell I tig* for lUnt. One on College street and one on Hampton street. dc20-0t H. T.|Daveni’ORt. Largest stock of Christmas goods In the city at Fiiickeii's. A complete assortment of toilet soaps at Du. Eldridoe’s. Next to good character I prize printers’ ink.—Peter Cooper. The laws of health are taagbt In the schools; but not In a way to ue of mnch practicable benefit, and are never Ulna- trated by living examples, which In many cases might easily be done. If some scholar, who had just contracted a cold, was brought before tbe school, so that all could hear the dry, lond cough and know Its significance; see the thin white coating on the tongue, and later, aa the eold developed, see the profuse watery expectoration and thin watery discharge from the nose, not one of them would ever forget what tbe first symp toms of a cold were The scholar should then be given Chamberlaln’e Cough Remedy freely, that all might see that even a severe eold could be cared in one or two days, or at least greatly miti gated, when properly treated as soon 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 and most reliable medicine known for tbe purpose. 50 cent bottles for sale by W..C. Russell, Americus, Ga. In Fiji, tbe Friendly islands,' Samoa and New Britain, 100,000 natives wor ship in Methodist enurcbes. Gone mad— the person with bad blood who’s not taking Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. You are bereft of judg ment and good sense if yon allow your blood to get out of order, your liver sluggish—life dull, everything bine, for yon may soon find out tbat you’re in tho grave—of next to it —-because you did not procure tbe G. M. D. soon enough, and some dread disease, may be influenza or consumption, may be typhoid or malarial fever, has taken you. Consumption is Lung Scrofula. For Scrofula in its myriad forms, and for all Liver, Blood and Lung dis eases, the “Discovery” is an un- cqualcd remedy. Every boo/, now and then, feels “ run-down ” “ played- out,”—with no power to generate vitality, in fact, just too sick to he well That’s whero the right kind of medicinf comes in, and the “Dis covery ” does for a dollar what the doctor wouldn’t do for loss than five or ton. Wo claim that nothing like it has been discovered for a blood-purifier. It’s <7Mcrranfeeff by thomakers. Your money is returned if it dosen’t bene fit or cure you. WHEATLEY & ANSLEY. Offer a few suggestions iu their line of usefnl and serviceable pres ents for he holidays. Black Goods. What is a more acceptable pres ent :lmn a nice black dress? Wf can give yon a very pretty black wool cosh mire pattern for $1 95; a better black H°crietta cloth for $2.95; a very choice black stripe Henrietta suit at $3.25; nice wool Henrietta suit at $3.50: excellent silk finish block Henri etta and serge suits at $4.50. The choicest black Henriettas, Serges, Bedford Cords, Melrose Cloths ever laie on our counters at $5.25. Henrietta suits, the finest silk gnish goods in-our house at $0.75 a snit. The above are all rare bargains, and in addition we have other styles specially good. In dress silss we can fix you up in anythiuk you can desire and at prices which will please you, #OPERH•HOUSe* Colored Dress Novel ties. ONE NIGHT ONLY! Tuesday, Dec. 29th Mr.JAMES O’NEILL IN A CRAND PRODUCTION OF AS PRESENTED BY HIM OVER 2,500 TIMES! la all the Leading Theaters throughout the Ualtetf States. GLOVER’S OPERA HOUSE Monday Night, Dec.28 “ESTHER” The Beautiful Queen. A CANTATA OR SHORT ORATORIO. t>y citizen* of Colum- ittt of the Columbus Will be rendered b; bue for the be Hi ifth School. auglS Thl* beautiful Cantata van rendered by some of tbe best colored people of Columbus at Springer'* Op*r» Hou*e on tbe Itftb of No* ▼ember, and ▼tolled by some of the beet white peopie, who pronounced the play tint In novelty suits all former pricos will be ignored. Our idea is to convert them into into cosh, and we will offer them at abont 50 cents on the dollar. We have a lot of very stylish and excellent patterns left. Choice suits, heretofore $10 for $5.60; suits formerly $12.50 at $7.50; snits formerly $15 at $9.90; snits formerly $20 at $12.50. WHEATLEY & ANSLEY. Handkerchiefs. We are showing undeniably the choicest stock of handkerchiefs ever offered the hade of Americas. We have them in cotton, union linen, silk, chiffons, etc. They are plain, initial, embroid ered, hemstitched, etc. In printed and hemstiched ootls we commence the line at cents each; at 10c, 12Jc, 15c, and 20c we show splendid values; at 25c we are offering the handsom est line of hemstitched and em broideried handkerchiefs placed on our counters. We will close ont a beautiful lot of ladies’ white hemstitched initial handkerchiefs at 15c each. We will close out our entire stockTif ladies’ and gents’ hem stitched initial-handkerchiefs for- mlirly 35c and 40c at 25c each, In gents’ handkerchiefs we can give you goods from 5c to $1.50 each. Iu silk handkerchiefs we com mence the line at 25c; at 35c ‘ we are showing very pretty embroid ered silks in white and colors; at 45c our entire lot of ladies’ silk in. itials; at 59c beautiful initial silks: at 75c initial goods heretofore $1 The only choice line of chiffon handkerchiefs in the city. Plain Dre.s Materials Big lot of nearly all colors Henrietta cloths, originally $2.25, to be sold at $1.50 per pattern. Plain Henrietta suits formerly $3 at $1.95 per pattern. Plain Henriettas formerly $ 4a t $3.12. Beautiful 40-iucli all wool silk finish Henriettas formerly $5.20 at $3.95 per pattern. Magnificent silk finish wool Henriettas at $5.19 per pattern. The finest silk finish wool Hen riettas in onr house, worth $7.50, for $5.88. pmiruDaie. wnu mi •Ion to and K cent. , Minuter. "S.th.r," u rendered be th* colored peo ple of Ibteelty, on Nov. M n the sprt. fer Opera Home, wee In ray opinion • inlendid production Of I hi. ancient end histone race, and only beepreki prelte to ihoee Interested In the piny. XBO LOEWENHKRZ. For Rent. ie seven non dwelling on Church erect. . minute, walk from bqeltMce portion of n. Apply to MRS. PUUH, 712 Church (tract. Cheap Dress G-oods. Splendid lot double width cot ton serges at $1 per suit. Splendid half wool cashmeres at $1.25 per suit A few of those flannel suitings left at $1.49 per suit. Choice stock of Oingbaras at from 85 cents to ILS0 per pattern. HOSIERY. Our Hosiery stock is very com plete; we will offer the best values at 25c in Georgia. Hose, three pairs for $1, worth richly 50c pair. Hose from 10c pair up to $2.50. Remember, we are agents for Lord A Taolor’s celebrated Onyx Dye, and will give yon an abso lute guarantee on every pair. Six pairs gents’ Balbriggan sox for $1. Six pairs Onyx Dye Sox for $1.50, worth $2. The best line of Sox in Aineri- WHEATLEY & ANSLE# Sundry Articles. ? and gents’ leather Ladies’ purses. Ladies’ new style handbags. Gents’ leather comb and brush sets. Ladies’ and children’s Windsor ties. Gents’ four-in-hand and teck scarfs. Ladies' and gents’ 'silk and glo ria umbrellas. Beautiful lot of gents’ night robes. The celebrated “Monarch” shirts in laundried and and unlaundried. Excellent line of gents’ wool and and cotton shirts and drawers. Ladies’ wool and cotton vests. Cnildren’s underwear. Gents’ silk suspenders. T ie popular Gnyot suspender. Suspenders for boys. Gloyes for men in wool, kid and driving gloves. Gloves for boys. Large lot of chenille table cov ers from $1.25 to $10 each. Handsome line chenille curtains. Big lot of lack curtains from the cheapest to $10 a pair. Ladies’ and childrens’ gossa mers; men’s and boys’ rubber coats. Boys, kilt suits at greatly re duced prices. The best line* of trunks iu Amer- LINENS. Nice line of linen table sets | from $3.90 to $12.50. Beautiful cloths, two and a hall | yards long, $1.25. Handsome Damask cloths $1.50, | two and a half yards long. Splendid Napkins, from 50c to| $4.50 dozen. Extra good all linen Hnck Tow-| els at 10c, 12Jc and 15c. At 25c the biggest bargains iii| Towels we have ever had. A very large lot of stamped lin-l ens, consisting of tidies, splashers,| bureau scarfs, etc., will be clo ont very cheap. CLOAKS. What is nicer than a nice clo for a Xmas present? Any clo in onr stock at just a little o«i half price. The only line of childrens' clo in the town, and the prices ridiculously low. WHEATLEY & ANSLEY. WHEATLEY & ANSLEY. A pair of Blankets would l very acceptable present most any body. In our sto you cannot fail to be suited. A Bolt of Bleached Cottoj would be excellent Big lot of nice Aprons M 35c. to 75c. each. Gents’ collars and cuffs- Splendid line ofwool Sha"J and Scarfs, Large lot of Counterpane] awful cheap. A few good Carriage R ob ] left In short we can fix y° u in more USEFUL P r than you will find in any house in Americus. ISC sto Ho mal able G WHEATLEY &SANSI