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THE AMEICUS HAILY TIMES-KECORDEE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1891. HE SANG ” r .OMRADES” Btrilonf Gtim Applauded by mn 4u- rile lire Ninety Miles Awn? John G McWade. the well-known baritone. <ruat the Uolumbin with Hal- lcn and'Hart’a" New Later On." Mr McWade. it will be remembered. ia tha ringer who popularized “Comrade*.” bnt be ia a nice fellow in apita of i liat He and bia 'little family liave a delightful home at Mount Vernon, near New York ■city. Dnring the anuitiier Mr. Me Wade aang in light opera in Milwaukee, ami in That I'olicemaa Barrow Attempted to ijneil With Thrllllo* Conieqaeeoaa. That Policeman Barrow la aa brave oa a lion no one can question, but wo most aerionaly donbt whether he scald be In duced to interfere and try to quell a family fracaa again. Yeaterday Josh Boas and hla wife Julia, colored, en gaged In a private aet-too and wool began to Hy. . Policeman Barrow saw the warlike every production, whether theseene wM o fevento and entered the laid In Venice or Japan. the audience I™ 1 , bowled for “Comrades" nntil John I hat. he ,r ** enoceaeful, A FAMILY FRACAS stepped to the footlights. winked at the leader of the orchestra and proceeded te rendtr that venerable belled as he only can render it When here he end his wife stooped at the Windsor hotel. Earlv one morning Chief Clerk Jasper received a tue»sagt saying that Baritone McWade was want ed at the public telephone station, where a party in Milwaukee desired to hold converse with hitn. Mr. Jasper carried the message to the McWade pallors in person. The baritone was Indulging in hit morning nap. or beauty sleep, when he learned what was wanted, lie hastily arose, donned his clothes and rushed over to the telephone station, where lie entered the long distance telephone boi and took up the receiver. “Hello!" ho shouted. “Is that Mil waukee?" “Yes." came the answer, faint bill dear. “Is that John McWade?" “It ie." replied the singer. "Who ii that?" “I'm Billy Crosby, from Chicago." “Hello. Billy! what are you doing ur there?" “Had to rnn up here on business last night Say, John, I want you to do mi a favor, if you will." “With pleasure. What is it?" “Just sing me the first verse and chorus of 'Comrades,’ will your "Well, I'll be ,”»aid McWade hall to himself and the other half to Crosby In Milwaukee: “Go ahead, John. I’ve paid the tolls I'd give five dollars to hear-‘Comrades' now. if you'll ring I'll open a small bottle when 1 meet yon tomorrow." “All right; here goes.” replied Me- Wade with a laugh, and he stalled in on “Comrades," singing it as Inr nevei sang it before. One of the messenget boys tiptoed over and quietly opened th< door of the long distance box. Then the whole force of the office knocked off work and drank in the superb melody as it rolled from the bari tone^ lungs to Milwaukee by wire. As he wound up the eong with a high note he beard Croeby say, “Wait a minute, John." Then he plainly heayd the Mil waukee receiver drop and Croeby clap hie bands vigorously -in front of - the transmitter. It was genuine applause from ninety miles' away, and it sounded te sweetly to the singer as though it had been the roar of a Vast audience. “Thanks, John. That was treat The bottle goes. Tell Clayton to pnt it on loo now,” came the faint voice: “Good- by." “Gcodby,” said John, and he chuckled an tho way back to his hotel.—Chicagc Post A Europe*. Idea. A matrimonial clubhouse le among recent innorations in a European city. It is a large, roomy building, divided into several apartments, in one of which portraits of each woman subscriber art exhibited, with full descriptions of her age, talents, fortune, color of hair, eyes, etc., rise of bands and feet, and meas urements of the bust and general con tour. There is also a brief account ol her life, whether widow or spinster, and of her particular penchant in alliance with bachelor or widower, merchant lawyer or jurist etc., all nicely tabu lated and set forth. In another room are the portraits of men candidates for oonnnblal bliss, bnt the descriptions art Icm elaborate, and confine themaelves to an enumeration of the social status of the candidate and hit financial condi tion. A general reading room providee a medium tor mutual meeting, and is pre sided over by an ancient dame who knits interminable stockings. There are also private rooms for more confidential tete- a-tete. One of the curiot s rales or the placets that onlyladiea may enter the room where the men's portraits are, and .men only an admitted to the women's gallery. They most meet in the com mon room. The establishment U con ducted on moral principles, and the num ber of matches on its books approximates 1,000.—New York Sun. 'A Collection of C»«ss A whole collection of crowns Is kent at the royal palace (the Kremlin) at Mos cow, Russia. These relics of denarted greatness—they nearly all come from countries which have been subjugated by the Russians—an kept in wfaat is known as the “Throne Room" of the Kremlin. Hen an shown the crowns of Poland. Kazan, Georgia, Astrakhan and Persia, besides the thrones and other royal in signia Coo numerous to mention. Bo rides the crown* of conquered nations, those of almost' all the czars may be teen in that vast tremors boneo. . * The most curious one of tho lot is the donhle crown made for Peter the Great and hie half witted brother: the most costly that of the Empress Catherine, which contains 2,53d diamonds of the first water.—St. Louis Republic. Told III* Truth. Young Lady—I paid you a high price for these kid gloves, and a friend of mine, who is an expert, says they are not kid at at all He says they sre made of catskin. Dealer—Shust vat 1 said, mine tear young lady l tole von say waa kit gloves.—Good Nears. A Likely Dlagaotle. Doctor—I believe yon have some sort of poison in your system. Patient -Shouldn't wonder. Whit waa that but staff yon gave me?—New York Weekly. separating the belligerents, but his services were rewarded in rather an un common way. Instead of appreciating his efforts, Julia Rosa,- the ebony amazon, made a fierce onslaught on him, striking him and attempting to scratch his face. Mr. Barrow slapped a pair of tweezers on her wrist and no sooner had they been made secure than she threw up her hands and began screaming. She and her husband were lodged in the calaboose. Mode*. Since I am going out of business I ask all those indebted to me to please to call call at my office, 314 I-amar street, and settle their accounts. After the 15th day of January I shall give all unsettled ac counts to a lawyer for colleotion. Re spectfully, Cam. J. Scheiber, dec29-tucs,fri and sun Cotton Report. Aukiucus, Ga., Dec. 28,1891. Following is the cotton report in this city up to date: Received yesterday 121 Received previously 39,155 Total . 89,270 MARKETS. i Corrected dally by L. G. Council, ware houseman. Good middling 6| Middling 01 Low middling 0 Market, quiet. Receipts to-day at all United States ports 34,450 SAVANNAH. Spots, middling oj Market, quiet. NEW YORK. Spots, middling 73 Market, quiet. LIVERPOOL. Spots, upland middling — Market, easy. NEW YORK—FUTURK8. Market, quiet. Sales 217,200. " "' ' Op’g. Cl’g. January 7.40 7.37 February 7.57 7.50 March ...... 7.70 7.71 April Notice to Stockbolders. The tenth and last call of ten per cent. r t the capital stock of the Ameriont ufacturlng and Improvement Com pany has been made ana will be payable at the office of the treasurer, at the Peo ple’s National Bank January 1st, 1882. John Wisnson, Treasurer. declO-td fr Fire sale at Cohen’s. I »\ \ What Yonr Grrat Grandmother Did. She betcbeled the flax and carded the wool, end wove the linen, end spun the tow. and made the elotfaee for her husband and ten cbildi-ru. She made butter and cheese, she dipped tallow candle •; to light the house at night, and she rooked till the food for her household by an open flro place and a brick oven. Yee; and when -be waa forty yean of age, she was already an Ud lady whoee best days were over. Her nboulden were bent and her joints enlarged by hard work, and she wore spectacles and a cap. Her great granddaughter, with all the modern conveniences for comfort, refinement and luxury, may he as charming and attract, ive at forty-five as at twenty. Especially is this true it she preserves her health by the use of Dr. Pirri-e'a Fuvorito Prescription, which wards otf all female ailment! and ir- Men'* and boy’s clothing damaged by fire at your own price. Cohen. Call and see our “alarm wateh,” It's the latest. Jares Frick eij A Bno. Men’* and hoy'* clothing damaged by fire at your own price. Cohen. If yon (have younelf ’twill pay you to buy one of thoie Tower Razors sold at Dii. Eldridob’b. boys Furnishing goods, men’s and shoes at your own price. dec28-dlm Cohen. For Bale or Exchange. I have a good lot of horses and mares which I will sell on time to good parties, or I will exchange for mules. Call at Prlno* Bros' stables, deo 15tf Joe H. Jordan. Men’s and boy's clothing damaged by fire at your own price. Cohen. I will hereafter be found at the Bank of Commerce, 412 Jackson street. Lott Warren. We can please every one wanting some thing for Xmas present. Jams* Fricxkr 4 Bno. Wondl Wood It Chambliss Broe.will deliver wood any where in the city, oak and pine, cut any ength desired. Orders left at their S innery, near Central depot, or at Davis ros.’ furniture house will receive prompt attention. Satisfaction guaran teed. noYl2-sun-tueaAfrl-2m. Furnishing goods, men’s and boy’s •hoes at your own price. Coiikn, Mr. E. M. Kearney of Smlthvtlle, was circulating among his friend* in the city yesterday. ege I tain the freshness of girlhood upon brow and cheek, the light of youth in her eyes, and its elasticity m her step. Go to .tour drug store, pay a dollar, get a bottle and try It—try a second, a third ITnec essary. Before the third one's been taken you'll know that thrre's a remedy to help you. Then you'll keep on and a cure’ll come. But if you shouldn't feel the help, should ho disapp inted in tha results — you'll find a guarantee printed on the bottle- tbat’ll get your money back for you. Can you ask more 1 r- wrapper «OPERrt- House* ONE NIGHT ONLY! Tuesday, Dec. 29th Mr. JAMES O’NEILL IN A GRAND PRODUCTION OF WHEATLEY & ANSLEY. Offer a few suggestions in tbeir line of useful and serviceable pres ents for he holidays. BLACK GOODS. WHEATLEY & ANSLEY. What is a more acceptable pres ent than a nice black dress? We can give you a very pretty black wool cashmsre pattern for $t 95; a better black Henrietta cloth for $*2.95; a very choice black stripe Henrietta suit at $3.25; nice wool Henrietta suit at $3.50; excellent silk finish black 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, tbe finest silk gnish goods in our house at $0.75 a suit. The above are all rare bargains, and in addition we have other styles specially good. In dress silas we cau fix you up in anythink yon cau desire and at prices which will please you, AS PRESENTS BY HIM OYER 2,500 TIMES I* all the LeaNinf Theaters thrss|bMt the UilteN States. ,&WW. *V J. B. DUNN, Americtu <»n. DOMESTIC - COAL For Sole this Season. I shall be prepaired to furnish a high grade Lump Coal for Grate purposes, In any quantity,this|,fall and winter. S. R. SIMS. Absolutely Pure* _ naan of tartar baking powtfar. of all ia leavening strength —l— ■bttsaOovnruwatFoul Report. Lost Dogs. One red twelve months old hound puppy, dark nuse, 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. Majors, declS-dA wtf. Notice of Dissolution. Tbe firm of liny* A Lane him tblc day been (Unsolved by mntusl consent, D T# Lane re tiring. Oliver Hsyn a»%umes the Indebted ness of »ald Hr in, unci is hereby authorised locollect all rlaints due »kI4 Arm. The bust* ne«s wlU he conNuued by stid Oliver Hays. December 2*, MM. OLIVER HAYH, deceit D. T. LANK, Stolen. Hioleu at I^esburg, a sorrel mare mule of medium slxe with a white mouth. Hhe bad shoes on front feet and the right shoe had heels on It, but the left had no beeU. Rea* aonabie reward for Information to M. L. LONCi. Colored Dress Novel ties. Iu novelty suits all former prices will be ignored. Our idea is to convert them into into cash, and we will offer them at about 50 cents on the dollar. We have a lot of very stylish and excellent patterns left. Choice suits, heretofore $10 for $5.50; knits formerly $12.50 at $7.50; suits formerly $15 at $9.90; suits formerly $20 at $12.50. 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 flat $3.12. Beautiful 40-inch 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 iu our house, worth $7.50, for $5.88. Strayed or Stolen. Urge Usd Cow with mar on bock. Strayed ur stolen from injr residence on For- net street. Any InformsUon leading to her recovery will be liberally rewarded. deeZWI. B. P. SNYDER. Dwellings far Rent. One on College street and one on Hampton street. t H. T. Davkni-okt. fall Use of library and pedestal lamp* and fixture* sold at reasonable prices at Da. Eukidgk’s Drug Store. Largest stock of Christmas goods in 'be city at Pricker's. Cheap Dress Goods. Splendid lot doable 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 Ginghams at from 85 cents to $1i50 per pattern. WHEATLEY & ANSLEY. Handkerchiefs. We are showing undeniably the choicest stock of handkerchiefs ever offered the trade of Americas. We have thorn in cotton, union, linen, silk, chiffons, etc. They are plain, initial, embroid ered, hemstitched, etc. In printed and hcmstiched goods we commence the line at 5 cents ettch; nt l"c, 12£c, 15c, and 20c we show splendid values; at 25c we are offering the handsom est lino of hemstitched and em- broideried handkerchiefs ever placed on our counters. We will close out a beautiful lot of ladies’ white hemstitched initial handkerchiefs at 15c each. We will • close out our entire stock of Indies' -and gents’ hem stitched initial handkerchiefs for- mhrl.v 35c and 40c ut 25c each. In gents’ handkerchiefs we can give you goods from 5c to $1.50 each. In silk }mu J kerchiefs we com mence the line nt 25c; at 35c we are showing very pretty embroid ered silks in white and colors; at 45c onr entire lot of ladies’ silk in. itials; nt 59c beautiful initial silks; at 75c initial goods heretofore $1. The only choice line of chiffon handkerchiefs in the city. WHEATLEY & ANSLEY 1 . Sundry Articles m and gents’ leather HOSIERY. Our Hosiery stock is very com plete: w e will offer the best values at 25c in Georgia. Hose-, tluee pairs for $1, worth richly 50c pair. Hose from lOe pair up to $2.50. Remember, we are agents for Lord & Tholor's celebrated Onyx Dye, and will give you an abso lute guarantee cm every pair. Six pairs gents’ Balbriggan sox for $1. Six pairs Onyx Dye Sox for $1.50, worth U. The best line of Sox in Ameri WHEATLEY & ANSLEY. Ladies’ purses. Ladies’ new style handbags. Gents’leather comb and brasb sets. Ladies’ and children's Windsor ties. v. Gents’ four-in-hand and teck scarfs. Ladies’ and gents’ silk and glo ria umbrellas. Beautiful lot of gents’ night robes. v The celebrated “Monarch” shirts in laundried and and uulaundried. Excellent line of gents’ wool and and cotton shirts and drawers. Ladies’ wool and cotton vests. Children’s underwear. Gents’ sifk suspenders. The popular Guyot 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 b'ue 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 in Amer- icus. * LINENS. Nice line of Linen table, sets from $3.90 to $12.50. Beautiful cloths, two aud a half 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 Huck Tow els at 10c, 12|c and 15c. At 25c the biggest bargains in Towels we have ever had. A very large lot of stamped lin ens, consisting of tidies, splashers, bureau scarfs, etc.,' will be closed out very cheap. CLOAKS. Wlmt is nicer than a nice cloak for a Xmas present? Any cloak in our stock at just a little over half price. The only line of childrens’ cloaks in the town, and the prices are ridiculously low. A pair of Blankets would 1« a very acceptable present to most any body. Iu our stock you cannot fail to be suited. A Bolt of Bleached Cotton would be excellent. Big lot of nice Aprons from 25c. to 75c. each. Gents’ collars and cuffs. Splendid line of wool Shawls and Scarfs, Large lot of Counterpanes, awful cheap. A few good Carriage Robes left In short we can fix you up in more USEFUL presents than you wilLfind iu any one house in Americas. WHEATLEY &SANSLEY.