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SHOT FBOSf AHBU8Q.
Sl«»e Pen
Life Attempted By m Atiu-
■la Last Night.
Shortly before 9 o'clock last night
three pistol shots rang out in rapid suc-
tfce corner of Wynn and Acad-
large stock of “Tennessee,” and “White
Hickory” Wagons, and have a car load of
“Tennessees” on the way. We are still sell
ing Harness lower than anybody.
J. W. SHEFFIELD & CO.
Buggies and Wagons I
We have in stock Buggies to suit every
body. Extra light, medium and heavy open
Buggies, top Buggies. Phaetons and jump-
,t Surreys; all standard makes. Also have ^ ^ * * a »bii* an w«u sun.
Steve Perry, colored, started home
from his store shortly before 9 o'clock,
and just as he reached the corner of his
yard a man jumped up from the shadow
tree on tbe inside and tired three
*hots at him in rapid succession
tlist and third sbota missed the mark,
but tbe second struck Perry in the back
ju»t as be turned to run, producing
Very painful tiesb wound.
Several officers went to the scene of
the shooting, and the dogs kept at the
jail were put on tbe track of the would-
be assassin. Jn a few minutes the ii
tclilgeot animals came to a stop at the
bouse of Amanda Parker where Jim
Perry, son of the roan who was shot,
was staying.
Before the dogs were started Steve
Perry, it is said, charged his son with
the shooting, and when the flogs trailed
him to Parkei’A df>or hU arient quickly
followed. The two hail been
friendly terms for a long while,
police think they havo sufficient
dence against Jim Perry to warrant his
arrest.
The attempt to kill Perry was a bold
one, as the would bo-assassin stood
within five feet of a street lamp when he
fired tfie three alioti
attended Perry’s injuries, which
thought to be at all
SSLEHR
Seven Octave
PIANO-ORGAN
Is a marvelous improvement on the com
mon Parlor Orgau and has created a great /
sensation in musical circles. It play* £ J
piano and organ music, looks exactly like Ns
a handsome (Upright Plano anil costs only
one-third as much. Call and see it at the
Ware rooms of
flames Fricker & Co.,
AMERICCS, GEORGIA.
.I/EX© * ALLEK
The LEADER- in Clothing, Shoes,
Hats and Gent's Furnishing Goods
will sell
Men’s Fine Hand Sewed
•# Shoes #-
Cheaper than any one in the City.
'OurSTock of CLOTHING is all that the most precise
could wish, and prices are on the ground floor.
We will sell you Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Underwear,
etc, cheaper than any body. We call special attention to our
line of DRESS SHIRTS from $100 up. All the latest
shapes in Men’s Soft and Stiff Hats.
Give us a call and we will save you money.
Very truly yours, LEE ALLEN.
We Offer for today’s Prices:
Meat, 10 cents. Family, Flour f- HU per bbi.
..Straight, #3 GO per bbl. Patent $ I 4O per bbi.
126 lb sacks Salt for G5 cents. Head Rice 20
lbs. for $1 00. 1G lbs. granulated Sugar for $1
Rust Proof Oats, 45 cents per bus. Checked
Homespun 5 and G cents. Shirting 5 cents.
Sheeting G cents. All other goods at low prices.
Call to see us before you buy.
CLEGG BRO’S, & CO.
L—
RYLANDER’S CORNER!
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS ui UMBRELLAS.
The Court House Will lie Built.
American congratulates her little
neighbor, Oglethorpe, upon the pros
pect of the early building of a handsome
new brick court bonne. The contract
wan awarded yesterday to Wells A Co.
of New Decatur, Ala., who are to erect
1 he building at a cost of $19,262. The
bidding was quite spirited among archi
tects and contractors, bids ranging from
the above figures as high an $25,000.
Now that the matter at insuo between
Oglethorpe and Montezuma is finally
settled work upon the now building will
begin right away, pud Macon county will
soon have a handsomo and substantial
court houne.
ALPINE HAT.
Good Shoes at Moderate Prices.
Repairing neatly done. Shop up stairs.
ARTHUR RYLANDER,
Corner T.a.mar and Jackson Streets, Rylander’s Corner
GEORGE OLIVER,
SCHOOL BOOKS I SCHOOL BOOKS!
AT LIST PRICE.
We will.buy all of your second-hand Hooks that are in town
or county.
Picture Frames made to order. No fit, no pay. Picture
glass any size.
Subscriptions for any Paper, Book of Publication at list
rices.
Ask for Sheet Music, Art Goods, etc.
I OB Forsyth Street, - AMERICUS, GA.
Ih-ath of Mr* McPherson.
Telegram* were received hero yester
day announcing the deatii of Mr*. Mary
McPherson, which occurred at her home
near Flowery Branch, on Monday
ing. She was the widow of Frederick
Mcl’heraon, for many years a highly
teemed citizen of Americui, anti liai
number of relatives and friends residing
here. Mrs. McPherson was sixty-sl
years of age, and had been in bad health
for a long while. The remains will
rivo by the 2:12Central train today and
at 3 o’clock will bo laid to rest in Oak
Drove Cemetery by the Hide of her late
husband. Friends of tbo family
apcotfully Invited to attend the funeral.
Collier Still at Large.
Deputy HheritT McArthur camo
yesterday morning from a fruitl.
search for Henry Collier, who killod
old negro on the Felder plantation S,
urday flight last. Tito searching party
huuted tho woods and swamps of lose
Humter and Dooly counties for the fugl
live, but failed to strike Ids trail any
whole. Collier is thought to be hiding
somewhere in tho neighborhood am
surely be caught before many days.
A Hofit Imtii Play.
Don't forget the great southern play,
"Alabama," presented by a great south
ern company at the opera house Thurs
day evening. Frank C. Bangs, the fa
mous actor, well remembered for his
long association with Booth and Bar
rett aiwl his celebrated performances of
"Tbe Silver King” and "Jim, tho ren-
man," appears as Col. Preston,
southorn planter, in "Alabama."
Beautiful Things
If you desire to inspect tho styles in
millinery as in New York or Paris, call
at headquarters in the Barlow block, and
Mrs. Klaui will show you tbo latest in
notions, round hau placques,
veilings, and everything that pleases
and boautiliea. She has everything in
huts, now ribbons, tips and nine*.
Call at the old reliable and get the
cheapest.
ItraUyto Itesnin..
Alex Mitchell, whoso gin house near
Sumter C'ily was burned not long since,
has about completed a new structure,
and with now machinery is ready to re
sume business at tbo old stand. The
patronage of bis neighbors and the gen
eral public is solicited.
"I consider Chamberlalu'a Cough
Remedy a specific for croup. It is vory
pleasant to take, which is one of the
most important requisite* where a cough
remedy is intended for use among chil
dren. I have knowu of cases of croup
where I know the life of a little one waa
saved by the use of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.” J. J. LaUraoge, druggist
Avoca, Neb. For sale by W. A. Hum
bert and Davenport Drug Co.
FREE “UNLIMITED” SILVER!
SOMETHING VEBY REMARKABLE
TINT STERLIN& SII-VER
We’ll only charge you for the work, and throw in the silver.
Solid Silver Tea Spoons at $5.50 per set; Table Spoons and Forks to match at $10.00
per set. This offer never before made in the history of the country, and will only be for a
short time. Buy your wife a birthday or Christmas present
Americus Jewelry Co.
UI JACKHON HT.
ITEMS I'OIEED DOWN.
And Put Under One Deed Fer Hasty
Headers — What Was Bald and l>one In
Americas Yesterday—The Hay's Doings
Told la Brief Paragraphs.
See what Mr. W. C. Carter has to say
in another column.
Don't.fail to see the charming Belle
Barron as Mrs. Page, the widow who
thinks twice, in ‘.‘Alabama.”
Mr. H. I Norvell, soliciting freight
and passenger agent of the S. A. A M
railroad, has opened sn office in Tiik
TiMKH-KfcconniCR building, where mer
chants and others having business with
the road can find him during business
hours.
Yesterday was legal sales day, but
Sheriff Forrest bad but little property to
offer. One old mule and a little patch
of ground were the only offerings, bring
ing #20. and $7 (respectively. Sheriff’s
sales have few terrors for the people of
Sumter.
At the last meeting of the city council
the ordinsnee imposing a tax of $25
cotton ( buyers was repealed, and instruc
tions given City Clerk Davis to refund
all amounts that may have been collect
ed. This action of the board is general
ly approved.
No change was reported yesterday in
the condition of T)r. U. C. Black, who is
critically ill from tbe effects of a stroke
of paralysis received on Sunday last,
ills daughter, Mrs. Hunter, of San An
tonio, Tex., was telegraphed for yester
day and will probably arrive here today.
A family of Ohio people drove through
Arocilcus yesterday morning, en route
for Florida, where tbe man of tbe fami
ly—a consumptive— hoped to find relief
and regald health. They made the en
tire trip from their western home in an
open wagon, and appeared to be getting
along very well.
"Decatur,” tbe ante-bellum servant in
"Alabama,” is a wonderful character
study, and is played by Kdward Maas.
Oreat damage was doue to open cotton
by the very heavy rain and wind storm
yesterday. The Helds were white with
the staple, and hundreds of bales
blojru from tbe stalks and ruined. Ono
farmer stated yesterday that be had 200
bales open before tiie storm came, and
that tho damage to his crop was very
great.
Tbe heavy rain yesterday made plain
the face that Americui has some very
bad pavements. In many places in tbe
business portion of the city the walks
are in bad condition, and should 1
looked into by the council. Chief Lam
has reported severs! c**e# of this kind
recently, but no attention has yet been
given the matter by that body.
The many friends of Mr. J. B. Fitz
gerald, of this city, will congratulate
him upon his recent appolntmeut to
position under the Interstate commerce
commission at Washington. The posi
tion was tendered by Speaker Crisp, and
It is needless to say will be filled with
ability. Mr. Fitzgerald has already en
tered upon his new duties at the capital.
WIIICN NAT17UK
Needs assistance It may be best to ren
dor It promptly, but one should remem
her to use eveu tbe moet perfect reme
dies only when needed. Tbe best and
most simple and gentle remedy is the
•Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the Cal
iforuia Fig Syrup Co.
i-KAVKL I* LIGHT
nd Bat F«w 1'eopU Caine Hsra and W<
Away Yesterday
Capt John A. Cobb left yesterday
short business trip to Atlanta.
Mrs. G. M. Bacon, of DeWitt, Ga ,
is a guest at The Windsor for a
days.
Mr. J. Augustine Smith, of tbe Itoyal
Baking Powder Co., New York, is stoj -
ping at The Windsor.
Mr. Joseph Parker was upon tbe
streets again yesterday, and is fast
covering from bis recent severe illness.
Messrs. Stafford Seidell and Charles C.
Fleming, of Atlanta, were among tbe
several arrivals at The Windsor yester
day.
Mr. W. M. law!*, one of Montezuma'i
most prominent citizens, was looking
after important matters of business in
the city yesterday.
Mr. T. J. Lane, a well-known citizen
of Butts county, is spending a few days
in Americus, a guest at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Evan T. Mathis.
Miss Ella Pope, one of Albany’s most
fascinating and accomplished belies,
turned home yesterday after a short visit
to Miss Jennie ilollis, of thisoity.
Phil Catchings is at home again from
a three weeks stay at Indian Springs and
Atlanta, where he went to rest and
cuperate. He was greatly benefitted by
bis pleasant trip.
ITon. W. C. Gill, ex-senator from Lee,
spent yesterday in tbe city selling cot
ton. Mr. Gill is a gentleman of the old
school that commands the confidence
and esteem of all the people of this
tion; and be is always welcome to Amer
icus.
Our "congress” met in special session
yesterday, and after considerable fili
bustering adopted the free and unlim
ited silver in solid silver teaspoons
15.00 per set; tablespoons and forks to
match at $10.00 'per set Call oariy
we will only make this special cash sale
for a limited number of days. Ameri
cas Jewelry Company.
What the world ne
oore preaching, but c
most is
e practice.
Mp«cUt Nolle.
No medicine was ever given such
severe test of it* curative qualities
* Otto’s (’ure. We are distributing
sample bottles free of charge to those
Tako the conceit out of some men and afflicted with consumption, asthma,
there wouldn’t b« enough left to .U„d ffi''.SSS^KS
giving you the proof that Otto's Cure
will cure you. Don't delay, hut get
a bottle of us Unlay and commence
the use of this great guaranteed rem
edy. Hold only by W. A. lteihbert,
corner Forsyth street and Cotton ave
nue, sole agent. Hample* free. Large
And that tired feeling, loss of appetite
and nervous prostration are driven away
by ncod's Sarsaparilla, like mist before
the morning sun. To realize the benefit
of this great medicine, give It a trial and
you will join the army of enthusiastic
admirers of Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
Sure, efficient, easy—Hood's Pills.
They should bo In every traveler's grip
and every family medicine chest. T ~
A man does more towards making
fate than fats dost toward making him.
Dr. P. A. Skinner, of Texarkana, Ar
kansas, is an enthusiast in the praise of
Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. Ue used is
for rheumatism, and says: "I found it
to be a most excellent local remedy."
For sale by W. A. Bcmbcrt and Da
venport Drag Co.
Tamps! lamps! just received at Dr.
Kid ridge's a new line of lamps of all
styles.
Perhaps some of our readers would
like to know in what respect Chamber
Iain's Cough Bo jiedy is better than any
other. We will tell you. When this
remedy la taken as soon as a cold bos
been contracted, and before it has bo
oomo settled in the system, it will coun
teract the effect of the cold and greatly
lesson's its severolty, if not effeotually
cure tbe cold in two day's lime, and it
is the only remedy tbst will do this. It
acts in perfect harmony with nature and
aids nature in relieving the lungs, open
ing the secretions, liquifying tbe irucus
and causing Its expulsion from the air
cells of the lungs and restoring the sys
tem to a strong and healthy condition.
No other remedy in the market possesses
these remarkable properties. No other
will cure a eold so quickly or leave the
system in as sound a condition.
For sale by W. A. Kembcrt and Da von
port Drug Co.
Perfumes, soaps, toilet waters, co
lognes and ah toilet preparations at Dr.
Kldridge’s Drug Store.
The ma
other cai
himself,
who glvos happineaa to an-
lot be altogether miserable
’atrons of Americus Steam laundry
will take notice that I have changed my
wagoner. Master Charlie Phillips will
solicit your laundry from tbe wagon in
future. We kindly solicit your patron
age; thanking you for your past favors
yours Will C. Carter,
Proprietor.
ARTHUR RYLANDER.
' AMBRICDR, OS.,
elved previously
rived yesterday
Total
AMKiurus MAKSrr.
Good Middling
Middling
Market—steady.
Savannah Market, 2 p. in.—Spot
7 V 18. Market stea
New York Market
Marl
-Spots, middling. 8 I
nd middling.
Special Attention.
All parties owing us accounts which
are now due ami a great many past due
will please come forward and settle.
During tbe past dull summer we have
carried a great many of these accounts
purely at a matter of accommodation,
and as we are needing the money v
must insist that they be settled at one
Very respectfully,
sepll d*wtf Wheatley A Ansley.
Seed Barley can be found at Dr. El-
dridge’s Drug Store.
The man who would be a leader must
always be the first to start
A full assortment of lamps and lamp
fixtures, etc., just received st Dr. Kl
dridge's Drug Store.
We forget all about tbe roots of the
tree when we are eating the fruit.
"During my term of service in the
ajmy I contracted chronic diarrbma,"
says A. K, Bending, of Halsey, Oregon.
"Mince then l have used a great amount
of medicine, but when I found any that
would give me relief they would injui
ray stomach, until Chamberlain’s Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was
brought to my notico. I used it and
will say that it is the only remedy that
gave me permanent relief and no ba
suits follow.” For sale by W. A.Bembort
and Davenport Drag Co.
The season is now ripe to plant turnip
seed, and you can find any of Iandreth's
leading varieties at Dr. Kldridge's Drug
“NUNALLY’S.”
bottles 50c.
We have secured the agency
for Nunally’s Fine Candies
and get it fresh every week.
We guarantee every box to be
the best and always fresh.
MORAL:
Buy fresh candy, and you
will buy good candy.
Our stock of show case can
dy is complete.
Give us a trial.
GLOVER & HORNE’S
WHEATLEY & ANSLEY
Will set the Town to talking. Look at
these prices carefully. These are golden
opportunities.
CARPETS
We offer fifty rolls of the finest
Moquetu* Carols, made, laid ami
lined, at $1.25 yard. The same qual
ity sold all over the United rttaies at
$1.75. Splendid new Styles Taiwstry
Brussels at 59e.yard—the75.- quality •-
Very choice Brussels, 9tx* quality at
75cyard—made ami laid. Ingrains at
25c. 35c, 403. 50c. Magnificent new
Ingrainsat 57L, made ami laid . du
ally sold at 75c. The prettiest fugra na .
,n •-he country at Hoc and "5c yard.
BLACK COODS.
40 inch all wool Black Merges, worth 05 cent?, at 50 cents per yard.
40 Inch a woo [[lack Henriettas, worth 65 cents, at 50 cents |ier yard
40 inch all wool Black Cashmere.-, wortl. (Sets., at .50 cents pir yard
.W inch Armure weaves in Mack, 50 cents quality, at 39 ct 1. *
40 inch $1 Black Serges at 75 cents. 1 J
40 inch $1 Black Henriettas at 75 cents per yard,
n •><»■“> ‘' nts Black Hop Haqueing at 59 cents js-r yard.
10 piec
• 1.25 silk v
40 inch all
Black Goods, in »l 1 the popular
we are Offering at from 90 cents to $i per yard
arp Black Henriettas at $1.
Black Surah Cloths, worth $1.25, at 9s cents per yard
ranging in price from $1.25 to $1.50
SILKS IN ALL THE POPULAR STYLES FOR DRESSES AND
TRIMMINGS.
COLORED WOOL DRESS GOODS.
JWulirul lot of Whip Cords, all wool, 75 cents, goods, at 59cts.
JJ pieces of changeable Hop Haqueing*, worth 40 cents, at 25 cts.
20 pieces of Drap d’ Alina, worth 40 cents, at 29 cents per yard.
10 p eces of new style Fairfield Huttings at $1.50 per suit,
to pieces of Lidies’Cloth, worth H5 cent, at 02'* cents per yard.
suit” 1 ™ 1,6 wew ,lruu<,L ' iotl * H 1,1 tlie latest colorings at $4.50 pe
SlU"' l!| , f,® ,e W5"' ,deplsi ' 1 nn ' 1 Haquetng*, soluble fo
iwa/ers. C/hildrcti'u sinn.inna n...I TWi.u.n.. a. cents per yard
rents per yard.
w . gloves.
e "‘L'-" 1 * for ,he " ale °< lhe popul.r Foster Paul A Co’. I.ac
\;'“ r !- v “J! lh , e <«■»* gloves in the United Elates tre
n«lr k 7nH^ "" ‘i'Ti "I 1 ' * * °' ,,ut their makes are all branded on earh
f!?L r i™n . r * An.eriutia only by Wheatley A Aneley. We have now
t°ck more than $1,000 worth of these popular Gloves. T1 ey come in all
tlie popular colorings and lengths in both dressed and undressed.
The 5 hook >\ a.i, price $1.00 The 5 hook “Fowler” price $1 50
The i hook \\ iliiaiu price $1.25 Tlie 7 hook “Fowler” price $i 75.
SPECIAL.
hlacljM«1 J 1 ini° ,,er .^. ON,,AV 20 dozen Magnificent New Kid Gloves iu
black and colors at «•> cents, regularly s<»!d at *! a!! over the country.
Magnificent $2 00 New Kid Gaunter* we will sell for Monday at $1.50.
We will offer oh MONDAY “ Fruit of Loom’’ bleaching at
m cents per yard.
HOSIERY.
Our 45 cents number at three pairs for $1.
Our 50 cents number at .'57‘* cents per pail
Our 65 cents number at 50 cents per pair,
also slow a special line of one by oi
girls and Iwiys, wortli 25 ct»nts, will sell at 15 cents
from 6 to 8*g
At 25 cents \
sold at 40 cents.
offer a Hue of Misses' and (‘hilereu's Hose, regularly
DOMESTICS.
5000 yards Sea Island worth 7 ets., at 5 cents.
5000 yards of yard wide Sheeting, sold everywhere iu town
for 7 cts we will sell for 5 cents per yard.
50 pieces of to cts. Gingham, new styles, at 6'/i cents.
5000 yards of 7 cents Calico, choice new styles, at 5 cents,
to,000 yards 7 cts. Check Homespun at.] i cents per yard.
Fflutual Life insurance Co.
OF Nein£ YORK.
asset:
Our fall goods are coming in by the thous
ands. We want your trade, w e are prepared
Co give you the BEST GOODS manufactured
at prices
LOWER THAN THE LOWEST!
We are still selling Oxford Ties at actual
JOST.
Cobb & Daniel,
406 Jackson St., Windsor Hotel Black.
RICHARD A. McCURDY, President.
:VER SI83,000,00D. SURPLUS OVER $17,500,000,
The Laruost, Strongest. Cheapest and Best Company In the World.
11a* paid its policyholders in Death Losses, Endow-
ment and Dividends over $350,000,000.
Has i-aid over $00,000,000 in Dividends alone—a sum
that is more than ever paid by any other two companies in
the world.
The Consols, the new Continuous Installment and the
6 per cent Deiienture Policy, the Semi-Centennial Contracts
of the Company are the most desirable Policies ever offered
to the insuring public.
See Ikes. Contracts beton Injuring elsewhere. It will bi to jroar latcnsl
These Contracts are Issued ONLY by this Company.
G1D LEDSINGER, Mgr.
Southwest Georgia.
Office Cor. Windsor Hotel Bldg.
U. B. HARROLD,
Resident Adviser.
AMERIOU8, GA.
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR.
The line of Ladies’ uud Children's Underwear wts have just opened Is th«
best assorted one ever carried in this city. Kvery piece of these
goods are new and fresh from tlie factory. After the last Winter’s
season was ov« r w * meceeded in closing out to another merchant
every piece of I'mifi "ear left on our hand*. You will And we »r«
better fixed to give you new good* at lower prices than any other
house in the country. We commence with a splendid line of vest*
bo h ladies' and children's, ranging in price from 25 cents upward*.
We have everything desirable and popular in Infant’s and Children's
Underwear, both wool and cotton. We only ask that you call
examine our stock at y«hr liesure.
WHITE GOODS AND LINENS.
MONDAY we will show a magnificent line of extra wide tabl*
damasks worth 75 ceets, at 50 cents.
At 75 cents we will show u very handsome Hue of Damasks, usually
Hold at $1.00
We have thrown on centre counter a large lot of odds and ends in
Towels and Bed-spreads, which we will mark at very tempting price*
We will sell a beautiful lot of Check Muslins worth !0 ets, at <•**•
Also another lot of Checks which we will dispose of at about 50 cent*
on the dollar.
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS.
Our line of Gent’s Furnishing Goodn is the largest and best in South
Georgia. Tills department is growing in popular favor every d*y-
The prices here ure from 30 to 40 per cent. lower than those aaked by
other houses iu tlie same line.
GENTS’ NECKWEAR.
A very handsome line of new style ilowiug-end Hearts and Four-In-Hand
Tie*. The designs are very desirable, the prices being about half those
asked by other houses.
LACE AND CHENILLE CURTAINS.
We show the largest and handsomest i sign* are particularly rich, while the
Hue of Lace and Chenille Curtains prices are especially low.
ever brought to Americus. The de-1
WINDOW SHADES AND CURTAIN POLES.
I prices, and ask fhat before |iur-
Wo aro Agents for BUTTERICK PATTERNS.
Novv October Patterns and Delineators now In.
WHEATLEY & ANSLEY,
415 and 417 JACKSON ST,