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Newspaper Page TextTHE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. VOL. 4. AMERICUS, GA., TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 29, 1895. Mflffl Til LOAN ON IMPROVED FARMS DESIRABLE CITY PROPERTY For terms of two, three or five years In txxmuot $200 and Upwards. 0. A. COLEMAN, Treasurer and Gen‘1 Manager. READ THIS! I have this day closed up my Lee street store and com bined my cash business at •Miss Clara Bright’s old stand 4o5 Jackson street. I will 'offer special inducements to the cash trade. Credit trade not solicited at all. All goods delivered promptly. Yours Truly, i. A. STALLINGS, 400 Jackson Street. THE HOUSE AND SENATE B T tg, J and it wai, without discussion, referred What is Gutoria is Dr, Samuel Pitcher’s proscription for Infant* and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotie substance. It is a harmless substitute for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil. It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years* use by Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allays fcYcrixlineflfc Castorla prevents vomiting Sour Curd, cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. Castorla relieves teething troubles, cares constipation nud flatulency. Castorla assimilates the food, regalutes the stomach and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cos* toria is the Children’s Panacea—the Mother’s Friend. 1 Castoria. "OMtorls U the best remedy for children of ♦Wch I am acquainted. 1 hop* the day la not far dMtoOtwhsn mother* will consider the real Interest of their children, an J us* Csrtorla in- ■toad of ths various quack noatrumsahich are destroytac *helr loved ones, by forcing opium, soothing syrup and other hurtful Castoria. M Castorla Is so well adapted to children that I recommend It aa superior to any prescription known to ma. M U. A. AacnrE,SL D. ( 111 80. Oxford St, Brooklyn, It. J. “Our physldanaia too children's depart ment have spoken highly ot toolr oxperi- cnce In their ouUido proCUos with Castorla, and although wo only h»*a among our medical supplies what is knows as regular product*, yet we are free to confess that th. merits of Castorta baa won us to look with UxrrxD UoarrraL ana Durzauat, button. Masa Alls* C. Surra, rv«., The Centaur Company, 71 Murray Stmot, Now York City. ANO SCHOOL OF SHORT-HAND, THC MOST SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS COLLECT IN THE SOJYW. fksapfst and Most Practical Elogant Catalogue Erea. COLUMBUS, OA- BO YOU WAHT A POSITION? It ao tmk. * eoum In the Colim.t.ua Muaic :i.»e »..U you will be given a paying lUnation upon graduating. lire Coiumtm* Business Col- WES. Columbus, Os., is the great business and hlioitUuc school of the South. They have thousands of graduates hoid.ug ftu« posil.oue In v ew of the low price at Wbloh cotton is Helliug, they Lave at »*lwaUy ® d the ezpsneea of a business education, that WM' lD loowry le all that 1» re quired for a three months’course including board, books, tuition, etc. Elegant catalogue free by addressing R. W. MASSEY. Pres. FALL AND WINTER .in D ow opening the choicest etock of Hulling, ever auowii in floor,.* embracing the Uteit deulgna thet Europe produce.. ‘ C.U ud eeethe new feelon put*-, end elect your .u.t e*.a u.v. II made a pat your convenience. EVERYTHING STRICTLY FIRST CLASS. JOHN 3BLA.Y. iVIndsor Hlook, Americus, (in MKHt.riAhT tailor Central Railroad of Georgia. H. M. COMER and R. 8. HAYES. Recoirora. _ j«i aiet-pri oeiween Jackson Albany tor JnekMjuvUia arnvjng Jack »' ’ *ie!e» '<r»» iSumtBI?Im ’ SSi. ?iSi. , Sf5ASMlJre 4 .S^SSf i*IU, o. p. A- O.WMN, P. A Mean. Aside from Listening tothe Reading of t the President’. Message--Tire Nicaragua Ca nal Bill Is Brought to the House -Other News of Interest. to the committee on finance, which will meet at once and take It op for consid eration, CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS. W Asm noton, Jan. 28.—The message from President Cleveland to Congreia upon the financial situation of the Gov croment was read to the House Iramedi ately after it assembled today. At the conclusion of the reading, Mr. Springer presented|hls tew bill to revise the currency and banking system, and it was referred to the committee oa bank ing snd currenoy for examination and report. The President’s message was referred to the committee on the whole. The Nicaraguan canal bill was receiv ed from the Senate and referred to the committee on interstate and foreign ommerce. The House, in committee of the whole, continued the discussion of the bill to repeal the differential duty of 1-10 of cent per pound on sugar Imported from countries paying an export bounty on that article. Its passage was advocated by Messrs. Turner, Democrat, of Geor gia, Wheeler, Democrat, of Alabama, and Terry, Democrat, of Arkansas, and opposed by Messrs. Daizel), Republican, of Pennsylvania, Hopkins, Republican, of Illinois, and Dclany, Republican, of Iowa. After passing two or three private pension bills, the House at 5 o’clock ad journed. The first and most important matter that came before the benate was the President’s special message on the tinan- cial condition of the treasury, and urg ing prompt and effective action by Con gress for the restoration of coulidence and for the prevention of businesa disa • ter and universal disturbance. Most earnest attention was given by MopJJJgs ONH ENJOYS Both the method and remit* when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is |>lcasu:| and refreshing to the taste, and act. gently yet promptly on the Kidneyi, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys- tern effectually, dispels colds, head tches and fevers end cures habitus, constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of it* kiod ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the atoiuach, prompt in its t :tion and truly beneficial in it* effects, prepared only Grom the most healthy ana agreeable aubetancs , is many excellent qualities commeao it to all and havo made it the moit ipiilar remedy known. Byrup of Fima is for sale in 60o id 11 bottles by all loading drug, gists. Any reliable druggist who may not havo it on band will pro cure it promptly for any one urhc wishes to try it. Do not accept any (ubstitute. CALIFORNIA no SYRUP 'if. REPORT -OF TIH5 CONDITION OF- Tie Sank of Sumter. Located at Americus, Oa,, on the 15th dry of January IMPS. RESOURCES .. _ad Bills Dtocoi overdraft*, Secured Furniture and Fixtures.- Real estate (other thun banking Banker* [in Bankers [in wV.oo r Silver (IncludingNickel. f and pennies] :.... “* v Uncollected Checks ; Cash Iter Due from Banks ; Ibis State] ue from Banks a other State*]..-• Currency Currei .0 013.31 1 Undivided Profit, Snrplus Interest iuin npaid dividend* OO* DtIHHMTtm-*, vU. - - 'f IM..V1 Subject to Check Ttmc Certificate* .and! Notes a ....tr.icfAs? ... M*a‘* • Bills Discounted..... CLAMirio ■ N«r n Suit. cSme W. C. Furlow, cashier „ _t of Sumter, who, being duly sworn, say* toe abore statement to a Doubtful »,2M * SU37.0J Worthies* M4,r fcijAvr. 1 til.#*! STATE OF GEORCIA-Sumteu Cocstt. 1 l-fur,- me cAnte W. C. t Bank of Sumter, ...rn, say* ** nditiou of f~rth * condition of said bank — best of amant's knowledge and belief, that the said company through luomcers, ha*.not violated or erao*d any nbllyatlon Imposed bylaw, uniewthe purchase of commercial paper at a greater discount than the rate of interest allowed. Sworn to and subscribed before me this SKh day of Janaary, l*». W. C. Ftmiow. Cashier J. T. Staluvcs, Not. Pub. b. C, Oa. Mrs. General Grant, widow of the great war chieftain, is in Atlanta. The Macon Consolidated Street Rail way company has boon sold to Mcsira Tucker, Anthony A Co., of Boston, for $450,000, A meeting of bankers Is now in prog ress in Atlanta to fight the governor's demand for Interest on the state’s mon ey they may have deposited in their respective banks. George H. Bell, aged 18, a student at the State university, left the halls of learning to join the Baldwin-Rogors theatrical company. It is said he ii smitten with one of the actresses. He fa a son o( a prominent physician of Greeaaboro. Dr. P, L. Ililstnan’s farm located six miles directly west of Albany, was ted by a destructive fire on Sunday night, and more than a thousand dollars’ worth of property was’destroyed. Five valu able horses were lost. There was nc insurance. While no award baa yet been made cl the government contract for the Kansas City postofhee, in which the Venable Brothers made the lowest bid for the granfte to be used, it ia learned from most reliable source (bat the Georgia granite will be rejected. <ady Henry Somerset, the famous English reform crusader: Misa Frances E. WilUrd, president of the Woman 1 Christian Temporanco Union; Mil Helen M. Gonzv, of Lafayette, Ind,: Miss Laura Clay, daughter of Gen Cassiua M. Clay, of Kentucky, and hers are in Atlanta this week to tmd tho Woman's Suffrage convention. MEANS MUCH FOR AMERICUS. Th* Meeting at th* City Hall Should B* largely Atteuded. The call of Mayo^Cutts for a citizens 1 meeting tonight at city hall should be responded to by every progressive busi ness man interested in the growth and advancement of Ameticus. The object ia to d touts means of securing the loci t>on here of oue or more of the Kasteru cotton mills that will be removed to the South, and in this movement every citizen of Americus is directlv interest *7 fV WHAT GEORGIA CAN DO 1 or lb* Five Hhrhest Kesulli uie*t—M seers 8«-l». William* Mcdsrrah and Smith Shoe ntrkable Results ed. Remember the hour, 7.10 o'clock tonight, and show by your presence at th. mooting that you »r« interred in an(1 bug|f y Unlkllng In the .t.te,” to CHANCE FOR AN EDUCATION. Sumter County is. Entitled Scholarships. Here is an opportunity for several young men of Americus or Sumter county 10 obtain a good education at very little cost. Sumter is entitled to •lx scholarships in the Georgia School of Technology, located at Atlanta, and at present la not represented there. Young men desiring such an educa tion should address the president, Prof. I. S. Hopkins, who will furnish all in formation needed. t Thia county is also entitled to a achol arsbip in the North Georgia Agricultu ral College, Dahlonega. Tills college is a public institution, to which eaoh mem ber of the legislature ia entitled to make one appointment from his county, and tbe person so appointed will be receiv ed free of matriculation fee, tbe only fee charged. In this college co-educaHon obtains, and either a young lady or young man may receive the appointment. Either of Sumter's representatives, doubtless, can furnish all desired information to those wUblngto take advantage of this oppor tunity. KILLED BY A FREIGHT TRAIN. Negro 1* Ron Over by a S. A. A M. Tral a This Morning. Westbound freight train No. 27 on the S. A & M. railroad recover and instantly killed a negro uear Penia, Dooly coun ty, this morning. Tbe negro was stand ing near the track as the train approach ed and it was while trying to save bis dog, that broke from him and ran In Lent of the engine, that be lost hia life. DARING WORK OF k TUIEVK8. A Residence Entered anti Roblieti In Broad Daylight. A daring robbery was committed late yesterday afternoon, which for boldness eclipses anything of like kind occuring here recently. In broad daylight thieves entered the residence of Mr. J. W. Stal lings, situated opposite tbe Jackson street public school, and securing what ever they wanted escaped without being detected. Mrs. Stallings was busily en gaged in another part of 'he bouse, and on returning to her room was great ly surprised to see tbe contents of trunks and bureau drawers piled pro miscuously upon tbe floor. Nothing In particular was missed, thought it could not be told what,the thieves might have taken. It Is thought that the work was done by tramps, and tbe police will endeavor to apprehend tbe bold rascals. Lituk Oat (or tlio Hand. The itage performance of Gorton's Minstrels baa for this season been much extended and embraces many world- famed, gilt-edged minstrel names. De- Witt Cooke, Armstrong and Uryne, Fred Alberts, Th* Gorton'*, Fred C. Schmitt, the renowned Crescent City quartette, C. H. Larkin, and a score more equally as clever In tbe one enter- tiinment, overflowing with fun, music and—always strictly refined. Thia com pany of brilliant burnt cork artists will play Americus Thursday night. Want tbs Hoar* Cbaaged. A petition was presented tbe city council at the meeting last night re questing that the hours speoifled in tbe u atr ]j doiiuf” ordinance be cbaaged frox 10 p. m. to midnight Upon mo tion of Alderman Bolton the petition was tabled, and dollnite action there upon may be taken at tbe next meeting of tbe board. the book* of Hie in il* «>mc*. and he further arrears that since the last return made to the State Bank Exaiatm Pure biood is absolutely necessary in order to enjoy perfect, hei * Hood’s Harsaparilla purities blood and atrengtbena the system. Made School. I will open a aubool of vocal and in- atrumental music at 315 Jackson street, beginning Monday, February Uth next. Terms made kuown on application. Respectfully, 1 28 lino * Mas. A. B. Hinkle the material progress of Amerious. A VERDICT OF GUILTY. Is Retnrnod Agalast B*cktoo for Assault 1 Murder. It'll Becktoo, the negro on trial yes* terdsy for assault with intent to tnurrier, will spend a term in the penitentiary for hia crime. After being|out a abort while the jary returned a verdict of guilty, theevidtnee iu the case being of tbe strongest chatacter. The against Beckton'n wife, who was jointly indicted for having handed him the gun with which he snot at Mr. Clay, was nol prossed. Sentence has not yet been passed upon the negro. STEVEKS TO htrktch hemp. Th* Hurdarer of Green Well* Will flacK Tomorrow. Sheriff Christie, of Terrell county came to Americus this morning after tbe negro Barnaon fStcvens, who la con demned to bang tomorrow for the mur der ot Mr. Green Wells last summer. Stevens has been confined in Sumter county jail for several months, where he wss sent from Terrell tor safe keeping, Deputy McArthur accompanied Sheriff Christie and hia prisoner today, and will pick up a few dots at tbe hanging to morrow for the execution here Friday weuk. POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE. im* of Those Who Com* and Go In Am«j lens Var by Dar- Geo. Oliver has the cheapest line of standard books ever in Americus. Mr. K. W. Glading, of the L. N. A. A C. railroad, is in tbs city today on bust- Mr. J. L. Byron, a well known citizen of Dooly, was looking after iraportan matters of business here today. Messrs. Will Thomas and John E. French were among others from The Plains in tbe city this morning. Mra. J. O. Lewis returned home to day from a pleasant vhdt of several Weeks to relatives and friends in south Georgia. Capt. and Mrs. C. L. Reeland leave by the early morning train tomorrow fo r New York, where they expect to spend aereral weeks. W. J. Carney, wife and two children, of Chicago, arrived today and will spend somo time in Americue. They •0 at The Windsor. Mr. W. C. Benton, a prominent and wealthy citizen of Washington, la among the recent arrivals at Tho Windsor. He is well pleased with Americas, and will probably remaio here quite a while. Como ami have your eyes examined and glasses fitted by our naw optician. Nothing axtra for testing your eyea. Amkbicus JkwEi.ity A Music Co, A Fair Visitor Depart*. Miss Marinlta Haokinson, of Augusta, who as the guest of Mrs. Dunbar has charmed social Americus for tbe past aavaral weeks, left today for Valdoata where she will visit friends. Miss Hanklnson was the recipient ot many social attentions, and during her stay here displayed many very handsome costumes. She may return to Americus en route to her home In Augusta. Thrown From 111* Train. Conductor W. W. Gresham, of the S. A. A M. road, met with a rather pecu liar accident yesterday. Hia train, a west-bound freight, was rounding a curve when the lurching of a car upon which the conductor was standing thraw him overboard. Fortunately he 1 safe distance from the whenD, and escaped with a few alight bruises. Patterson Not Gnlltjr. The morning session la superior ceurt today was taken up in tbe trial of Joe Patterson, colored, charged with shooting Joe Dowdle, also ored. Shortly after the noon recta* the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Patterson ia quite prominent among tbe local colorea politicians. PllMl Ft leal ItchlD* Pile*. Symptoms—Moisture; Intense Itching and stinging most at night; worse be scratching. 1/ allowed to continue tumors form, which often bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore. Swayne'a Ointments tops the Itching and bleeding heals nlceratlon, and In moat cases re move* the tumors. At druggist, or by mail, for 50 cents. Dr. SwayneA Son Philadelphia. What stop* Neuralgia' or. attics’Palo mil* Nearly a year ago Tmk Tisiks-Rk- cobber made the following oiler: The Time*-Recorder has made a contract with A. T. Oliver, Eeq., of Americus, tbe boss artist iu wagon Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report I Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE / build a $75 one home wagon in the highest style known to the art. which wagon Ton Times-Rfc bdru is going to give away ou C irhtiu** day, tot hat farmer « itong ft« subscribers in Bouthwest G» Kgla who can show the largest n»t results for one acre of any crop planted by them iu 1804, whether corn, cotton gram, potatoes, peas, sugar cane, syrup or any other farm product, the market price of the various products on December 12th, 1894, to be the basis of tabulation. There are no conditions except these: 1. Competitors must be or become regular paid up subscribers to the Americus Timfs-Rkcordkh. 2. Detailed statements showing the expanse and net results atteud- ing the planting of the acre mu*t be furnished The Timks-Recordku by December 10,1894. The wagon will be given free of aay cost to the farmer who can show the largest net results of any product for a single acre. Here is your chance to get $75 and show what you can do as a success ful farmer. The name of tbe successful com petitor and the statement of his ex periment will be given in full in The 1 imks Recorder. A number of experiments were made by farmers In this section and the five highest in the contest are herewith glvon: Th* PM** Winner. Lextox Sumter, County Ga. Dec. 22, 1894. This is to certify that we, the under signed have this day measured one sore of l*nd t for G. H. Selg on which we find now growing vegetables to the amount given below according to our belief sod judgment, in addition to what he has grown and taken from said acre during the year 1894 Cabbage $10 80 Turnips 12 00 VV. M. Reese, J. W. Holmes. In addition' to the above I have raised and gathered: For Cabbage ’ I Nil For Turnips M.'s For Hay ... 2SJW For Onion*. ‘ W» For Tomatoes., For Millet... For K Pea*-. refuse ci Mustard - . RadlT For Beet* Beam Okra ^etabl Millet E Pea.* refuse cabbage, hog feed. Mustard Radishes . „ Beet* - For Beans ForOkra .... Vegetables actually sold of Vegetables consumed by fam- of nine Vegetables now growing on BXfSNSE account— „ . Breaking acre • I Preparing for seed and plant*. 8-50 Cultivation 8.00 Fertilizer ?...« ».W Estimated cost for gathering.. tAO 34.10 tt ««•» G. II. SIF.G. Mr. Bascom Myrick—In oar opinion Mr. G. H. Slog is ths winner of tho wagon given by Tee Times.Hct'ORDRJt for tbe largest yield on one acre of land. P. L. Holt, A. A. Willett, C. R. Whit,ley. Th* Second Highest Yield. Statement of expenses In connection with one acre in sugar caae, by Mr. Henry Williams of tbe 17th district, Sumter county, entered for wa«;on pre mium: Number of stalks to plant 42 5- foot rows, .1,000, at price per hundred 00c $18.00 Preparing land 100 Stripping and planting Forty bushels cotton seed 1 sack acid phosphate Three plowing* I hosing Stripping and preparing for trill.. 5.00 Hauling to mill 2.50 Grinding, boiling etc 18.00 Credit by yield of acre, 4:15 gal lons at 40c per gallon $174.00 Leas expenses 57.25 Net .$118 75 Hen By Williams. ! certify that Mr. Thomas Uoodby and myself measured the acre of cone for Mr. Henry Williams. » M. G. Lon an. Gkokuia, Sumtkb County. In person comas O, P. and W, A. Jones, who, on oath, say they made and measured op the syrup on the sci land of Mr. Henry William* and that It made four hundred sod thirty five gallon*. O. P. Jones. W. A. Jones. Sworn Jo and subscribed before n December I7tb, 1894. • M. G. Loo as, N. P. Lx. Offl. J. P. Nuuibtr Three. Hroxu'oop, Ga. Dec. 22, 1804. Statement of experiment bf G. F. Smith on planting twooropa on acre of land in Terrell county Georgia, in The Times Rkcokdek wagon contest: 4 bushels of oats sown $ 2 00 FertiUzirg with 20 bu Cotton seed 2 00 1 band 1 day planting i hand 1 day,cutting 1 hand 1 day tying 1 band 1 day thrashing Total ex pence $ 720 Tbrxahid out from 1 acre 71| bushel* oaiB at 50c 35 82 Net yield of oats. $ 28 42 Tbe same acre was set out in sweet potatoes first week -Jn July. 3 two-horse loads, manure 3 00 Hauling same and setting out vines 1 20 Preparing land 1 day Plowing land 1 day Hoeing land 1 day 3 hands gathering 1 day 1 20 2 hands bousing Tttal expense $ 7 40 Gathered 203 bushels potatoes at j 81 20 Net ylsld oats $ 28 42 Net yield potatoes 73 80 Total net yield $102 22 G. F. Smith. Th* Fourth T**t Americus, Ga., December 22, 1894. Mr. Editor Times-Recordeb, Dear ir:—I had already prepared and plant- l one acre and a quarter in vegetables, when I noticed your wagon offer, there fore 1 will give statement of expense and net result of same. Tbe land was thoroughly broken byaubaoilisg, estimated coat...$ 1.00 Hundred buabels compost made of twenty-five bushels cotton seed and scrapings from barn yard, estimated cost. 8 00 One ton guano, distributed In drill with compost (Americas guano 24.00 Onion acts 3 80 Turnip seed 50 Radish seed Cabbage seed 1 80 Estimated coat of distributing afr- tillzors and planting 4.00 $40 85 Cultivation was thorough; In addi tion to tbe above cost, it took one hand about half the time in January, February and March, April and May all the time, and to the fifth of June, at a cost of nine dollars per month $83.00 Sale of vegetables $180.50 $73.85 Nat 1108 65 To get net results ol one acre de duct one fifth of expanse deduct ed leaves $50.10 To get apt results of one acre, one fifth of net proceeds leaves $83.32 T. O. Anderson, Bottaford. Number Mv*. Expense account of one sore planted to oats and corn by Wm, M..McGarrab, of Sumter county, Georgia, a contestant for 1-horse wagon offared as a prise by Tiie Times-Recorder for beet results from one sore: d 50 buihels cotton seed at 121.2c 0 6.25 To3 butiioU Bancrrftonts 1.50 To plowing sod bar .owing In 75 To hAtvoatlag 50 To thrashing 3 25 ; $12 25 The same la corn. To sack, A. D. Boren • • 1.70 To seed cqrn 1*2 package 10 To planting 60 To plowing and {hoeing 60 To housing 60 ...ftirfO .5OS* Total cost Yield 75 bushels oats at 60o.$37. 25 1-2 bushels corn 14.02 8000 pounds fodder.... 19.60 $7102 Total not yiald 53 22 PsrsonaUy appeared Wm. M. McGar- rah whosaya that tbe land was m< ed by hlmaelf and T. H. Wilkinson, that tbe oats were threshed by Mr. Godwin and measured. Corn gathered and weighed, allowing 80 lbe. In ehnok to bushel. I certify that I assisted In measuring said plot of grouna; sown in oats and then corn by Wm. M. McGarrah of Scatter county, Ga. Nov. 5th, 1894. T. H. WlLKlMtoV. Iu Old** Time* 'eople overlooked the importance of permanently beneficial effects and 9 satisfied with the transient action; but now that it la generally known that Byrup of Figs will per manently cure habitual constipation, well-informed people will not buy laxatives, which act for a time, but finally Injure the system. ITEMS OF LOdAL NE NEWS PICKED UP HCRE-ANO THERE ASOU THE CITY Aud Bunched T*teth*f Nor Hatty Baad- •rs.~H7.at (ha People Naf.f anil Did M Americas This Moraine,-Dny'* Dotage Told In Paragraph*. A fresn lot of Tampa Specials and Co rona de Ora Cigars just received at the Windsor Cafe. IS Uorton’a Minstrels, the original Naw Orleans and the Gold Band Minstrels ai one and the same. They will be her Thursday night. Every bnilneos man and citizen hsvl the material advancement of Amerlci at heart, should ationd the public meet ing at the city hall tonight. Let there be a routing meeting and a strong polk for Americus. It was expected that council last night would order the enforcement of the ordinance against dogs running at largo, bat of ter a lengthy discussion of the matter it went over until the. next meeting of the board. Many Americus people will go the Mardi Gras this year. Tiokets will be placed on sale here from Feb. 22nd to 25th, limited to fifteen days returning. 1 he round trip rate from Americus to. Now Orleans is $15 25. Muckaiee creoa has been on a boom for tho past two or three days. The re- contheavy rains have caused the stream to leavo its banks, and much of tbe land between the S. A. A, M. and Cen tral tracks is inundated. There has been no material change in the local cotton market for several days past, and tie long looked for rise slow In materializing. Five cents. Is the “top of the market” and only the finest grades bring that fancy figure. Americas must have more manufac turing enterprises if she would grow and prosper, and ooncerted action upon the part of our business men la the beat means of obtaining this end. Come to the city boll tonight and help start tha ball rolling. VVJl] Dudlay returned last night from a ten days trip to New York, where he attended the great cycle show held at Hadlaon 'Square garden. IT* will Mil Columbia*, Sterling’s, Willollna and Crescents, the leading wheels tor 95. Tha 05 Colqmbla and sterling are now Tney posses* all the latest improve ments to be found In oycle construction. The Trailer Strike Vying Brooklyn, N. Y., January 28—The strikers practically surrendered to tfe*. companies this afternoon. A formal ■tatement to the public wm issued by tho executive committee, and the men tendered their services to the companies for $2 per day for motormen and eon due- tori, and $3 for trippers. These terms have never been in dispute. The men say that the movement Is made in tho Interest of publio safety and quiet, and thatIhe non-acceptance of their offer will bo followed by another specification for a peremptory- mandamus against all the JInc*. It may as well bo admitted aud faced equarcly that tho atrocities committed upon tho Armenians by tho ■ Turks and Kurds, that, too, under J authority of tho Turkish govormaoBk havo uover been excelled in tieudisbOM* j by any of tho deeds of tho savngo red Indians of America. Karly settleon at . tills country havo been known as a loot resort to kill their wives and daogktm , y to prevent them from falling into ftfeo hands of tho Indians, considering qnkk i death tho moro merciful fato. Yet civi lized whitnnations treat with Turkey ok ~ ^ equal terms. < Various European celebrities are rank- ing a very good living telling Amo#|~ ^ • 'i cans what tho pooplo of tho old world think of Ufc This has gono about fat. • - > enough. Americans who form their opfaa ions of their own country and peopla am tho basis of tho judgment formed |$Ci foreigners nro great fools. It is tima r turned around and told Europeans 1 ‘ wn think of them. Awarded Richest Honors—World’s DU- * cream” BAKING MOST PERFECT MADE. ■ nur. Grape Cream of Ti UrPowatr. F» I m Ammonia, Alum « any other a Juttaap. 40 YEARS TUB STANDARD.

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Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, January 29, 1895, Image 1