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THU LAROfc^T \hSORTMENNT OF
Pickles
,;VEB shown in thk city.
All size Jars from
— — 10 Csnts to *1.25.
FINE
Strawberries
TO-DAY
AT 15 CENTS PER QUART.
E.D. ANSLEY,
THE GROCER.
They Make thfl Sliioej Fly.
The tlollur lifts upon one Hide
An eagle on IIa grace;
And ou Hu* oilier, fair in youth,
Awoman’e pretty luce.
So mu'll u combination tel!*
To every thoughtful eye
between the two It I* not itrnnge
They make tho money lly.
Next week la eourt week.
Real relate atill coutiuuea to
boom.
Humphreys’ Home<i|intliic Medi
cine at Cook’s Pharmacy.
The recent heavy raltta have
cau-etl llie crops to progress finely.
\V. \V. c.fnr sale at Cook’s Pltar-
niacv, 13!) Colton Avenue, Amerl-
us, Ga.
Improvement Company stock has
advanced in value almostdaily. It
is now quoted at 120.
‘Why doesn't ho take Hood’s
areaparilla?” lathe general inqui
ry of friends when a person suflera
from any diseaaeof the blood.
From that hustling paper, the
Anterlcus Dally Recorder,
learn tiiuttlio amount of improve
nieiils going on lit that city ut pro
ents $618,600,157 houses are in th
course of erection.—Gainesville In
dustrinl News.
(butter's Chicken Cholera Cur.
Fever fails to cure. l*Vir sale at
Cook’s P.tarmacy,
439 Cotton / venue.
Judge Miller, of Macon, was to
lioldcourtat Oglethorpe for Judge
Fort, who intended to hold court
in Macon. Judge Fort howeve
found it Impracticable to carry out
the arrangement and belt) court ut
Oglethorpe.
Messrs. Wheeler, Stallings and
Wilkins returned front a Hatting
and hunting expedition in the Oc*
mulgee swamps yesterday. They
gathered In a large supply of fish
and killed two wild turkeys, which
they brought home.
Americus, Ua., is oue of the grow
ing towns of tile State. The Re
cottDEB published a list of build
logs being put up In that city
amounting to $<118,600, and challen-
ges any city in Georgia to pioduce
as much.—Augusta Progress.
Hart Roberts, aged 18 years and
a eon of a man named Aycock, Imd
a <1 illicit I ty near Rome Saturday.
The father of Aycock, learning of
it, was very much enraged, and
started to look for Roberta. They
met, anil Aycock, who was riding
in a wagon, Jumped out and ailvan
ceil upon the boy. Some rough
language waa used and Roberts
struck him with a leather cone.
Aycock drew a knife slid cut hint
tn tlie throat and cheek. Roberts
will survive.
At T Wheatley’s.
Stacks of new Swiss Fiounclngs
Just opened at
Thornton Wheatley’*,
Tl|p only first-class stock of Dress
Goods in the city at
Thornt *n Wheatley’s.
Magnificent stock Nottingham
Dace Curtains Just opened at
Thornton Wheatley’s.
Elegant new Black Silk Grena
dines, $1.00 to $1.50 a yard; beauti
ful lot new Wool Challles, new Su
rah and Fancy TrimmlngHlIks, uew
Mitts, Ribbons, Hosiery, Handker
chiefs and Gloves Just opeued at
Thornton Wheatley's.
The largest and handsomest Btock
of Rlbhous; the prettiest Sash Rib
bons we have ever carried: the lar
ges! and best Hue of Black uud
Cream Drapery Nets and the cheap
est line of Silks for lining same In
the city at
.. Thornton Wheatley’s
BUILDING THE DEPOT.S
Ths New Stations on the Savannah and
Western Line.
$10,000.
Amount iit Cush Premium* at Macon',
State Fair
r ANDERSONVILLE*
' at.loo Sneaker*' stand list Keen
Erected for the Occailot).
Supt. Bryant, of the Anderson
ville cemetery. Is hard at work
preparing for Decoration Day.
A rostrum co8ting$l,l(K) has been
erected for the* occasion, and other
conveniences have been supplied.
Supt. Bryant says that hereto
fore trouble has been bud with par
tics bringing baskets of eatables to
the cemetery, He desires it made
known that no eatablesof any kind
are allowed in the cemetery, ns It
is a violation of the law to carry
such articles in the enclosure.
Locked In.
On Sunday afternoon Mr. W. C.
Gray and Mr. 8. It. Sims, of the Ice
company, visited the store room to
ascertain theainountof fceou hand.
They entered the room ami pulled
tlie door shut behind them. Thu
thermometer registered 38 degrees.
After tho inspection tho gentlemen
started to return, but to their dis
may discovered that the hoop on
the look had fallen, and that It was
impossible to get out. They called
in vain for two hours for help. At
the end of that timo the attention
a passer-by on the railroad track
aas attracted by the noise, and he
released them. The two gentlemen
"ere almost frozen stiff, being clad
iu only the lightest clothing. I
Ten thousand dollars in cash pre
miums.
This is the rmount that will he
awarded to exhibitors at the great
State fair to he held at Macon next
October.
Very encouraging news has been
received from Warren county. She
may enter for the best county dis
play.
It is possiblo that Warren, Han
cock, Sumter, Houston, Monroe,
Burke, McIntosh and others will be
competitors. Secretary Nisbet is
daily receiving letters of inquiry
about the county displays.
For the information of all con
cerned, the following is published
in full:
FIELD CHOPS AND COUNTY DISPLAYS
Tho whole of tills department is
limited to Georgia production, and
all articles exhibited must be grown
or made by the exhibitor.
To the county (finking the largest
unit beat display of proitucts, grown
or produced by resident* or tlie
county r 1,3)0
To tho county tanking the scconl best
display ns above too
To tho coll, t.v milking the third bent
display ns ulsjve fill)
To the county ranking the fourth best
display n* nbov*** :jio
To tlie Individual multi: g tho largest
and bos*, display of product* grown
or produced by him or her, or under
bis nr her direction :wo
To tin: Individual making the second
best display ns above 3*1
To the Individual making ttie third
best diplny as urnvo 150
To the Individual making tlie fourth
best display as'above too
The articles entered may he en
tered also as an individual display
and for special premiums by the
producer or grower.
In order to reach a more satisfac
tory award, tho following scale of
points as to merit will be adopted
by the Judges: Recognizing 100
points as perfect, agriculture will
be rated at 40; garden vegetables,
15; home Industry 15; fruits 10;
uiuuuraclure, 5; work- of art, 10
woods, 3; minerals, 2.
. A LIGHTNING FREAK.
A Gold Watch Torn All to Piece*.
Sunday eveningaboutflveo'clock
quite a storm came up, accompanied
by thunder and lightning. One
vlyld flash of lightning was followed
by a must terrific crash of thunder,
and Americus people were appre
heiisive that it struck near the city.
They were not mistaken, as it
struck Mr. A. S. Perry’s chimney,
about three miles northeast from
Americus. And it played a queer
freak in Mr. Perry’s house. Strik
ing the chimney It ran down it
through a window and struck a
ladies gold watch and chain laying
On the mantel, hut did nut disturb
a Bilver watch right by II. One side
of tlie watch wrs completely melted,
the lids being run Into the case,
making it Impossible to open. The
chain wax blackened and melted iu
places. The watch was still run
ning when Mr. Perry picked It up,
hut was so hot that he had to drop
It. It presented a very curious ap
pearance, a hole about one inch
long by one-eighth wide being on
Us side. The stem had a brulsed-
lookiug place, and In the ca*ea tiny
hole could he seen In oue plttce.
Nothlugelso was touched or In
ured, though the shock was severe,
t was oue of those freaks that occa-
ionully happen that cannot ho ex
plained.
Ileal KtUit) .Sale*.
Mr. H. M. Brown sold yesterday
to Mr. J. H. Lumpkin, a lot ou
Church street adjoining Col. E. A.
Hawkin’s residence. Tho lot has a
frontage of sixty-one feet. Mr.
Brown purchased the property but
short time since, and sold itjfor
thirteen hundred dollars, a prollt.
of three hundred and fifty dollars.
Mr. Arthur Rylauder yesterday
sold to Mr. Oliver Hayes, ot Smlth-
villo, a lot In Leeton. The consid
eration was ‘$460. Mr. Hayes will
at once erect a handsome tesidence,
which will be occupied by himself
and family, who will remove hero
shortly.
The Central railroad has began
the building of nine depot* and
nine section houses on the Savan
nah and Western railroad. The
stations are located between Savan
nah and Lyons, a* follows: Mel-
drima, Ellabell, Pembroke, Eu-
pbaupee, Hogan, Collins and
Obeopee. These are all the sta
tions at which depots will be built
at present. The depot at Lyons
will he t-ullt conjointly by the
Central and the Savannah, Ameri
cus and Montgomery railroads.
Three section houses will be built
at each of the following stations:
Two miles east of Ellabell, Pem
broke, Euphaupee, near Conley, be
tween Hogsu and Manassas, Collin,
and Ohoopee.
Chief Engineer Dabney has had
u good deal of difficulty In getting
work started on the new depots.
He advertised for bids aud the con
tracts were awarded, hut before the
contractor began work he abandon
ed his contract, and the other con
tract was taken from the contract
or.
Having experienced so much an
noyance iu the building of the
houses, the Central concluded to go
ahead and build the houses with its
own force. Work began yesterday.
The depotN will be frame build
ings aud will have two waiting
rooms, a ticket olllce aud an agent’s
oflice. Tbe warehouses will adjoin
the passenger waiting rooms aud
will be so constructed as toadmltof
being enlarged when the increase
of business demands it. A platform
will ext.eud entirely arouud the
structures. The ticketolllce will he
provided with a hay window ex
tending out on the platform.
The section houses will he mat,
two-room houses, except the fore
men’s houses; they will have four
rooms. At each station will be a
foreman’s house and three laborers’
houses. The total outlay will ap
proximate $25,000.
Toe work will be pushed, aud
within six weeks it Is believed it
will have been completed.
Kent Estate Transfers.
The following transfers were re
corded iu Clerk A lien's office during
the past week:
A. T. Oliver to \V. J. Harper, 4
acres 011 Chinch street; considera
tion, $4,500.
Anna Stanford <0 Marshall Hoe
kins, lot on McCoy Hill; consitltra
lion, $12.
Johnson A Hurrold to Hugli L.
Mize, (i acres of lot 147 in 27th dis
trict ; consideration, $400.
James Hancock to Jennie Hill
J.jacre lot; consideration, $50.
Elizabeth Parker to I*. J. Blalock
lot ou Ashley street; consideration
$15.
Mrs. Eva Olver to Arthur Ry-
lamler, part of lot 149 in 27th dis
trict; consideration, $600.
R. A. Evans to Francis M. Coker,
lot ou street crossing Muckalee
creek; consideration, $1,£00.
F. M. Coker to J. W. Wheatley A
Co., lot on Church street; consid
eration, $1,500.
J. W. Wheatley & Co. to Francis
S. Bell, same property ; considera
tion, $350.
J. W. Wheatley & Co., to C. C,
Hawkins, lot ou Church street;
consideration, $800.
C. C. Hawkins to Anna T. Chap
man, same property; consideration,
$1,600.
It. E. Cobb to C. M. Wheatley,
acre in East Americus; considera
tion, $450.
Ralph Chase to E. E. Nysewan-
dcr, 2 acres In East Americus; con
sideration, $500.
Rylauder & Ansley to Oliver
Iiaycs, lot It in their Leeton sub
division; consideration, $400.
Dianna Gu ice to Janb McGee, lot
ou Winn street; consideration, $25
J. T. McLendon to Fartha Hol
land, 1 acre of lot 173 in 27th dis
trict; consideration, $25.
Julia Dorman to R. A. Hudson,
^interest in north half of lot 230
in 27th district; consideration, $200.
J. W. Wheatley & Co. to Henry
Jones, lot ou Forsyth street; con
sideration, $125.
Henry Jones to Trustees James
Lodge, No. 7, same lot; considera
tion, $125.
ELECTRICITY-
Animal Meeting of th* Electric Light
and Power Company.
. Our Illustration*.
The Recorder has been highly
complimented both at home and
abroad upon the llueuessof its illus
trations, and many have asked us
how It was that we excelled even
the metropolitan papers. Much of
the credit is due to Prof. Van Riper,
who has no superior as a photograph-
Wlthoul a sharp, clear photo
graph, taken with the proper per
spective, it is impossible for the en
graver to turn out good work, for
the engraver Is but a copyist. Then
we procure the services of a good
eugraver, insteaa of a wood butcher.
And last of all wo have good presses,
skillful pressman aud use ink suit
able for the work.
Everything In Drug*, Patent
Medicines, Toilet Article*, etc., at
reasonable prices.
Cook’s Pharmacy,
The annual meeting of the stock
holders was held Tuesday morulng,
at which tbe following board of di
rectors was elected: J. W. Wheat-
ley, G. S. Scbofleld, U. B. Harroid,
W. E. Murphey, Bascora Myrlck, J.
J. Williford, B. H. Jessey.
At a meeting of the board of di
rectors It was organized by tbe
election of tbe following officers:
President—J. W. Wheatley.
Vice-President—J. J. Williford.
Secretary—B. Myrick.
Treasurer—Bank of Americus.
Mr. J. B. Felder, tbe former presi
dent, and Mr. W. E. Murphey, the
former secretary and treasurer,
both declined a re-election.
Mr. G. 8. Scbofleld, Vice-Presi
dent aud General Manager of the
New York Construction Company,
who is known to our people as the
prime mover in the establishment
of the gas works, electric lights and
street railway, was present at tbe
meeting of the Kiectrio Light and
Power Co., aud explained that his
long absence from Am-ricus had
been caused by a visit to England,
where lie lias made arrangements
with an English company to invest
five millions of dollars iu enterprises
in this cjuutry. He is a gentleman
of energy and ability, and to him
Americus is largely indebted for its
wonderful growth, for It Is ac
knowledged by all that the enter
prises which he Inaugurated iu our
city have been among tbe prime
factors in its development. They
havt made Americus a city by giv
ing it tlie advantages and facilities
of n city. The Introduction of gas
and electricity seein to have infus
ed into our people new life and
progress. The advance iu real estate
was largely, if not entirely, owing
to the building of tlie street rail
way. It brought into tlie market
property that was before Inaccessi
ble and made more valuable all
property ul! along Its lines, in many
cases tlie property advancing from
four hundred to eight hundred per
cent.. Tlie property bought a little
over a year ago by tlie Leeton Land
Park Co. for fifty dollars per acre is
being sold by them to-day for four
hundred dollars per acre. Property
which before the railway was built
was sold for $ 1,0(MJ has within a few
months been sold for $6,000, and i
now held at higher ligures.
It is with regret that wo learn
that Mr. Scbofleld, owing to his en
gagements iu a larger Held, will be
forced to give less of Ids time and
energy to Americus, but we arc sure
we voice the sentiment of our peo
pie iu saying that, we shall not soon
forget the great work he lias done
for us, and hope that we may tie in
cluded in his new scheme for de
veloping this country.
CENTRAL R^AL ESTATE-
ACCEPTED.
THE ELECTRIC RAILROAD
SUCCESS-
The Local Company Accapts th* Road—
Earnings Exceed Their Expecta
tions—A Syndicate Spoken or.
A Rapid Advance In Prices Anticipa
ted—Every tiling on the; starch.
"Outside real estate,” said one of
the keenest business men in Ameri
cus, and owner of considerable real
estate, “has appreciated more
rapidly than that of tbe cen
tral portion of the city, but
from now on there will be an up
ward movement in prices of proper
ty in tlie central portion. There
will be a very rapid growth of the
city tlii* year, and property ha*
started on the advance In a way
that will make It very valuable. I
predict that within the next live
years central property will have
at least doubled. I am certain
that, with $10,1)00, I could make
from 15 to 20 |>er cent a year by
purchasing In localities that I could
select.
I have never seen such a sub
stantia 1 aud rapid growth of the
city as at present. You seo bulld-
inge going up iu every direction.
Wo are apt to look forward to
the establishment of new factories
withoat considering the impor
tance of those already here. Every
thing about the city is on the on
ward march, anil if I judge correct
ly, and I think I do, you will see
such a grin tli of Americus as has
never been witnessed before. >*eo-
E le who have central real estate
ave a big thing.”
Called up Higher.
Mr. Isaac Nailer, who lias been
Supervisor on the Western Division
of the 8. A. M. road for the past
year or two, has been made Super
visor of bridges of the entire road.
Mr. W. L. I.ancy, has been appoint
ed supervisor of tho Western divis
ion, to fill the vacancy caused by
Mr. Nailer's promotion. Mr. Laney
lias been ou the road a long time,
and no man stands higher in tlie
estimation of the management than
he. Ho is strictly reliable and
competent, aud therefore the Wes
tern division has fallen into good
hands. Commencing at the bot
tom round lie is slowly going up,
much to the Satisfaction of ills
friends.
The flrst projected electrio rail
road for Georgia Is tbe one now in
successful operation In tbla city,
Has it been a success 7
Well, we should smile. It has far
exceeded the expectation* ot the
projector* and owner*, and baa
been a paying Investment.
The first car* were put on Febru
ary 5, and during that month did a
paying business. In the month ol
February tbe power became unre
liable, and tbe car* often stopped
on the streets, causiug a slight tail
ing off of the receipts, but since
that time everything has worked
smoothly. Tlie number of earn now
run have been found to be inade
quate to accommodate the travel
ing public, and more will soon be
placed on the line. That is what
the Iimuugeis say.
At a meeting held at President
Felder’s office the local company
formally accepted the Hue from the
New York Contract Company as it
now stauds. However, a new en
gine lias been ordered and is now
on tlie road, aud as soon as it ar
rives will tako the place of one of
those now being used at tlie electric
works.
The Contract Company has not
accepted the works from theTomp-
son-Houston Co., but it is supposed
will do so as soon as satisfactorily
terms can he arrived at.
Wlieu the electric plant and
street railroad was first spoken of,
It was estimated to cost only $70,-
000, but to lit them In their present
good condition lias exceeded that
amount nearly $40,000.
No town In Georgia can make a
better showing In tile way of elec
tric lights, electric street cars nnd
water works than Americus, tlie
electric city ol I lie South
Tlie street eu. line bus been under
the able management of President
Felder, who lias been unceasing iu
his efforts to place it iu a payiug
condition, and at tlie same time
render u service to tlie public tliut
would become indispensable to
them iu tlie future. This he and
the directors have done effectually
null faithfully.
What next?
Well, nothing much; only it is
currently whispered 011 tlie streets
tliut u syndicate is being formed of
our leading citizens to purchase tile
electric plant, tlie electric railroad,
th» Leeton Lund Park Co., and
other lam's. If the above Is true
you may re-t assured that it will he
to the Interest of our city that the
combination is formed.
Canipliorliu ta substitute for cam
phor), the most effective moth de
stroyer, may he used as a preven
tive against moths In carpet*
blankets, clothing, etc. Will not
Injure the most delicate fabric. Is
also the best destroyer of and pre
ventive against chicken mites.
Cook’s Pharmacy,
439 Cotton Aveuue.
Lumpkin lUrbtcue Club.
A number of gentlemen in Lump
kin who have attended tbe month
ly meetings of tlie Atnericu* Bar
becue Club of thlB place several
times, have organized a similar
club in that city to meet on tbe
third Wednesday of each month at
Holder’s Spring, oue mile and
half from the city. About tulrty-
flve names have been enrolled, and
the first meeting will be held ou
Wednesday next, at which time
several memuers of the Americus
Clubwlll gooveraud organize them
in orthodox style. Detective Troy
Hold* r lies been elected nresldent.
and Mr. Cliff Bell secretary and
treasurer.
Half the coat of Hoisting aaved
to Htoretooerera, Butcher*. Far
mer*, Machinist*, Builder* and
Contractor*, and Other*. Ad
mitted to be the greatest ln»-
ment
he (i —
provement ever made In tackle
bloc a*. Freight prepaid. Write
Ter catalogue.
y FCIeTOX IkJiX x Kmoiivk Woukm,
488 Cotton Avenue. I Eitab. 1852. 10 Baum St., Obteoit, Mich
WHAT IS
SCROFULA
It Is that impurity In the blood, which, ac
cumulating in tho glands of the ncclc, pro
duces unsightly lumps or swellings; which
causes painful running sores on tho arms,
legs, or feet; which dcrclopcs ulcers in the
eyes, cars, or nose, often causing blindness or
deafness; which Is the origin of pimples, can
cerous growths, or the many other manifesta
tions usually ascribed to "humors;'’ which,
fastening upon tho lungs, causes consumption
and death. Being tho most ancient, it Is the
most general of all diseases or affections, for
very few persons are entirely free from it.
ToT CURED
lly taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, which, by
tho remarkablo cures it has accomplished,
often when other medicines have fatted, has
proven Itself to bo a potent and peculiar
medicine for this disease. Some of these
cures are really wonderful. If you suffer from
scrofula, ho euro to try Hood's Sarsaparilla.
“ My daughter Mary was afflicted with scrof
ulous sore neck from the time she waits month,
old till she became six year* of age. Lumps
formed In her neck, and one of them after
growing to tho slxoot a pigeon's egg, became
a running sore for over three years. We gave
her Hood’a Sarsaparilla, when the lump and
all Indicatlona of scrofula entirety dis
appeared, and now tbe seems to boa healthy
child.’’ J. 8. Caslil*, Naurlght, N. J.
N.tt Be sore to get only
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
SMbrsndsaoMa. *t;slxfor*J. mparadealy
by C. I. HOOD A CO., Apothecaries, lowta. Mam.
IOO Doses One Dollar
COL. HAWKINS ANXIOUS.
Th* A marten* Basil Trying to Oat a
Traffic Arransamaat With
•ho .'entral.
Col. 8. H. Hawkins, president of
tbe Savannah, Americus and Mont
gomery railroad, ta In tbe eity on
business connected with an ar
rangement with tbe Central for the
passenger traffic over hie line to
Lyoni and over the Savannah and
Western from Lyons to Savannah.
It la rumored that Co), Hawkins
la not pleased with the attitude of
the Central with reference to tbe
passenger traffic and that he is
chafing over tbe failure to come to
satisfactory term*. He I* said to
have expressed himself pointedly
yesterday at what he called the In
difference which Savannah showed
last year in falling to carry out the
plans to enable him to bring his
road in as an independent line,
cnipelling to make iraffie arrange
ments with the Central, and he In
timated very etrong'y that he will
extend bis road to Darien from
Lyons if Savannah does not show
any more Interest In the road than
it has thus tar manifested.
An effort to see Col. Hawkins waa
made by Morning Nows reporters
yesterday and last night, but he
begged to be excused.
Thus tar no through tickets have
been sold at the Central office oyer
tbe Savannah & Western and Sa
vannah, Americus & Montgomery
road, aud if Col. Hawkins falls to
make satisfactory arrangements
with the Central the projeot of ex
tending the Hawkins road to Sa
vannah as an independent line may
again bo revived.
It has been suggested that the Sa
vannah, Americus <fc Montgomery,
tbe Macon A Atlantic anil the Mid
dle Oeorgiu A Atlantic pool issues
and build a double track in from the
most practicable point of junction
in Bullock county to common
terminal property, and the
Idea is thought by many
to he a good one, aud one that would
settle all doubt of the Americus
road diverging to some other part.
It is no secret that Coi. Hawkins
desires to come to Savannah Inde
pendent of tho Central, which,
with its Savannah and Western,
affords him Ills only means of get
ting into the city.
The Central thinks Col. Hawkins
wants too much in an arramri nient
of a through schedule, and, in any
event, it is not anxious to open the
Savannah and Western for passen
ger traffic until the roadbed Is set
tled anil track is Iu better condition
than it now is.—Savannah News.
I have been affected with a mer
curial headache and a heavy i«tn
In my liver. I made use of differ
ent sarsaparilla* without success
until I gave Bull’s Sarsaparilla »
trial, three bottles of which gave
me relief. I take pleasure in rec
ommending It as being superior to
other sarsaparilla*.—T. H. Owen,
Louisville, Ky.
THE
Has a full line of the
newest shape light Der
by*, in Yeoman, and
Taylors Goods. They
are the newest styles and
nicest shades. Come In
and see them. In Straw
Hats we have the lead
ing styles and lowest
prices. Our line of
Shoes will show up with
any In tbe State, for
style and workmanship
they can’t be beat. Give
us a call.
\ IRESPECTFULLY,
W. D. BAILEY, Prop.
cor. Cotton Ave. and Forsyth St