THE SPACE AT
Buttier & Berry’s
A Doted to Toy* and such Dke is now replete with
New GHass "W^a/re,
BERRY BOWLS, TANKARDS, CAKE SALVERS, GOBLETS, TUM
BLERS, ICE CREAM SETH, NEW CROCKERY, DINNER
TEA AND CHAMBER SETS, NEW LAMPS,
STAND and.
HANGING
LAMPS.
WOODEN WARE AND HOUSE SPECIALTIES TO DELIGHT
EVERY (iOOD HOUSE-WIFE IN AMERICUS.
CLOSED UP.
MACK & CO. CLOSED YESTER
DAY
The Doore Shut at Six O'clock-The
Liabilities About »35,000-And the
Assets Will Almost Cover This
Amount.
We are busy opening up new goods for
Spring trade and will receive many
new designs during the
coming weeks.
It will pay you to see us before nurchas
ing elsewhere.
Buttier & Berry
LEEand LAMAR STREET. AMERICUS GA.
320 Lamar Street,
TELEPHONE 52.
ARGO & ANDREWS.
Fancy - and - Family - Groceries,
■AX.X. FX^SSI-X.
CANNED GOODS:
Peaches, Pears, Apricots,
Pineapples, Tomatoes, Beans,
Sweet Corn. All at Bottom Prices
Cl(?ar* a Specialty. Confection*, Cracker*, Lunch Milk Bi*cult.
Best Cream Patent Flour. Magnolia and Gold Rand Hams.
All Good* Delivered at your Door. Open to receive order* from
5 a. m. to 7 p. in.
CALL ON
Mrs. M. T. Elam
)FOR(
Millinery and Fancy Goods.
Sans Souci
BAR AND ESTAURANT,
W. T. RACAN, Proprietor.
Wo. 807 Lnmar Street.
The. People's. National. Bank,
B. Montgomery, President. J. O. Roney, Vice President.
John Windsor, Cashier. E. A. Hawkins, Attorney.
H. C. Mitchell, Book-keeper.
ALL BUSINESS STRICTLY PRIVATE!
CAPITAL, $50,000.
SURPLUS. $25,000
STRICTLY STALL-FED BEEF
°3? O - !D jBl. Y.
MAYO’S GEORGIA BEEF MARKET.
A. Maek * Co. were clo»ed by
the sheriff yesterday afternoon just
before six o’clock.
Mortgages against them
foreclosed yesterday.
Amounting in all to some $3.5,-
000.
Which amount Ih about covered
by tbe assets.
And the firm expect to pay dollar
for dollar of their indebtedness.
Here are the mortgages and the
amonuts:
A. Ullman, Macon, $4,065 32.
L. Cohen A Co., Macon, $600.
J. R. Fried, Macon, $1,1106.85.
H. Blouensleiu, Macon, $3,tXJ0.
Joseph Fried, Macon, $1,000.
Mrs. J. L. Mack, $2 374.14.
E. H. JatTray & Co., New York,
$8,532.18.
H. B. Claflin Co., N. Y. $3,820 10.
Besides these amounts, the tlrm
owes about $10,000 scattered amoug
merchants In New York aud else
where. All mentioned are repre
sented by Mr. Joseph Fried, a
prominent young attorney of Ma
con, who has been here several
days looking for settlement of the
accounis in his hands.
Not reaching this the mortgages
were foreclosed yesterday. He
was seen by a Recorder reporter
yesterday, and Bays he is perfectly
satisfied that he will get every cent
due him as attorney. He said
moreover, that from personal
knowledge he knew that the Arm
could have borrowed mouey and
continued business for some time,
possibly without ever failing, but
seeing the precarious condition
this would put their creditors in,
preferred not to take the chances
of losing money lent them which
they might not be able to repay
Now they could pay all or nearly
all.
Mr. Mack was also seen and spoke
in about the same strain. “I’m
sorry, of course," said he, "but it
couldn’t be helped. We hope to
make satisfactory settlements soon,
and continue business here. Amer-
leus is my home, and you may Bay
I will stay here."
"How about the causes of your
failure?"
"Well, I have more than doubled
my stock lu the paBt year, and to
do this had to buy on credit aud
borrow mouey besides. I thought
my business would he such as to
warrant this, hut It turns out I was
mistaken and couldn’t meet my
obligations."
The news of the closing up of this
popular firm will he a great sur
prise to the people of Amerlcus.
They have bad a big trade, appar
ently, and a big run of patronage.
“The Bee Hive," as their store is
called, has been a popular place
with all, aud uot only will the peo
ple be surprised, but will greatly
regret that opportunity to trade
there is lost. The Messrs. Mack
are liked by all, and their courteous
and never falling honest treatment
of their customers has made it a
pleasure to deal with them.
This closing up is only a contin
uation of that honesty, aud what
ever other feelings they may have,
the proprietors know that their
skirts are free from the slightest
suspicion.
All Amerlcus hope that arrange
ments will he made, aud the doors
opened again at ati early date.
A CITY DIRECTORY.
And Oaxetteer of America* to be Gotten
Out.
Amerlcus is to have a directory.
And more thsn that a complete
gazetteer.
It is a good scheme, aud oue that
will not only be a great conven
ience, but also of t-reat benefit to
our city. A direciory is a most
haudy tiling to have, aud some-
were thing that An -ri-us should have
had long sine..
This will be tbe work of Col. Al
bert Winter. He has baa the idea
in mind for some time, and will at
once proceed to crystalize it. First
there will be a gazetteer of the city
and county, giving divisions, etc
aud the general topography. Every
thing of interest or importance will
be brought out, aud all industries,
factories, railroads, etc. fully tie
tailed and described.
The history of the place will be
given, and in fact a complete book
of everything we have.
Then there will be a directory of
the city, giving the name, race, oc
cupation and residence ol every in
dividual.
on such work as this, Col. Win
ter has bad great experience, aud
that an excellent book will be got
ten out goes without saying when
he Is at the head. He will begin
work next week, and push it to an
early completion.
The gazetteer and directory will
be so made as that they mny be
bound separate or together. Thu*
either one or both may be pur
chased. This will allow the former
to be sent away in great numbers
at small expense, and a splendid
advertisement of our advantages
aud resources given.
It’s a splendid Idea, and Col.
Winter will make a great succass
of It.
THAT SOAP MAN.
Charles Watson Jumps His Bond and
is Arretted in Alabama.
The readers will remember the
arrest made here some two or three
weeks Bince of one Charles Watson,
for cheating and swindling, a full
account of which appeared in The
Recorder.
Watson worked the old soap
game, getting two dollars for three
little pieces of soap. The custom
ers expected a big money prize, and
say Watson promised this. He
was arrested, and put under a $100
bond, Mr. A. C. Alexander stand
ing for him.
Watson was released and left the
city, stating that he would return
in a few days. But he didn’t, and
succeeded in slipping out his trunk
also. For some time tbe Americus
ollicers have been on the lookout
for him, and Anally succeeded in
locating him in Montgomery, Ala.
Here they had him arrested, and
yesterday Mr. Alexander left for
that place.
To bring him hack, requisition
papers are necessary, and officers
Feagin left for Atlanta yesterday
to obtain these. Watson will be
brought back at once and given a
trial.
PROMINENT GEORGIANS.
W. R. SCHROEDER.
Formerly with M. F. Holland MWgUo.
Vtlakta, Oa.
j. W. STRICKLAND
Former! 4 with Hunnlcutt A UelllngrntW
Atlanta, Oa.
SCHROEDER & STICKLAND,
724.Cotton Avenue, Amerlcus, Ga.
HOT AIR HEATING, ETC. .RON SMOKE STACKSIA SPECIALTY.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSAN D BUILDERS :
Wo woula be pIcamhI to give you estimates on youi Tin, Iron aud Cornice work. We
fiiamntee all work to be flrst-cluAs In every partlei 4 tr. IliJglng, Cresting and Finals
‘ ‘ ’ i abort notice. Wetalsn do Heavy Ir..n Vorkiro.n 14 to27. Roofing, (Jut-
pouf lu*
AND GET, OUR to.lMATES AND GIVE
£ 8100!?. Cabins:
J. Catalogue fi
FIE SHOW CASES
Si.-' ".01VT3S 2r4&I©j23.
•Mao Wall and Prescription cases,Ced.t
Chests. Bather Furniture, Jewelry Trayt
.ala. complete Outfits for Store* and
CAVTA CMliW 1ASE C0-. Atlanta, fi*.
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Superintendent R. A. Anderson,
Traffic Manager Joseph M. Brown
and General Passenger Agent Uhas.
E. Harmon, of the Western aud
Atlantic Railroad, have been re-ap
pointed. They will have their
headquarters tu Atlanta. They are
popular aud efficient men, and
their friends in Georgia are glad to
know they are still in control.
Col. S. H. Hawkins, the financial
genius of the S. A. & M. road, the
Amerlcus Investment Co., the Al
bany A Cordele railroad, and other
Southwest Georgia enterprises, Is
lu New York, watching closely the
turn of affairs. Notwithstanding
the hard times, it is reported the
H. A. A M. has placed $160,000 of
bonds In the past lew weeks ut a
good price.
Mr. U. B. Harrold, of this city,
who was re-elected a director of the
Central Railroad, is Vice-President
of the Havunnah & Western road,
which promises to become one of
the most prominent roads in this
section. Mr. Harrold Is a conserv
ative business man, amt will be a
great help to tiie Central directory.
CARRIED TO THE CHAIN GANG.
Four Negroes Taken to Dooly County
Yesterday.
Four Sumter county negroes, con
victed at last term of court were
yesterday taken to Dooly r unity,
where they will work in saw mills.
Clerk Allen Informed the pri i.cipal
keeper of the penitentiary, u t.n as
signed the prisoners to Dooly
county.
The four are Charles Hl'-man,
found guilty of assault with > tent
to murder, sent up for five yi is.
Norris Stewart, assault wit:■ In
tent to murder, five years.
Charles Patterson, manslaughter,
live years.
Mallard Thompson, burglary, ten
years.
Guard L. D. Smith came over
for them, and carried them over
yesterday.
A Fine Firm.
In this morning’s Recorder will
be found the copartnership notice
of Messrs. W. K. Wheatley and J.
B. Fitzgerald. These are two of
Amerlcus’ braiutest aud most suc
cessful young lawyers, and the
tlrm is as good an one as could be
gotten up. The Recorder wishes
them all success, and is certaiu
they will meet with lton all Bides.
THE BEST YET.
THE AMERICUS NATIONAL BUILD.
ING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Organized Yeaterday-On the Firmest
of Footing*—And Composed of the
Best of Financiers and Business Men—
A Orest Thing for Amerlcus.
A New Year’s Gift.
January the first, Messrs Brown
A French presented their partner,
Mr. A. J. Hatnil, with a handsome
gold headed cane. It is a regular
beauty and is greatly appreciated
by the recipient.
The Library Association.
Thu regular meeting of the hoard
of directors of the Amerlcus Libra
ry Association took place last night.
There were present Jno. A. Cobb,
President; E. A. Hawkins, E. J.
Eldridge and R. J. Perry.
The Library committee reported
the purchase of fitty new books aud
tweuty-seveu magazines and pa-
|>ers. The following new members
were elected:
Mrs. It. E. Cato, Mrs. Ashley
Thompson, Miss Carrie Rraunon,
Misa Carrie Shropshire, Mr. J. W.
Furlow, Mr. Frank P. .Shipps, Mr.
Ell Warren.
Here’s the best yet.
And the highest proof of the great
prosperity of our city.
In spPe of the stringency aud
scarcity ot money, there was or
ganized yesterday in Americu* a
national building and loan associa
tion with the firmest footing that
any such institution ever started
with.
At just this time is this organi
zation of great good, and tbe help
to Americu* will be enormouB.
The Incorporator* met yesterday
afternoon, at the office of Hon. J.
B. Felder, aud proceeded with the
business before them. There were
present 8. K. Taylor, E. Taylor, A.
8. Cults, T. M. A lieu, C. C. Hawk
ins, J. B. Felder, W. I*. Wallis, W.
E. Murphy aud Lott Warren.
Col. 8. H. Hawkins and Mr. U.
B. Harrold were absent from the
city, but both are greatly interest
ed lu the movoment and express
the greatest confidence in its suc
cess.
The meeting was called to order,
ami Col. Cults made temporary
chairman, with Mr. Lott Warren
as secretary. Before transacting
any business, Mr. Wallis stated
that the charter obtained required
a paid up stock of $10,000 before op
erations of any kind could be begun.
This amount was promptly taken,
am) before the close of the meeting
was increased to $12,500.
This is the largest amount start
ed with by any company of like
character, most of which organize
without any paid in.
Other stock subscriptions fol
lowed and several hundred shares
were taken. The by-laws were
then read and adopted, and the
following directors chosen: E.
Taylor, S. H. Hawkins, H. R.
Johnson, J. B, Felder, W. P.
Wallis, T. M. Allen and Lott War
ren.
The directors met immediately
afterward and elected the following
officers:
President, E. Taylor.
Vice-President, H. R. Johnson.
General Attorney, W. P. Wallis.
Secretary and Treasurer, Lott
Warren.
Manager of Agencies, T. M. Al
len
The Bank of Amerlcus was se
lected as the depository.
These uames alone, representing
the leading financiers and business
men of Ameri-us, insure for the or
ganization the biggest success. The
selection of Mr. W. P. Wallis as
general attorney is a high compli
ment to a young, but bright and
brainy lawyer. It is ati important
position, hut one which Mr. Wallis
can till with honor.
The Amerlcus Natioual Building
ami Loan Association is now ready
to begin business. From the start
this will be brisk, for with nearly
$15,000 ready to loan, and alreudy
large amounts of stock have been
spoken for by parties in the city
and nil over the Slate. Six agents
are ready to enter the Held to-day
to take subscriptions for stock.
Tiie magnitude of this enterprise
cun hardly bo overestimated. The
association will operate over a Dig
portion of territory, tbe charter ziv
ing power to ilo business anywhere
in the United States. Capital will
be brought in to Amerlcus, and this
city made the financial point for
largo amount of money. To-day
the association is ready to lend
money on proper security, and the
pluck and confidence of the mana
gers in doing this when money is
so tight is only exceeded by their
financial ability which points out
the profit.
The meeting yesterday was a
moat enthusiastic one, and if times
are hard, Americus certainly Joes
not seem to know it.
It’s a big tbiug for the city, the
whole country and for the men who
are in it.
Omaha.
Pres. D. B. Fitzgerraid, of the
newly organized Omaha Improve
ment Company, was in Americus
yesterday, and talked most interest
ingly of the prospects aud Intended
work of the company. It was only
organized' last week, and takes in
ail the town of Omaha aud is suc
cessor to the local works of the
Ocniulgee Brick compony at that
place. The officers of the company
nre, President, D. B. Fitzgerald;
8ecretary and treasurer, J. H. Car
ter.
Our Glorious Clime. „
Yesterday Tin: Recorder was
shown a penr, the size of an egg,
which grew in the garden of Mrs.
Philo 8mith on College street, and
was picked January 1. This ahows
what a glorious clinic we have,
pear* approachiug ripeness aud
uninjured by cold iu January.
Who would live elsewhere but in
Georgia?
devoting most of ray time sad
energy) to my
SET SEED
I propose to handle
Everything thatis.Good total,
.Sucl« rtsh, oysters, live unu dressed-
poultry, egg*, game, /rolls and vegetables
and aim to handle the best that can be-
bought at home or ordered from the out
side markets. In trading with me you can.
feel assured that you will get
THE M OF EM®
Orders left at store, telephone or mal.’
will receive my’personal and prompt ntten*
1 am agent forth#
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Beer.
^Tnlt beer Is too well known here an
needs no [recommendation Irom me.
cater mostly for tbe family trade, and wlk
make them special prices on one or more
S. M. COHEN,
TELEPHONE NO. 98.
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B*HAlifES golden specific.
Itesn be given in coffee, tea, or In articles of fond,
without ths knowledge of patient If necemarf
it is absolutely harmless and will effect s perma
nent and speedy cure, whether the patientjr,*
moderatedrtnkeroran alcoholic wreck. IT Nr-**
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certainty that tbe patient undergoes no Ineoa-
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effected. 4S page book free. To bo bsd of
For aalc by Dr. E. J. Eldridg*.
Amerlcus, Ga. L...
