The times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-1891, April 10, 1891, Image 7

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thE PROCEEDINGS AT AN AFRICAN CHURCH IN NEW JERSEY. , Clock Thai Had Baao Tuiiiimtc.i with w „„u Not Strike the Witching Hour. T)l c -t-ir) ot the Prodigal Mon In )tod- i'ho annual watch meeting of the mcm- ,. r .„f the African Baptist church at iiiihnetoo. N. J..a year or two ago waa i many respect* a novel one. For many years the sable resident* of be little settlement in the woods near lurlink'ton have been in the habit of Mina- a watch meeting on New Year’* re. These meetings are always well itendisl by ohl and young, and have [ten developed a great revival of re gion in that section. A year ago the watch meeting waa a failure because the preacher’s watch ,ppcd at half past II o'clock, and the . ...... not i1i*mi'i<n><1 until ilm-linl.t discovered until daylight. ■f., prevent a recurrence of that mistake it w;n derided last year to have a big eight day dork, owned by “King" Lewis Armstrong, who lias long enjoyed the li. a r of ruling the destinies of Timbttc- too. repaired in proper shape and taken t,. the church to mark the passage of time. This was done, and the dock was put in the church just back of the pul pit where every one could see it. And, keep the dock in lime. Elder Jordan ml Elder Congo were instructed to have their watches wound up and set |.v railroad time to avoid any jsissihility f.i misl.ike. Tliis they agreed to do. Promptly at 8 o'clock the services be rm and the church was filled. “King" Lewis Armstrong sat in the pulpit with Paw her Ijuann, and occasionally de- r, id a few minutes to keeping the stove vl hot. •bis yer watch meeting,” said I'reaeh- r yaann. "will begin wid a liytnn, l'nie gain' over Jerding by and by.’ i t) all knows de tune; hit's bin sung >r a good many years—and hit means is' as much now as hit ever did. And riu-n you am a singin’ it, hrethering, an forgit to think what de words mii. l)e tune alone won’t save yer Ills, bar nm plenty of good singers a! ain't got no more Tigion than a tank. Singin’ am like prayin’. You i- got lo mean do words you is usin' or a ain't no g.md.” The choir, which was stationed just a*ti «>f the st<#ve ( thereupon raised th© "»••• After two or throe verses had • n Min- 1 In- entire congregation began • r into ihe spirit of the occasion, va\ii -ih. ir iMwlies to and fro in time n .t!itiif music and keeping a peculiar r, < f duiilile time with their feet on • H- • r. As the Verses were exhausted !’ r ' a ' b«*r would yell, “Swing de tune ,1!.! .swing her ng’in!” This always t'l df-ired t fleet. Finally the}’ be- iinc w.-arv arnl a halt was ordered. ' Ki'.g Armstrong next said a w Ul 1 *'• i*i which he strongly advised •••Vi,ung men of Tiinbuctoo to change i-ir Ways liefer© it was too late. "bar ain’t no better time ’n now,” he i'l. “bis present time you orter quit fernery ways, forsake de exampul of wicked Herod and get into de ark of rv. wot am lighted wid electric light 1 full of groceries for de winter. We ijoi about genin' into another year, I all "f us orter to make up our mine© do better. (Jit away from do sins dat kivered you up, and if you die next v you will lie comfortabul in Aber- ®' 8 buzz . u *n. What I’me tollin' you is U '. , Tui,lt . 1,0 «ui*sa work. Ef you *n believe it look at dat prodigal son “J <le K'**! book tells us about, bar was a man dat was mitey well . He had a good job on his fod- * rar,n - a boss and wagon to use ■ ii'\i r In* wanted it und no Sunday * !n do. Hut his heart wasn't sat- " • . ** thought de old man wasn’t ?! n . lk \ idace right. He 'lowed ho f ,0 ;' 1 *" a l> letter a wukkin for his* . de ok* man was behind de times. r be had ln*en read in’de ’bout men want* ‘•'^.iKvt.ig jolis and imthin’ much to h’J."* ni * Vh: ‘Hm*hs I’ll quit, ole • •juinie what’s cornin’ tome, an’ ‘ ' ,n - v hick sominer else.’ l)e ‘•‘ti ink him at his word, guv i.. 1 a,, d flnwed him out. Hut ^‘tt.iakf no money. He jes’ fool ,. ar,u ,IH, rgiges out west and th* 1 east till he blower! it i'* come buck on de farm, 1,1 ,ll k pity t>n him, furguv ' . a * a||, l kive him a home ,li * what tie Lord ’ll do for •*" put it off too long." l ini*.on the congregation al|,i ”"♦» there were many I la.turners’ liench. From ! 1 "‘i'iuight there was sing- •'' 1 until “King" Lewis’ k struck l) instead of Vi. initiation und the clock Tli© liullnea* of Men. Men are queer things. Did you ever | notice with what contempt they will say. 'Just like a woman?" I wu in a box at a theatre the other evening. The j box was one of those family affairs that can aoeommoJate several. As my in- twSl°” y , C -' t ! ,;n<lea to ‘wo of the seats, wi? °! < ' 1 " 1 " r ' , wcre the ilispiosal of » hoever ungln stray along. Somewhere during the second act two men saunt ered in and took possession of seats di rectly back of wo. Satisfied with their dinner, and particularly so with them- selves, they were oblivious of the play— or any other occupants of the box. They discussed the dinner they had just left, and the guests. After a wholesale re new of the affair they settled down to th© discussion oi one particular woman u bright, social star noted for her pow ers of entertaining. One of them said: "She is a dem edlv pretty woman, you know, and knows how to dress. It was lucky for me 1 could answer till of those questions. Of course it gave me an opportunity to ex plain some matters that would have been in"wor taste to have done volun tarily, but, by Jove, what a string of questions. \\ oil, it is just like a woman.'' Now, isn't that just like a man? With out any doubt that man was having a stupid time until that bright little wom an gave him tin opportunity to talk upon some subject that lie knew something alxmt. She probably knew much more about tile subject than lie did. hut in stead of establishing a reputation for herself she asked adroit questions that brought to light a latent brilliancy in the man that in his conceit lie had never discolored. And instead of appreciating her efforts ns entertaining, ho recognized only that questions were "just like a woman."—Chicago Herald. tullis & McLendon DEALERS IN for Infants and Children. *'Caatoria la ao well adapted to children that I recommend it as superior to any prescription known to roe." II. A. Akchko, M. D., Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. T. “The use of 'Castoria * la so universal and Ua merits so well known that it aeems a work of supererogation to endorse it Few are the intelligent families who do not keep Castoria within easy reach.” Carlos Maxttw, D.D., New York City. Late Pastor Bloomingdale Beformed Church. Castoria crura Colic, Constipation, gourbtomach, Warrior*. Knu-iatton, given sleep, and promotes HI- Without injurious medication. HARDWARE! STOVES AND Best Qualities of Paints, Oils and Builders' Material Agents for the Celebrated HARVEST STOVES and GRATES. AgeutH for the Celebrated Wheeler <fc WIIhod Hewing Machine. '• For several years I have recommended your Castoria,' and shall always continue to do so ©s it has Invariably produced beneficial results.” Eowik F. Pardei, M. D., ••Th© Winthrop," latch Street and 7th Are., New York City. Busies ana ‘Wagons WAGON AND BUGGY MATERIALS- SADDLERY AND HARNESS-CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE AND A SPECIAL LINE OF CUTLERY, WOOD AND WILLOWWARE, ETC Tbs Cornea Coaronr, 77 Murray Stbui, Ksv Tons. I ' uvlt ri th ! tr “ dl "R Pbbllo to call and examine our goods and prices. We keep the best, at well as the cheapest goods In this W ** V * ° lir CU8 ^ onii * r8 the value of their money. K. I*. 11A Kills, I-res. BI.OOM BROWN, See. * Trcas. C. P. PAYNE, M'g’r. for "Case. That Drug. Will Not Tnurh." "The telephone might be put to a hu mane use." said a New York doctor the other duy to a reporter, “if the proper authorities could Imi induced to sjieud the money on it. A cable laid to the in fectious disease hospitals on North Brother and Swinburne Islands would prove of inestimable comfort to those unhappy people who are detained there from time to time, and also to their friends, who are not allowed to visit them. Tile fees for using the ‘phones' would pay good interest on the outlay, one would think, and tlio possibility of maintaining communication with one's friends without fear of infection would rob confinement on the islands of a large part of its terrors. "How comforting it would lie for the wife whose husband had IK-eu taken from her, ami whoso mind is filled with vnguo fears for iiis safety, drawn from newspaper stories of hospital abuses, to hear his own voice from time to time as suring her of his welfare and 1io]h.-s of speedy recovery. She would not believe a letter or a telegram or a message, but his own well known voice no one could counterfeit successfully enough to de ceive her. And slio could whisper him assurances of love and sympathy which she would not, and pcrhn|>s could not, writo to him. This may sound too sent!- ! mental, hut there is money in catering to sentiment, und it often cures cases that drugs will not touch.”—Now York Tribune. Americas Supply Co., Successors to HARRIS & PAYNE, Plumbers and Gas Fitters. Machinery Supplies. We are now in our new building in Artesian Block, and ready for business. A Full Line of Cooking Stoves and Ranges. Gas Fixtures and Sanitary Goods a Specialty. Globe, Angle and Check Valves, Terra Cotta and Iron Pipings and Fittings. General R^r>air Work TELEPIIOIVE No li». A Tree That Owns Properly. There is a treo at Athens. Ua., which is a property holder. In tho early part of the century the land on which it stands waa owned by Col. W. H. Jack- son. who took great delight in watching its growth and in enjoying its shade. In his old age tho treo Imd reached magnifi cent proportions and the thought of its being destroyed by those who would come after him was so repugnant that he recorded u deed, of which the follow ing i» part: "1. W. II, Jackson, of tho county of Clurke, of tho one part, and tho oak tree (giving location), of the county of Clarke, of tho other part: Wit- nesseth. that tliesuid W. II. Jackson, for and in consideration of tho great affection which lie la-ars said tree, and his desire ■ to see it protected, lias convoyed and by | these presents do convey unto the said oak tree entire |Hissession of itself and of , all laud within eight feet of it on all sides."—Chicago Herald. The Americus Construction Company, Succkssohs to C. M. Wheatley * Co. •WORKS: JACKSON, BAY AND LEE STREETS. Now complete and ready for work. A full stock of all kinds of Cooks’ Pharmacy, :d i cr a mn ■ «n sn CORNER LEE AND LAMAR STREETS, AMERICUS; GEORGIA. I am pleased to unuouiico that I have a full lino of Dry T tjmthtct?. ON BAND, BOTH ROUGH AND DRESSED. FLOORING, CEILING, MOULDINGS, STAIR POSTS AND RAILS, AT IX)WEST 11AKKET PRICE. F’R.ESSSESi: TDtt.TJGr&i, GARDEN SEED A SPECIALTY- Prescriptions Allied at all Hours, Day or Night, W. A. COOK, Proprietor. Sash, Doors, Blinds and Mantels. Prompt Attention to nil Or-clerN. '"I IS --* 1 ., •Uli'llv 'i'Tiniiiicetl. “King" Lewis ; v j. *“> iliffen»m*e whut Ib’.h!' T I'"’* 4 at banH JlU( l c \ ' ' , * ,,, *‘* Fact is, 1 bleeve ,.“7 I'ord (varrifion, Hi .i n ' '‘v'' ' ' 11 Je striking v • ' 1 • k anyhow." l ' I:.'....’' !’* - b * v licensed, and ' in:toroft-r tin* matter • v. ;i ’; Jordan and Congo. -, r u.u, 1 ^ 1 lv> ° m »nuU*H diftcrenco k i, v » H> H compnmiise wf»a j ^‘tting his watch a M |: * i' 1 h. , n, JW both watches •'* i"i.- u. I M,r !*• lbe Poacher r ' I * l * n born » the wor- i’.inv .... KiU X on«l tilt* new i • " «»ii its way.—N(. w York An Honest l.strjrr. Hon. William L. Marcy was one mom ] ing talking with u friend when he re- ceived 11 letter, saying in Bubstauco: “luclosetl find our check on n New York bank for $1,0C0, which we send you ns a retainer in a suit, the particu lars of which we will writo you in a few days." “What slnill I do?" asked Mr. Marcy of his friend “Put it in your picket and wait for business," was tho answer. “No. sir,” said tho upright lawyer, “it’s a bribe." He themq>on inclosed the check in an cnvekqx* together with a note, telling his correspondent that after he had learned the character of the suit he would accept the retainer, if the case proved one which he could undertake The letter was sent by return mail.— Youth m Companion. J3^"Wkite for Cataloouk an!> Pricks. decltf jul31tf Americus Iron Works, J. R. HUDSON & CO. -PHOHKIKTOUH Americus-Bottling-Works — B0TTLEH8 OP ALL KINDS OK Soda and Mineral Waters. Cider and Cinger Ale ORDpita BV MAIL PIIOMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 824 LEE STREET AMERICUS. GEORGIA- R- L. McMATIt. E.J. Mi’MATII. BUILDERS OK Engines, Boilers, Cotton Gins, Presses, Feeders and Condensers, Saw and Grist Mills, Shingle Machines, Pipe and Pipe Fittings, Boiler Feeders, Valves, Jets, Etc. McMATH BROTHERS, B. H. McMATK -DRALEKHIN Groceries, Provisions, Corny Produce BOOTS, SHOES, ETC., ETC., WHISKEYS, TOBACCO & CIGARS. SPECIALTIES. Shaftings, Hangers, Boxes and Pulleys 207 FORSYTH STREET, AMERICUS. GEORGIA. WoMillclt a Hhure of tho patronage ofthc trading pabllc, guuruntfl'elng Mitlxfm-tlon j low prices, ami good good*. We deliver good* any where In the city. Call and aee ua. j&S-Spccial attention given to repairing all kinds of Machinery. Telephone 79. ’ 2I3 - 4| “ I m math brothers. ROTT cVL- CO., MERCHANT » TAILORS. -A. NOTICE TO Mibb MEN. (.Successurs to Uus. UHKMSTEI.I.KIt) " 1J Vive a dime J your evolving v ,. " le y niu-t be prime r 's.-ttmg up thin time" K.V [ : ’The fact I, I'm io«tuit rttMoivin^." ^Chicago Tiuua Floreure Night Ingulf'* Fortune. Miss Florence NiKhtingnlo has lavn left L'-iOO a year by her sister, the late Lady Verney, who tiiiul last Slay. Tin- two sisters were daughters of the late Mr. William Kdwaril Nightingale, of Kmbloy Dark. Hants. This gentleman's name was originally Shore, lie having come of a gaud old Yorkshire family Ho married in ISIS the widow of Ed ward Nightingale, took that uame and purchased the estate of Etnbley I’ark, Hants. He left two daughters, the cld- evt Frances, who became the second wife of Sir Harry Verney, Bart., and the famous and admirable Florence, who nobly undertook the conduct of the war hospitals at Scntari and iti tlio Crimen from 1851 to 1856.—London Letter. 110 Lamar Street, over Peoples’ National Bank, Americus, Georgia. I luii-efor »„le Two Mill Ilueks nnd llxlurea complete, One Itle Mill. One Pot- i-hcr. one tun, One llnlllns Clutli ri,in|>lele. Three Pair Heales, one Fifty Horses pnMs o'y wHI !k. «"i,I ' Pul.ejs uor.,1 without end. All of the above r opening a Kllt.ST CI.AS8 TAII.OHINO E8TAHI.I.SHMENT and will have a line j line of goods of LATEST STYLES AND FASHIONS In stock, and will GUAKA3VTEE PERFECT FITS. A " n »»l Feel. * w.?!? n,>vr yrAr ImwJx un ii,?!..‘m 1 tri '' H > rHjr KTit *»llr Jit**** lUAt ***** J 1 remit f” -netting. t:«iily Overcome. “Support© your wife ceased to love you'/' suggested the cynic. 'Well,” said th© young lawyer, *‘I old take or.t a writ nf attachment. w — would take or,t a writ of attachment Chatter. Prices satisfactory. Come and see us before placing your orders and you will he more than satisfied with our styles and pricea. Mr. Kott lived hero tour years ago, and was with Mr. Ilrcnisteilcr, and is no stranger to the people of Americus who wear good clothes. M lm. Cheap For ash or Bankable Papers. C. A. BELL oat America* or cull ami »e«*!ue. ETJGG-I II. I>. WATTS ^Wholesale andJKetail'Dc.ilcr in GEOOERIES Pine Tobacco, Cigars and Whisky a Spooialty! No. 303 Forsyth and 1004 Leo.Streeta, . - AMERICUS, GEORGIA I will noil you the hint buggy lu Georgia, price and quality considered. Impairing ot I a!..kinds sollclUd and executed proroptlr ar.d neatly. All work warranted. T. S, GREENE. Cotton Avenue., “ Opposite Prince’s Stables’ Americus, Georgia. DUNLAP HATS. THE LATEST STYLES AND SHAPES. ARTHUR RYLANDER, Corner Lamar and Jackson St JlBltf REAL ESTATE BARGAINS. for a few day* the following 'entruhie property cloae in at a bargain: • .sounexand lota, housesJuxt co »pletedv4 large rooms each; lou 50x165 each, rerms Kaij. One house and lot on College Hill, large lot itluxttu, fronting two streets. The prat* lest home fn Americus. One house nnd lot on Jackson street, fronting th* College. Large lot, 6 rooms to the comparatively new bouse wl’b cook rooru and bath house attached, nice oat bouse and barn on tba place. Call for bargains. HUGH M. BROWN, Americus, Ga. 705 Jackson St.. Killeen Bbarea Furniture Factors If lock for Bala