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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1891,
A SLICK Til ILF
AFTKK THIRTY YEARS
CAUGHT BY AMERICUS OFFICERS An Old Slave I. Trying To
YESTERDAY MORNING.
Or. horn Smith, a Negro Wit
Yearn, Captured Venter
Broken Into Many Smoke
Surrounding Country.
I some neat
1 captured a
uted for ove
Amotions officers
yesterday morning,
thief who has been
years.
He goes under ‘be name
.Smith, and lias the repiitath
very .slick negro.
His depredations have h
country, and many smoke lu
section have been entered b
past two or three years, lie b
been spotted, and several time
captured, but each time manual
away. Once an ollieer reti
coat, vest ami shirt, but tli
slipped out.
Yesterday morning the oflieers found
six country hams and a lot of side meat
at Harnett’s store on Church street.
Harnett said he had bought them from a
negro that morning. Suspicion was
aroused, and Harnett was told to let the
oflieers know if the negro returned, and
not to sell the goods. Oflieers Smith
Find III* Children.
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We publish below a pathetic letter, i
which was received at Tin: Ti.mks-Rk- |
« oitiiKK office yesterday, ami we hope<
that any one knowing the whereabouts
of the descendants of this old darkey •
will put them in communication with !
their father. The following is the letter: .
BEflLL & OAKLEY,
April 2K, Is II.
of O/born
of being a
in the
isos iii this
him in the
has often
nearly j
laged to get
lied with Ids
negro bad
KniToit Timks-Kkc
help me find my child
been separate! sine* 1
the Flanigan sale in
now Hock dale county
bought by lesH a laek*
carried to that vl-lnit
My boys were name
JaekMin, and my d
iey V
I lella
—all eliiblr
•ally aupreeiato
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS
T.
A. KLUTTZ.
Architect and Siteiuntendext,
Americu*, Georgia.
Lamar street—ove
I J. WORSHAM
• office o
lit'JIT,
w. ”■ ,!l
" • Grai
nyers, Oa.
r Women.
WINE OF CARDUI, a Tonic fo
A Happy Marriage.
Miss Lizzie Kimbrough and Mr. R. A. j
and Duncan, with Lieutenant Wheeler, ; Forrester were united in marriage last
began looking out and making invest!- j night at the residence of the bride’s
gations. They were sure that there must I mother, Mrs. II. Kimbrough, 111 Elm
have been stealing done, and just before 1 avenue, Dr. A. H. Campbell performing
noon were made sure of the fact. the ceremony in his usual happy
They found an old negro, Randall j manner.
(Hover, who had just come to town in a Quite a number of friends were pres*
big luirry and great excitement. ent, who took the greatest pleasure in
Ho stated that while in a Held plow- i offering their well wishes and con
ing, somebody had gone to his smoke gratulations.
house and cut off the hinges with an axe. j The house was beautifully decorated,
The thief then make off with six hams : and the scene was a lovely one. Flow*
and a lot of side meat. | ers and evergreens were scattered every-
The oflieers then began hunting for ! where, and the interior seemed a per-
their man, and soon had him located feet garden of beauty,
back at Harnett’s store. ' Many handsome presents were bc-
Tbe negro bail escaped so often he- stowed, and among them the following
fore that they were careful to make sure may he mentioned:
of him this time. They got .lailor Race, j Washstand set, Mr. and Mrs. John T.
who was in citizen clothes to go straight Argo.
on down the road. Lieutenant Wheeler Tin water set, Miss Emma Council. i
and Oflieers Smith and Harrow then! Silver berry bowl, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. i
went the back way, and closed in on Council.
their man. He could show no resistance | Silver butter dish, Miss Bryce Ribs- j
to such oiids. and it duln t take long to \.
have him behind the bars. I ,,r ^*
It was a good capture, neatly done, Two sets silver spoons, H. II. Hill and
and rids the surrounding country of a Arthur Ansell.
great pest. j Set coffee spoons, Mr. and Mrs. Henry j
McELREE’S WINE OF CARDUI for Weak Nerves, j Stokes.
For Fan, Mrs. A. H. Lester.
... . , , , , , 1 Set china plates, Mrs. John Windsor.
We have on hand a number of good I
second hand surreys and buggies, also j Herry bowl, Mrs. J. H. Rilsbury.
several sets buggy harness, which wet Silver butter knife, Mrs. Geo. I). Kim-
will sell very cheap for cash or banka- j brough
bio papers. We mean business, and will j Wat(jr itu| , Mmh Janio AnliI
astonish you on prices. Como quick, if i „ * J
you want a bargain. | ^an, Mr. Will Clark.
N. G. A J. K. Prince, j Miss Kimbrough is recognized a lcad-
mayl'-da w-Iw j ing and most popular young lady, and
Klnel.afo.nee Tribe N» , ller l,ost ,,f frion<l8 ' whlle regretting to
, a, v . .... . . | givo her up, rejoice with her in wliat-
Kinchafoonee Tribe No. 32, Improved h ...
ever conduces to her happiness.
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riranherry’s Corner, Americus, Ga.,
Continues to serve his friends in all branches
1 of dentistry. jan9-tf
O il. J. W. DA.MKL,
HKNTIS
Offers his profe-sio
i people of Anutricus, an<!
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JOHN R. SHAHif
T. MILLER. M. I>.
PH Y 1 Cl A N A N I) H IT KG KON.
Office Ht Davenport's Drug Store, and
Idem** corner Chu
\. FORT, M. I».
ch ami Prince streets.
Office at Hr. Kid ridge's'drug store. Can
lie found at night in his r om, «
Kldrldge* • diug store, Harlow Block.
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D R. J. II. WINCHESTER,
PHYSiCIAN AND SURGEON.
Office at Davenport’s Drug Store. Resi
dence. corner Forsyth and Mavo streets,
Americas, Ga. Utii
Telephone No. 104.
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D K. T. j. KENNEDY, M. I).
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Havingtlve years experience, and recently
taken an extended course lu New York
Post-Graduate Medical school, is now pre
pared to offer his professional services fo
Americas and surrounding vlein'ty. calls
left on ids slate at I>r. Kldridge’s drugstore
will receive prompt attention. At night
can he found in his office room over El
dridge’s drug store, Barlow block. fcbo-ly.
DOCTORS J. It. AND A. B. HINKLE
Eye, Ear, Throat and Nose
A Specialty.
C 1IAS. A
(Grad
Collej
liege. N. Y., twice graduate of N. Y.
Post Graduate Medical school,< ’hlef Surgeon
S. A.M.K R.etc.) Offers Ids professional ser
vices an a general practlto'er to the citizens
of AmcriciiHaii'l surrounding country. Hpe-
clal attention given to operative surgery,
including the treatment of hemorrhoids, fis
tula, stricture, catarrh. and all diseases of
Anus, Rectum, Genltourinn*y system and
ise and throat. Office in Murphey buildin
ected by speiD.Ing tube
with Kldridge’s Drugstore*. Calls should be
left nr telephoned there during the day. At
F A -
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HAWKINS,
AITOkNKY at law.
Office upstairs on Gra»b*rry corner.
Mr. Forrester is one of Leesburg’s
most prominent young men, and leads
in business as well as other things. Ho
is congratulated by all in securing such
a prize.
The happy couple left last night for
Leesburg, and arc followed by an ocean
of well wishes.
McELREE’S WINE OF CARDUi for Weak Nerve*.
Order of Red Men, was organized last
night at Masonic Hall by State Organ
izer W. II. Hafcr, assisted by Mr. G. T.
R. Jackson, Past Sachem of Comanchee
Tribe No. 0, of Atlanta, and Mr. M. C.
White, Past Sachem of Creek Tribe No.
11, of Columbus.
The following oflieers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year.
Sachem—W. K. Wheatley.
Senior Sagamore—O A. Osborne.
Junior Sagamore—S. B. Stanfield.
Chief of Records—H. G. Stanfield.
Keeper of Wampum—S. B. Hawk
ins, jr.
Prophet— C. E. Shepherd.
Trustees—W. II. Kimbrough, Kirby
Jones, W. II. C. Wheatley.
A line lot of men compose the organ
izers of Kincliafoonee Tribe, and the or
der will do well to feel proud of it.
The life of this uew order is entered
upon in a most auspicious manner, and
as seen above by the oflieers the men
composing the tribe are of high standing
Try PLACE DRAUGHT tea for Dyspepsia.
Foxes Wanted
1 want all the young red and gray
foxes alive that the farmers will bring.
$1 for red and "•"» cents for a gray.
Geo. J. Gakhktt,
mayl-w4t Columbus, Ga.
A Hot'Fire.
The readers of The Timkh-Recohdeu
will remember the account in a recent
issue, of the burning of Aeord’s mill,
near Helena. I he passenger train was ! j| avo Exclusive sale of these Cki.kdha
due at the station just at the time the . tki> Glasses in Americus, Ga.
lire was the hottest, and the burning .. ■
mill was quite close to the track. FAULKNER, KELLAM £ MOORE,
Engineer George Nix saw the fire as The only Manufacturing Opticians in
the train approached the station, and i the South, Atlanta, Gkokoia.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she waa a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Mia*, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
PERFECTED
CRYSTRJ.ENSES
Quality F;nt asi Always.
Telephone 93. P. O. Box 24.
Beall & Oakley,
313 1 rAMAll JS^T.
“THE CHAMPION
Clothier & Outfitte
11? Fursyth St*. Americas, Ga..
Is prepared to elothe the people
Americus and vicinity; in fact
whole of Southwest (>a. with
Office in Harlow Block, up stairs.
IIr 1’. WALLIS,
\\ # Ai J MRNF.
Will practice in all courts. Office over
Natlo
a 1 Hank.
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LANE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Americus, Ga.
Prompt attention given to all business placed
1 hands. Office in Harlow Muck, room ‘
Feb. 6, tf
J*- 1
For The Next Fifteen Days
—WE WILL OEFEU—
UNPRECEDENTED BARGAINS
—AT THE—
BEE-HIVE
Big sounding “ads.” are very easily written, and as easy
to print, but “the proof of the pudding is the eating thereof.”
We defy anyone to mention a single instance, where we have
failed to comply with every and all announcements ever made
by us. So when we state that the
HI NON,
AT.ORNEY AT LAW.
Americus, Ga.
Office In Bagiev building. opposit* the
Court House. Prompt attention given T
all business. |uu5-tt.
E. F. Hinton. E. H. cutts.
HINTON & CUTTS,
A TTORNEYS AT LAW. Practice in the
State and Federal Courts. Office over
Hart Building, on Forsyth street, marl-lj
OUT. L. MAYNARD,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Americus, Ga.
Prompt and careful attention given to all
business entrusted to me. Lamsr street
over P. L. Holts. sepi»-dAw3m*
DAYENPORT DRUG CO.
Pharmacists
We mean just that, nothing more, nothing less.
If you need anything in our line, call on us
before you purchase elsewhere. We will posi
tively save you money in every instance.
i L. HOLTON,
attorney at law.
Abbeville, Ga.
Will practice In «U the counties of the
Hate. Prompt attention given to all col-
ectlons entrustedto my care. tf
ANSLEY & ANSLEY,
States i
I C. MATHEWS,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
J* 221*4Forsyth street, Americus, Ga.
Will practice in alf the Courts,and in the Coun
ty Court for the twelve months.
12-24 d&wly.
Walter k. Wheatley, j. r. Fitzgerald
Wheatley & Fitzgerald,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Office: 405 .Jackson St., Up Stairs,
AMEIIICUH, i GEORGIA
janT-tf
realizing that should he stop, the train *
woult^je in danger, and if he slowed up |
the cars would be ko blistered as to re- j
quire a fresh coat of paint, he went by j
at a fast rate.
It was a good action on 1’is part and j
saved the 8., A. A- M. much expense. i
Even at a fast rate the fire was felt,
and the baggage-mas ter who stuck out I
Ids head, received a bad blister.
r-2V6m.
J. W. TYNAN,
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SAVANNAH, GA.
MACHINE, BOILER AND SMITH SHOP,
West Broad, Indian and River Streets.
Marino Work a Specialty.
»tfr BLACK-DRAUGHT tea cures Constipation,
Medical Card. ...... ...
: All kinds of Machinery, Boilers,
Ur. A. Mathis, Macon, Ga., solicits j »n«l repaired. Steam I’umps, Govt,
calls from parties suffering with rectal; * ,ul 8le;ul1 Wat, T fitting, of ,11 klmla
anil genito urinary troubles. Satisfac- 1
Drtss Goods at Cost!
Dress Silks at Cost!
Trimmings tit Cost!
Checked Lawns at Cost!
Plain Lawns at Cost!
Mulls at Cost!
I Towels at Cost!
Napkins at Cost!
Table Damasks at Cost!
Bicachings at Cost!
Sea Islands at Cost!
Cassimores sit Cost!
Men’s Shoes at Cost!
Ladies’ Shoes at Cost!
Laces at Cost!
Embroideries at Cost!
Corsets at Cost!
Gloves at Cost!
Handkerchiefs at Cost!
Hosiery at Cost!
Underwear at Cost!
Shirts at Cost!
Collars and Cull's at Cost!
Suspenders at Cost!
Ribbons at Cost!
Umbrellas at Cost!
Parasols at Cost!
Pans at Cost!
Everything at Cost!
L. J. llI.AUieK,
of Aniericii.,
HUDSON & BLALOCK,
** LRWVERS,
Aanuctni, Gkokoia.
Will practice in all courts. Partnership limited
to Civil cases. OIP.ee up stairs, corner late and
Iatmar street, In Artesian Block. dec21-d-wly
That is eorrect in style aii<l||>erfe
11 fit.
Every garment is made bv the
argest New York and other mamt
ufaeturtrs u» the highest standard
of art.
No ciotaing house South of At
lanta can boast of such an admirable
assortment of •
MENS, YOUTHS, BOYS & CHILDREN’S
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In our line of business we are He
recognized leaders, and we propose
to continue to carry off the honors.
While we possess all the requisite!
necessary for the success of a legiti
mate and dashing business, "E
HAVE THE LARGEST ASD
FINEST STORE IX THE CITY.
WE HAVE TIIE LARGEST AND
FINEST STOCK IX THE CITY
and wt arc known throughout this
section as the
E.O. 8IM.MO.NS, W. H. KIMBROUGH.
SIMMONS & KIMBROUGH,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
liarloxv Itloolc, Itoom 4.
Will practice In both State and Federal Courts.
Strict attention paid to alt buslnes. entrusted to
them, telephone No. 10S. llMO-'JOtf
W. n. Gukkry, DuPontGttKKKr.
Amerlcu., tin. Macon, Oa,
GUERRY & SON,
J AWVEHS, Americus. Oa. Office In Peo-
J Ple’» National Bank Building, Lamar
\\ ill practice in Numter Huperlor
and County Courts, and in the Hupreme
Court. Our Junior will regularly attend
the actions «f the Huperlor Court. The
llrm will take special canes in any Huperloi
Court on Southwestern Railroad.
1 hand.
tion guaranteed,
burg’h drugstore.
Office over Ma.ssen-
MOORE’S
r
kijrdi-is-iy All Woolen Dress Goods regardless of Cost!
Eutire Stock of Clothing regardless of Cost
He More Fredne.
Ordinary Speer is continually having,
the application!* for Confederate widowa’t
lHsrisioii8 returned on account of lack of | COLLEGE, ATLANTA, GA.
information, and wishes to beg all ap- - EstablUhed over twenty yean. Bookkeeping,
pllcants to be more precise. A great j SSfiSfSSJKBfitt
majority of those in have been returned ! ^Ycu'lara* 8tu,l,;ut, received dally,
on this account. I june-l-wlyr
refused.
No reasonable oiler
ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE SOLD
For farther particulars, and to save money call at the
G.
to fit her offici
I'.Mq Peachtree Slreet Atlanta.
I Itoom , Harlow UPk, Anterleus
id specIfleatlonH lurnUbed lor
>r nil deve-lptlon. —tniblle btl'id-
" ' Minlcatlon. by mall
Bet with prompt nt-
- - nteri-
Wm. Hall, superintendent /
Our friends and the public ki)"*
that we have for the last -- years c* I
ducted a live business in AmerKttl
and w-c wdll “win or die” on the I
m battle harness before we will • ur ’|
render our banner on which
written
John R. Shaw,
Commander-in-Chief of
gitimate
the h’l
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ILLIAMSOV & KARL,
J IVIL AND HANITAkY KmoINERKN.
I Iiuin and c-tlmtitfN f»)r water supply
seweraire and iteneral euslneerlnit work.’
t.onstriietlon superintended, scwernKe a
■peelslty. Iteadquar e », Mmitgome.y, Ala.
Americus offtee over Davenport Wholesale
Drugstore. Have some line vacant lot. tor
«ale on liberal term.. One tour room hoitac
to rr,nt - apr21d)ni
Uawkos Spectacles, ilawlces Eye
Glasses, celebrated for their excellence
at Dr. Kldridge’s.
Business of Southwestern Gj-i
105 FORSYTH ST., • AMERICUS- 1 ^ I
I\ S.—This may not be I
but it is Business all the same-
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