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2 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. . | 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 313 CO 0 4-> Oj 0 i- O 0 .c LAMAR STREET 313 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. 0 0 CD £ -4—> i— o 0 0 £ 0 0 L- 0 k- 0 > 0 CD +-> C 0 0 O 0 0 C CD 0 O 0 0 E < c 0 0 CD ■0 C Gj 0 £ o o c o D -C bD X 0 3 = ].: 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<! j Hu g; 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. 0 § . 0 C o s- o lu 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. k* 0 o > 0 0 0 z 0 £ 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 - L. n 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. w; 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, u ( 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 w 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 w 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- J. B- !