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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORPER: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1891,
EMOVAL
THE MISSING LINK.
THE SAVANNAH, AMERICUS & MONT
GOMERY RAILROAO
Will be Extended Into Savannah—The Air
Dante With Hnuort-The Slxtj-Plve Mila
Oap to be Spanned by Rail and Crou-Tle
—The Authorities Reticent.
plausibility. Savannah's burning anx
iety to extend the Sam road into the city
will soon assume definite Bhapo in the
form and substance of rail and cross-
Great Oiortiity!
■ N consequence of my con-
. templated removal to the
Invo large and elegant stores tle “;
I”' ® The streets of Americas were teeming
■recently vacated by the Bee-
Live and Americus Grocery
(Company. I will, during the
coming week and until remov-
lal. make an
A GENERAL REVIEW
Savannah, Americus and Montgom
ery !
In fact, as well as in name !
Such is the drift of rumors and inci
dents, giving them the color of fact and lias fallen short of last year two-flftbs;
Of the Basis to Which the Agricultural In
terests of Putnam Hus Boon Reduced.
Putnam, Ga., November 25.—Farm
ers are about through gathering and some
are sowing grain.
The year’s operations will prove any
thing but satisfactory to a majority of
the farmers throughout this part of Ma
rion and Schley counties. From a care
ful esUmate of the crops of some of the
best farmers we know, we find, taking
them as an average, that the cotton orop
the prices of all goods.
I Xow is the time to buy your
I suits, either for Men, Youths
|or Children, as we will show
I you prices never before seen
Americus. Our great sale of
now in progress, and
hope to close out the entire
stock by January ist, if low
prices on good goods consti
tute any attraction.
We have had an immense
trade the past week in Over
coats, but in consequence of
new arrivals in this deparment,
we are still prepared to offer
you a stock that cannot be
equaled in variety, and at
prices that you will be sure to
find agreeable to the times.
We have some special at
tractions in
WITH AHI WITHOUT GAPES.
We want to close out a big
lot of these before removal,and
will offer at prices that will be
sure to move them rapidly,
bring on the boys and fix
them up. It is predicted that
we are to have an unusually
severe winter, so I give you
good advice: Take care of the
boys’ comfort and save big
doctor's bills. ‘‘An ounce of
prevention is worth about a
ton of cure.
Remember we are closing
out several lines of
with rumors that a deal had been effect
ed between the officials of the Sam road
and the L. and N. by which the lattor
promises or contracts to finish the six
ty-live miles gap between Lyons and
Savannah, landing tho road within the
corporate limits of the latter place.
A Timks-Rkcohukii reporter tackled
one of tho authorities of tJ,o Sam road,
but he neither confirmed or denied tho
truth of the rumors, thereby strengthen
ing tho belief that the rumors are true.
It is 8piondid nows for Amoricus and
means ronewod growtli and bounding
prosperity. It will quicken the current
in every artory of commerce and insure
success to every industry and invito new
enterprises, multiplying their prospects
of a thrifty business. In speaking of tho
rumors a special from Savannah says
“The news that the Savannah, Ameri
cus & Montgomery had, or is arranging
to combine with the Louisville & Nash
ville system, created much talk in Sa
vannah to-day. The Louisville & Nash
ville has long been quietly seeking an
outlot on the Atlantic coast, and it has
been well-known that the deep water
agitators hero had attracted and held
tho attention of the Louisvillo & Nash
ville people. At Montgomery, the Louis
ville & Nashville, through its own lines,
has splendid connections, and that point
is one of the terminals of the Savannah,
Americus & Montgomery. By building
about sixty miles of road the latter line
will reacii Savannah over an indepen
dent route, and acting in concert with
the Louisville & Nashville would give the
great system entrance to. Savannah and
afford it one of tho finest ports in
tho country. The row between the
the Savannah, Americus & Montgomery
and the Richmond & Danville, the desire
for a port by the Louisville & Nashville,
and the easy manner in which it can be
obtained through an arrangement be
tween these roads, gives color to the
news of a probable combination. If the
combination is made and the Savannah,
Americus & Montgomery builds into
Savannah, it will bo able not only to
offer the shortest route to Montgomery,
but also a direct route to many promi
nent Southern and Western points, giv
ing Savannah the advantage of strong
competition to many places. This will
relievo the city to a great extent of its
dependence upon the present systems
onterlng hero, and cannot fail to be bon-
oflcial in a business way Business men
aro woll pleased witli tho prospects that
the reports indicate.”
While skating I sprained my right
arm so severely that it was impossible
to use it. The following morning I pro
cured a bottle of Salvation Oil and the
first application Instantly relieved and
eventually cured the injured arm.
Aiitiiuii W. Rohson,
257 Balto. St. Baltimore, Md.
Carpets, rugs, eto., cotton chain, ex
tra super, 3-piy ingrain, tapestry velvet
and body Brussels—well made aod well
laid, ail grades, cheapest at
Geo. D. Whkati.ky’s.
suu-wed&wkly
To Fruit Raisers.
All who have given orders for fruit
treesjto G. H. Miller <fe Son, Excelsior
Nurseries, Rome, Ga., are hereby notified
that I will deUver trees at the Plains on
November 27tb, and at Lockett’s sublet,
Americus, Ga., on November 30th.
w k-lt W. E. Husteh.
Cotton Belford cords, new stylish fab
ric, figured and polka dot effects, 15
cents per yard at
Geo. D. Wheatley’s.
a "d will give you prices never
before seen in Americus.
Hie above notice on all bus-
"u'ss and no buncombe. Give
mc a call and you will be con
vinced.
i linking you for your very
bber.-.l patronage during the
i’all and Winter season, and
inciting a continuance of the
°f the same, I am, as ever,
Poor as Job’s Turkey.
Mr. R. II. Slappey, who resides about
eight miles from Americus, tells a pa-
thotlo story of the utter destitution of
the negroes residing In that vicinity. Ue
says: “They are In such reduced oiroum-
sUnces that they are forced to hunt rab
bits to keep the wolf from their door.
This sUte of affairs is the result of the
low price of cotton and farm producU,
and the fact that everything was swal
lowed up to pay their debts. They have
a dreary winter ahead unless they find
relief."
Now Try This.
It will cost you nothing and will
surely do you good, if you have a Cough,
Cold, or any trouble with Throat, Chest
or Lungs. Dr. King’s New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds Is
guaranteed to give relief, or money will
be paid back. Sufferers from La Grippe
found It just the thing and under its
use had a speedy and perfect recovery.
Try a sample bottle at our expense and
loarn for yourself just how gobd a thing
it Is. Trial bottles free atE. J. Eldrldge
drug store. Large slxe 50c. and $1.00.3
Boston, Mass., has an asylum for cats.
A faded and discolored beard Is un
tidy and a misfortune.' It may bo pre
vented by using Buckingham’s Dye tor
the Whiskers, a never falling remedy.
while it has been sold at least one-flfth
lower than last year’s crop. Up to
twelve months ago It was generally con
ceded that the farmers were in a better
financial standing than they had been
for years; but now everything indicates
that this era of prosperity has changed.
We believe that there has generally
been made throughout the section sup
plies enough to run the farmers another
year, but tlieso are unevenly distributed,
some being bountifully supplied while
others have none. This latter class, too
generally, arc heavily pressed with dobt.
Every day without hardly an excep
tion, something is sold for debt, at one
or the other surrounding precincts.
These sales though, are being kept up
by the tenant and renter, but they have
continued till this class are almost desti
tute, being without anything to eat, and
but few jobs being offered by which they
can earn a support.
Everywhere the creditor is pressing
liis claim. Everybody seems to have lost
confidence in everybody else. This lack
of confidence, unless re-established,
promises for the ensuing year to be quite
detrimental to tho farming intorest. Ev
ery muscle and fiber of the financial
system is strained to its utmost tension,
and no mistake.
But it Is feared the worst is yet
ahead. Hundreds of farmers have their
lands undor mortgages to the loan agen
cies, and many of these will be maturing
during the next twelve months; and, as
these agencies believe tho opposition
their business mot in the last legislature
aro the feelings of the people, and fear
legislation by the next general assembly
that will make it impossible to do busi
ness in tho state, lias made several of
these companies decide to mako no fur
ther loans and to close out their business
as fast as the mortgages mature. The
effect of these decisions have already
been felt, and if the loans aro not ex
tended, the next two years will throw
many farmers without homes.
But the lien on politics has not been
foreclosed. People find time and some
times consider it a recreation to talk
politics. The third party advocates
who used to run for office on the demo
cratic ticket, and somo of them ran in
the last elections, and are still wanting
office, when the sonsation first came
about gave the war whoop, rushed to
the platform and cried down with dem
ocracy—well wo guess they’ve “gone
west” looking for an opening for an
office.
But there onough left, every one of
whom (?) ure democrats, to discuss, and
some times to “oust" and “recuss” sub-
treasury, Ocala platform, our enemies,
Some times a follow gets enthusi
astic on subjects of minor importance,
like the tariff or the speakership, but he
is generally eclipsed by some free silver
advocate. Of course, all this talk is ex
pected to develop something, and up
here it has developed some of the possi
bilities for the future. Already three
legislative possibilities, it is affirmed, are
peeping from behind the screen. One a
talented young farmer, another a far
mer of more mature years, while the
third is an old-timer in politics; and all
belong to the Farmers’ Alliance, and all
more or less are figuring prominently in
the county affairs.
The other businesses and professions
in Sohley county are to be heard from.
Over in Marion the frionds of the prom
inent tub-AUisnee president are quietly
feeling the publio pulse to find what will
be the obances of their man to go to the
legislature next time.
SHOT FIVE TIMES.
A, FATAL TRAGEDY IN BUENA VISTA
YESTERDAY.
The City Marshal and Mr. R. E. Bnttl Be
come Involved In n Serious Frey YVhlch
Basalts In Untie' Death—Shot Five Times
—In Hot Pursuit With an Open Knife.
Buena Vista, Ga., November 21
[Special ]—A. B. Jackson, marshal, shot
and instantly killed R. E. Butt this after
noon at 2 o'clock.
Butt was standing In front of Hair &
Crawford’s store when Jackson ca no up
the street.
Butt ran quickly into a butcher shop
next door, seised a large knite and ran
after Jackson, wiio ran around the cor
ner, with Butt close after him. Jackson
fired fivo shots, four of tviiicli took
effect—one in the neck and tlireo in the
center of the abdomon, within an inch
of each other. Butt ran a few steps and
fell, where he died in a few minutes.
Tito origin of the trouble was last
Saturday night.' Butt wont into a saloon
for a drink and being refused attempted
to take it which brought on trouble with
tho bar tender.
The marshal was called iu and Butt at
tempted to cut him, but ho was finally
placed in the lockup.
Butt remarked to tho marshal that his
days were numbered, and more trouble
was anticipated, which culminated to
day in a tragedy.
The affair is deeply doplored, as Butt
was afflicted and JackBou is a clever and
quiet citizen.
Jackson acted entirely in Belf defense,
according to the best information I can
gather. Jackson was placed under ar
rest at his bouso until after the action of
tho coroner’s jury, which will bo late
to-night boforo a verdict can be had.
Bismark, the groat German prince, has
received his forty-fifth decoration, while
tiio decorations of Dr. Bull's Cough Syr
up are to he found in tho monument of
gratitude it has roared in the hearts of
the thousands it has permanently cured.
Tho prettiest ginghams you ever saw,
just opened, 10 cents per yard at
Geo. D. Whkatle
Do you want Clothing
that 1a the Neweat—Nobbieet—
Clothing that hae character?
—Ask for
Clothing Designed by
BALTIMORE. NEW YORK.
LOOK FOR ONE OF OUR LABELS.
D?sigo?rs of pio? Qotb'Og
For brolee or bll.ter, burn or boll.
Whatever ache, or peine.
You’d better uee Salvation Oil,
Until no ache remulne.
The best ladies' fast black hosiery and
children’s derby-ribbed, durable stock-
log* for school wear, all grades and low
est prices at Geo. D. Wheatley’s.
Conventions Is what makes a states
man's fame solid
Specimen Cases.
S. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis., waa
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma
tism, his Stomach was disordered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming de
gree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electric Bitters curod
him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, Hi.,
had a running sore on his leg of eight
years' standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Bucklen’a Arnica Salve, and his leg is
sound and well. John Speaker, Catawba,
O., .had five large Fever sores on bis
leg, doctors said ho was incurable. One
bottle Electric Bitters andame box Buck-
len's Arnica Salve cured him entirely.
Sold by E. J. Eldrldge. 3
The largest chicken ranch in the world
is on an Island in Bellingham Bay, Puget
Sound.
When, from any cause, the* digestive
and secretory organs beoome disordered,
they may be stimoisted to healthy action
by the use of Ayer’s Cathartic Pills.
These pills art prescribed by the phyti-itnenaa t
clans, and are for sale at all drag stores. I this one.”
DUST TO DUST.
A Hail Death In East Americus Muntlny
Moraine.
On Monday morning at one o’clock the
soul of Mrs. C. S. S. Horne burst its
earthly cerements and passed Into a
higher existence. Her death was not
all unexpected, sineo for several days
she had lingered in a precarious condi
tion. At one o'clock Monday morning
the finger of death touched her and
“life’s fitful fever over, she rests well.”
Mrs. Horne was Miss Julia Hargrove
of Sumter county, and was in her thirty-
fifth year, She leaves a husband and
and child behind to mourn their loss.
(The funeral took place at the family
burial grounds at Pleasant Grove church
about twelve miles from Americus Tues
day, when the remains wore con
signed to mother earth to await the
resurrection morn.
Gut the Mitten Every Tlme-
‘I can marry any girl I please," was
his exclamation, but unfortunately then
lie did not please any: and there was a
plain reason for It. He had contracted
catarrh of the worst form, and, although
a wealthy, educated, attractive person
every other way, he was positively
pultlve to his lady friends, a number ot
whom rejected his offers of marriage.
A friend advised him to use Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. He took bis advice,
and now la the most popular beau In
town, and he really can “marry any girl
he pleases” to ask. It made bit breath
pure and sweet, he has no headache, no
offensive discharges from the nose, in
short, is In perfect health, and all from
using a few bottles of Dr. Sage’s Catarrh
Remedy.
Priigs A Prunner’s celebrated kid
gloves, new shades, all styles, 75 cents
to $1.25—every pair warranted—for sale
only at Geo. D. Wheatley’s.
Married.
Hr. Green Perry was married to Mrs.
Minnie L. Scott on Thursday, the 10th
Inst., at the residence of the bride's
father in Sumter county. The ceremony
was solemnly performed by the Rev. Mr.
Rlltch, In the presence of relatives and
friends, who Joined In wishing many
many years of happiness to the newly
married couple.
Bucklen’a Arnica Salve.
The best salve In the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fover Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction; or money refunded.
Price twenty-live cents per box. For
sale by E. J. Eldrldge.
mayl5-’91-lyr.
Died.
Mr. John Moreland, an old citizen o
Terrell county, was buried in Dawson
last Saturday. Mr. Moreland numbered
many friends in Americas.
“Aren’t you ever going to grow old
like the rest of us?” saked a man of an
acquaintance he hadn’t seen for some
time. “Well, not so long ss I ean purify
my blood with Ayer’s Sarsaparilla,” was
the apt reply. This man knew what he
was talking about.
DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS
;—FOR—
EflDS, HEEL &
MACON, GA.
The largest retail olothiers in Georgia. Cali on them or write for suits on approval.
Mention this paper.
GO.,
CARPETS!j|RUGS! MATTINGS!
Some Beautiful New Styles Just Added to
the Large Stock on Hand.
You have hoard a great deal about the advance on Carpets in
consequence of the MoKinley bill, and the half has hardly been told;
but my opposition to. a protective tariff leads me to do all that I ean to
lessen the burdens it imposes, and I am determined to sell yon
Carpets AS LOW AS YOU EVER BOUGHT THKM, REGARD
LESS OF THE TARIFF.
To enable me to do this I sell for CASH, and at MUCH
SHORTER PROFITS than I could do on a CREDIT. I will take
great pleasure in showing my Carpets to everybody.
J. J. GR •NBF.RRY, AST.
-an BEAUTIFUL
Cloth tops for Ladies and Misses; {Sotid,
serviceable School Shoes for romping boys
and girls. Children’s Shoes, all grades
for the little ones.
Come to see us whether you
buy or not.
WILLIFORD, MATTHEWS & CO.
414 Jackson St., Comer under New Hotel, next to Hill’s Furniture Store.
fi
EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY.
ff
When the Avon bard penned those worda he realised the utter vanity of earthly existence
and his advice embodied in tboae few worda an essay on Lift.
EAT!
Oak Hail in Ita perfect appointed reataurent sen eatlefy the taet* of the moet Iketidloue
epicure. Fieu, Steak, Oysters, end (lam* In Mason, cooked by an experienced
eliei, and eerved In metropolitan etylc.
DRINK!
Anything you may call for. from GItquot, Yellow Label aod Pueee Cafe, to Corn Whiskey.
The 'ataet and most artistic of mixed drinks, hot and sold, made
lor yon by professional bar-tenders.
BE MERRY! r
After yonr cocktail and your dinner iron will And bllllarde end pool In tbe epaeloue parlor
back of lb e saloon, and with Ivory baits, perfect tables and well trained
servapts, yon can .pend no pleasanter hours than at
F. K. GARDNER. Manager.
on’* glove-fitting, C. B., a la
ibo and other coraeta—-reduced
Geo. D. Wheatley’s.
Thomp
spirits, K
prices at
“I think ah. is a two-faced creptnre,”
said on. of the girls indignantly.
•Ob, no,” returned Hlsa Cordial; “if
she had two faces she would never use
In pursuance of an order granted from tue
Honorable Ordinary of Hu rater county, on
the Octob«i term, 1800, will be sold boforo the
court house door In Americus, said county,
on the first Tueaday In December next, the
following property, to-wit:
All that part or tot of land number one
hundred and elghty-one (131) situated In the
district, O. M.. or Sumter county and ly
ing on east aide and Joining right of way of
Houthwestern railroad, bounded on tbe west
by aald railroad,on the north oy branch run
ning tbrouith culvert of said road, on the
south by Iand* of Owyoee, on east by lands
of G. w. Kennedy; containing ninety (9u;
acres more or lest. 8 «ld land 6 'longing to
the estate of Barney Parker, de eased, ©old
for dUtrlbutlon among the heirs or said fa
tale. MALI8MA PARKER, Executrix,
J. C. PARK EH, RXecutor.
Nov 21,1801.
Dissolution Notice.
The firm of Guerry A Castleberry, who
have been doing a market business this
city, hae been dlHolved by mutual conaout.
Tbe business will be continued by Meet *r».
J. B. Cameron and H.T. Castleberry under
the firm name of Cameron A Caetieuorry at
tbe same old eland, who assume ah aubta
and collect all accounts. Parties wtioare
Indebted to the old firm are earnnatly re
quested to ootue forward and settled heir ac
counts, as the books man b. doted up.
Thanking tbe pnblto for ih*ir liberal patron
age, we aak a contlnuace of the same.
'EBON A CAHTLE BERRY.
CAMRR
v.2S-2wd&w.
Ordinary of said county, wal be sold before
the court house door lu the town of Preston,
Webster county, on the first Tuesday in De-
oemtar next, the following described prop
erty:
The undivided one-half interest in tbe
south half of lot of land number seventy (70),
also the entire Interest In fifty-five (65) acres
off of the northeast corner of aald lot of land
number seventy (70), lathe 13th district of
Webster county, Ga Sold for the purpose of
paying the debts of Robert Terry,deceased.
JOHS TERRY, AdmlnUtrator.
APPLICATION MTBAD NOTICK-
OEORGIA Wbbstsh County:
w here-te, Lewie P. Clark Da* applied to
me for exemption of pereo.alty and celling
apart and valuation of Homestead. I win
rots, upon the same on Monday, December
Dercmber 7th, 1801.
Given under my hand and official tlgna-
turc, this November 16.18.1.
novtlld W. H. COBBY. Ordlnaiy.
everbearing Strawberry.
ForStrawbeerPlants tb'.tBe-r from May
IIU tract, send OIXG per do ran, 05.00 per
100, to
CHAS. a. LIND LET)
Emporia. Virginia.
Aleo, I (C. H. L.1 otter Evergreen* .3 kind*},
Norway Sprnee. 10 to U Inrbee; Balsam Fir.