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)LUME 2.
AMERIC US. GEORGIA, FRIDAY, OC TOBER 21, 181)2.
NUMBER 2(5.
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TO LEND
. •, - \■; i;i of 5200 t o
>oo,on Sumter wo.
Ke.il Estate, city or
, i; itry. Loans run
, two to five years,
t.-t may be paid off at
i ; V time. Our terms
iU v the most liberal to
be found anywhere.
GA, LOAN AND TRUST C0„
, A morions, G a.
They Are Here i
‘ Prepare for War
in Time of Peace.”
! N /‘ -i -
I Numbers.’’
II takes some time i..f ;]j<- c«>M n.i;-ili-
west winds t‘* t ea oh on* nid s n
I but tin* c.1,1 i s surt .; v
lu « " ur WJl y, Mini in the interest «-t
health and cotnbu t it is neci - s.;« y t ,
make some (‘hang’ in our weaiin> r an-
pare).
The A run man 11 y Company
makes sumo „f tin; most rolml.le uiidi-i'-
wear manufa.'tunal. | l,;ive it in a tine
wo.tI mixture at Sd.tst j,er suit (-durian.!
drawers) and ttitward, innatii.-.t ...>.*1
ntt ' oo]..i.s. l have the genuine French
balbriggan, heavy weight, ribbed un
derwear in sewed seams and full regular
made. Conceded to be the best and
most popular underwear for this climate.
I have it both in n atural brown and eol-
n
X l
N E ’-
■Paw'
to
.■at vauct\
suit the times
daily invite the pub’u
■el inspect the Novel
iver, Watches, Clocks
Quality theBest,
prices lower than the
spectfully,
line line of silk;
several dilTerent«
to your own inter
wear to lit the I
and give salDfaet
examine my line
before idaeinir m.
stopped i
i>l nnden
THEY AUK IN EARNEST.
AND THE BRUNSWICK, LAGRANGE
AND NORTHWESTERN
I.I«. It I I \ FAVTIJV
* This lliMtl <• re
roiiioul—some ( i
,ako
the
the
prop.
‘d Ur
necessity
wick, LaG range am
»al brought by thi
Northwestern ra
city.
Everywheio yesterday Tin: Timks-
lli:< i)!ii»Ku‘s article, explaining the
possibility as w*.ll *..* |.««uiv.aljHiiy ot
sucli a road, was discussed, and the con
census of opinion was that Americus
must have it.
Many thought the news entirely too
good to he true, but when the .iource
from which our information was oh-
gen
doubt was dispelle
more than ever cc
tainty of the road
ally understood all
! and the people were
lvineed of the cer-
ud the importance of
pi op os i
•d.O
to dept
\V\ F. Clarke fo
to Adjutant-General Kell the
r the guns, all properly signed up,
few days the big boxes w ill be
; and flu* e intents distributed
ami in
receive
among the members.
The new guns, it is sjiid, are
latest pattern. t*» oaliuu 8|
breech-loading lilies, duplicate?
regulation army rifle adopted by the
government. The belts, bayonets, car
tridge boxes ami other accoutrements
are of the latest pattern as well.
The light Infantry has had the promise
of these guns for a long time, but for
various reasons the shipment lias been
delayed until ic was thought by some
that the arms promised would fail to
materialize altogether. However, this
delay is almost at an end, and in a few
days the guns will be here.
With their coming the company will
THOUSANDS HEAR CRIST
THE GREAT GEORGIAN’S CAMPAIGN
IN MICHIGAN
lla* limn’ I lie Democratic Party In t-ulciilu
lilc l.ood - Si \ TIioiisamI Peo|il#» Hear Him
iu Detroit, Where Tumuttumi* P.ntii
a»m Prevailed.
Dei mu r, Mich., Oct. 19. —Speaker
Crisp closed his stumping campaign in
Michigan with an immense meeting in
j the metropolis of the state Inst night,
of the'The speaker lias been greeted evory-
nglield I where with splendid audiences, and it is
of the (conceded on every hand that his trip to
the state lias done the democratic party
incalculable good He spoke in Bay
City, Saginaw, st. flair ami Detroit.
His audience of this eventu • lilled
vast Detroit auditorium to overtiming.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
weather was very inclc nent there weie
between 5,000 and »5,0o<) people present.
lllls
life
ig ti up the line projects
expected that
t*r be taken by
The meeting
Congressman .1. Log.
tumultuously en
died of the mo.o
of the rity aeV-
meeting and ;• I
and numerous ,
organizations h
uesided
Chipmat
ly
and >
TDF.VKi: AFTER LIVINGSTON.
Third Parly .Men Will Iomiic a Circular Ke-
vh’wtug Ids Itword.
A n.a nta, (>ct. l‘.».—Tonight the third
party people in this district will issue a
circular against Mr. Livingston, and will
have it in the hands of the voters of tho
district outside of Atlanta.
'i'lio circular will say that he is tho
author ..r Gideons band and will contain
attoi.i- it: to prove it; and that he is the
daddy of the third party.
It will also review his course while
president ot the alliance and revive somo
scandals of a personal nature.
Killed in a Prize Fight.
New Yoke, Oct 19.—During a glove
tight i:i the rooms of tho P. Garrigan
Association at No, 20M West Fiftieth
street, this morning, William Noary,
ged 21, of No. MO West Fifty-third
ticet, was struck several times on tho
head and body by William Mcfiarry, of
TOD Ninth afreet and Second avenue,
ry died shoilly after noon today.
; ...., vns arrested.
t hi
lid id and
eat tariff
if.Him
cut i
o fro
; he
The
died i
ilialtan” shirts just 1 iR<
d the evening before
lie only perfcct-littinj
• CTEL WINDSOR JEWELERS.
; ment!
J lc d “Manhatta
| next mo ruing !
| three more "M
1 the one purelir
| He said it was
j shirt lie had ever found, and that w hile
j he di.-liked to go back on his ow n city lie
j could not afford to lo-e the opportunity
of supplying him.-elf with the “Manhat
tan” shirt, and a complete stock of them
was not kept in his city. I have the ex
clusive sale of this popular shirt, and
keep all the sizes and sleeve lengths. If
you will try them once you w ill want no
other. Prices from si.00 up.
My entire line of Men’s Furnishings is
full to ovei Mow ing with the choicest and
! latest designs introduced, and l am ready
J and anxious to serve you all. Yours to
(command, W. 1). Hailey, the Popular
Haberdasher.
straight i
in gates.
ericas are presented
to The projectors of
will see if. to their
he slight d. Mention
i necessary to bring
ich a move would be
mauds of dollais to
eiy clYort possible
Accomplish this much
count, members hive lost interest to a
great extent in its affairs
Nov., however, that the rickety old
idles arc to be replaced with new ones
of the vny latest pattern, it is to bo 1 <|»i«iitly
earnestly hoped that the men will take a
greater interest than ever before. The
tisanship or prejudice and profoundly
broad and statesmanlike. He held the
close attention of his great audience
from beginning to end and was fve-
ipted by great- applause.
After the meeting ho was warmly con
gratulated.
it by oin
worth untold tl
Americus, and
should he made r
desired end.
General Carpenter, w ho is largely in
terested in the proposed Brunswick, La-
Grange and Northwestern, is in Chicago
this week, where he is interesting well-
known capitalists in his road, lie will
return to Atlanta, however, within a
week or ten days, and as soon thereafter
as possible lie should ho Invited to
Americus in order that the city’s advan
tages may bo presented to him for con
sideration.
PL
lb
th the came
.1 esire to
> Americus, s
st he taken.
Light Infantry is the pride and safe- Judge Crisp said that the question bc-
guard of Americus, and personal prido j tween tho democratic and republican
should prompt the men to greater oxer- parties is not between protection and
tion than ever before in keeping it up to froo trade, although the republicans are
its former high standard. 'cry anxious to have it so. The question
The citizens have ever iu the past | M of a high protective tariff and a tariff
done everything in their power that ! f nr revenue only, with incidental pro
would tend to promote the interests of! tcction. He made a very masterly and
the company, and will always stand , convincing argument showing the fallacy
ready to help it when occasion demands, i of the high protective policy.
Ami now let the young men show J His speech was the bent taiitf speech
their appreciation of this by buckling ! over heard in tills great democratic cita-
down to hard work and making the | del ot Michigan In the c«*inse of bis
Americus Light Infant:y the equal, in j remarks Judge Crisp congratulate.I tho |
point of membership and efficiency, of j democracy of Michigan on tho Miner
any volunteer company In the south. ; law victory and said that it was now cer-
Tho material with which to do this is in j tain that Cleveland would have more
ihe company’s ranks, and only a 9ttb» I than half tho electoral vote of Michigan,
rfc is need f i give P proper develop- ; but added, naively, “You are well or-
it. • gunizod and enthusiastic—why not take!
jit all?”
The opening
ett, of Kli
Hebrews 1::::
splendid e.»»i*
of Columbia
Dr. McPlmeti
h Carolimt Synod.
* Oat. If) —Thesynod
ui met here I ist night,
moil by Dr. G. IT Brack-
•ston. II is text was
A lino sermon and a
ration. Dr. IS. M Smith,
van elected moderator,
s, of Columbia Seminary,
piv
:d this morning.
Fill,no
New Yoke
arrived today
tho ocean in I
and twenty-fc
the record on-
utes. She rai
ing all previo
over 509 miles
x All Other Hoeord^.
Oat lb.—The City of Paris
making the trip across
ve days, fourteen hours
if minutes, and heating
hour and thirty-four nMn-
5J0 miles one day, boat-
is records. .Slio averaged
a day.
Hurt hy a Runaway Home.
Ki.iieEton, (ia , Oct. 10.—Yesterday
at noon David !’. Hell, member elect of
this county, was struck by a runaway
horse and seriously if not fatally in
jured. He i?: still unconscious and the
doctors s \y there is little chance for his
recovery.
Southern KxpreHH GcIh It.
CiNi innati, Oct, 19.-—The Southern
Express Company outbid tho United
S Gat or Kxprt:M Company on the Duonn
and CreseefiN The Southern will take
possession <d the route shortly.
Beginning promptly Monday morning and continuing through
the present week, we will offer the most astonishing bargains in
EVEll HIIOIVN J!V TJIIK CITY.
While iii Now York recently \vc necidentally ran up against a
FORCED SALE OF HOSIERY. A great stock was closed out utter- will ultimately be attained,
ly REGARDLESS OF ACTUAL VALUE. We took in tho situation
iul from the appearance of our present stock, bought enough Hosiery
t > last us FORTY YEARS—moro or less.
We believe strongly, however, in tho efficacy of
Low Prices to Lighten Stock!
A.n<t To-Moitow 'Will Offer t
-'1 dozen Ladies’ Indelible Black Silk Plated Hose at 75c, actually
'until $1.00 per pair.
l id 'zen Ladies’ Absolutely Fast Black Lisle Thread ribbed Hoso at
title, worth 85c nuywhoro.
•' dozen Ladies’ Fast Black Hoso, Hermsdorf dye, plain and drop-
stitched, at 50e, regular 75c goods.
-tdezi n Ladies’ Extra Long, double sole, .stainless black hose, plain
tnd dropstitched, !)3Jc, regular 50c quality, “That fadeth not
away.”
,H!I DOZEN Ladies’ Black Hose at 25c, really worth about -10c per pr.
Excellent values in
Ladies’ Plain Balbriggan
AND—
Fsncy Colored Hose.
This special sale of Hosiery embraces a tiuo assortment of
MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S HOSE.
Besides some extra good values in Boys’ Derby Ribbed
black and colored hosiery
. Very durable and well adapted for school wear.
•' .ui example of the quality of our stock and character ol oui
' '' 1 hosiery this week, wo shall offer
^ ^czen Shaped Seamless Half Hose, in
Pretty subdued mixed colors, at 12Ac. pr.
: iranteo cannot lie matched elsewhere at 2 >e pair—JEST
THE PRICE. Tho goods are worth it 1 lou II not regret
lending busiress men c.m lie
ij'immittee npjiointoil whose
• this matter in hand. M
Such a committee could e!«» whatever '
is rctiuired towards having Genera! Gar- j
penter and his associates come to Amor- , *
icus, and sec for themselves the advan
tages to be derived in bringing their road
here. This meeting should be held at
the earliest date possible, and some defi
nite shape given this most important
matter.
Let the business men take hold of this
subject with their characteristic vim and
determination and there is n » doubt
whatever, but that the great end desired
, I <>ur Go*
: | tnand bo;
left
work for dcmoc
Notable ,'JPni!
Hon. R ibert. W.
Americus but n
SUTLER & BERRY.
I'.mu.ic j f.irtl II- !< t, Sj.uak in N„*|! 1 WKATIIKIC ItKI’O
< \ J'’. 'ey and ( oiinecUcut. Ilo | J
sV “4-CLAWS” At),
■ ly of
D«*ntli of n Good Woman.
( apt. P. II. Williams received a tele
gram yesterday announcing the death of
his aged mother, which took place the
night previous at her home in Talbot
county. Mrs. Williams was more than
eiglity-iive years old, and her death was
the result of injuries sustained in falling
down the steps some time since. She
was the mother of a large family of sons
and daughters, all of whom have long
since reached womanhood and man
hood’s estate, and the sympathies of
many friends are extended thesa in their
bereavement.
Cheap Kates to Chicago.
To those desiring to attend the dedica
tory ceremonies incident to the World’s
Fair buildings in Chicago, the S. A. A
M. railroad will sell round trip tickets
from Americas to Chicago and return at
the low price of one fare and one*third.
These tickets will be placed on sale to
day, and can be had also tomorrow’ and
Saturday, and are limited to October
20th.
JEFF D. AVERA
317 Lamar Street.
jij!
Call on us This Week for Hosiery.
5E0. D. WHEATLEY,
Cor. LAMAR ST. and COTTON AVE.
I keep a good stock of fancy and
family
GROCERIES
■and will sell them at tho lowest
market prices. Prompt attention
given to all orders left with mo.
Goods delivered free anywhere in
the city.
Telephone 125.
■vali known lawyer
if Macon, ouu of the most gifted and
learned of young Georgians.
Mr. Patterson spoke to an audience of
over d,000 people in Sullivan, III., and
such an impression did he make on the
crowd that he was immediately taken
in tow by some of the most prominent
democrats anti carried to Mattoon,
where a crowd of over 15,000 people
gathered to hear him speak. This was
quite a compliment to Mr. Patterson as
it was one of the largest audiences that
had ever gssembled i n the democratic
club rooms.
Sent to a Distant Fivlct.
Americus Methodists will be inter
ested injknowing that I)r. J. P. McFer-
rin, formerly pastor of the First Metho
dist church here, lias been transferred
from Macon to his former charge in
Chattanooga, Teun.
Bishop Fitzgerald, presiding over the
Holston conference, which has just
closed its session, lias transferred I)r. J.
J*. Me Perrin to that conference and sta
tioned him in Chattanooga.
Dr. McFerrin went from Americas to
Mulberry Street Church, Macon, a year
ago last January. lie soon won the
hearts of his people there, as he had
done here, by his genial nature, his
Christian bearing and his excellent ser
mons. Macon, like Americus, will give
up Dr. McFerrin with feelings of gen
uine regret.
At
Capit ilUf* VUit I'.i
ii'sta, (ia., (>:t. is
- Mr
Atlanta, who is largely
. Cal-
inter-
made
Examination of TnuTieri-
An examination of applicants for
license to teach in the city schools will
be held at tho Jackson street school
house on Saturday, Oct. 29th and the
McCay Hill school house, Nov. 5th, be
aming each day at 9 a. m. The exam
inations will bo in the common branches
and in methods of instruction, and for
school certificates in l.itin, algebra
and geometry in addition.
W. IlAKI’hD,
Secretary Board of Examiners.
Skipped With the Currency.
Atlanta, Oct. 19.—W, W. l'rout, a
prominent real estate dealer and rental
agent absconded this morning. A num
ber of people have been victimized by
him, as he did aa extensive rent and col
lection business.
A number of warrants have been
•worn out for bis arrest, but no clue has
yet been ascertained as to what direction
he has fled.
houn,
ested in a syndicate that ha*
up for the development of i
came to Augusta yesterdiy and met
Earnest Biglaud, of L union, and Mr.
and Mrs. Steinman, of Antwerp, Bel
gium, both wealthy foreign capitalists,
who have joined in a syndicate for the
development of Port Royal. After spend
ing tho day in Augusta sight seeing, the
party left at U o’clock on a special train
for Port Royal, whore they go for the
purpose of planning a scheme to run a
line of steamers between Port Royal and
London and An twerp. Mr. Bigland
and Mr. Steinman will likely have
steamers running hy next year, so says
Mr. Calhoun.
Far Hi*low tho Average.
Colonel Nesbitt, commissioner of ag
riculture, says that Georgia’s cotton crop
will not be more than 05 per cent, of an
average crop. Ho thinks it will not
reach more than 700,000 bales.
In .Southwest Georgia many of the
fields are pretty well picked out now
The outlook Is that cotton will go up
aud next spring all the farmers will
plant a large acreage and it will be the
same thing over again.
Tho advance of the past few weeks
made the farmers push the picking and
the weather has been favorable. Colo
nel Nesbitt thinks that there is less cot
ton in the country than is generally be
lieved to be.
Death of a Well-Known Negro.
Cain Frazier, tho colored barber, died
at his home In this city Wednesday
night and was buried yesterday after
noon. Tew negroes in Americus were
better known than Frazier, and his death
is not only regretted among thoso of his
own race but by a large number of white
friends as well. lie was always a quiet,
industrious and respectful negro, and
during his long residence in this city had
amassed a snug competency, aggregating
several thousand dollars.
ARTESIAN CORNER
BUTLER & BERRY-SHOWS
“THE FALL OF PRICES.”
1st Clause Sliows-"Tbe Fall of Prices"
in Stoves, Etc, Tho Fall of Prices
affects Stoves greatly and they have
decided to leave the Artesian Comer
and in fact, have already started to
move and take their associates—
Pots, Kettles and Pans—with them
aud though more ‘ware’ goes with an
Artesian Stove than any other ‘waro’
else, still they are “Closing Out” one
after another hi a Bcc and Bee line
without showing a pause, (or 4 Paws
either), from tho
A. C. of B. A B. of A.
2nd Clause Shows-“Tbe Fall ot Prices”
which were badly broken on somo
Dinner Sets, Etc. TIio fete of Din
ner Sets leaping down from heights
of $45, $22 and $12 to $28, $1:1 and
$8 is only equalled by our 50 piece
Tea Sets dropping to $2.98 and while
showing the effects in being “Band
ed” up and Blue and Brown—still
are as perfect and desirable as any
ever shown at double the price—not
only at other places, but even—even
at the
A. C. of B. A B. of A.
A Hare Tr«-af.
Geuial and clever Jim Uivlcre tendered
a few congenial spirits a rare treat last
niglit in tiio shape of a possum supper.
To those who have ever feasted upon
possum it is unnecessary to say anything
about such a supper, while to the unini
tiated—but tho subject had best be
dropped right here.
3rd Clause Shows-"The Fall of Prices”
in the Soup-plates, and other plates
and Dishes at the Artesian Corner.
Wash Stand Sots are ready to be put
out now—and we have planted sev
eral—at closing out prices, which
will only make the sale still more
attractive to the lucky purchasers at
tho
A. C. of B. A* B. of A.
4th Clause Shows-“The Fall ol Price*”
in all our Retail Stock. Never be
fore lias there been a show with so
much to be slaughtered for a peo
ple's entertainment. It must all
pass on before the audience of buy
ers. “The Fall of Prices,” cut more
than ever—will be shown by the
Last Axe of the piece, and to all in
dents” and purposes, while people
may Wait for Barnum and 4 Paw—
they will never see such as “The
Fall of Prices” that as this 4 Clause
Ad Shows, is now going on at tho
A, C, of B. A* B. of A.