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v< )LUME 2. AMERIC US. GEORGIA, FRIDAY, OC TOBER 21, 181)2. NUMBER 2(5. rr:? riT'SJ HHnBE9« 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.