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. THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY. JANUARY 28,
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ITEMS OP LOCAL NEWS
PICKED UP HERE AND THERE
ABOUT THE CITY
And Bunched Together for Hasty
Beider*.—What the People Said
and Did in America* Yester
day.—The Day* Doin i.
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A big choice lot of garden seed to
arrive this week at Ki ns & Hudson's,
Fonr hundred thousand tons of oom
mercial fertilizers used in Georgia in
one year are startling figures, but tLat
was the number sold last year.
A determined effort will be made to
eeoure the next grand lodge meeting of
the Knights of Pythias for Macon;
that is to say, the meeting for 1889.
City Marshal Feagin is after tax de
linquents with a sharp stick. A num
ber of levies will be made today, and
all taxes due for 1897 will be colleoted.
Mrs. A. B. Beater and Mrs. John
Windsor returned yesterday fri m Fort
Ogden, FJa. wb«re they have bein
spending some time at the home of Mr.
Beater Windsor.
The Badics Memorial Association
will hare the speaker's stand at Oak
drove cemetery painted, besides mak
ing other improvements there before
Memorial day.
The Americas Construction Co. has
just held He annual meeting. The
company’s affairs are reported in fine
condition, and a neat sum has been
added to surplus account
From the manner in which candi
dates for office are beginning to swarm
there will not be a half dozen voters in
the county for each of the patriotic
aspirants for honors.
Quite a number of cotton bales were
piled up about the warehouses yester
day, and some farmers are still pick
ing. The price has advanced to 6 j for
the better grades.
Engineer George Nix was not seri
ously hurt lathe smashup on the G.
& A. yesterday. He was bruised to
some extent, but will be able to be out
again in a few days.
The State Horticultural Sooiety will
hold its annual meeting in Americas
early in March, and a cordial welcome
will fee extended the one hundred
members who will attend.
George Wilson comes tomorrow
night with a large grip full of fresh
laid jokes, songs and gags, and only
buttons that are sewed ou with twine
will stick to a vest front.
There is a lively contest on here for
the position of local oil inspector. The
job pays something like <800 or $1,000
a year, and a half dozen applicants are
hustling for it.
Harris’ Nickel Plate oircus, which is
now in winter quarters at Macon, will
soon start out on a spring and summer
tonr, and will play Americas again
about March 10th.
Judge A. O. Speer, of the oourtof
ordinary, ha* been notified that no
more negro lunatics can be reoeived at
the state asylum until the buildings
recently burned can be replaoed.
Col. J, E. Shepherd has removed
from Buena Vista to Americas and will
Engage in the practice of law here.
Col. Shepherd and family will reside
fn College street, near Barlow.
Chief Wheeler gained a strong clue
yesterday to a burglary recently com
mitted here. Some of the stolen goods
were found and one or more arrests
will follow very shortly.
Mr. W. P. Dawson, for many years
traveling passenger agent of the Cen
tral, leaves the company next Monday
and is succeeded by Mr. John G. Car
lisle, with headquarters at Macon.
The large and robust blizzard that
has been cavorting around in the
northwest for two days, is scheduled
to strike this region today. It was
- colder last ni^ht than for several day a.
Bookout for tramps, thieves, confi
dence men and swindlers generally, as
the advance guard has reached Ameri
cas. One of these, with a plausible
atory, may call at your home at any
time.
There was a clash of hard winters in
Judge Speer’s office yesterday when
Clem Davis and Dorcas Brown applied
for a license to wed. The groom is 80
years old, while the giddy young bride
pleaded guilty to 7(1.
Quite a largo party of Westerners
occupying two Pullman cars passed
through Americas yesterday, cn route
to Fitzgerald. The party numbered
sixty or more and were delighted with
this balmy clime.
Mr. T. B. Hooks, one of the most
extensive and successful fruit growers
in this county, was in the city yester
day, and gives it at his opinion that
‘sflm peach trees have not been injured
thus far this season.
Col. James Fort is very ill at the
residence of his son, Judge Allen Fort.
This worthy gentleman has many
friend* who will regret to hear of hie
critical condition and join la much
sympathy to him and his famjly.
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GOOD GOODS FAIR DEALINGS
IT IS NEEDLESS FOR US TO SAY,
BOTTOM PRICED
That we will meet all prices, cut or uneut. And as for onr line of Chins, Cnt
-.Glass, Porcelain, Bric-a-Brao etc, yon can buy it at your own priqet.
Americas Jewelry and Music Co. The l eaders. gSfj
WATCHES. -DIAMONDS JEWEL y! ■ 52^
U/Ct repair
W C«s
withprescription ground
lens. Our optician has
successfully treated near
ly four hundred cases
We guarantee satisfac
tion or money refunded
THOS. L. BELL.
Graduate Optician
i—UO Forsyth St.
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.
Some of Them Who Come and Go Here
Every Day.
Solicitor General Price Gilbert, of
Columbus, spent yesterday in Ameri
cus.
Mr. and Mrs. il. J. Fite of Atlanta,
are spending several day* in Americas,
their former home.
Hon. W. M. Sears, of Webster, was
in the eity yesterday on important
business.
Mrs. W. P. Wallis left yesterday for
Bnena Vista upon a visit of a week to
relatives there.
Mr. James B. Stapleton eame over
from Preston yesterday to look after
matters of business here.
Miss Eufa Bay left yesterday for
Cuthbert where she will be the guest of
Miss Charlie Duke for a week.
Miss Georgia Beeves, of Dawson,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. J. Black,
at her home on Church street.
Mrs. Don E. Goodman of Macon,
has been called here by the serious ill
ness of her mother, Mrs. Bogan.
Miss KateBaekey left yesterday for
Oolumbns, where abe will.be the guest
of friends for two weeks.
Mrs. John W. Walters is visiting the
family of Judge Z. A. Littlejohn in
Cordele for a few days.
Mr. O. O. Clay camenp from his
plantation near Cobb yesterday to look
after matters of bnsiness here.
Mias Mamie Tison left this morninS
for Ockalona, Miss., where she will
spend several weeks with relatives.
MUCH DAMAG EFR0M DROUGHT
Well* and Streams Go Dry in Many
Coqnties. * , /
The distress incident to the drying
up of wells and streams is not confined
to Sumter county, in portions of which
people have for months past been
hauling drinking water a long distance.
Throughout the greater portion of
Pulaski county, and portions of Dooly
and Honston adjoining, the people are
suffering considerable iiu-onvenience
on account of the prolonged dry weath
er, which has continued throughout
the fall and winter. For miles, in
some localities, the wells and streams
are dry and water, for all uses, has to
be hauled. Farm work is, to some
extent re’arded on account of the
ground being too dry and hard to be
plowed.
Johnson’s
Chili and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.
ALL ABOUT LEE’S CAPITAL.
DOOLY COURT HAS ENDED
Judge Joseph Hunt, of Barnesville,
was a well known visitor in Amenaus
yesterday, a guest of the Allen House.
After a visit of a week here, the
guest of Mrs. T. J. Black, Mrs. Annie
Black retained to Montezuma yeater-
day.
Mrs. William A. Dodson ia expected
to return home today after a visit of a
week to relatives in Valdosta and A1
bony.
Mr. G. M. Eldridge returns today to
Defiance, Ohio, while Mra. Eldridge
will remain aeverai weeks longer with
relatives here.
Mr. William Harrold spent Sundsy
in Americus. Mr. Harrold is bookk ep-
er for the well known firm of Waxel-
baum & Sims, Macon.
The many friends of Mrs Judge
Allen Fort will hear with regret of her
continued illness. Her condition yes
terday was not favorable.
Miss Rosalind Smith returned home
yesterday from ColumbuB, where she
has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
W. L. Pfohl, for two weeks.
Mrs. S. P. Richards, of Atlanta, ar
rived yesterday upon a visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. S. K. Taylor, who is still
very ill.
Mrs. Sallie Bagley, accompanied by
Mrs. W. E. Clark, returned to Atlanta
yesterday after a visit of several weeks
to relatives in Americns.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Bell of Albany,
and Mrs. D. J. Sheffield, of Thomas-
ville, arrived yesterday to attend the
Crisp-Sheffield marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Clay and Mr.
Cliff Clay, Jr. came np yesterday to
attend the marriage of Mr. Crisp and
Miss Sheffield last evening.
Mrs. R. T. Commlly and Miss Con-
nally and Mrs- Annie Black, of Rome,
are visit&g at the home of Mr. T. J.
Black for several days.
Mr. F. 0. Withoft, a prominent frnit
grower of Dayton, Ohio, and who has
large orchards in Georgia as well, was
in Americns yesterday.
Mrs. Daniel Bullard and Mrs. Bes
sie Holmes, of Twiggs county, passed
through the eity yesterday, en route to
Lumpkin to visit Mr. and Mrs. Troy
Holder,
Piano* andOrgana to rent
Axxaioua Jawcnaz tc Kcho Oo,
Criminal Socket is Diaposed of -on
Yesterday.
Solicitor General F. A. Hooper re
turned here yesterday from Vienna,
where he has been attending Dooly
court this week. Several criminal
cases were disposed of, among others
that of the state against a negro named
Mills for the murder of a woman.
Mills was oonvicted of the crime—one
of the most atrocious on record—and
will be hanged Feb. 85th. Mills shot
the woman first,' then chopped her
bead open with an axe, and to make
hi* work doubly sure stabbed her dead
body repeatedly with a largo pair of
scissors,;
RETURN OF THE GOVERNOR.
New* Items from Leeiburg and Lee
County.
Lkesburo, Jan. 28.—Our drf coun
cil comes in Tuesday next As the
council was elected on the dispensary
issue, after the hottest fight in years
and by a splendid vote, soine lively
shaking up of the liquor interests may
he expected.
T. M. Hines, James Hines, I. W.
Lipsey and others took in Albany thia
week. * s
Miss Maggie Holiday is at home
again after several months stay in
Macon.
County courtconvenes on Thursday.
Monday was justice court sale day,
Seven bales of cotton, two head of
stock, a complete ginnery outfit with
engine, besides corn, cane, fodder, etc.
was sold.
Most of the wells aronnd town hsve
gone dry and there is small prospect
of enough water to fill them soon.
Council is having some fine work
done in the way of drainage just now
which will help the health of tho town
wonderfully.
PEOPLE ANNOYED BY TRAMPS.
Vagrant* Boldly Enter Homes and
Demand Food.
Within the past day or two tramps
have proved adeoided nuisance here,
particularly out in the vicinity of the
G. A A, railroad shops. A gentleman
residing on Hill street stated yester
day that several had called at his
home during his absence in the city,
and boldly walking into the house
would demand food of his wife. The
lady was frightened, of oonrse, and
instead of using a revolver upon the
intruder would give them a breakout
or dinner as demanded. Unless these
vagabonds can be arrested and prose-
euted for vagranoy a dose of cold' lead
will -have a wholesome effect in put
ting a stop to their insolence. Many
of them are criminals of the worse
class and wonld hesitate at nothing.
SMALLPOX AT MACON.
He Wires That He Will Be Back in
Atlanta Today.*
Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 28.—A telegram
baa been reoeived from Gov. Atkinson
at the executive department, stating
that he will be at home again on Thurs
day. Thia ia aeverai days earlier than
the governor was at first expected, and
it may be that he is harrying his re
tarn on account of the political devel
opments that are taking place and in
expectation.
In Olden Time*
People overlooked the importance of
permanently beneficial effects and
were satisfied with transient action;
bat now that it is generally known that
Syrup of Figs will permanently over
come habitual constipation, well-in
formed people will not bny other laxa
tives, which aot ior a time, but finally
injnre the system. Bny the genuine,
made by the California Fig Syrup Co
Officer* Lose a Valuable Dog.
Sheriff MoArlhnr and Deputy Bel!
are deploring the loss of a valuable
hound, trained to track criminals, and
for which a fancy price was paid.
While ^he pack was being given a
practice run yesterday morning the
leader continued the chase and cannot
be found.
a suat asset esc am or tartas powdcr
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CREAM
BAKING
POtthfB
Awarded
Highest Honors, World*«FoIr
Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair
Two Girl* Working for a Dressmaker
Btrieken.
Macon, Ga. Jan. 28.—Two more
caaea of smallpox were reported this
afternoon. Both are yonng ladies
who have been sewing with a dress
maker who ia visited by scores every
day. Tba patrons are alarmed, aa
dresses made by the afflieted girls, are
worn in various parts of the city.
Mail Clerks en Night Trains.
Quite an improvement in the mail
nerviee between Amerions and Savan
nah, via the Georgia A Alabama rail
road, was made yesterdsy by placing
mail agents on night trains 19 and. 20.
Heretofore only a through pouch was
sent by these tra'Us, bnt with the ad
dition of mail clerks all the towns
along the line between this oity and
Savannah are given a night mail.
New Orliavs, Jan 12,1897
Haring n<ed Dr. Tlobeoor’i Antiseptic
In my family >nd known of Us use for
a number of years, I take pleaanre In
recommending It as a valuable house
hold midiolne Its t fficlency as a drvst-
log for wounds, burns, eto . 1s really
wonderful; preserving the flesh and
allowing it to beat without Inflammation
or suppuration- It is very popular
wherever well known.
J. F. Purseb.
Pastor First Bspnsi rtmroh,
New Orleans, La.
Millinery at Slaughter Prices.
Filo, rope and etching floss, two
skeins for 6c; zephyr, two ounces for
5c; fringes and cords So per yard;
stamped linen at half price; down pil
lows at half price. Hata, plumes,
birds and all millinery goods at any
priees offered. B. P. Cox.
Another large shipment of cat glass
just received by James Fricker & Bro.
Real Live Seed.
That ia seed, that will come np and
mature. We have them notV, in great
variety. It’s time to plant now. Beets,
radishes, turnips, onion sett, peas,
corn, lettuce and carrots. Call and see
i. Davknpobt Dbco Co.
Corner Lamar and Jackson streets.
If yon are interested in out glass call
and see onr new patterns'.
Jaxsa Frucxjm k Bno.
One day cold cure at Barnhart's drag
tors 15c box.
Corner Lamar St. and Cotton Ave.
New Black Dress Goods todies Coats
and Jackets.
Just Received.
We have just opened an ele
gant new line of Black Dress
Goods that we bought away
down and it will pay you to
noter^ the following prices:
88-tnoh All-wool GraniteCloth
38-lncb All-wool Fancy Brocades /»n
elegant qna'lty, worth 75o at.. O UC
46-Inch All-wool Fanoy Brocades
elegant value, worth 90o at.
54-looh All-wool Wide Wale
Diagonal, great vaine st....
45-Inch extra heavy Brill Ian’ Ine, rj r _
beautiful quality, worth $1 at. I t)b
98c
All Colored Dress Goods
at Reduced Prices,
88-Inch Fancy Br a^es
and Seo-ch Mist urea that
weie 60a and 63o at
48-lnoh Fancy B roc.v’ea,
strlpua,Checks,e’.o. that
were 50o, all go at
50c yd
40c yd
42-Inch Fancy Jacquard
Mixture* that were 85o 25c yd
18-lncb Scotch Plaids well 4Q„ -A
worth 65c to olo.e a* TtOO jU
AND A GREAT MANY OTHKHh AT
PBOPOBTIONATE BEDUOTIONS.
If you NEED A CAPE OR
.JACKET now is the time tc
get one cheap as we offer
everything in this line at great
reduction in price.
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Ladles Tan Covert Cloth Jackets
qaahty*at...$0.50 tO $7.50
B’dltV T*n Covert < loth Jackete,
ffi»3n5..*8 and J’.O
Ladles’ Blaok Itoucle Jacket
and $10
B wiles' 'Black Beaver and
Kersey Jackets at. $5 to $7.50
r nn Tlo’b Capes at.(trQ CA a_ (he
(tbont half value) IpO.OU tO <pt)
A few extra fine heavy Black
Capes left that we will sell
cheap. Every garment a
bargain. Don’t miss this
opportunity.
If you need Blankets, Comforts, Buggy Robes,
Hosiery and Underwear, Carpets and Rugs,
Clothing and Gents* Furnishings,
see our line before buying.
GEO. D. WHEATLEY.
Corner Lamar Street and Cotton Avenue.
IN COLD WEATHER
perfumes have an increased delightf ulress
harmonizing perfectly with the season. Our
assortment of perfumes and toilet waters is as
complete as a book at the end. We! couldn’t
add to it if we wished,,and the most fastidious
taste couldn’t ask for more than is here pres
ented. The list is long, with many rich and
rare essences to choose from. In our varied
collection much can be had 'for a little. Our
stock embraces the imported and domestic
varieties from 10c to $10 per bottle. Call and
inspect our stock.
Davenport Drug Company, j*
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Fine Imported Clock Sets.
Brass and Onyx Goods.
Sterling Silver and
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