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THE AMERICU8 WEEKLY T1MES--REC0RDER: FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1898,
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SauieOlo SQort LeootQs i
Plow’* candy received fresh ever
weo j c- * JliMH.t Hudson.
The prison commission will start
next week on a tour of inspection of
the several sites offered the state for
the location of the state penitentiary.
Sheriff MoArthur sold only one small
piece of realty yesterday, while a half
dozen a,ilea were made by City Marshal
Feagin on scoountof delinquent taxes.
W. B. Croxton A Co have leased the
wooden Btables on Lamar street, now
occupied by Mr. G. A. Turpin, and
1 will soon engage in the livery business
there.
Harris’ circus will spread its tent in
Americas in two or three weeks. The
show wintered in Macon and is about
starting out upon a tour of this sec
tion. '
The shooting season closes in two
weeks-March 15th. Local sportsmen
will yet have several great shoots, as
doves are numerous in tho baited
lields.
Local grocers who sell Spanish on-
ions find them hard stock just now.
Onr peoplo are patriotic and will buy
nothing that smacks so strongly of
Spanish.
A wild turkey gobbler weighing 25
pounds was killed yesterday by a hun
ter in Lee county', and sent by express
to Proprietor George Fields, of Tho
Windsor.
A number of engines of the Georgia
A Alabama road are now equipped with
the improved electric headlight, which
havo many advantages over tho old
reflectors.
The friends of Mr. John H. JWalkcr
will learn with regret of his continued
serious illness. He is at the Brown
House, the home of bis sister, Mrs. W.
C. Barrow.
Mr. W. 8. Fried, advnnce agent for
Harris' Nickel Plate circus, will reach
Americas today to arrange fortliocom-
ing of that tented attraction shout the
2lstor22d. .
A large beaver weighing forty pounds
was killed in Mnckalee creek yesterday
and brought to town. These animals
aro becoming very scarce herenbout in
reoont years.
Tho political pot continues to sim
mer gently, and tho cohort of candi
dates for tho legislature aud several
oounty offices are getting in some very
effective work.
The predicted low price of cotton in
the uvent of a war with Spain will
hardly affect tho acreage planted in
Sumter. The crop .this year will bo
gbout as usual.
A solid carload ef gunpowder passed
through Americus yesterday by fast
freight, en route to a Florida port.
The cor was handled very gingerly in
the Central yards.
Jndgo A. 0. Speer says tho war out
look has stopped the demand for mar
riage licenses, except among widow
ers. They seem to think it is "hoi so
and horse” anyway.
A party of young men left yesterday
for Flint river upon a marooning ex
pedition. They will pitch their tents
near that placid stream and buy what
fish they may need.
Col. Sheppard and Col. J. E. D.
Shipp have formed a law partnership
nnder the name of Shipp and Shep
pard, and a strong team it is. Their
card appears elsewhere.
Several old bachelors about town
have just acknowledged their age-for
tho first time—and every one is willing
to make oath that he is over 45, in or
der to escape military duty.
The billboards about town are cov
ered with pictures of lions, elephants
aud other strong features of tho circus,
and the small boy waits with impa
tience the coming of tho show.
There havo been many accessions to
the ranks of the Americus Light Infan
try within a week, and the company is
now upon an excellent footing with
fine equipment and full ranks.
A Hock of bluebirds, tho first seen
here Biuce the hard freeze four years
ago, in whieh thousands of these little
birds died, are making themselves "at
home” in (’apt. Addcrton's garden.
The young men of the city are ac
tively at work arranging for tho enter
tainment of delegates to tho state
Y. M. C. A. convention. Read the cord
of Mr. J. M. Fagan in another column.
The colored brother does not feel in
terested in the fate of Cuba when war
is suggested. Only one negro in
Americus has volunteered to go, aud
lie in hiding out from the sheriff.
Deputy I’oole carried four county
prisoners to Forsyth yesterday morn
ing, delivering them to the Monroe
county chaingang. They were Fed
Johnson, Henry Tucxer, Bill Brown
and Bob Turner.
CHEAP MONK*.
I in prepared t ecotltu loan* upo
V and city proper y on bett«r term
than aver. Bee me It yon are nrceilatlns
!»aa and rfri're beet r»t«» and lowest term
ii*m pay a* aojgtlme
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Nunnally’* fresh candy fiOo round at
Tiembcrt’s drug store.
GOOD GOODS FAIR DEALINGS BOTTOM IMUCKS
|IT IS NEEDLESS FOR UR TO SAYJ
Tbat we will moet all prices, cut or uncnt. 'And as for onr line of Cbiua, Cnt
Glass, Porcelain, Bric-a-Brae etc, yon cau bay it at your own prices.
lAmericus Jewelry and Music Co. ms
| Blrdsof Passage Tljese"
Capt. A. S. Nunn came up from
Huntington yesterday on business.
Dr. B. L. Joiner, of Andersonville,
was in Americas yesterday on Imai-
ness.
Miss Amzie Williford has returned
home from a pleasant visit of a week to
friends in Savannah.
Mrs. J. W. Stallings will return
homo today from a visit of two weeks
to relatives in Preston.
Miss Sallio Coney is a guest at the
borne of Capt. P. C. Clegg, on Leo
streot, for a few days.
Mr. .Tamos R. Stapleton came over
from Preston yosterday to look after
matters of business hero.
Hon. W. D. Murray and Mr. L. A.
Walters, of Ellaville, wero in Ameri
cus yesterday on business.
Mrs. G. W. Council and Miss Coun
cil were guests of Mrs. George Fields
at The Windsor yesterday.
Capt. John R. King nnd Mr. John
W. A. Hawkins represented Webster
eonuty in Amotions yesterday.
Miss Ida May Elder, of Blakely,
passed through Americus yesterday,
en route to DeSoto to visit friends.
Mr. Henry J. Fite left yesterday for
North Carolina, where ho goes for
several days npon important business.
Mrs. J. C. Clarke and Miss Myrtice
Allen left yeBtorday for Smitbville
upon a visit of a few days to friouds
there.
Mrs. Janio Hill returned to Monte-
znma yesterday after a pleasant visit
of a week here, the gnest of Mrs. Lee
Childers.
Mrs. J. O. MoArthur nnd children
loft yesterday for Leary upon a visit
of soveral days to Mr. and Mrs. N. J.
McArthur.
Mrs. W. H. McAllister, of Savunuab,
arrived yesterday, called here by the
illness of her grandmother, Mrs. A.
M. Lester.
Mr and Mrs. E. H. Fope and Mrs.
W. II Hamilton, of'Tifton, will arrive
today upon u visit of a few days to Mr.
nnd Mrs. J. C. Pope.
Dr. W. J. Barlow, of Unadilla, is
expected to arrive today, called here
by tho serious illness of his sister,
Mrs. A. B. Lester.
Mrs. M. T. Elam left yesterduy for
New York where she will spend sever
al weeks selecting her spring stock of
millinery and novelties.
After adelightful visit of three weeks
in Savannnh tho gnest of Miss Kath
leen Hunter, Misa Elizabeth Wheatley
returned home yeaterday.
School Commissioner Moore return
ed Saturday from Chattanooga, where
ho attended tho recent session of the
Nstionsl Educational Association.
Mr. 8. J. Carter left yesterday for
Parrott's to attend tho marriage, on
Tuesday eveniug next, of his sister,
Miss Dixie Carter, to Mr. T. L. Mor
ton, Jr.
Mrs. J, W. Stallings and children ar
rived yesterday from a three weeks’
visit to Preston, Richlaud and Parrott,
accompanied by her sister, Mrs. B. S.
Bell and children of ltichlaud.
Pianos audOrgana to rent.
Aicxuiona Jrwilbt A Mnato Go,
HE SPEAKS FROM THE CORNER.
A Matter of Much Interest to The
People.
Iu these timos of depression people
make it a poiut to save every dime or
dollar possible in tho purchase of sup
plies, aud right here is where Capt.
H. D. Watts, the veteran merchant
"on the corner” comes to their aid.
All saloons have been removed from
the Watts corner aud the spacious
store is now filled with a select stock
of drygoods, uotious, shoes, groceries
and general supplies. Bead the new
ad of H. D. Watts A Co., and cation
or telephone them for prices, aud
either the genial Captain or clever Jim
Faulk will give you "rock bottom"
figures.
Ready to Start to Chaingang.
Four prisoners in the county jail
under chaingang scntcnco will proba
bly be sent to Monroe county today
unless the fines are forthcoming.
These aro Fed Johnson, 10 months for
crnelty to animals; Henry Tucker,
Bob Tamer and Bill Brown, 12 months
each.
New crop garden seed at Reubert'e,
next to postoffice.
BIO DEMAND FOR GEORGIA HAY
Americas Dealers Would Buy it in
Large Quantities.
An Americus merchant who recently
bought the entire output of peavine
hay grown upon a Sumter county
farm, stated yesterday that he sold the
entire lot within three week», such
was the demand for it. The hay easi
ly brought $20 per ton, and both the
merchant and farmer who raised it
were well paid. The merchant says he
would gladly contract now for two
hundred tons of hay of the same qual
ity, to ho delivered now or during the
sammer. With cotton at 5 cents it
does seem that hay raising could be
made profitable. Local merchants
sell annually hundreds of carloads of
timothy and other varieties of Wes
tern hay, and if every farmor in Snm-
ter county engaged iu raising hay tho
markets conld not be overstocked. If
they think so, let them try it utie sea
son.
ROBBING THE LETTER BOXES.
Petty Thefts That is Going to Cause
Trouble.
Some sneak thief is planning a sum
mer vacation at Sing Sing at govern
ment expense. Recently two or three
mail boxes at the postoffico have been
smashed from the ontside, the pro-
sumpiiun being that tho thief was after
the coppers placed in tho boxes for
extra postage. Tho gfass fronts are
smashed, and tho contents of ti e boxes
scooped without difficulty. Someone
had better beware of Uncle Sam.
AGENT FAGAN OUT AGAIN.
Recovering From His Riceut Very
Serious Injuries.
The hundreds of friends of Mr. J.
M. Fagan, tho very popular aud effi-
ciout local agent of the Central rail
road, will bo pleased to learn that the
injuries roceived Saturday in attempt
ing to stop a runaway horse were not
as serious as first feared, aud that Mr.
Fagan is now fast recovering. Though
stillquito sore from the paiufnl bruises
received, he was able yosterday to look
after his duties at the depot.
STOOD TOO NEAR THE GRATE.
Clothing Caught Fire and Death
Results.
A four year old child of l’eni Fed-
era', colored, who wan killed here iu
November last, was burned to death
yesterday morniug at bis mother's
home on Elms treet. The child's cloth
ing caught fire from uu open grate
Sunday morning, and alter lingering
in horrible agony noarly a w hole day
death came as a relief.
Death of Ben Curenton.
Mr. Benjamin Curenton, au aged
and well known resident of Snmter
county, died Sunday morning at his
homo in this city of pneumonia. The
deceased was an ex-Coufederate sol
dier, and the funeral was attended by
a delegation of veterans of Camp Smn-
ter. He was laid to rest Monday
morning in the soldier's plat iu Oak
Grove cemetery, Bov. It. L. Bivins
conducting the service.
A Hercules at 8evcut>-Eight.
Mr. J. II. B. Mauk, one of Sumter's
oldest citizons, has a record as a bard
worker equalled by few of his years.
Though in his Tilth year Mr. Mnukis
still hale and hearty and nttends to
workahouthis comfortable farm home.
Since January 1st he has cut and split
2,000 rails, besides clearing up two
acres of now ground, cording tho wood
and preparing land for cultivation.
• RURC erupt CREAM Of TARTAR ROWCCR
RECALLS THE EARLY SIXTIES.
OLD SOLDIERS WERE FORCIBLY
REMINDED TUESDAY
Of That Day in 1862 When so Many
of Them Marched Away to the
Front - -Three Regiments and
a Batallion Depart.
The war eland now threatening the
country recalls to the minds of many
old voterans who wore the gray the
stormy days of,, the early sixties; the
hardships of four long years of war,
heroic fighting and direfnl result.
One of these gallant old heroes re
called the fnct that yesterday, March
2nd, was the With anniversary of tho
organization and departure for the
front of three regiments and a batal
lion of Georgia troops—the 44tb, 45th
and 4iith regiments, and likowiso the
tilth Georgia Batallion, commanded by
tho gallant Captain J. E. Bylander, of
Americus. The regimental command
ers were George Smith, Thus. Harde
man and Peyton Colquitt, respectively.
The troops were mobilized in Griffin,
0,000 bravo Georgia boys, and among
them were scores of gallant young
fighters from Americus and Sumter
county. In fact, two batallion com
panies, C and E, were made up almost
entirely of our ow n soldier boys.
Tho old lOtb was ordered immedi
ately to the front, and no command did
better fighting throughout the war.
Company A was commanded by Capt.
John D. Frederick, of Macon county;
Compnuy B by Capt. Jones, of Bibb;
Company C by Frank Boll, of Sumter;
Company D by Nas’ Henderson, of
Worth, aud Company E by J. L. Ad-
derton of Sumter. This company was
organized under special orders from
the war department at Richmond.
A moiubor of old Gompany E recalled
yesterday a touching incident—tho fate
of two brave and mnch beloved mem
bers of that command—Augustas Tay
lor aud G. Wesley Lester, both of
Ainerions.
In February, 180.1, just after tho
battle of Frodericksburg, both yonng
men wero scizod with a fatal illness
aud taken tu the hospital at Richmond,
ilieir commander, Capt. J L. Adder-
ton, lifted each poor boy in his arms
uu I placed them side by side in a hos
pital ward. Their illness hegan on
til,: same day, and likewise npon the
m ue day life’s battle ended. Oapt.
Adderton boro their bodies home, and
each peacefully sleeps in Oak Grove
cemetery.
Than these gallant soldier boys none
in the company were more beloved.
Young Loster was the son of Mrs. A.
B. Lester, of this city, and young Tay
lor the son of the late S. K. Taylor
and brother of Mrs. John B. Felder.
He Preferred the Chaingang.
The county chaingang does not pos
sess the horrors for some people that
might be supposed, aud not every pris
oner sent thcro dens the stripes with
reluctance. A negro mau sentenced
iu county court last weok to a term of
ten mouths, preferred to serve time
rather than work fire mouths on a farm
here. A planter agreod to pay the fine
imposed—$40-if the negro would
work it out at $8 per month, but tho
fellow preferred ton mouths in tho
gang to five months in the cotton
patch.
Death of Mrs. Jackson Parker.
This estimable lady died suddenly
Monday morniug at hor home near
Americas. Mrs. Parker retired Sun
day night in her nsnal health, and
when she failed to appear Monday
morning her family found tlmt she had
quietly passed from earth daring tho
night Her death will be regretted by
a wide circle of relatives and friends in
Sumter connty.
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Awarded ,
Highest Honors, World’s Fair
Gold Medal. M'^wS-rfer Fair
Best of All.
To cleanse the system in a gentle aud
truly beneficial manner, when the
Springtime comes, use the true and
perfect remedy, Syrnp of Figs. Bny
the genuino. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrnp Co. only, and for
sale by ail druggists, at 50 cents per
bottle.
BAGGAGE TRANSFER.
Sieve Woolen ooa Ike nnljr reliable t
fer Agency la tbe city. All orders for tr
attended to promptly If mil at Wiodsoi
tel Uoura from 6 a.m., To 10 n. m. A
den for algbt trains must be left befo
■ ■ Respectfully.
Rln* up 'phone tu. STEVE WOOTf
GEO. D. WHEATLEY
Corner Lamar Street and Cotton Avenne.
OPENING SALE OF LINENS.
We have just opened an elegant lot of Linens
embracing Table Dama=ks. Napkins, Plain
Linen, Irish Linen, &c., and while the prices
have advanced considerably, we secured
these at the old prices and offer them to
you accordingly.
62-inch Bleached Damask, all
linen and fine finish, 50c yd.
70-inch Bleached Damask, ell
linen, extra heavy quality,
beautiful patterns, 75c yd.
72-inch Bleached Damask,ex
tra heavy, satin finish,
great value, worth $1.25,
price $1.00 yd.
15 dozen extra heavy, all linen
Napkins, good size, 75c doz
10 dozen extra quality, all
linen Napkins, full size,
$l.oo dozen.
10 dozen beautiful satinDam-
ask Napkins, largest size,
lovely patterns, $2.50 doz.
15 dozen elegant all linen
Dimask Napkins, full ^
size, $1.50 dozen.
20 dozen German Linen l / 2
Bleached Napkins, ^ size,
$1.50 dozen.
72-inch Bleached Satin Dam
ask, elegant quality and '
lovely patterns, very cheap
at price, $1.25 yard.
72-inch plain Satin Damask
at $1.25 yd.
72-inch German Linen Dam
ask, all linen and extra
heavy, very best value for
the price, $1.00 yd.
45-inch plain Linen for fancy
work, 65c yd.
36-inch Irish linen extra value |
at prices 25c and 40c yd.
Brown Apron Linens, good
heavy qualities, at 15c, 20c, |
and 25c yd.
72-in. Ballymene Linen, crash
suiting, splendid value, at I
ioc yd.
30-in Galatea Cloth, 20c yd. I
28-in Bicycle Suitings and|
Tweeds, at i2j^c yd.
These goods are new and fresh and the pricesj
mentioned are lower than elsewhere.
Corner Lamar Street and Cotton Avenue.
AMERICUS, GA.
* Carden, Field, Flower and Grass Seed. "
(jj a larce assortment of the latest crop.
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kl/ per bushel, $2 oo.
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CONTINUATION OF THE LIQUIDATION SALE
OF
James Flicker & Bro.
Pending the reorganization of our Company
we will sell any goods m stock at lowest auc
tion prices, for cash.
Here is your opportunity to get the great-
est bargains ever offered at private sale.
| JAMES PRICKER & BRO.