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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1898.
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COMMISSION HERE LO K>K,
AT SITES OFFERED.
GENERAL SCHWANN IS PIEAED
And Citizens Express the Hope that
Americus Hay Be Chosen aa Site
for Encampment—Working
to That EnjL
Americus otands a good obanee of
euccef-a in the seloetionofa anitable
l icatiori for a Urge military camp in
tbis section of the state, though com!
petition for the prize will probably be]
quito spirited and the result not an-
. nonneed for several days yet
Early Monday morning Mayor!
Hixon was advised by wire that a mil
itary commission, in charge of General
Schwann, wonld arrive by special
train at 2 p. m. for the purpose of in
specting any desirable sitefor a milita
ry eneampment that Amerious might
offer. A special meeting of the city
council was at once called, and a com
mittee Of prominent citizens appointed I
to meet the miliUry commission and
show them the several desirable sites
near the city.
General Schwann and party arrived
at 3 o’clock from Columbus. With
him were Col. Hodgson, of the quar
termaster’s departmen t; ColfO’Beilly,
of the medical department; GaptjCraig-
hill, of the engineering oorps; Oapt
Dodd, judge advocate of the Depart
ment of the Gulf, and Lieut, Summer
lin.
The officers were escorted to carri
ages in waiting and driven to three or
four points near the' city, either of
which, it is believed, would be a suit
able location for a military camp. One
of these in particular, Leeton Park,
impressed the offloers most favorably,
as it embraces ISO acres of level ground
well shaded, and near the railroad
front. It is understood that General
Schwann will reeommend the accepl
tance of t]io park as a camp site if the
city council will accede to the demands
of t bo war department in supplying the
necessary grounds, water and electric^
lights.;
At the regular meeting of city coun
cil last night it was readily agreed to
accept tho terms imposed to secure tho
camp, and there is now every reason
to believe that at least 10,000 soldiers
will be quartered here during the]
winter.
If Americus is selected by the war I
department, ha la now expected, water
mains will bo extended to the park and
. electric lighU placed there at once.
The commissary will purchase all
needed supplies here for tho division.
Tho health of Americus is unsurpass
ed, and no better or more desirable
location for a largo body of troops|
could have been found anywhero.
General Schwann and party left last
Monday for Albany. An early report]
regarding the site for the encampment
will be eagerly awaited, and all Amori-
cus will hope thit success may be ours.
Mew floods.
already on hand, we are now receiving for the fall
and winter trade ....
AT POPULAR PRICES
A Fine line of Watcher, Diamonds, Jewelry, Clocks, and Silverware.
Americus Jewelry % Music Company.
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5 FOUND AT RANDOM jjj
AGED NEGRO IS FOUND DE«D
H0T'ErC0MPANy*HAS~MEETINa
Hr. W. H. Simmons is Chosen Presi
dent of Company.
• The board of director* of the Ameri
cas Manufacturing and Improvement
Go. held an important meeting Monday
night lasting until a late honr and the
result of which wai only annonnoed
yesterday morning. The most impor
tant basinets was the election of W. H.
Simmons president in place of John
Windsor, whohts been president since
the eomptny was organized in 1889.
Mr. Simmonzii president of the Peo
ple’s National Bank and a large stock
holder in the Windsor hotel. Tho
company will now inangorate a pro
gressive policy and the idea is ex
pressed by many that arrangements
will soon be made which will redound
to; the advantage of thit magnificent
and valuable propertv. which is an or
nament to our city.
Bncklen’s Arnica Salve.
THE BEST HALVE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Bores, Ulcers, Salt Rhe
um, fever Bores, Tetter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, andallBhin
Eruptions, and positively cares Piles
or no pay raqnired. It» guaranteed
; to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 35 cents per box. For
sale by E. J. Eldridgo.
Shoes Cheap for Spot Cash.
Kf'Arthur Bylander la going to done I
-ont bw entire stock of ladies low out]
ifliees and Oxford ties. Here are his
price.: S3 end $3.50 Oxfords at |3.00.|
Tbc 83.50 Oxfords at $1.50 The St.00
sau 83.00 Oxfords at |1. These prices
are for s| it cash only, sap 9 St
Machine Shop is Here.
Take your machine work to Onn
Store opposite P. O, Work done at
prices reasonable. Give
Bespcctfully,
- - H. W. Smith wick
Fresh lot Plow’s and Lowney’scan
dy just received. Hudson’s Drug
Store.
The many friends of Mr. Ed Sims
will regret to loam of his serious ill
ness at his home three miles east of
Americus.
Cspt. John A. McDonald is reported
quite ill with typhoid fever at his
country home six or eight miles south
west of the city.
A. B. Baiford enjoys the distinction
of having been the first man in Sumter
to psy taxes for the year 1898. He set
tled np in fall yesterday.
The local merchants apparently ex
pect a heavy fall trade this year and
are receiving almost daily large ship
ment! of goods from Eastern markets.
The beautiful new residence of Mr.
W, H. Simmons, at the corner of Far-
low and Lee streets, is nearing com
pletion and will shortly be ready for
ocoupancy,
Befcrco Shelby Myrick appointed
Col. James Taylor trustee in the Nich
ols bankrnptey ease yesterday. Col.
Taylor will qualify and doubtless so-
eept at ones.
Mr. H. 8. MoCIeikey, far several
years dark at TheW indsor, leaves to
night for Blakely, where he will short
ly assume proprietorship of the hotel
at that point.
Private James West, of the Third
Regiment U. S. V. is at home on a fur
lough. He has been at Fort McPher
son since the regiment sailed for San
tiago in August.
At least a half dozen handsome new
residenoea are hearing completion in
various portions of the city. Even with
these the debaand for houses here can
not be supplied.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beckham, of
Waynesboro, have taken apartments at
the home of Dr. E. T. Mathis. Mr.
and Mrs. Beckham will remain here
through the winter.
Even though the war is ended "old
glory” still waves from the staff above
the pnblio school building, an inspira
tion to those who walk beneath its
stripes and starry field.
Jane Patterson an aged and respected
colored woman, died Snnday and was
bnried yesterday from the A. M-
E. ehnreh. i An immense throng of
oolored people attended the services.
Would it not be a "ten strike" for
Americas if we oonld have an eleetrie
belt line? And inch an enterprise
oonld bejhad if property owners would
only come together upon the matter.
There is more gold coin circulating
in Americas just now than for several
years past The heavy demand! made
apon the banks in payment for ootton
may have unearthed this tressnre.
Judge J. F. Watson is still qnite ill
at his home on Ttyior street, having
been confined to his room for more
than a week. His maqy friends will
hope for his early and complete re
covery.
Capt. C. W, Felder, who was
seriously injured in s runaway accident
a month ago, was out yesterday. His
fractured shoulder is mending rapidly
and he will soon be in his nsnal good
health.
A recently published matrimonial
chart show* that Georgia possesses
98,793 bachelors of a more of less de
sirable class, while 50,970 specimens of
the gentler sex still sail life’s sea under
their original names.
The examination of the eyesight and
hearing of all Georgia A Alabama train
men here is proceeding rapidly. So
far only two colored employes have
been fonnd deficient by the examining
surgeon, Dr. Darby.
Private Ed Brady, of Ray’s regiment
of immnnes, who has been at home on
month’s leave of absence, will go
back to McPherson barracks Monday
and thence perhaps to Santiago to re
join bis regiment.
Silver change is greatly in demand
just uow, as bushels of nickles and
dimes have been aent away to pay for
cotton picking. Some of the banka
here have ordered a supply from the
treasury at Washington.
Mr. Lee Allen has entered the dry
goods field single-handed, and ia now
in bis own store with a fine new stock
of elegant fall goods. Read hit dis
play advertisement <Sn front page and
eali on Lee Alien if yon want good
bargains.
AU varieties oQ Landreth’s tnrnpi
seed crop of "98, also bean and lata
cabbage seed. Dodson’s Pharmacy.
HAD LAID FOR H0DBS IN CABIN
UNATTENDED.
Sanitary Inspector Hade Discovery
On Hie Ronnds-Negroes Refused
To Attend Body, Which was
Revolting Spectacle.
.Sanitary Inspector O. J. Hawkins
made a ghastly discovery yesterday
morning white going the rounds over
in the northern suburbs of the city.
In a tumbled down negro cabin in an
obscure alley he found the decompos
ing body of an old negro, Sol Davis by
name, whioh presented a revolting
sight. Just how long the old mnu had
been dead none of tho negroes in the
neighborhood coaid tell, bat bo bad
probably died in wretchedness the day
previous.
No one seemed to know or care any
thing about the old fellow who bad
thus met death friendless and alone.
Inspector Hawkins reported the find
ing of the remains and asked some of
the negroes in the neighborhood to as
sist with the body, bat not one woald
touch it Finally an assistant was se
cured and the old fellow given a docent
burial, thoogb the body might be there
now bnt for the discovery made by the
sanitary inspector.
S PURELY PERSONAL*
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STOCKADE AND CONTENTS BURN
Barn on
Incendiaries Fire Large
Jones Place.
Mr. D. O. Jones, living near Leslie
in this county, was in Americas yes
terday and reported the destruction
by fire the night before of his stockade
and oontonts, entailing a loss of sev
eral thousand dollars. In the barn
was stored nearly, 100 tons of hay, be
sides corn, oats and other provender,
nil of whioh was a total Ions. Several
fine hogs were roasted alive in the
burning building, though Mr. Jones
succeeded in getting out his mules and
horses. The deatrnctlve fire was the
work of an inoendiary.
BLOW STRUCK BY ASSASSIN.
Sach the Belief of Conductor Thomas
Miles.
Tux 1 iMxs-BEConnER yesterday con
tained an acoonnt of an asaanlt npon or
an aeeident to Gondnotor Miles, of tbe
Georgia A Alabama railroad, the night
before, though the injured mau could
not at the time tell bow the blow was
inflioted. Yesterday, however, be had
recovered sufficiently to tell about the
affair and, it is said, stated that he was
oasanlted by an unknown man on Elm
avenue at a point near the shops, his
assailant striking him a terrible blow
upon tbe head with a coupling pin-
Mr. Miles does not know who his as
sailant was.
The Ladies. ,
The pleasant effect and perfect safe
ty with which ladies may nse Syrup
of Figs, under all conditions, makes it
their favorite remedy. To get the
true and genuine article look for the
name of the California Fig Syrup Co
printed near the bottom of each pack
age. For sale by all druggists.
Tbe condition Mr. Ed Sims was but
slightly improved yesterday, though
hope for his recovery in still entertain
ed by bis family and friends.
Few farmers were in tbe city yester
day. They are too bnsy at home gal b
ering tbe cotton crop, which has been
rapidly opening this week.
Tho condition of Judge J. F. Wat
son, who has been qnite sick for sever
al days, was a little improved yester
day. His friends wish for bis early
and permanent recovery.
In tbe column of professional cards
this morning appears that bf Jndge
John N. Scarborough, at orney at law,
Judge Scarborough’s office is at 3131
Cotton avenne, rooms l and 3. He
gives special attention to caaea in
bankruptcy.
Hit Life Was Saved.
Mr. J. E. I.lUj, a prominent citizen
of Hannibal, Mo., lately kad a wonder
ful deliverance from a frightful death.
In tailing of It ha says: "1 was taken
with Typhoid Favor, that ran into Pnsa-
monta. My longs became hardened. I
was so weak I couldn't even sit np is
bed. Nothing helped me. I expected
to soon die of Consumption, whan I
beard of Dr. Klag'a New Discovery.
One bottle give me great relief. I con
tinued to nee It, and now am well and
strong. I can’t eey too mneh in lu
pralee.” Tble marvelooa medicine ie
the lureat and qhiokeat ears Id tbe
world for all Throat and Long Trouble.
. Trial
'a Drag
Regular el tee to cent* end $100.
boule free at E.J. Eldrtdge’e
Store; every bottle guaranteed.
Mist Ida Monro, of Putnam, was
here yesterday en route to Washington.
Capt. John Ed Thomas, of Tropio,
was in Americas yesterday on bad
ness.
Mr. and Bits. W. C, Garter have re-
tnrued from an extended stay in North
Georgia.
Mr. Thornton Wheatley is spending
the week at tbat healthful resort, In
dian Spring.
Miss Josie Belle Jones has returned
to Albany after a delightful visit to
friends here.
Mrs. J. W. Gnice, of Rome, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. M. C. Guice, on
Forsyth street.
Misa Kate Poole has returned from
a visit at tbe home of her brother, Mr.
George Poole, at Maddox.
Capt. John B. King, a prosperous
planter of Webster county, was in
Amerions yesterday on bnsiness.
Mr. Walter Johnson., of this city
who has beea in Eatoaton for the past
several weeks, has returned home.
Mrs. Albert L. Bees and son Al
bert, of Savannah, are visiting at the
home of Mr.* and Mrs. L. S. Tower.
Meatra. George B. Turpin and Joel
Hightower left this morning via Mont
gomery for St, Loniaon a business trip.
Mr. Charles Harrold left Friday
morning to attend a house party at the'
home of Miss Mary Mnuford, in Car-
tersville.
Mrs. Johp N. Scarborough and
daughter, Miss Stella, returned laat
night from a month’s stay at north
Georgia resorts.
Sirs. John T. Taylor left for Dawson
yesterday to attend the bedside of
her sister, Mrs. James G. Parks, who
is still very ill.
Mr. Lee Allen returned yesterday
morning from New York, where he has
been for ten days buying goods for his
new store here.
Mr. Bichard Coker, an old Amerions
boy now living in Pittsburgh, is visit
ing at the home of Mr. J. W. Walters
for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Foster, of
Cordele, are visiting the latter’s moth
er, Mrs. J. A- Dunbar, in this eity,
their former home.
Misa Anna S. Coman left yesterday
for her home in Detroit, Mich, after a
visit of soma length to her brother,
Mr. H. L. Coman,
Messrs Bex and Ida* McKellar left
on the early train tbis morning for Ox
ford Ga. where they will resume their
atndies at Emory college.
Mrs, M. T. Elam returned home yes
terday from New York, where she pur
chased a beautiful line of fall millinery
and fanoy goods.
Rev. ami Mrs. Stm O. Dean and
mother,;Mrs.N. E. Dean, are expected
home tomorrow from a two weeks’ stay
in Atlanta and Indian Spring.
Mr. A. W. Smith left yesterday for
an extended trip to Bichmond, New
York and other {joints east on a min
gled pleasure and bnsiness mission.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Moore left laat
night for Umatilla, Fla, to look after
hia realty interests there. Mrs. Moors
will spend tbe winter months at Uma
tilla. »
Referee Shelby Myrick having ad
jonrned tbe proceedings in hia court,
weut up to Atlanta yesterday on
brief business trip before returning to
Savannah.
Mr. Allen Fort, Jr., left the early
part of the week toenterthe State Uni
versity at Athens. Mentally and
morally Mr, Fort has no snperior
among onr yonng men, and hia friends
predict for him a successful career in
college.
GEO. D. WHEATLEY
Fall and Winter Dry floods,
Clothing, Motions. &c.
that we have ever shown*
New. Up-to-Date Merchandise, with No
Shortcomings, Except in Price—
Lovely Silksry
Elegant II
In all the
new shades
75c yd
20-Inch Fanny Block Stripe
Taffetas, very swell for waists 75c yd
33-lnoh Changeable Pln8tripe
Taffeta, very heavy quality,
new shadings
Beautiful Fanoy Stripe and
Scotch Plaid T»ff-ta, exquis
ite new colorings, value St 23
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$1 yd
27-lo Black Satin very heavy
and exquisite lustre
$i yd
$1 yd
30 inoh Black Satin, tbe same
quality 75c yd
Superb Dress Goods:
44 lo Bengal loss In brown, garnet, navy,
new blue,myrtle, grey,sto— one
of the leading fabrics, special.. yffi
54 In Vsnetlan Cloth, all the leading
shadrs The cloth of the r~
son, elegant valne
SI 25yd
88-ln Venetian Cloth, all wool 60c yd
New line Velour Plaids, 88-ln
wide, lilk and wool *1 yd
88-m Novelty Walet Plaid*... 50c yd
34-in ell wool Sootob Check
Suiting*, new style* and splen
did value... | / 35c yd
84-ln Wool Jacquard Fancies. 30c y 1
Black Dress Goods-
50 Inch All-wool Btaok Wld« Wale Diagonal, vain# $100, at.
50-lneh All-w ol Imperial Serge, fine weave, value 75c, at...
48-lxon Gloria Cloth, beautiful quality and Inatra, at
88-lneb Fanoy Blaok Brocade*, newest weavee, value 73o
38-luoh Blaok Diagonal, splendid quality and vatne, for
New Styles Fall Glngbetns..8c&10c yd Simpson Norelty Prints
Vary bait Standard Prints Be yd 80-In Windsor Percales...
Our Hosiery Stock U foil of good values In Ladles’, Misses and Children’s Hoaa.
We know we have the strongest line wa have ever owned and will guarantee the
quality and price ia every instance.
•85oyd
•60c yd
•75c yd
•60c yd
-25oyd
• 6oyd
12jc yd.
Briwg Your Dollars ntid fiet Twice Their Value*
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U/ last, I have decided to again enter the mercantile
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business on my own account. jr
Jf I have taken the store recently occupied by ^
ft Madam Cox, next door to mv old stand, where I ft
((| will be more than pleased to see my old friends and
Hi customers again. I will carry a complete stock of
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AMnnioui Jnwet.nv A Mnsio Go,
0UB SOLDIERS AT 8IB0N2Y.
Only Two Hava Had Ftver So far as
Yet Known.
Dr. B. B. Hudson, of Americas, now
with Bay’s regiment near Santiago,
writes an interesting letter under date
of Sept. 6th, which was received here
yesterday. Dr. Hndson is stationed
with one company at Sibottey, the bal
ance of the regiment being located
elsewhere. Up to September 6th only
two men in Dr. Hndaon’a company
had been down with yellow fever, and
Jiotb ware then on the road to recovery.
He says it is a God-forsaken coantry
and the boys will be glad when they
are ordered away.
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
SHOES, HATS, NOTIONS
Gents’ Furnishing Goods
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turned from New York where I bought many bar- jjy
gains in all lines and expect to give my customers jjfi
(ft and friends the benefit of these low prices. On ac * (ft
(ft count of being late in the market and merchants jjj
jjj desiring to close out odd lots of new and desirable JJ
(fit goods, I took advantage of these offers for cash and (ft
(It can sell goods cheaper than any competitor. While W
m our stock is not as large as some in Americus we jji
will have more New Goods to show than any firm /|\
(ft in this city, as our *ntire stock is new and fresh, (ft
(ft Give me a call and save money. *
® Very truly yours, jyi
I LEE ALLEN. |
Wp Off PI* ®’ or Inspection the larg-
—estapd most complete stock of