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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1898,
Americus Will Secure the
Encampment.
OFFICIALS HAVE PROMISED IT
And Committee Returns From Wash
ington Well Satisfied of Success.
At least 5,000 Troops Will
Be located Here.
jj flew (foods.
In addition to the line of fine goods that we have
already on hand, we are now receiving for the fall
and winter trade ....
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AT POPULAR PRICES
A Fins line of Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Clocks, and Silverware.
Americus Jewelry v Music Company.
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GEO. D. WHEATLEY
Great Display
^ ^UTUMN Dress hoods
One of the military camps appor
tioned to Georgia will be located at
Americas.
There is no doubt upon this subject
though the official order will not be
given for two or three days yet. How
ever, the Americus committee that
went to Washington, Congressman E.
B. Lewis, Mr. Chas. R. Crisp and Mayor
J, A. Hixon, have every assurance
from the w ar department that Americus
will be designated as one of the camp
sites.
Mayor Hixon was at his office yes
terday and very much elated at the
success of the trip to the capital. Mr.
Crisp stopped over iu Atlanta, while
Mr. Lewia came on to his home in
Monteznma.
, Both Congressman .Lewis and Mr.
Crisp, who is an ex-member of the
House, worked mdefatigably for Amer
icas, Mayor Hixon said, and their
presence was of the greatest value in
asmuch as an audience with any of the
department officials was obtained with
out trouble or delay. The committee
called in turn upon Secretary Alger,
Assistant Secretary; Mickeljobn and
Adjutant General Corbin.
The report made by General Schwann
was most favorable for Americus.
After this had been carefnlly consid
ered the committee was told that they
might come on home, as there was not
the slightest doubt but that Americas
would be one of the points selected.
General Schwann particularly dwelt
upon its desirability as a camp site and
there is no doubles to the final decis
ion in the matter.
Of the 56,000 volnnteer troops to be
sent south Mayor Hixon thinks Ameri
cas will get 5,000 at first snd later on
as many more. Besides possessing all
natural advantages as a place for a
military encampment, the railroad fa
cilities here are very much in onr favor
4»a an army'of 5.000 men conld be trans
ported to the ooast within 34 hours ii
emergency demanded. Only white
troops will be sent into winter quar
ters aontb, and those ordered to Amer
icas will probably come soon after the
first heavy frost.
Tried Friends Best.
ForthirtyyearsTutt’s Pills have
proven a blessing to the invalid.
Are truly the sick man’s friend.
• A Known Fact
For bilious headache, dyspepsia
sour stomach, malaria,constipa
tion and all kindred diseases.
TUTT’S Liver PILLS
AN ABSOLUTE CURE.
.WOODWARD MAY BE WINNER
In the Exciting Mayoralty Race in
Atlanta.
The mayoralty race In Atlanta yester
day created almost as much interest in
Americas as the state election, and sev
eral hata were wagercdupon thcresnlt.
At the time the telegraph office here
cloaed last night the reault bad not
been determined, though it waa said
that Woodward woutd likely be the
winner.
Glorious News
Comes from Dr. D. B. Carg'Ie of
Washita, I. T. He writes: “Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had
caused her great soffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on her
bead and face and the test doctors
could give no help but her cure la com
plete, and her health Is excellent.”
This shows wbat thousands have
proved,—that Electric Bitters Is the
best blood portlier known. It’* the
supreme remedy for eczema, tetter, salt
rneum, ulcers, bolls and running sores.
It stimulates liver, kldosysand bowels,
expels poisons, helps digestion, builds
np the strength. Only 50 cents. Sold
by E J Eldrldge, druggist. Guaranteed.
AMERICUS COTTON MARKET.
October 5, 1898.
Beceivedjtoday 406
. “ ' previously 11,872
Total receipts to date 13,378
Local quotationa are aa folldws: '
Good middling 4 j to 4J
Middling 44
Tone of market ateady.
That Joyfnl Feeling.
Wbat the exhilarating sense of re
newed health and strength and internal
cleanliness, which follows the use of
^Syrup of Figs, is nnknown to few who
have not progressed beyond the old-
time medieinea and the cheap substi
tutes sometimes offered bnt never ac
cepted by the well informed. Bay tbe
genuine. Manufactured by tbe Cali
fornia Fig Hyrop Co.
I Onion Seta, Turnip Seed, etc., just
received. Hudson's Drug Store.
; FOUND AT RANDOM |
Fresh lot Plow’s aud Lowney’s can
dy just received. Hudson's Drug
Store.
The board of county commissioners
met in monthly session yesterday, but
only routine business was considered.
Two little sons of Mr. H. A. Dcriao
killed a monster rattlesnake in his cane
patch yesterday. Tbe snake measured
six feet and sported thirteen rattles.
Madame Cox is busily engaged in
arranging her superb fall stock of
millinery and will announce the date
of her autumnal opening in a few daya.
Old inhabitants say that tbe swamps
have not been known to be so infested
with squirrels in many years, and hun
dreds are being killed by hunters here
about.
Everybody is talking military camp
just now, since it appears certain that
troops will be sent here. The numer
ous spinsters here appear particularly
interested.
There were evidently more voters in
the cotton patch than at the polls yes
terday, as since the recent storm the
farmers are anxious to pick out the
open cotton.
Schumpert k Turpin have just re
ceived a carload of fine horses, and are
selling them on a basis of 41 cent cot
ton. If you want a good animal call
at their stables.
Friendship, one of the country post-
offices near Americus, has just been
made a money order office, which will
prove of great convenience to people
in that locality.
It is said that a large number of Col.
Ray’s men at Santiago are quite ill for
the lack of fresh beef. It is hoped
that none of the Americus boys sre
among the sick.
While the possum hunters may so
forth from this date in quest of game,
it will not be lawful to shoot partridges
until November 1st. Sportsmen will
take due notice.
Hard times and 4 cent colton cannot
dowu Cupid. Judge Speer issued a
big batch of marriage iiceuses yester
day, aud the ' ‘coo of the dove" is now
heard in the land.
The working forces at the Georgia
A Alabama railroad shops were pnt on
nine hours time yesterday. This is
always done at this season when the
days grow shorter.
Mr. E. P. Barns has recently been
appointed commercial agent of tbe
Georgia k Alabama railroad with head
quarters m Atlanta. Hia services be
gan on October 1st.
Ex-Gov. Northern says Georgia will
bo materially benefitted by the adver
tising she receives at the Omaha expo
sition. Immigration is what this sec
tion of the state ueeds.
Si Hawkins bade Americas adieu
Sunday and left for Montgomery
where he will have charge of the liquor
business recently purchased by Mr. B.
H. Jossey of this city.
Au Americus sportsman bagged fifty-
two squirrols in the river swamp yes
terday morning. He says the squir
rels were as tbiok as mosquitos, as he
found twenty np one tree.
Cotton is being brought to Americas
by wagon within a radius of 25 miles.
The farmers of Dooly, Macon, Lee,
Mariou, Webster and Schley all con
tribute liberally as usual.
Tho traveling representative of a
largo liqnor company said here yester
day that be fully expected to see the
entire state of Ooorgia “dry” by legis
lative enactment w ithin a year.
Among the hundreds of teams here
yesterday a poor mule or horse waa
scarcely to be seen. Farmers have
their stock in fine condition this fad,
the resnlt of an abundant hay crop.
Severel letters containing interest
ing information have been received
from Americas boys at Santiago. All
were well at last writing and taking life
easy dowu there as a matter of course.
The city had the appearance of a
military camp yesterday. Dozens of
retnrning soldier boys of the First
regiment were here, many stopping
over for a day en route to their homes
id south Georgia.
Elsewhere this morning will be
found the attractive advertisement of
the Pinkston Company, which has the
exclusive sale here for the celebrated
Featberbone corset, manufactured by
tbe Kalamazoo Corset Co. of Kalama
zoo, Mich.
Landreth’s pearl, red, ailverskin
onion seta and all varieties of turnip
seed at Dodson’s pharmacy.
Wind and Rain Play Havoc
Sunday.
DAMAGE TO COTTON CROP
Wires Down in Many Places and De
tails Yet Lacking.—Campmeeting
Tent at Andersonville Blown
Down.—No One Hurt.
The storm that swept along the
Georgia coast Sunday was felt iu Atn-
ericus and vicinity to a very considera
ble extent. Throughout the night the
wind howled at a furious rate while
torrents of rain fell, doing great dam
age. Telegraph lines wore down Mon
day, trains delayed and farm work
of all kinds suspended.
The greatest damage done litrenhout
was on plantations. Mach of the opeu
cotton was beaten out by tbe storm,
while picking was bronght to a stand
still. Only meagre reports were receiv
ed Monday of the damage done else
where, owing to the condition of the
wires, bat it mast have been quite con
siderable.
A OOSFEL TENT COLLAPSES.
The storm Sunday morning played
havoc with the big campmeeting tent
at Andersonville.
During the morning service, and
while perhaps 2,000 people were assem
bled beneath the tent, the storm struck
it with full fury. The great tent
swayed for a moment and then col
lapsed, bnrying the multitude beneath
the debris of frayed canvas and Hying
poles. Most fortnnately there was no
loss of life, end only a dozen of tbe
worshippers received slight braises.
As it was impossible to lepair the
wrecked tent, tbe vast congregation
adjourned to tbe several churches
where the services were continued.
Hundreds of Americas people were in
tbe tent when tbe squall struok it, but
none of them were in j. red.
Discovered by a Woman.
Another great dlsoovcry has been made
and that too, by a lady in this country.
-'Disease fastened its clutches upon her
and for seven years s ie withstood Its
severest tests, but her viral organs were
underminded and deith seemed Immi
nent. For three months she oouglird
Incessantly, and could not sleep. She
finally discovered a way to recovery, by
purchasing of us a bottle of Dr. King's
New Discovery for Consumption, and
was so much relieve.) on taking first
dose, that she slept all r.lght; and with
two nottles, has been absolutely cured.
Her Dame Is Mrs. Luther Lutz Thus
writes \V. C. Hamnlck & Co., Shelby-
villa N. C. Trial bottle tree at E. J.
Eldrldge’sDrug Store.
Regular slzi for 50 cents and 1 00
Guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
THE GEORGIA AND ALABAMA
Will Remove It* Official Headquarters
to Savannah-
The headquarters oi the Georgia k
Alabama Bailway, in name as well as
in fact, are to be removed from Ameri
cus to Savannah. The railroad com
pany has given notice of intention to
apply to tho secretary of state for an
amendment to its ebarter changing its
principal office from this city to Savan
nah. More than a year ago the general
offices of the company were removed to
Savannah, and Americus remained the
head office in name only by virtue of
the company’s charter locating it here.
For reasons best known to tbe com
pany's officials it is desired tbnt Savan
nah be designated headquarters for the
railroad in namo as well as in fact, and
to this end the charter will be so
amended.
CAVALRY IS COMING ALSO.
Several Troops to Be Located at the
Encampment Here.
Americas' basy streets will soon re
sound with the clatter of cavalry as
well as the steady march of infantry
troops. It is understood that several
regiments of cavalry are to be included
among the soldiers sent into winter
quarters here, though as yet nothing
positive upon that line has been given
ont. But whether cavalry, infantry or
artillery Americas will open wide her
gates to all of Uncle .Sam's soldier boys
and bid them welcome.
Cheap Money.
I am prepared to negotiate loans upon
farm aud city property on better terms
than ever. See me if yon are negotiat
ing a loan and desire best rate at
lowest terms. Can pay up any time.
J. E. Bivins. •
2 PURELY PERSONAL |
Mias Docia Eastcrlin is visiting rel
atives in Andersonville for a few days,
Mr. John T. Hammond came np
from Smith villa yesterday on business.
Misses Julia and Grace Peacock, of
Ellaville, are visiting friends in this
city. *
Mr. D. C. Jones left yesterday for
Washington npon an extended busi
ness trip.
Miss Jessie Morgan has returned
home from a visit of some length in
Beidsville.
Rev. J. Howard Carpenter came np
from Dawson yesterday on a short
business trip. >
Mrs. Mary E. Fort, of Lumpkin, is
a guest at the home of Judge Allen
Fort, on Lee street.
Mrs. Pauline Hill left yesterday for
Eatonton npon a visit of a few days
to relatives there.
Rev. B. E. Whittington has returned
from a meeting of the Friendship As
sociation at Oglethorpe.
Encene Donglitio came again yester
day and was given the glad hand by a
host of Americas friends.
Mr. Charles McNealy and family
have removed to Americas from Co
lumbus, arriving here yesterday.
Hustling Gus Harris, of the hnstling
town of Hustle, came up yesterday to
find out if the war had really ended.
Mr. J. W. Bailey has gone to Wash
ington county to meet with the Wash
ington Association and to visit friends.
Miss Flora Wheatley has returned
from an extended visit to her sister,
Mrs. Reed Cnrry, in Harrodsbnrg Ky.
Mr. Arthur H. Simmons, one of Lee
county’s progressive and successful
planters, was here yesterday on busi
ness.
Mrs. Walter F. Blasengame, of De
S.to, is visiting at the home of her
mother, Mrs. E. P. Morgan, for a few
days.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cleghorn left
yesterday for Oglethorpe upon a visit
of a few days to Capt. and Mrs. J. N.
Kiker.
Mr. Chas. R. Crisp returned yester
day from Atlanta, where be has been
npon important business before the
supreme coart.
The Americas friends of Miss Rnby
Ray will regret to learn that she is
seriously ill with typhoid fever at
Lythia Springs.
City Attorney James Taylor has re
turned from Atlanta, where he repre
sented several important cases b.fore
the supreme court.
Mrs. O. P. Hammond, who spent
tbe summer months very pleasantly in I
Americns, returned yesterday to her J
home in Savanuah.
Mrs. Bryan Clnrke, of Gainesville,
who has been visiting her anot, Mrs.
H. B. Mnlkey for two weeks left yes
terday for Alabama.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stallings, Miss
Fannie and Master Roney Stallings re
turned home yesterday from a visit of
a week in Richland.
Madame Cox has returned from
Lonisville, where she purchased a
beautiful and well selected stock of
fall millinery and fancy goods.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stallings, Miss
Fannie and Master Roney Stalhngs
leave today for Richland to visit Mrs.
A. S. Bell at the Richland Inn.
-Mr. Charles R, Crisp stopped over
in Atlanta yesterday, while en ronto
borne from Washington, on important
business before the supreme conrt.
Emmett Benton, formerly of Ameri
cns bnt now enlisted with the First
Alabama regiment from Birmingham,
is visiting relatives here for a few days
Pianos and Organs to rent
Amebioos Jewelbt k Music Co,
Solicitor Hooper’s Success.
Solicitor General F. A. Hooper is
receiving congratulations of friends
upon his success at Dooly court. Of
sixteen felony cases tried Solicitor
Hooper convicted fifteen, two of which
were for murder.
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THE BEST SALVE in the world for
Cats, Braises, Sores, Ulcers, Saltllhe-
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or no pay required. It is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 35 cents per bos. For
sale by E. J. Eldridge.
We are now showing a magnificent collection of Stylish
Fabrics in all the newest weaves and colorings . .....
Fine Silk and Wool Novelty Plaids,
novelty Bourettes, Epingalines,
Venetian Cloths, English Coverts,
Meltonettes, Granite Cloths,
Serges, etc., etc.
Arp OKn 34-inch Cheviot Fancies,
Jacquard Novelties, eto.,
value 40 cents.
Arp 38-in Novelty Bowette
Plaids, elegant for autumn
waists.
A rp fiAp 38-In all wool Meltonettes
^ and Granite Cloth, alt the
the most popular shades, value 7ao.
34-In all-wool Sootcb Check Suitings and
Imported Mixtures, lovely „
styles and oolorlngs, special OOC yd
44-Inch Eplngalluea, superb quality in
all the ewell shades, A ,
special at 8)1.00 yd
5< loch Venetian Cloth, the beat value
In the oity for the pries a,. _
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THE NEW FANCY SILKS 1
The stock is on a grand scale; new forms of beauty; a new
series of elegance; the new effects includes the following.
Illuminated Stripe TaffetasQ I A ft Brocaded Swivel Taffetas.. ■■m
Oil'*” Pekin Fancy Stripes ( 3C
Fancy Barre Poplins.
Waldorf Scotch Plaids....
Novelty Faconne Stripes.
$1,00
Pekin Fanoy Stripes.
Embroidered Taffetas.
and
85c
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CARPETS
AND
RUGS.
A select line—magnificent stock of high grade
artistic cirpets and rugs. All the choicest and
newest creations in carpets, rugs and drape
ries. We are showing some beautiful new
patterns and colorings in Ingrain Carpets, and
an elegant line of Smyrna Rugs in lovely dtsigns and dainty
colorings, at very low prices. See onr stock before buying.
Special Cash Prices on Domestics.
Edgewood Sea Island, yd wide 4c Araphoe Checks gi c
Monroe Extra Sea Island, yd wide-5c Riverside Plaids, best made g c
Silver King AAA Sheeting,yd wide.g c Gold Metal 10-4 Sheeting..' |2*c
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are bound to take the place 0
weight and spring clocks, just
as stem wind watches have
taken the place of the old style
key wind.
They do not have to bo wound or re
paired, and are the most a° ca '
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Americus, : Ga.
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