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TEE AMERICCS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY OCTOBER 14, 1898,
AUCTION SALE OF JEWELRY.
AMERICUS JEWELRY AND MUSIC
COMPANY
Will Inaugurate a New Deal.- Semi-
Weekly Auction Sale of fine
Jewelry, Silverware and
Musical Instruments.
This is a day of rush and push in
business, audtlie business man or mer
cantile firm that succeeds must adopt
business methods according to the
times. The Americus Jewelry and
Music Company, one of the best estab
lished and staunchest business houses
of Americus, fully recognizes the ne
cessities of the times and demands of
the trade, and to meet these emergen
cies this enterprising company has
determined to inaugurate a new deal
that will giro their friends and cus
tomers an opportunity to purchase bar
gains in jewelry and goods in their
line at prices set by the people them
selves. The Americus Jewelry and
Music Company will entertain with a
series of semi-weekly auction sales, be
ginning this, Wednesday, morning.
This is a feature which has long
been in vogue in large jewelry stores
in the metropolitan cities and The
Tiues-Rkcobder congratulates the peo
ple of Americus and the Americus
Jewelry and Music Company on these
mutual benefit sales, which promise to
be popular and remunerative for all
concerned.
A large and new stock has just been
added to the big stock always carried,
and many glittering gems, diamonds
and precious stones will be cried to the
highest bidder, together with ail styles
of cut glass, sterling silver goods,
pianos, musical instruments and linn
dreds of nsefut and ornamental articles
too numerous to mention. In fact,
everything in the store will be at the
djgposal of the customers, and Mr. R,
li. Snllivnn, the genial senior member
of the firm, willdothecrying oiT to save
auctioneer fees, which count for a lot
in snch sales.
Sale days will be Wednesdays and
Saturdays; bourn 10 a. m. to 13; 3 p,
to 4 p. m.; at night from 8 to 10. La
dies are specially invited; comfortable
scyts will be provided for them, and
all who attend will reap many bargains.
Remember, goods are to go for just
what they will bring. Let all come
and see for themselves what the sale
Will bo.
GRAND AUCTIGN
OF THE
AMERICUS JEWELRY 8 MUSIC COMPANY.
Wednesdays and Saturdays
10 to 12 A. M.
2 tu 4 and 8 to 10 P. M.
HO CHiNGE HADE IN BOARD.
Same Officers and Directors are Again
, Elected.
Savannah. Ga. Oct. 11.—At the
meeting of stockholders of the Central
of Georgia Railway Company here to
day the same board of directors was
again elected, Mr. T. M. Cunningham
being elected to the vnenney caused
by the resignation of Director Pat
Walsh several months ago. At a sub
sequent meeting of the directors Mr.
H. M. Comer was re-elected president
and Mr, J, M, Egan vice-president of
the company.
that Joyful Feeling.
What the exhilarating sense of re
newed health and strength and internal
cleanliness, which follows the use of
Syrup of Figs, is unknown to few who
have not progressed beyond tho old-
time medicines and the cheap, substi
tutes sometimes offered but never ac
cepted by the well informed. Buy the
cop nine. Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Hyrup Co.
WILL RETURN FROM SANTIAGO.
One of Ray's Mon to Come Home On
Discharge-
The first of the Americus soldier
boys to return from Santiago will ar
rive at home this week. Yesterday
Mr. George Turpin received a letter
from his son, Dean Turpiu, a private
in Col. Rav's regiment, apprising him
of his arrival at New York from Cuba.
Private Turpin has received an honor
able discharge from the service on ac
count of his health, and will Boon he
at home again to the delight of his
parents and friends.
STORE ROBBED AT ANDERSON.
Thieves Escape in Safety With Their
Plunder.
City Marshal Feagin received a tele
gram yesterday morning apprising him
of the bnrglary of a store at Anderson-
villo the night before and requesting
tljut be come at once and bring the
trained dogs kept at the county jail
here. As the telegram was received at
such a late hour, Marshal Feagin con
sidered it nseless to go, as the burglars
wonld have had six or eight hours the
mtart and the dogs could hardly have
ran the track with any chance of auc-
cess.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
THE BEST SALVE in tho world for
Cats, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhe
um, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped
Steads, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively enrea Piles
or no pay required. It is guaranteed
to give perfect satiafaetion or money
refunded. Price 35 cents per box. For
■ale by E, J. Eldridgo. . _
V '5 . .
| FOUND AT RANDOM |
Early pearl, silverskin and red onion
sets at Hudson's Drag Store.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will hold an important meeting at the
residence of Mr. C. M. Wheatloy this
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Tho hotel park is now as clean and
neat as a new pin, and when the grass
is mowed and the fountain rims again
it will be the prettiest spot aliont the
city.
Judge Allen Fort has been retained
by the city of Fitzgerald to make a
fight for lower railroad rates. Fitz
gorald now desires to bo made a basing
point.
The Control railroad will ran a spec-
al train from Americus on llith inst.
on account of the Enfatila campmeet
ing. A round trip rate of one dollar
will be allowed.
The "well informed” annonnee that
seven marriages of well known Ameri
cub young people are dated for the next
sixty days. Verily, hard times hath no
terrors for Capid.
Another fashionable marriage here
is dated for December, when two of
Americas' best known yonng people
will kneel at Hymen’s altar. Hadn’t
yon heard of it?
Absolutely nothing in the way of
news developed about the courthouse
or city hall yesterday, and the loang
'era there only discussed the cleaning
of the hotel pork.
Dr. G. A. Geist, physician and sur
geon, has located in Ameriaus and
opened an office m the Thomas block.
His professional card appears else
where this morning. -
Tho grand encampment of Knights
Templar of tho United States, is in ses
sion at Pittsbnrg. It is estimated
thut there will he 50,000 knights and
visitors in that city.
Railroad men hero as elsewhere are
interested in the fight to be made by
the four big orders to replace negro
firemen and trainmen on Southern
roads with white men.
Don’t forget the auction sale of
jewelry, silverware aud musical instru
ments at the store of the Americas
Jewelry and Musie Company, hogin
ning this morning.
The effect of tho storm Inst week is
seen in the quality of cotton now-
brought to this market. It is badly
Dtained, and there is poor demand for
it even at 41 cents.
Forepangh’s big circus is coming to
Georgia in November, and to Ameri
cas, of courso. This city, Albany,
Colnmbus and 'Macon are the four
cities dated thus far.
And tho populists failod to scaro up
as many as 135 votes in the wnole
county. But then they’ve never been
able to “scare” anything or anybody
very badly in Sumter.
Postmaster Smith savs that a num
ber of people cannot yet distinguish
between postage and revenue stamps,
and insist upon sticking the I R. vari
ety upon their lettera.
There is a big demand for ground
rentals ont in the vicinity of the pro
posed military encampment by parties
who desire to put up small stores, fruit
and refreshment stands.
The congressional election in No
vember and the city olection in Decem
ber will complete the job for this year,
and after these the weary voter can
take his well earned rest.
Jnst before tho street parade yester
day morning Field's superb hand ren
dered several fine selections in front of
The Timeh-Recoudeii office. The
music was greatly appreciated.
Farmers and merchants are still
complaining of the low price of cotton.
Cotton merchants think, however,
that the price is snre to go up. There
is no certainty about it, however.
The great periodical shower of stars
which is seen at intervals of 33 years is
due Nov. 13 or 13, 1899. This year,
however, on the same dates a consider
able display of star shower is expected,
While tho men of Ray's ‘regiment
have been in Santiago nearly two
mouths, they have just received their
first mail from homo. There will be
no delay in transmission in future,
however.
Dozens of wagons loaded with sugar
cane, potatoes, pears and country pro
duce generally were to bo seen upon
the crowded street* here yesterday.
There will be a big demand for such
truck when the soldiers come.
Landreth'a pearl, red, silverskin
onion *eta and ail varieties of tnrnip
seed at Dodson's Pharmacy.
GEN'LSANGER WILL COMMA
TROOPS TO BE LOCATED
AMERICUS
AT
Movement Expected to Begin Very
Soon Now.—Already Officers Are
Writing to 8ecure Quarters.
Camp Site in Readiness.
Brigadier-General J. P. Sangor will
command the Second Brigade of the
Second Division First Army Corps to
be located at Americns. This brigade
is made np of the Eighth Massachu
setts, Twelfth New York aud Third
North Carolina regiments.
In the assigment of geueral officers,
as announced yesterday by the war
department, Major Gen. J. H. Wilson,
U. 8. V. will command the First Corps
with headquarters at Macon. The
Second Division of this corps, to winch
the three regiments assigned to Amer
icas are attached, will have headquar
ters at Columbus and will becomtnaud-
nd by Major Gen. W. X. Ludlow.
The Third brigade, to bo located at
Albany, will be commanded by Brig
Gen. C. E. Compton.
It is not known here just wheu the
movement of troops to Georgia will
begin, but certainly at a very early
date. Mayor Hixon received a letter
yesterday from Mr. R. F. Nebring, a
former resident of Americns, who had
visited the camp of the Twelfth New
York Regiment a day or two before,
and was told by members of the com
mand that they were thon under orders
to get ready to come to Americus for
the winter.
This wonld seem to indicate an early
movement this way.
Already letters have been received
here from officers of the New York and
Massachusetts regiments, making in
quiry as to accommodations for them
selves and families for the winter
months or ns long as they will be locat
ed in Georgia.
It is expected that a small detach
ment of troops may be sent here in ud-
vuuce of the Second Division for the
purpose of locating the proposed en
campment and looking after other nec
essary details. The city has every
thing in readinoss to carry out its obli
gation to the government, and within
three or four days at tho furthest can
have the grounds made ready for the
troops to pitch their tents.
A Thousand Tongnes
Could not express tho rsptnro of An
nin E. Springer, of 1135 Howard street,
Philadelphia, Pa . wheu Bhe found that
Dr King’s New Dtscovory for Consump
tion bad completely cured her of a
hacking oough that for many years bad
made her life a burden. All other rem
edies and doctors oonld vivo her no help,
emeu huuuuuiuibuuijiu kivp uri mi i
but Hhe says of tbia K>yal Cure—"it eaipivat.
soon removed the pain in my ohest and
I can now sleep soundly, something I
can scarcely remember doing be'ore.”
1 feel liko sounding its praiaos through
out the Unlverao.” So will every one
who tries Dr. King’s New Discovery for
any trouble of Throat, Cheat or Lunga.
Price 50o and $1 00. Trial bottles free
at E. J. Kldrldge's Drug Store; every
bottle guaranteed.
£PURELY PERSONAL5
Mr. Fred Crisp returned last night
after a month's stay in Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sims and Miss
Sims, of Leslie, spent yesterday in the
city.
Miss Annie Poole left yesterday for
Macon npon a visit of a week to rela
tives there.
Messrs. W.j D. and J. L. Wells, of
SmithviUe, wero in Americns yester
day on business.
Mrs. J. H. Black has returned from
a visit of a few days to relatives in
Oglethorpe.
Messrs. John R. King and J. W. A.
Ilawxins represented Webster county
here yesterday.
Mr. and Mbs. George Wheatley left
yosterday for Macon to witness the car
nival festivities.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar J. Miller left
yesterday for Macon to witness the
carnival festivities.
Mrs. Frank P. Harrold will be the
gnest of Mrs. Harrold Boone in Macon
dnring the carnival.
M. A. Harrell, of Lnmpkin, was
among Stewart county’s representa
tives here yesterday.
Mrs. J. A. Ansley returned home
yesterday from a visit of several days
to friends in Atlanta.
Mrs. Panline Hill returned home
yesterday from a visit of a week to
relatives in Eatonton.
Judge J. B. Pilsbury left this morn
ing, via Colnmbns, for La Fayette,
Ala., npon important business.
Mrs. K.^T. Byrd arrived yesterday
from Atlanta and will spend several
weeks here, a guest of tho Allen House.
Mis. Joseph Rogers and Miss Annie
Thorpe.of BueDa Vista,passed through
the city yesterday en route to Macon.
Mrs. T. L. Guerry, of Dawson, is
the gnest of Miss Annie Belle Roney
tliis week at her homo on Brooklyn
Heights,
Miss Mamie Hicks, of Kissimmee,
Fla , after a visit to Mrs. W. E. Brown
here, left yesterday for Columbus to
visit frieuds.
Mrs. T. L. Guerry left yesterday for
her home in Dawson after a pleasant
visit here, the guest of Miss Auuie
Belle Roney.
Mrs. John F. Lewis, of Montezuma,
is a gnest of Col. and Mrs. W. A.
Dodson for several days at their home
ou Lee street.
Miss Minnie J, Williams, one of
Americas’ fairest social favorites, left
yesterday for Macon and will he the
guest of friouds there during the
GEO, D, WHEATLEY
Great Display of
^ ^UTUMN Dress Goods
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, Efingalines,
Venetian Cloths, English coverts,
Meltonettes, Granite Cloths.
Serges, etc., etc.
Arp QG\r> 34-inch Cheviot Fancies,
■H.A Jacquard Novelties, etc.,
value 40 cents.
Arp 38-in Noveltv Bowette
Plaids, elegant for autumn
waists.
AT 1 fiOn 38-In all wool Meltonettes
J4.J. V'O and Granite Cloth, all the
the most popular shades, value Tic.
34-In all-wool Scotch Check Suitings and
Imported Mixtures, lovely _ _
styles and oolorings, special oOC yd
44-inch Eplcgailiirs, superb quality | B
all the swell shades, A ’
special at •SI.00 yd
51-loch Venetian Cloth, the best value
in the O'ty for the price
blank and colors «J)1 25 yd
THE NEW FANCY SILKS!
The stock is on a grand scale; new forms of beauty; a new
series of elegance; the new effects includes the fallowing.
Illuminated Stripe Taffetas A J A A Brocaded Swivel Taffetas..
0 1Pekin Fancy Stripes | 3(j
Fancy Barre Poplins.
Waldorf Scotch Plaids....
A J AA Embroidered Taffetas
JpIqUU Pompadonrjjtripes^^^^^ qQP
SPECIAL—37-inch Black Satin Duchess, others ask 31.35, price QQ yQ
Novelty Faeonne Stripes.
Pekin Fancy Stripes.
Embroidered Taffetas.
CAR PETS A select line—magnificent stock of high grade
AND artistic errpets and rugs. All the choicest and
newest creations In carpets, rugs and drape-
RUGS. ries. We are showing some beautiful new
patterns and colorings in Ingrain Carpets, and
an elegant line of Smyrna Rugs in lovely designs and dainty
colorings, at very low prices. See our stock before buying.
Special Cash Prices on Domestics.
Edgowood Sea Island, yd wide 4-C Araphoe Checks 3*,.
Monroe Extra Sea Island, yd wide.5c Riverside Plaids, best made
Silver King AAA Sheeting,yd wide.5c Gold Metal 10-4 Sheeting ]2.1c
Imperial AA Drilling extra quality.5^ Pcpporel Bleach 10-4Sheeting.... 13,-
Extra value Cotton Flannels 5,- Extra Heavy Cotton Flannels 9c
Come and Get the Best Value for Your Money, at
if »-.n
COMES HOME FOR THIRTY DAYS
Americus' Only Representative in
Second Georgia.
Ed Mayo, the only Americns man in
the Second Georgia, retnrued homo
yesterday npon a thirty days furlough,
at the expiration of which time he will
retnrn to Atlanta to be mustered out
of service. Private Mayo enlisted in
April at the outbreak of hostilities, and
this is his first visit home. While the
only Americns man in the Second
Georgia, all the others enlisting in the
First and Third and in Ray’s command,
Private Mayo distinguished himself by
being the finest Bhot in his company
aud now wears a handsome gold watch
as evidence of bis skill with the rifle.
Robbed the Grave.
Dr. Emmett Jowers camo up from
New Orleans yesterday upon a visit to
his father, Mr. W. P. Jowers, at his |
homo in Webster, |
Mrs. James Davenport and Miss
Flora Wheatley have gone to Rome to
attend the state meeting of tho Daugh
ters of the Confederacy.
Mr. Cecil Oabliett has returned to
Savannah from New York, accompa
nied by Mrs. Gabbett, who spent tne
summer at Lake George.
Pianoa and Organa to rent
AxkRicns .1vwvi.pt m Music Co,
FOR STRIKING AN OFFICER.
Suth is the Charge Preferred Against
Privite Glover.
Private Ad Glover, a member of
Cotnpany B, First Georgia, was carried
balk to Macon yesterday by one of the
company's officers for trial upon the
chtrge of striking two young lieuteu-
anjs of the regiment. The alleged as-
sailt was made some two weeks ago,
just 1 rior to the mustering out of tho
regiment jn Macon. It is claimed by
friends of Private Glover that he was
A.tattling incident, of which Mr , “hived off the sidewalk by the young
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
suhjaot, it is narrated by him as follows:
"Iwualna moat dreadful condition.
My akin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en, tongue coated, pain contini-ally in
the back and aides, no appetite—gradu
ally growing weakerday by day. Three
physicians bad given me up Fortunate
ly, a friend advised trying ‘Eleotrto Bit
ter*;’ and to my great joy and surprise,
the drat bottle made a decided improve
ment. I continued their use for three
weeks, and am now a well man. I know
they saved my life, and robbed the grave
of another victim.’’ No one should fail
to try them. Only 50 cents per bottle at
hi. J. Eldridge's Drug Store.
Onion Sets, Turnip Seed, etc., jnat
received. Ilndson's Drug Store.
If yon wish a nice farm convenient
to tho city confer with M. Callaway.
Iientenants, and struck at them in the
dalle without recognizing them. Their
venion of the affair is not known yet,
but will come out at the trial to he
given Private Glover.
We give no Rewards, an offer of
tbii kind is the meanest of deceptions.
Oil- plan is to give every one a chance
to try the morit of Ely’s Cream Balm—
tho original Balm for the enre of Ua-
tar.-b, Hay Fever aud Cold in the Head,
by mailing for 10 cents a trial size
to ;est its curativo [lowers. We mail
the50 ceut size also and the drnggist
kelps it. Test it and you are sure to
continue the treatment. Relief is im
mediate and a euro follows. E|y
Brothers, 60 Warren Street, New York.
Finer than the finest, fresher tka
any is Nonnally’a candy, eoc pound
Rembert’a, next to postoffice,
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All of our 25c Cloth Bound Books now golpg
ili All 35c and 50c Cloth Bound Books going
$ at
Mail orders receive prompt and careful attention
YolirUastGfianGe
I have decided to continue my sacri
fice picture sale one more week. I
have a number ol choice subjects left
which you will get dirt cheap if you
come this week. - —
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“Standard”
Electric Clocks
aro bound to tako the place oI
weight and spring clocks, just
as stem wind watches have
taken tho place of tho old style
key wind.
Thoy do not have to bo wound or re
paired, and are the most accu
rate timekeepers made.
FOB SALE BY
James Fricte yro.
...Jewelers...
Americus* : Go.