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THE AMEBIC US WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1900.
To Those Who Doubt.
T HAT a majority of our buying public have implicit
faith in our advertisements is daily proved by re
sults. That there are some people in this community who
do not believe in the truth of any printed statement “goes
without saying. They are not to blame for this, perhaps
however, “a burn child dreads fire,” you know. So an oft
humbugged buyer is shy of being humbugged again. This
store reaches out tor the doubting ones, and desires to prove
to them that in all its advertising, it states facts,—only facts
—plain, pure and simple.
SHOPS AT AMERICUS
LARGEST ON SYSTEM
Vast Amount of Work is Being Done
Here Now■ j
LARGEST OWNED BY SEABOARD
Boys
The proving of
. \ xr . . them will prove up,
oflirt Waist and add new friends
Facts. t0 our 8tore » or ®i® e
make enemies, and
we are not making enemies of the public.
Not If we know It.
etc,, any size, from 5 to 11 years, at 25c each.
Boys Unlaundried Shirt Waist. “The Moth
ers Friend." waistbands, in light or dark
ground Percales, or imported Madras,
eluding plain white: any size, from 5 to 15
years, at 50c each.
Boys Laundried Shirt Waists. “The Moth
er’s Friend, waistbands, in fancy colors
Madras or Zephyr (ilnghams. plain or pleat
bosoms, at 75c each.
Boys “Combination" Shirt Wants or Juve
nile shirts of plain white, or fancy Madras,
Including pleated bosoms, at fl.CO each.
Whittled , Tbe
, turers whittled bis
Wash Goods, price to clean out
his stock. We whittle again to make
the selling rapid. The stylee are brand
new and very attractive. Come get the
first swing if possible.
Windsor novelty printed Percales, full 3*3-
inches wide, verv best made and warranted
fast colors, at 10c yard.
Merrlmac Shirting Prints, full standard,
heat made, relected styles appropriate for
shirt waists and warranted to wash, at 5c yd
Imported Irish Dimities, the finest quality
■we ever owned; in beautiful assortment of
blue, pink, lavender and red, at 15c yard.
art, formerly 45c now
Hot Weather For ladies or
gentlemen. Don’t
ever forget please,
that this is our very prize department.
Your wants can be filled here to your
entire satisfaction.
Ladles’ Lisle Thread, full bleached, Under-
vests, with or without sleeves, with embroid
ery trimmings, 12 l-2c ea*h.
Ladies’ Mercerized Lis’e Thread Under
vests, j ure white and fac simile of pure silk,
sleeve or sleeveless styles, 25c each.
Gentlemen's Checked Jaconet Underwear
full bleached, cool, clean and durable: anj
size shirt or drawers desired, 50c. garment.
Gentlemen s Lisle Thread or Balbriggan
Lunderwear, natural color, or fancy styles,
all very light weight, either shirt or drawers
50c garment.
Special Items— We can tnem
White Goods, cause they are
high grade gpods at moderate prices,
and a modest price here means a low
price.
One case, assorted styles, 27-Inch White
Checked Muslins, extra good values, regular
price 8c., reduced now to 5c. yard.
29-Jnch White Duck Suiting, linen finish,
and warranted “anti-shrink.'’ regular 15c.
quality, now reduced to 10c. yard.
80-lnch'.White Victoria Lawns, extra fine
quality, very sheer finish, only 8c. yd.
22-incn White French Welt Piques, also
small cords ana figures, now reduced to 12tfc
yard.
Light-Weight We did
—we always will
Clothing. lead the van In
dne Clothing. Good reason for It, ton.
Wo sell the best, the vert rest Cloth
ing made. It tits, wears well, and we
sell It cheap.
Hamburg!
rge. any s
la—at u 6
Hamburger Bros, daoble breasted Fancy
Flannel unlihed Outing Suits, coat and pants
only, any size 33 to 40, at f.00 per suit.
Hamburger Bros, darb blue half lined
Serge Suits. The indespensable, indestructi
Bargains in we-n just give you
the bare facts. Com-
Domestics pare the prioes with
those elsewhere. You’ll quickly decide
for yourself.
The best Prints, dress styles, 4 l-2c. yd.
The best Homespun Plaids, 5c. yd,
The best Ginghams, apron styles, 6c. yd.
The best yard-wide Sheeting, 5 l-2c. yd.
The best Standard Sea Islands, 6c. yd.
The best yard-wide Bleaching. 7c. yd.
The best Mattrass Ticks, 8c. yd.
The best “A C A” Feather Ticks, 12 l-2c. yd.
The best 8-ounce standard Duck, 8 l-2c, yd.
The best Hickory Shirting, 9c. yd.
The best 10-1 Sheeting, bleached, 22 l-2c. yd.
The best 10-4 Sheeting, brown, 2'c. yd.
The Great Enterprise a Fixture Here,
—No Danger of Remoi al.—Americas
Shops Not Surpassed in Complete
ness in Entire South,
The best of everything you want
to wear===always cheapest at
Geo. D. WHEATLEY.
Corner Lamar Street and CoUon Avenue,
It may again be stated as a positive
fact that the recent consolidation of
the Georgia & Alabama with the Sea
board System will in nowise change
the present status of the company's
great shops in Americas, nnless it be
that the working forces are increased
as occasion may require.
This great industry will ever remain
a permanent fixture here.
Since the consolidation the matter of
probable removal has been discussed
by a few here, bnt there is no reason
whatever to believe that any change
will be made or was ever contemplated.
The Americas shops are the largest
owned by the Greater Seaboard, con
trolling 2,100 miles of road, and are
larger and better equipped than are the
main shops at Portsmouth. In fact,
the shops in Americas are the largest
and most complete of any in the South
ern states.
A strong statement, perhaps, bnt one
backed by the facts.
In future all work on the entire
Fonrth division, comprising eight
hundred miles of roadway, will be done
here. This inclndes the G/& A. line
and the former Florida Central.
The company is bnilding repair
shops at Savannah which will cost,
completed, $30,000. This fs a neces
sity, as three lines of the system con
verge there and hurry work can be
greatly expedited. Repair shops will
likewise be maintained at Montgomery
and at other points as well.
Bat the Americas shops will remain
headquarters for this division.
When the chief officers of the Sea
board were here two weeks ago they
thoronghly inspected the shops and
expressed the greatest pleasure and
satisfaction in owning such a fine
plant.
The liberality and enterprise of the
people of Amerioas in contribnting the
land and large bnildings was favorably
CDmmented upon ns well. It is an in;
stitution of which the city is justly
proud." Some 350 men find employ
ment there, and this large force may
be increased in time.
It is indeed a great enterprise, and
will always remain here.
POPULATION BELOW
EIGHnHOUSAND.
Americus Will Very Nearly Reach
That Figure.
NUMBER ABOUT A HUNDRED LESS
Actual Figures Not Obtainable Until
Report of Enumerator Olver Sent
in.—Will be Very Nearly 8,000.—A
Healthy Increase Shown.
Those who have been guessing at
the population of Americas since the
censns connt was completed a mouth
ago can now revise their fignres and
make all estimates between 7,700 and
8,000.
The actual number is between the
two, and nearer the latter figure.
In other words, wo will miss the
mnehly desired 8,000 mark only a hun
dred or two, but quite enough to lose.
Not even yet can the actual figures
be obtained, as the report of Enumer
ator F. G. Olver has not yet been sent
to the Census Bnrean at Washington
bnt is still held byJSnpervisor Wetter
oth on account of some alleged incom
pleteness of detail therein.
The reports of Enumerators Willi
ford and Williams have gone forward
From unofficial thongh fairly accn
rate information at hand it is known
that Americas will be credited with
population slightly below the 8,000
mark, possibly missing it about a
hnndred.
Too bad that the enumerators conld
not find this small “discrepancy" and
thns pat ns above that mark. Surely
these hundred folks are here some
where.
Bnt even the actual figures, when
given ont, will show a healthy increase
in onr population. The last censns
gave Americas 0,300, and the increase
in the decade will be very nearly 1,700,
or more than twenty-five per cent.
Now that they have a "tip” let the
gnessers go to figuring.
P
HENOMENAL.
Have been our sales so far for the month of Jn| v
More goods sold already than we sold for the entire
month of July, 1899. We shall continue the good
work by throwing out the
Greatest Bardins of The Season Thu
^—«as>WEEK.itk»—.
In a few days our Mr. Ansley leaves for New
York, and we are going to clear out every piece of
summer goods possible prior to his departure, if
prices will move them. If you do not need the goods
now it will be a fine investment for you to buy them
and keep them until next summer.
rom
, A Child Enioys
The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when
In need of a laxative, and if the father
or mother be costive or bilious, the
most gratifying results follow its use; so
that it is the best family remedy known
and every family should have a bottle.
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co.
TROOPS RETURN WITH HONORS
% The Old Reliable Jewelry Store. %
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. j ail the latest designs in &
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9 and goods fonnd in a first-class store, can be[fonnd*at S’-
jf Q. T. SULLIVAN, SuCCea, Va.tcZ! r m P \ , a r CVC ' rr iaa f-
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_ Next to Ladles' Entrance Windsor Hotel. j*;
ROGERS HELD FOR BIGAMY.
Was Divorc ed In Georgia and Married
Again In South Carolina.
Columbia, S. C., July 23.—The non-
divorce law of South Carolina will again
come up for judicial decision as to
■whether a man who has obtained a di
vorce in Georgia is liablo to criminal
prosecution for bigamy, or whether tho
marriage shall be simply declared void.
The caso arises from a marriage cere
mony performed by Justice Smith. He
united in marriage A. M. Rogers and
Miss Josephine Lawson. Tho couple
were married at a friend's residence, and
a constable came in about midnight and
arrested the groom on the chargo of
bigamy. The warrant was sworn out by
the bride's father, who claims that Rog
ers has a wife living. Rogers was taken
to jail.
; Rogers married a woman in North
Carolina and brought her back hero,
Where the couple have lived. Last year
he went to Augusta with his wife,
where, he says, he got a divorce.
Stoic Ills Cutli.h.
Athens, Ala., July 23.—The city mar
shal is frequently requested to be on the
watch for persons charged with various
crimes, bnt he has received a request
from Rogcrsville, iu Lauderdale county,
that for uniqueness, takes the cake. He
is requested to look out for a catfish
which the writer states was stolen, giv
ing a fall description of the same,which
is said to be a largo species.
North Carolina Legislature Meets.
Baleigii, July 23.—Thp legislature
met pursuant to adjournment hist month
and the session lasted only halt an $our.
Its oaly basiness was the adoption of a
resolution to meet again July 30.
Christian Alliance Campmeeting.
Atlanta, Jnly 23.—The Christian
I and Missionary Alliance is prepor-
I ingtohold its second southern camp-
U meeting in this city for ten days, begin-
■ ning Ang. 16.
ROBERTS’OFFICIAL REPORT.
Urltlsh Have Made a General Advance.
Uocrs In lietrent.
London, July 23.—The war office has
received the following dispatcli from
Lord Roberts, dated Vandermewo sta
tion: "Wo have made n general advance
from tho position wo hnve been holdiug,
east of Pretoria, since June 12.
“Ian Hamilton from the north reached
Rnstfonteiu, 7 miles north of Bronk-
horstspruit, July 22. This so completely
surrounded the enemy’s line of retreat
that they abandoned the position they
had been occupying in front of Polo-
Carew. Stephenson's brigade has ad
vanced unopposed to Elands river sta
tion.”
Boers In Full Hotronf.
Bronkhorstsdruit, July 23. — The
Boers, having learned of tho British ad
vance, have evacuated all their positions
and are reported to 1* moving to the
northwest toward Leydeuberg, whither
President Kruger is going. A portion
of the Boers remain north of Bushvelt,
whenco they attempted to interrupt
communications on this line. The Brit
ish force comprises the two brigades un
der General French and a brigade and a
half under General Hamilton.
Arrested In Aluhnmn.
Birmingham, Ala., July 23.—William
Matthews, alias Ellis Jordon, n negro
wanted iu Atlanta, has been arrested
here. It is alleged he is wanted for
murder committed about three years ago.
Deputy Sheriff Reed of Colnmbu* eamo
here after Melissa Broadenax, a negro,
wanted in this city on a charge of as
sault with intent to kill.
Burglars Make n Big Haul.
Russellville, Ala., July 25.—The
store of D. L. Daily here was burglar
ized, the thieves making a pretty big
haul, getting $721.08 in money and
checks. A lot of valnablo papers were
also stolen.
Brave Men Fall
Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles sb well as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, folsons
in the blood, backaobe, nervousness,
headeche and tired, listless, rundown
feeling. But there’s no need to feel
like that. Listen to J. W. Gardner,
Idavllle, Ind. He says: "Eleotrlc Bit
ters are jnst the thing for a man when
he Is all run down and don’t care wheth
er he lives or dies. It did more to give
me now strength and good appetite
than anything 1 could take, I oan now
eat anything and have a new lease on
life.” Only 50 cents, at Dr. Eldridge's
drug stores. Every bottle guaranteed.
OPENING ON WEDNESDAY NEXT
Doors of the Allen House to Swing
Wide Open Then.
The reopening of the Allen House,
delayed several weeks on account of
the general overhauling and refitting
and famishing anew of the hotel, is
dated for next Wednesday morning, An.
gust 1st., when Proprietor Fields says
everything will be in apple pie order
and ready for the coming guest. The
hotel is practically now, having been
entirely refurnished from parlor to
kitchen, and under tho management of
Mr. Fields will be a popular resort.
If you nave no appetito for your
meals something is wrong with your
digestion, liver or bowels. Prickly
Asii Bitters cleanses and strengthens'
the stomach, purifies the bowels and
creates appetite, vigor and cheerful
ness. Dr, E. J. Eldridge.
Americus Boys the Toast at Cumber
land Island
Sunburned and blistered yet light
hearted and happy, Americas' gallant
soldier boys came back from the state
encampment at Cumberland yesterday
like victors returning from a field of
oonqnest. Every man lined up in good
shape at tbe depot, where Capt. Clarke
dismissed them that they might go at
once to their homes. Many are the
good stories told of the stay on tbe
Island, where the Light Infantry was
the toast of the occasion. Evidence of
the fine appearance and soldierly bear
ing of our company is Bhown in the
fact that the Light Infantry was given
orderly five days of the seven, an honor
of whioh the boys are justly proud.
All are safe at home again and will
ever remember with greatest pleasure
the encampment on Cumberland.
Working Night and Day
The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever wasmade Is Dr. King’s New
Life Pills. Every pill Is a sugar-coated
globule of health, >hat ohanges weak
ness into strength, listlessness into en
ergy, brain-fag into mental power.
They’re ouderful In building up he
health. Only 25c per hex. Sold by E.
J. Eldridge,
WILL TRAVEL THIS TERRITORY
And Talk Groceries For the Whitley
Grocery Co.
Sir. 'George Stapleton, for many
years a resident of this city but more
recently of Atlanta, has accepted the
position of traveling salesman for the
Whitley Grocery Co., of Americas,
and will enter upon his new duties
August 1st. Mr. Stapleton has a wide
acquaintance, and his friends on tho
road will be glad to see him in this
new role.
Keep your system in perfect order
and you will have health, even in the
most sickly seasons. The occasional
use ol Prickly Ash Bitters will insure
vigor and regularity in all the vital
organs. Dr. E. J. Eldridge,
Valuable Plantation.
One of tbe best farms in Sumter for
sale. Located near Americas. For
information address James Taylor,
Americas, Ga.
Death of Miss Emma Dodson.
Miss Emma Dodson died at tbe home
of her mother, Mrs. Georgia Dodson,
iu this city, at 3 o'clock this morning
of typhoid fever. Her death was a
shock to tho community and is greatly
deplored. Miss Dodson was beloved
among hundreds of friends, her many
kindly acts and deeds of charity en
dearing her to all.
Shoes For Men and Women,
Enthe line oTZiegler’s Oxford Slippers reduced
25c to $1 pair.
Ziegler’s $2 Oxford Slippers this week $1.50 pair.
Ziegler’s $2.50 Oxford Slippers this week at $1.98 pair,
Zieglers $3 Oxford Slippers this week at $2.50 pair.
Ziegler’s $3 50 Oxford Slippers this week at $2.75.
High grade Oxford Slippers this week at 98c pair
heretofore $1.50 pair.
Good grade Oxford Slippers this week at $i.2c nair
heretofore $1.25 pair.
All Children’s Slippers this week cut from 25c to 50c pr.
Men’s low cut Shoes this week at $1.25 pair which
were heretofore sold for $1.75
Men’s fine southern ties this week for $2.98, which are
our regular $4.00 grade.
Straw Hats Almost Given Away.
We throw out the remainder ol all our fine sfraw hats,
formerly from 70c to 85c each we will sell for 25c.
All our $1, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 straw hats we will
sell for 50c. This is this greatest straw hat opportunity
any one ever knew In Americus.
Wash Skirts and Shirt Waists.
Entire line Wash Skirts this week for just exactly half
prices. See them quick and get what you want In a fine
ready-made skirt.
Our entire line Ladles’ Colored Shirt Waists will be
offered this week for 25c each—your choice of the stock:
formerly price! from 75c to 1 50.
Men’s Shirts.
The past two weeks have been the most phenomenal
shirt sales In our history. We have gone through tbe
line again and throw ont supplementary lots which we will
close at once.
One lot of men’s shirts slightly soiled which we
sold heretofore from 5oc to $1.25 each we will close out for
25c each. \
One lot of Negligees, also stiff bosoms, also white laun
dried and unlaundried some with attached and some with
detached collars and cuffs—shirts which formerly ranged
from 65c to $1 00 each, we will close out for.
39C
One lot of Negligees with attached and detached
collars, also colored stiff bosoms with detached cuffs, also
white shirts, laundried and unlaundried. These are our fa
mous Eclipse, Manhattans, Fowler’s, Emery’s, Garlands—all
of which sold heretofore from $1 to $1.50, but we
close them for
One lot of .Negligees with attached and detached
collars, also colored stiff bosom shirts with detached
cuffs, also white shirts, laundried and unlaundried. They
are a lot of the finest Manhattans, Eclipse, Joseph Fowler,
Emery’s, etc., and nearly all sold heretofore from $1.50 to
$2, but we propose to close them out for the ridiculous
price of « j ^
Columbus Strike Situation.
Columbus, Ga.. July 23.—The mill
men anil contractors say that they will
have 30 or 40 meu here tomorrow from
Atlanta, Macon and other points to take
the places of the carpenters who aro out.
There is nn earnest desire m business
circles to have the existing differences
arbirated aud there is a definite move
ment on for arbitrntiou.
Now Is The Time.
Strike while the iron is hot, and put
up your fruit and vegetables by using
the—
Fruit Preserving
Tablets.
Easy to use and harmless. NEW LOT
jnst received at—
Rembert’s Drug Store,
fSTHext to Postoffice.
Wash Goods.
The wash goods stock has all been thrown out on tbe
counters and are offered at prices which looks like giving
them away. They all go for 3^c, 5c, - 7'.c, 10c, 12jc yd.
Never in your life have you seen such price-cutting of
desirable merchandise. There is not an item in this lot of
wash goods which sold for less thap 50 to 150 per cent more
than they are now priced. We have gone through the
stock again and thrown out piles " of goods to
replenish each counter. Come quick and see what you can
buy herp for a little money. Very little of what you saw
last week is here this, but we will show you values that will
make you open your eyes in wonder. Getting rid of them
is our sole idea
Our entire stock of men’s, youth’s and children’s cloth
ing will be offered this week at from 25 to 33 per cent dis
count. Hundreds of specials will be offered this week in
every department but'the limited space forbids particularising
All Prices Quoted are For Spot-Cash:
DEPARTMENT store