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rSoR^TEVENTS 'STEWARDS ORDER
IN CITY AND SUBURB. 1 RESIDENCE BUILT,
AMERICAS MAST SECURE HOME.
Four Towns In District Will Offer
Inducements For Location of Home
of Presiding Elder. Board Stewards
Meet at Shellman
Mrs, Eugene Stanfield has returned
The Methodist churches embraced to ber Uome a t Jackson, Ga., after a
Ia!es of the Town Told in a Few
Lines.
VEWS IT em7are boiled down
r cr Convenience That Those Who
Eun May Read.-SomeBits of New
That Transpired Here Yesterday
Truthfully Told.
Xew crop Garden Seeds. English
Peas, etc. Hudson’s Dnuo Store.
Iu the language of a local cotton
aE the market yesterday had a ship’s
anchor tied to it and tumbled down
from the opening.
Grip continues the prevailing mala
dy, and many Americas people are
down with it while the doctors contin-
ae to work over time.
When a man casts his bread upon
*he waters there are so many out for
t'ne dough that it is a bit uncertain
when it will return to him.
The number of people who come and
so in a day now can be counted on the
Sngers of a one-armed man. The de
pot's look almost deserted at train time
these days.
Guano was hauled ont by the wagon
load yesterday, but the quantity was
no greater than usual at this season.
Our'farmers are not going crazy on 9
cent cotton.
Many citizens express an earnest de
sire to have the Brunswick & Birming
ham Railway come via Americas. It
is not. et Known what it may cost to
bring it here.
The new mule from Tennossee pull
ed the well laden guano wagon ont of
Americas yesterday, and this combi
nation is going in to make king cotton
with a vengeance.
Lucinda Sanders, an aged negress,
was examined for lunaoy in the court
of ordinary, and will go to join Sum
ter's large contigent of blaoks at the
asylum very shortly.
Another score of mules, of fine old
Kentucky vintage, enlisted with Gen
eral Prosperity in Amerieus yesterday
and went to the country to join the
forces of King Cotton.
Col, R. L. Oliver, who left Americas
a week ago for Washington, expects to
get a position there or in the consu
lar service, and his friends here will
wish him much success.
Some stray bits of carnival bunting
still hang about store fronts here. To
insure tranquility locally, and in mem
ory of Bosoo, who oats ’em alive “tear
down the flaunting lie.”
Several wood haulers ran the block
ade of eager buyers yesterday and
reached the centre of the city,relieving
the situation temporarily. Good pine
wood was never so scarce.
La Grippe continues to stalk abrond
in Amerieus. Scores of people nre ill
with the all pervading malady, and
wheezing, sneezing and robust swear
ing nre heard on all Bides.
Col. R. L. Oliver, who left a day or
two ago for Washington, may decide
to remain there permanently. While
iegretting to lose him his many tnonds
here will wish him BueceBS.
James Bright, a well known and re
spected colored citizen of Amoricua
died yesterday. He leaves sevei al
sons and daughters, while many
friends will regret his death.
Mr. Patterson, of Orangeburg, S. C.
is in the city prospecting with the view
of buying a farm near Americas and
locating here. He is the guest of Mr.
John Goolsby, on Jackson street.
In the meanwnilo the wood-hanler
from the country is a muchly sought
individual. lie has not been iu evi
dence this week and the man without
kindling looketh for him in vain
There aro no Florida strawberries in
the Americas market as yet, though
they are being shipped this way to
New York where they command a dol
lar a quart. We don't need many at
that price.
The fathor of Bass Frazer, who has
a monopoly on the belief that his son
was kidnapped in Atlanta, has ollered
a reward of 8300 to anyone who will
find and return the missing gem.
“If thine enemy smite thee on one
^heek,” turn sudden^ and smite him
on the other. ThiB may not be beau
tiful in theory, but it is the way it
works iu actual practice nowadays.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls,
.Mont., recommended Ely's . Cream
ltalm to me. I can emphasize his state
ment, “It is a positive cure for catarrh
if used as directed,”—Rev. Ftaneis W.
I’oole, Pastor Central Pres. Churoli,
Helens. Mont.
After using Ely's Cream Balm six
weeks I believe my self enred of eafarrh.
Joseph Stewart, Grand Ave., Buffalo,
view York.
The Balm doeB not irritate or eanse
sneezing. Sold bv druggists at BO ots.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, 50 Warren
New York.
For Presiding Elder of the Amerieus
District.
CAUGHT WITH KODAK
ABOUT THE DEPOTS.
People Who Came and Went Away
Yesterday.
A SNAPSHOT AT THE COACHES.
Some are Your Friends and Some are
Not—Who Come and Go in a Day.—
Is Your Nfyne Written There With
the Others? >
in the Americas district of the South I v ; B j t to re i a tives here.
Georgia Conference will build a beau-.
° ... . , , I ir. TO Waltai
tifal Home for the presiding elder of
THEIR WEDDING A PRETTY ONE. I Bu$ j(|eSS..
Nuptials of Miss Greene and Mr. C. A. _ . ,
empepper. ....Directory.
The home of Mr. Charles B. Greene, — —
109 Brown street, was the soene of a WHITLEY GROCERY CO.
very pretty marriage at high noon yes- . _
terday, the contracting parties being WholeScMG UrOCBfS,
his sister. Miss Minnie Greene, and
Mr. Charles A. Culpepper, Quite a Agents:
BALLARD’S OBELISK FLOUR.
SSS2. LONG horn tobacco.
.'£S. M-1AMERICUS FURNITURE AND
Lonlie Greene, while Mr. Thomas | —
McLendon very gracefully performed UNDERTAKING COMPANY
Mr. John W. Walters came overfri m
tnul borne lor tne presiding eiuer ui . .
the district, and the town or city se- Cordele yesterday noon a short visit to
caring the location of the home will be relatives near Amencns.
his official headquarters for all time. jj rB> j, o. Roney left yesterday to
And Americas, being the largest v [ B jt ter daughter, Mrs. D. Holmes, at
city in the district, wantB the home. Fitzgerald for a few dayB.
The matter of locaMon was discussed | ^ u _ s Lookett u Btill con flned to
yesterday at a district meeting of
stewards, held at Shellman, and a
committee was appointed to investi
gate the claims of towns wanting it.
his home on Forrest street, having
been quite ill for week past.
Messrs. W. L. and W. G. Simpson,
WRITES FAVORABLY
ABOUT AMERICUS
Mayor Felder Gets a Reply From
President Machen.
OF BRUNSWICK & BIRMINGHAM.
Appreciates the Interest Manifested
By Americui In His Road—Ameri-
cus Will Send a Goodly Delegation
to Brunswick on 24th-
Both Mayor lV.der and Chairman L.
G. Council, of the citizens committee _
interested in securing the building of tll0 duties of best man of the occasion..
the Brunswick and Birmingham Rail- \yiien the young coupla had received _ _ u iii/i/ivc Manager,
way via Amerieus, received letters yes- sincere congratulations of their I *
terdsy from President E, 0. Maoben in fr i en( j B a very tempting wedding din- Dealers in - g.
reply to theirs of recent date, ner was served juBt before the depart- Furniture, Coffins and
President Maohen expressed appre- nre 0 f Mr. and Mrs. Galpepper for General Merchandise*
oiation of the interest manifested by Uac0D> where they will spend several . „ Mn . LMERS
the people of this citv in securing the days. The bride is one of Amerious und btakers and E —:
new line of road. rnoBt charming young women and a
President Maohen says that his peo- daughter of the late Thomas M.
pie have not only honest and consoien- Grcono. Mr. Culpepper holds a re- JUSt^KeceiveQ^rOm
tious methods to gnide them, but, to sponsible position with the Seaboard
. . ^ • a nf oniiilw I tv . ts ..A <■ nnntiIns* onrnnrf n 1 nrfffl I
axe me cmiuic m waimus »*• • i aia.coo»o. • — -
This committee consists of Col. W.P. prominent citizens of Bronwood, wore
Wallis, of Amerieus, Mr. J. J. Hill, of hero yesterday on business.
Bronwood, and Mr. G. D. Speight, of jj iBB Hunter, of Savannah, is the
Fort Gaines. Americas,Cuthbert,Daw- guest o{ Mjsg Klizabeth Wheatley for
son and Shellman nre the four points Bevend d ays at her home here
suggested and one of these will secure ,
thelocation of the handsome home. Mr. and Mrsjr..1* " £
The committee will report to the dis- Savannah today
trict conference, hold in June. relatives here for several days.
Amoricns is by far the most accossi- Miss Pauline Kirven returned to
ble point for the home, and will make ]) aw60 n yesterday after a short visit to
a strong effort to secure it. The pres- M r. and Mrs. V. A. Kirven here,
ent presiding elder lives here, and y Q .
with the excellent railway connections Roth Mr. and^ Mr . . OU
can reach any portion of his district in have been confined to their home lor
a short time, this being the centre. several days with an attack of la grippe.
The First church here contemplates Miss Nannie Guerry left yesterday
the building of a handsome new house f 0I Macon, where she will bo the pop-
of worship and also a new parsonogo n [ at gues t of friends for two weeks,
very soon, and the present parsonage ^ A a< Thompson left yesterday
might be utilized as a home for the ^ s ^ itbvl j )e to M , e nd a few days be-
presiding elder. fore re t n nng to her home in Chicago.
Ladies and Misses Mr. D. W. Bagley left yesterday for
rn *,f c nrtfi Lad- New York, where he will spend some
during this week at naiTl Co , w x Davenport, at his
price, prior to stock• tak- L Uere ,
ing at—Geo. D. Wheat" j T Killen returned to Macon
ley’s. yesterday after a short visit to Mrs.
■ Killen and young son, who are with
ENGINEER A MUSICAL PRODIGY Col. and Mrs. E. A. Hawkins.
— ——" _ _ Miss Nannie Philpot, who apont the
Attempts Operatic Airs With En S ine (^^stmas holidays with relatives In
Whistle. I New Y'ork, will return home to night
An engineer who pulls a freight I aecompsnied by her sister, Mrs. W. L.
train via Americas is evidently a mu Philpot.
sisaiSiSisi 1 ? L M vt“ r ^e°« ha ^
midnight hours can be *^oTto?n SSToouncU spent a w’eek with her
feZ;ns S iu o e n “ Two e LUtle GirS parents. Capt. and Mrs. Hildreth, of
Bine” followed in quick succession by that city,
the "Turkish Patrol” and “Sweet Mine Host George Fields has re
Spirit Hoar My Prayer” and the loco- covered from a severe attack of la
motive is thus converted into a steam grippe, and his cheerful connten
caliope. It is not known what the onco again illumines the arcades of the
people in other towns along the line Alien House,
think of his musical ability, but those —
hero whoso dreams are disturbed con- w j|| p 3 y yoU—And
aider him a rank failure asan exponont ... _. y you Well to all
ot Wagnerian melodies as rendered J £ ’ J 0U r Wants in
on a locomotive wh,stie._ l^jne, for sometime to
Rare chance to own a come. We cut prices to
few pairs Real Renais- the quick, and are eager
ance and Irish point Lace to sacrifice anything in
Curtains. Assortmentam- our stock P ri °r to stock
pie, but lots are small— taking--at Geo. D.Wheat-
Half former price, prior to ley’s. _
stock taking—at Geo. D- Uht. m-leod co.. stock ia bold.
Wheatley S. | ^ Public Outcry at Oglethorpe on
Yesterday.
1 The entire stock of goods of the
Those Who Died in Camps in State MoLeo a Company at Oglethorpe was
Disinterred disposed of at pnblio ontory yesterday
While the many regiments were on- an d purchased by Mr. Roy G. Parker
camped in Georgia during the recent o{ Amerieus. The stock consisted of
war not a few of the troopB died and general merchandise and liquors, iu-
wore buried here. The government is voioe d a boot S6.5GO and brought 68
having these bodies disinterredand re- 0 ents on the dollar. It ia a clean and
bnried in the national oemetery at An- g00 d stock, and Mr. Parker dombtlesB
dersonville. The bodies of two negro haB a g0 od thing in hia purchaso. Bid-
Eoldiors, buried in Macon, were taken dors from Amerieus, Oglethorpe and
np Monday and brought to Anderson- Montezuma were present and bidding
ville. While the Twelfth New York waB qU ite spirited. Everything was
Regiment was stationed in Amerieus a BO id except an iron safe, typewriter
private soldier committed suicide by | aud a wagon.
S was 5SX. in 0,: Gwve ceme-1 Great reductions in Not-
tioua methods to guide them, but, to sponsible position with the Beaooaru - p
his mind, os jnst conception of equity luilway, and is popnlar among a largo Lgflflfgtll S I -1 3.1*111 J
and fairness as any men he ever saw. | num ber of friends. A beantifnl array I
i V ■ mill 1 J J!.. m'lla nftoafnrl flirt I #1*4/1 VI If
ana xairneBB us uuy mou »*•<>• j numuur ui iucuud, ** ..—
They mean business, he says, and will 0 f costly wedding gifts attested the
not engage in double dealing. popularity of both bride and groom.
As to the road ooming to Americas, -
he simply says “all things aro possi-| Advertised Letters,
ble.
ie. I Amehicus, Ga., Jan, 10, 1901, ,Be
lle appreciates, ob above stated, the ] ow lB n complete list of unclaimed
great interest manifested here, and mail matter now remaining °“ bl ‘ nd . l “
hopes to be able to meet onr commit- Amerieus,
tee at the general meeting m Brans-1 110 dead , 6ttor offloet Washington,
wick on 24th. a—Allen, Mrs. D W; Abram, Jesse.
This will be a groat occasion, and b—BateloD, Miss Catie; Bellows,
Brunswick is preparing to royally on- Mr E Q . Byra> M rs. L 8; Binvard,
tertain the railroad magnates and com- obar | ie; Uroutb, Miss Mary Lizzie;
mittees from the interior. The city jj[ aoki Mollie.
will be profusely decorated, and tho paLee, Albert H; Daniel, Mr. Jim
visitors will be given a trip down tho m , e _
harbor and a reoeption at night. E—English, Miss Marie.
Mayor Felder will make up shortly h—Hays, Mr, Charley; Harvey, Mrs.
the committee of gentlemen who will Rao i! e i,
represent Americas upon this occasion. | j_j 8We i|, Deller.
M—Mitchell, Mr. William; MoKen-
zy, Miss Florence; Morman, Miss
Hattie.
N—Noah, Mr. Charley
p_Parlee, Mr. Willis; Poole, MisB
Bailie.
Q—Qainnie, Mr. Joe,
B—Stewart, Mr. Loy; Stag, Rhody
*'J. . |(col,); Sorntohin,Mrs, L.
the liver does not act It S part. T —Tryon, Miss Anns; Tripp, Cspt.
- m nr.ni n TT. Wilann M r .
Secret of Beauty
is health. The secret ofhealth is
the power to digest and assim
date a proper quanity of food.
This can never be done when
uie nvci uua nut uv— t T—Tryon, Bliss Anna; xripp,
Doyouknowthis? 0 B: w ““-
Tutt’s Liver Pills are an abso- | s. A. Smith, Postmaster,
lute cure for sick headache, dys-
REMOVED BODIES OF SOLDIERS
Rutabaga and all
Other varieties of
TURNIP SEED.
DR. E. J. ELDR1DGE.
Jacknoo and Laicar Streets.
The Peoples Bank,
Amerieus, Ga.
Transacts a general banking bnel-
| ness. Loans made on approved securi
ty, Interest paid^on time deposits,
W. H. SIMMONS, p rw ,d.nt.
Americus
Grocery
Company"
Wholesale Grocers
AMBRICU8 and ALBANY.
AMERICUS ICE FACTORY.
MANUFACTURERS
PURE ICE.
_ I . Capacity twenty dally. Orders promp
lute cure forsick headache, dys- Aohing in the small of the back is an ly filled, Correspondanoe sollolted.
pepsia, sour stomach, malaria, indication of Bright’s Disease. The s R s jnS. Prop.
I * . . M I nvnnov AniirRO in BDCU CaSCH 18 to tQKO a I
JOHNSON & HARROLD,
P * * *ii* *i I nroncr course in snch cases is to take a
constipation, torpid liver, piles, dosesof Prickly Ash Bitters. It
jaundice, bilious fever, bilious- is an effective kidney remedy and bowel
ness and kindred diseases. regulator. Dr. E. J. Eldtidge.
Tutt’s Liver Pills| BAILEY’S CATTLE SYNDICATE
Ziegler’s Ladies’ and
childrens’ shoes, as
well as other makes.
Tox:»» Congressman hngcgps I.*x the
Business.
JACKSOSVII.I.E, Fla., Jan. 14.—Con
gressman Bailey of Texas is organizing
a syndicate to largely control the cattle
MERCHANTS.
AND DEALKHS IN....
HEAVY GROCERIES and FERTILIZERS,
Plantation Supplies PurnUhed
on ReasonableiTerrma.
well as Otner mcltvcs, flByu dicate to largely con ~ at lowest
-4. nelroc thlC W/fifik. I trade in Cuba. It is stated reliably here | currcntralt8 ot interest.
at cut prices ims WWMI interested in the plan that the
by those interested in the plan that the
recent visit of the Texas statesman to
Havana was for that purpose, and that
he has already secured uu option ou -
some of tho leading cattle dealing firms w . T . rake.
prior to stock-taking.
Wheatley & Ansley,
Death of Augustus Tharpe.
News reaches Americas of the death
of Augustus Tharpe, who died at his u aoonl
home in Worth county. He was rear- iut ention of CouRressmaa Bailoy^wltb
ed in Sumter county near Plain, the
where he spent most of his life. He ^ banlE a!1 ^ t i,e southwest and thus petfr f
was for many years a consistent mem- regu iat e the shipmeuts. Those inter- JJ K -
her of the Baptist chnreh. A wife and Lsted disclaim any intention on Mr. |
- sussassar - * “ •
on the iHland.
The shipments from 1 londa and gull
ports, including Galveston, at this time
is about 100,000 head a week. It is the |
PROFESSIONAL CARDS-
* R- L Matnab®
LANE & MAYNARD,
LAWYERS.
AMERICUS, I GEORGIA.
Offices Nos. IS and 17 Planters Bank Build-
left to mourn hia sad taking away.
We loved him yes we loved him
llut angels loved him more
And they hive sweeUy called him
To yonder shining snore.
The golden gates were opened
A gentle voice said come
And with farewells unbroken
He calmly entered home
I to regulate prices.
$100.
Dr. E. Detchon’s Anti-Diuretic
May bo worth to you more than §100
Veterinary Surgeon.
Office at Turpin Bro«. or O. O. Loving**
stables.
¥
B. B. HUDSON.
1 „ yoi havjr'o^ who 0 . r olirbedS ln U g U Tend.™ hU prof^mn^^lce. m me puhj
I from lnoontenenoe of water during sleep. | rcC eive prompt attention.
Cures old and young alike. It arroata --
I the trouble at once. fl. Bold by E. J* J 4
E7w.tw.vtt-, tne irouoiu BK UUW.
Friend E |drldge, druggist.
Forsyth
Any Jacket in our I
house just half former
C., U. & Q- Quarterly Dividend. r> A . HAWKDJ8. Law
Boston, Jau. 16. -Tho directors of the m Wheatley Building' opposite th
J . I Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail-1courthouse.
price this week, prior road declared a quarterly dividend to-
to stock taking. ifATt %£&
Wheatley & Ansley. | SV."’S k S!
for construction and equipment.
VUTBhLMORN T. OUlMi. .
** HIM Lamar Street Americus, Ga
R.*’ 0A phVscian and sorgeon.
Residence 530 Felder street Telephone 98
Tenders.hUpiofwlonal^rerrUMto^the
MARKET TAKES A BETTER TURN
body was mterreu in uua lhuyu i
tery here, but like tho others will I tingham Lace Curtains
probably be taken n P and re-buried at chen j„ e p or tierres, Tap-
Andersonvme. estry, etc., prior to stock
^ taking-at Geo.D.Wheat-
to take anti quick to cure cold iu bead aud so I f
throat. . ley. S
All our Outing Flannels Pineapple growing down in Florida
regular 12 l*2C and 15c ia becoming qnite an industry,
and ffoods of beautiful de- TO CURE A COUGH
cip-ns reduced to 8c and Stop coughing, as it irritates the lungs,
Signs rc nrior and gives them no chance.to heal. Fo-
IOC to close out lots prior ana gie ^ Tm cntcg withoat
to stock taking--at ^ e0, caaB j Dga strain in throwing off the
D Wheatley’s. phlegm like common cough expector-
ants. DftvenportDrngCo.
I Such'littlo pilli as DeWltt’a Little I Amertcu* and Burrou-*^
Gained a Dozen Points From The Ea ,i y risers are very, aally taken. » d J s Sgh^ , {S&£t Tt S.d ,0 cffiEK
Opening. they aro wonderfully effects, in cleans-
Thedownward tendency of th. cot- ««8 the liver mid bowels. W. A. K.m-|g on
ton market was cheeked yesterday for bert -
opened
For 8ale. , I The wisest man mixes a few grains
The W. D. Bailey place, an elegant h h , g wiBdom .
two story frame dwelling cent. uin g *
eight-rooms with gas, water and a ewer-1 CoM ^* e 2 n ,nd°°re *ro»t Sroiby k«-
,go connection. SHnstedon Leestreet ^.^hecei.^ “
10t J. B. Felder. Beal Est.Agt. I
Dr. S. H. McKee,
...DENTIST...
a time, at least. January opened I r amii; .nurrowiy r.reapea.
steady at 9:51 and closed at 9.04, gain- Opfaika, Ala., Jan. 15.—The rosi-
ing 13 points, while March gained 19 deuce of Miss C. E. Bachellor in the I
for the day. The deoline failed to heart of the city and occupied by T. F. j offlcej whtdUey UulKUng, over John B.
shakeout apot holders in Americus Freeman aud family was burned early I Hudson's drugstore, Rooms?,* and la Phone
and very little cotton has been ^ —
bore since the market started down a | ^ ^ about g^soo; partiallv tnsnrwA '
week ago.
contemn, x........-j —~
[ Loss about 81.300: partially i'mriToA
The safest and best “cold cure” any-
. . where happens to be made in Ameri-
Great reductions in on „ iGa< Price only 10c. Made by
clothing prices this u davenport dbuq c°.
week prior to stock-
taking. I ing of today’s session of the senate, Mr.
Wheatley & Ansley. | SC I
SHOE and BOOT
Repairing
NEATLY DONE.
Knowing how to please my father’s
r— . s— , —>nid i
w necuiey OC I blll ^ ud lt went „ tha Cafen-1 difrn“"nt^cTistomers. I would respect-
. r—: bT dor. The bouso today continued the falIyaBkB continuance of their patron-
The downcast heart finds nplilt D F ^onalderation of the river and harbor I a “‘ 0 f
unding the knees. I appropriation btlh JOS M WVLEV
Iteh on human cored in 80 mlnntei I OSTOXtZ. I ^
by WolUord's Sanitary Lotion, This n tul the ^XiadYMjtaraltapBan^tt | Agent for Mother.
never full. Bold by E. J. Eldridge, jignstor.
druggist, Amoricns, Ga.
Jackson Street, opposite Presbyter i
| on Ohurcb. _ ■ -j* itSA