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THE AMERICAS; WEEKLY TIMES--RECOKDER: FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1902.
THE PITH AND POINT
OF WHAT IS SAID
By People of Americas in Various
Walk*.
TALKED while they traded.
A Roundup Of The Hews and Gossip
of a Day Here in Americas — A
Bunch of Little Tales Whacked off
Quite Short.
Csll and inspect our near Soda Foun
tain, and be refreshed with delicious
mumer drinks, Hudson’s Dbuqstobi.
Cspt. Henry M. Stokes, now running
on the Central between Columbus and
Trov, spent yesterday in Americas, hie
old home,
la aome seotious of Sumter county
there baa been no rain ainoe the mid
die of April, and in oonsequenoe cropi
are drying op.
Thursday, election day, was Joe Ter
rell's birthday, by happy ooineidenoe.
And the state of Georgia waa a fine
birthday present.
Bibb oonnty went for Unerry by 138
votes only. It wontd seem that home
oonnties sometimea bare a way of do
lag as they please.
The grand jury will “take oat’’ one
day this week, bat wbat that body has
done to the blind tigers op to date ia
an ample sufficiency.
Fresh blackberries are now selling
here at the rate of a dollar a bushel,
and the man with a quarter can live a
week very comfortably.
The debris of the old Methodist
Church baiiding is being carried away
and work npon'the proposed new edi
flee will begin shortly.
Farmers in Amerions yesterday were
feeling good over tbe effect of the re
cent general rain. All kinds of crops
are growing nioely now.
The man with money to bet npon
the possibility of a deadlock in tbe
state convention made a spiel jester
day, but didn’t pnt np.
The man who howled for rain is now
satisfied, as it seems to be coming in
quantities that would delight even that
jolty old mariner, Noah.
The first ootton bloom sf the season
was sent the Times -Recorder yester-
day. And the first new bale will fot-
low in aboat sixty days.
“Tbe swath that Joe Terrell oat
through Georgia,” says tbe Rome Tri-
bane, “is believed to be juet a few
yards over 50 miles wide.”
A delightful germau is being planned
for Thursday evening 13tU» at tbe
Amerions Club, in honor of the fair
graduates and visitors here.
With the pretty Epworth Lesgers
and the sweet girl graduates here,
Amerions will take on a brighter hne
dnring the next three days.
Mr. Terrell has 30 more votes then
enough to nominate on the first ballot.
Mr. Terrell carried 79 oonntias, Gol.
Estill 33, and Mr. Gaerry 33.
"rhe spring ohiaken,” says tbs Bir
mingham News, “continues to roost
near the top ronnd of the financial lad
der.” Sam# here in Amerions.
A negro carpenter in Savannah paid
$16 for a real Panama bat- 8ome of
the ohaap dudes here wonld probably
regard him with positive envy.
The only man in the oongreeaional
distriota who loat was one of the
strongest. Hon. W. S. Fleming of
Angnata loses to T. W. Hardwiok.
A oltizen was jaoked np in polios
oonrt a day or two ago for thought
lessly saying “damn” on the streets,
bat the ease was properly dismissed.
One of tbe surprises was the capture
of Bartow, a staunch prohibition conn-
ty, by Joe Terrell, Floyd laid aside
the dispensary and went for him
solidly.
AMOS X, SGHUMPERT
DIED ON MONDAY.
Venerable and Respected Citizen of
Americas Dead.
RESIDED HERE A HALF CENTURY
A Successful and Highly Bespected
Citizen, Bis Death is Much Regret
ted.—Death Follows a Period of
Long and Painful Illness.
WHO GOME TO THIS
BIG TOWN OF OURS.
People Who Travel in,Trains Back
- / and Forth.
THESE VISITORS TO AMERICAS.
-Col. Amos K. Schumptrt, one of
Americas'oldest and most esteemed
oitizens, passed away at noon on Mon
day. The announcement of the pass
ing of this venerable aud good man
eansed little surprise, as his oondition
for some time had been precarious.
No oltizen of Sumter county, per
haps, was more widely known than
Coi. Schumpert, aud bis death eauses
general regret.
A half oentnry of bis long and uae-
fnl life was passed berex Hie influence
and his mesne were always directed to
farthering the interests of hie town
and county, and in helping those
aboat him.
Col. Bohnmpert’e anoestors oame
from Holland, setting netr Newberry,
8. C. where he was reared. When
still qnitea yonng man he eime to
Colombne, Ga. and afterwards to this
oonnty, where he hat sincereeided and
passed his beet years.
In Colombne he married a Miss
Gray. Two sons wets born to them,
and these gave their young lives to
the cause of the Confederacy.
Shortly thereafter the wife and moth
er followed them.
In 1863 Col. Sehnmpert married Miss
Sarah Pickett; daughter of the late M.
B. Pickett, cf this oonnty. One daugh
ter blessed this union, Mrs. J. W.
Hightower, who with Mrs, Sohamrert
survives him. Their loss is indeed
that of the entire city and oonnty.
For many years Col. Sohnmpert was
engaged in bnsiness here.
Besides his large farming interests,
be engaged enocessfaliy in merchan-
dising-for many years. He'Was for a
long while a member of the Board of
County Commissioners.
Nearly a year ago! npon the found
ing of the Untversaliat Church here,
Col, Sohnmpert united himself there
with. Bat bis entire osreer of eighty-
seven years was one of honor, honesty,
and Integrity. He wronged no'man,
and was ever ohatitable to tbe fattest
degree.
Tbe faneral services were oondaot-
ed at 4 o’clock Tuesday Jfrom the
Univereatiat Church. The obsequies
were condnoted by Rev. Willjam H.
McGlanflin, of Atlanta.
Healthy Kidneys Means Lang Life.
If you went to restore yoar kidneys
to their former healthy stats take
Smith’s Bare Kidney Care-80 cents at
drnggista.
ADDRESSES BY AMBRI0U3 BAR
Sea E. D. Ansley on poaoh orates,
any quantity now on hand.
Relief in Six Honrs.
Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six honrs by “New
brrsat South American Kidney Cnre."
ltisa great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost immediately. If yon want
quick relief and ears this is the rente-
Amerf°^ (J E ' J ' EIdrid S e > druggist,
RETURNED again to auericus.
Former Citizen It Again a Permanent
Resident.
Mr. G, Morgan Eldridge returned
bare yesterday from Tampa, Fla. where
for two months he has been bnaily en
gaged winding np his bnsineas '.affairs
Preparatory to coming to Amerions to
reside permanently. Mr. Eldridge
has large interests here and his many
friends are pleased at the fact that he
is again a permanent and prominent
oltizen of Americus,
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Memorial Exercises Yesterday Were
Impressive.
The memorial exeroises condnoted
yesterday morning by the Amerions
Bar Association as a mark of raepeot to
members reoently deceased, were
largely attended and qatte Impressive
throughout. At 11 o'olook, the hoar
designated,. Judge Littlejohn an-
noonoed the adjournment of oonrt
and the opening of tbe memorial exar-
. E. A. Nubat, thafirst speaker,
presented the memorial for the late
E. F.-Hinton, while Jndge Charles R.
Crisp presented that of the late Judge
Waiborn F. Clarks. Both addresses
were eloquent end replete with feeling
and pathos. Speeohea eulogistic of
the dead were likewiaa delivered by
Hon. W. A. Dodson, Judge Joseph A.
Ansley, Col. J. R. Williams and Coun
ty Solioitor Ansley, tho exeroises end
ing with a brief address bv Judge Z A
Littlejohn.
If Yon Suffer From Kidney Troubles
Use Bmith'a Bare Kidney Care
Nothing I tee it for diseased klJneys.
60 oente.
CAKEWALK A SUCCESSFUL ONE-
One Negro Winged By a Bullet Amid
Hilarity.
William Clarke was “the man be
hind the gnu” at a negro cakewalk,
campmeeting or other festive occasion
Sunday, but nbw he ia in the coop
while the oonrt ia preparing to umpire
the proceedings and probably award
Willie several cionyit free board aa a
prize. Olarke took his gun Instead of
hia bible to the Snndey affair and, it ia
said, perforated another coon daring
the interim between tbe text and tbe
benediction. He will attend no more
Sunday frolics nntil the watermelon
season has waned and the Christmas
ynietide holds the boards.
Are Among the Recent Arrivals Here
— Read the List Below and. See
If Your Own Name Is Written
There.
Miss Nellie Thtrpe, of Unadilla, is
visiticg Miss Lon Herndon at her
home near the city.
Miss Aide May Kleokley left for
Dawson yesterday to spend some
time with relstivee. .
C. K. Henderson, 'of Richland, was
in Americas yesterday morning, com
ing over on baeiness.
Mrs. Oecrge Van Riper returned
home yesterday after a pleasant visit
to relatives in Savannah.
Mr. Cliff Oliver, who is attending
the State University, has- returned to
his homo at The Plains.
Miss Julia Dudley, of Selma, Ala.
is the charming guest of Mrs. L. G.
Council at her home here.
Mrs. Macon Dudley leaves today for
Oolnmbns npon a visit to her parents
Dr. sad Mrs. J. I. Darby.
Mr. J. L. Horn came over from
Webster connty yesterday to look af
ter matters of baeiness here.
Mr. and Mrs. Will E. Hawkins, of
Atlanta, are ^pending several days
among relatives in Americas.
Mr. Ed C. Speer, after an absenoeof
some length, bas returned to Ameri
ons, much improved in bealtb.
Mrs. Willie Glover, of Jacksonville,
is speeding a few days with relatives
in Amerions, her former home.
Mrs. M. E. Rodgers, of Snmter,
came yesterdly upon a visit to her
daughter; Mrs. E. G. Buchanan.
Mrs. Arthur Bylander leaves today
for Lske Butler, Fla. and will spend a
month with Mr, Rylander there.
Prof. Idus 'E. McKellar, who has
been teaohfng at Graver, Ga. this sum
mer, bas come home for vacation.
Prof. Carl J. Schneider, of Arkadel-
phia, Ark. ia spending a few days in
Amerions, his home for many years.
Hisa Marion Hitt, the gneat of her
sister, Mrs. E. B. Everett for some
time, returned to Atlanta yesterday.
Jndge J. B, Pilsbury left laat night
far Salem, Ala. called there by tbe con
tinued serious illnsss of his daughter,
Mrs. W. 0. McPhail.
Mr. E. B. Hornady and sisters, Miss
Mary Hornady of Ellaville, and Mrs.
Gilbert de Wolf, of Mexioo City, ware
in Americas yesterday.
Mrs. F. A. Hooper baa returned
from Anniston, Ala., where ahe went
to attend the marriage reoently of her
brother, Mr. Walter Callaway.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve B. Johnson,
Miss Mary aud Elam Johnson leave
today npon an extended trip through
the eastern state* and New England.
TEN DAYS OF COURT
WINDS UP SESSION
Short Term But Many Cases Are
Tried.
EIGHTY-ONE TRUE BILLS SENT IN
Court Adjourned Yesterday After
Disposing of All Cases Ready For
Trial—Blind Tigers Are Given
Wholesome Scare.
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THE DRUGGISTS HAVE AQKXID.
To Discontinue Cut Price System In
Amerieui-
Tha several druggists of Amerions
entered into a written compact and
agreement yesterday whereby the cus
tom prevailing of ontting prices on
oertarn line* is discontinued, and here
after a uniform soale of prioes on sta
ple gooda will be maintained.
The agreement i* en equitable one,
and saves the druggist from needless
loss and expense.
The “ont rate” system has been in
vogue among the drnggista of Ameri
cas far some time, to tbe very greet
disadvantage of those engaging in it
sad without any apeoial benefit to pur
chasers of their goods.
It was demoralizing not only to the
retail dealers'here bat to tbe drag
trade ia general. Not a penny was
made by those here, who swapped dol
lars for ninety cents.
Yesterday the Davenport Drag Co.,
theOitv Drugstore, Rembert’s Drag-
store, Dodson’s Pharmacy, the El
dridge Druga tores and J. R. Hudson's
Dragstoro signed the agreement to
dlscontinne the pernieions custom so
detriments! to their interests and to
the drag trade. .
A card from the druggists to this ef-
teel is published elsewhere.
The present term of Snmter superior
court was a Bhort one, lasting only tou
or eleven working days, but when tho
gavel fell yesterday and adjournment
was announced the record of cases dis
posed of showed that the session had
been a busy one.
Only three - days were devoted to
civil bnsiness while on tho criminal
side there was “something doing” that
kept the gniltygnessing.
Eighty-one indictments were return
ed by the grand jury.
Of this number twenty-one bills, or
twenty-five per cent of the whole, were
in blind tiger oases. The illegal sale
of whiskey is on the inoresse in Snm
ter, and bnt for these cases the oonrt
might have adjourned several days
ago at a saving of oost to the oonnty.
Several of these cases were tried, bnt
tbe great majority of thorn were trans
ferred to the City Conrt.
Judge Littlejohn tackled a batch of
them yesterday, to the oonsternation
of the defendants, who wanted a trans
ter and more time.
Hsd a plague broken out tbe amotint
of sadden “illness” developed wonld
not have been greater. Defendants
were stricken right and left and were
utterly nnsble to stand trial. Jndge
Littlejohn caught on ail right enough
but agreed to transfer tbe cases.
Of the large number of criminal and WLJJa (lAAllc an< T wo want you
misdemeanor cases tried this week, " ,lllc UUUU5. ( 0 j- now -tbcmt
verdicts of not guilty were returned in
four only.
And quite a batch of “the boys” were
warmed up right lively.
The grand jury made its geueral pre
eentments and adjourned. It was
working body strictly, and in the pre
eentments some very important recom
mendations were made. The present
ments will be published tomorrow,
having been banded in too late for this
issue.
Tbe statement as to the finding of a
bill against a white woman for selling
liquor was erroneous, though the in
formation was given .by a prominent
member of the grand jury.
Foley*s Honey and Tar
tor children, sate, sure. No opiates,
MORE RECRUITS TO CHAINGANG.
Superior Conrt Rids Connty of Another
Batch.
The jndioial hopper in superior
court fairly hummed yesterday, and
at the oloee of bneineea a nioe seleotion
bf recruits for the obaingang ware
ready. And theee will go forward un
less the fine# are paid.
It waa the samj ease of a "negro and
pistol” as to Joih Carter, and Joah ia
going to pay the freight.
Anderson Martin and Bill Hammond,
a brace of jailbird*, playfully tampered
with the jeil looks the other day. They
will soon be behind an antiraly new
•et of look* and bar*.
Ed Davenport got two year* for
burning a borne, and now will bnrn
the wind to the penitentiary.
Biohel Hill pad diet old olothee and
sometime forgets to make oeeb return*.
When eke returns from the gang six
months henoe bar think-works will be
lets defeotiye.
Bill Hammond waa alto fonnd gnilty
of lareeny from the honse, at waa alto
Fayette Norton.
BUI Olarke, the negro who winged a
sweet einger at the eampmeeting Sun
day, pleaded gnilty to aasanlt to mur
der, and will quit esmpmeetings for
tbeooal bnsiness.
Tbe triel of blind tiger cases was
taken np late in the day.
Cut*, Brulm end Huron quickly Healed.
Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is an anti
septic liniment, and when applied to
cats, braises sad bums, causes them to
heat without maturation and ranch more
quickly than by the .usual treatment.
For tale by all druggists.
When it comes to board lills, s lands
man is ac experienced skipper.
NOTICE. .
To tbe officers of the Harrison Bnrial
Association; Amerions, Ga
Gentlemen:—My father, tbe late
F. M. Williams, deceased, wts a mem
ber of yon Association. He was the
first to die of abont 900 members, be
had only paid 30o and received a 8100
bnrial, and I wonld be veriTnngratefnl
if I did not express to yon my thor
ough appreciation of tbe excellent
maaner in which tbe banal was con
ducted. More than I bad expected
was done.
I called on Mr. Hawkins and select
ed nice casket. Mr. Hawkins jdid not
know that my father was a member of
tbe Association nntil I presented my
father’s certificate of membership and
asksd if I conld get the casket with
that. He replied that I could, only it
would insure my getting a much better
one than I had selected, <
I most heartily congratulate all those
persons who hold a membership certi
ficate in yoar Association. Yon are at
liberty to refer any one to me. Very
respectfully, E. A. Wilma-
Amerions, Os. June 13.
GEO D. WHEATLEY. GEO. D. WHEATLEY.
Just Plain Common Sense.
There may not be much literary ability displayed in our adver
tising. We do not believe in turning verbal “handsprings" or sum-
inananltsjo attract attention of our buying public. But we do believe
in using common sense in our public announcements. There's a vein
of common souse in most folks; to reach that vein is what this store ip
after, aud wo try to reach it by talking clean, straight-from-t lie-shoulder
facts concerning our methods, merchandise and prices. Sometimes we
hit, sometimes wo miss, hut wo aim to hit everytime. When we miss
(lie loss is as much yours as ours.
Don’t Fnnret E)ou t forget
IMJlll lUIgei that we plume
JLg ourselves upon
having what we
Shirt Waists
these dainty cool sensible, summer
garments to he found in this sec
tion.
At 7oc. All our white and col
ored shirt waists worth $1.00 and
$1.25, this sale 75 cents.
At $1.00. A beautiful assort
ment of ladies white and colored
shirt waists, fine quality worth
$1.50 and $1.75, this sale at $1.00.
At $1.50. Ladies fine white
lawn aud P. K. shirt waists worth
$2.00 and 2/50, this sale at $1,50.
Pnnr Tfpittc These four items
lull! Items of white goods are
Of
put here because
they belong here
them.
250 yards of white striped lawn
beautiful quality, worth 10c, spe
cial at 5 cents.
25 pieces flue checked dimity a
large assortment of checks worth
12ic and 16c, special 8i cents.
Fine white shirting madias in a
variety of pretty new designs for
mens’ negligee shirts worth 30c,
special this sale at 19 cents.
500 yards of fine white India
lawn mce sheer quality worthJlOc,
special at 7Lcents.
Mens’Colored
SMrlS. f’i. n c y'“sl irtt
bought for this sale from the strong
sturdy working shirts to the nob
biest negligee. As they’re all new,
and as they represent the best of
this season’s styles and workman
ship, we know that the news about
them will prove interesting.
Mens’ white and colored negli
gee shirts with or without collar
and cuffs, beautiful quality, latest
styles, all sizes worth 75c, at 50c.
Mens’ flue madras shirts, white
and colored, exquisite patterns,
latest styles wortli $1.50, special
this sslo at 98 cents. ’
One lot mens’ fine percale and
madras shirts attached collar and
cuffs, regular prioej75o, and $1.00,
special salo at 50 cents.
Specials
of Several
Kinds.
The here-and-thero
special offerings ai-
nterest-
AI-
ways selected on ac
count of their par
ticular value as bargains.
0 pieces fine wool challies dark-
grounds with small figures regu
lar price 25o and 50c, special for
Monday nt 10 cents.
5 pieces challies light grounds
with small figures, worth 20c; spe
cial -at 5 cents.
One lot fancy ribbons 3 to 4
inches wide regular price 25c, and
35c, special sale at 15 cents.
Mens’ fine Mainsook shirts and
drawers, good quality, worth 50o,
special at 29 cents.
GEO. D. WHEATLEY
WEDDING GIFTS.
We have a beautiful line of,
RICH OUT a LASS, ARTISTIC STERLING SILVER.
VANTINES CHINA AND CLOISONNE WARE. BRASS
AND ONYX TABLES, BRONZE AND OOLD PLAT
ED CLOCKS. All of which are especially suited for
Wedding Presents.
JAMES! FUCKER & BRO.,
It come, in whit. .rd fourteen tints, can be applied by anybody and pro-
ducc. the moit delnty, nrtl.tic and permenently plea,In* effect,. It
work, equally well on any eort of surface, will not rub off or cr.ck, an l
Minaf.ctorcd by BENJAMIN M00BC A COMPANY, BreeUyo, New York. Chief., 111.
For Sale by Sheffield-Huntington Co,
AMKKICIS, IlKOUlilA
lyon’s French Periodical Dro
SS&S&JWR&klCi perfectly harmless, sure to accomplish
DbSIRED RESULTS. Greatest known female remedy.
CAUTION urn* wlfh*faTm* 1#*'l'* Tho genuine is pat up only
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