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TMh AMERlCPa WEEKLY TIMES--RECORDEK: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1902.
m 0. WfcE*TLEY. GEO. D. WHEATLEY.
Under Full Headway.
T HE Holiday trar’e ft l'JOJ is !!■ w under full head
way. Tne for. e of ou^ iire-ngf. t in pnpiring for
this th- treatest selling time of the year is most
apparent. I* very scciiin is luiripu-ieU equipped w th tlie u
tul, thcoijiaii'entai. hr y_nt> The bigut-M volume rtf bu
ness isvei. to e trie— !>• r \. ,u • ’!i fitin us ready for it. Ju.-t
thi' initv a< fl hi re, ji u i■, n ill ; Hi rd to pats this store « hen
btrit onChr'stmas h"vint!
MR. WOOTTEN SENDS GREETING.
Big Shew of Men’s llcckwear. I Men’s Linen Handkerchiefs
i
You’ll find an almost endless
variety to choose from, all made to
onr our own «|>eeial order wirti an
eye to their Illness.
Men’s reversible Four-in-hand,
■Aflcotn,, Hat Winns, Hutlerlly, in
blaek and white, light and dark
colors, atSOe.
Men’s Club Ties in blaek, wliiie,
light and dark eoiors, good value,
at 25c.
Kid Gloves for Presents,
3tylish I)res9 (i loves, lined
Gloves, Driving Gloves, for men,
women, ami children. No better
present can you select.
Men’s Hootch Wool Knit Gloves,
in blaek and fancy colors; also red
and white, 25c, 35c, and 50c.
Men’s Kid Gloves for dress; lin
ed and uulined, fur top and plain,
London stitch and spring tops, at
00c, 85c, 01, $1.25, $p.60, $2.00
and $2.25 pair.
llelow wo tpiote you prices
certain Inis of Men’s pure linen
llaudkereliiefs, as linen haudker
chiefs go, these are certainly hi
gains.
Men’s line quality all linen Hand
kerchiefs; hemstitched wide and
narrow hems, regular price 20c
special value at 15c.
Men’s soft bleached all-linen
llaudkereliiefs,popular width hem,
full size and unequalled value at
25 cents.
Rugs and Portieres.
The largest and most thoroughly
complete assortment of styles we
have ever shown; the smallest door
rug to the Inrgest room size; pattern
and colors of every good style,. 50c
to $21 each.
Special value in mailing Hugs,
extra large size border all round,
embroidered center, all colors, at
$2.00 Cncli. -
Tapestry and Chenille Portieres,
nil colors, two-tone and hagdad ef
fects; special yalue at $2.50, $3.00,
$11.50 and $1.50 pair.
Gifts for a Housekeeper.
'Table Linens, Napkins, Towels
a Jilankctor Comfort, these are al
ways vary useful and acceptable
present. Just a hint of the buying
possibilities in store here for you,
Table Linens liy (he yard, all
weiglds and widths, pure linen,
bleached or unbleached 40c to $1.50,
Pleached DnmnskH Napkins jj
and J size 75c to $2.50 dozen, also
i size Napkins io match $1.00 qual
ity. Damasks from $:i.00 to $3.00
and blenched satin Mercerized Nap
kins full size at $2.25 dozen.
Towels at 25c, • knotted fringe
damask Towelp all pure linen white
and colored borders, special value
at 25c. Finer quality hemstitched
or fringed at 25c 50c and $1.00
each.
Blankets, white with pink, blue
or red borders, all styles and qual
ities $2.75 to $10.00 pair.
Kidcrdown Comforts $5.00 to
$10.00 Laminated cotton filled
Comforts $1.25 to $3.00 each.
Pastor of First Methodist Gives Kind-
ly Choor. .
Mr Bkloved Is Ciihiht:—The now
j’flnr dsn uh so the old year dies. So,
of the paet momenta in each life. Old
and new. seems to he <be natural aud
divineorder. Life is eo quickly past.
MARRIED A QUARTER CENTURY.
Prominent Couple to Celebrate Silver
.Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Perry hays tent
ont beantifnl invitations to their
silver wedding which very an-picioos
occasion will be celebrated on Wednes
day evening, .laouary 1 at, at their
At beat, it ia but an oppormuity residence on Leu atreet. Aud it may
home who began with ns a year ago | be said in all truth that no aocial fane
^Delayed Winter 7/? aans
to t/io *Dry Soods 7/forchant;
have fallen asleep. Lot ijb cheriah
tender y their memory.
And now we near the hour of the
birth onr Lord in the world.
Life bun been vaater, und.its tie'* and
relationt-Dip nweeter silch .Jdmh 'lived
among men. We Miare what in bi»*t
m bo goodly a heritage. Let ub treaa-
ur« it grattfully, nuii nhare it evenly
with otherB,
Trial* and tear* have fallen to the
lot of many of yon daring the year
If bo, yon are stronger, and we trust
holier, because of them ‘'Whom the
Lord lovetb, fie chasteneth.
Msyallofllis providences, hide us
under his wing. Mnch more is left nu
to fdease than pain ns.
Find and hold yoor place at the
Throne of Grace, aud the Charch of
God. More than live hundred of yoor
brethren and Bisters have an interest
in yon and your presence at the place
and h< nrs of worHhip. Let no one
take your crown, lie loyal, bo trne.
The fields are white unto the bar
vost. The Sunday School, the Ep
worth League, the Mission societies,
each need yonr sympathy aud sapport,
tion of the season is anticipated witlr
bo much genuine pleasure, for than
C<U aud Mrs Perry none lu Americus
are more highly esteemed. And,
though there mav ho “silver threads
among the gold” a happy companion-
ship of a quarter century makes these
strauds appear as tiny beams of sun
shine instead, warmed by a d» votion
as tender as ever evoked the inspira
tion of a poet. 11 will be an occasion
long remembered in Americas.
W-
y onoy to t/io Consumer.
< we h.tvr h«ii practical^-. iu> winter
’'.id a inns • xivlb-nt T)u>irjt'"f tit
t lots < f win't-r goods has been
A New Remedy,
Let os unitedly go forward.
Then the new cbnrch now building
needs yonr gifts. If it is to be beanti
ful in architectural adornment, let us
be even more beautifnl in holiness,
It will be a monnment to yonr faith
and a benediction to many who live
after us. We aro building now for
eontnry.
Let ns be attentive to the aick and
strangers. Be kind and helpful to the
poor,
Help your pastor aud thoso associat
ed with him in the cares and work of
the ehnrch. Fray for ns often. Pray
for the spirit of yoor Lord. Copy His
Life—Share His image.
May onr Lord keep ns, all in the
nity of the Spirit and in the bond of
peaoo now; always pray. Truly yours
in Christ. W. L. Woottbn,
A Million Voices
GEO. D. WHEATLEY
\ LAMAR STREET AND COTTON AVENUE.
AMERICUS, ’ GEORGIA
Guns Made to Order, Repairing a Specialty
Shells Loaded to Order. Special
jama TOY PISTOLS,
GUN OIL
AIR RIFLES.
General*Spo sting
Goods.
-CALL ON
. S GUN STORE,
.* *
Before Buying Your holiday Sporting Goods.
uiild.barcliy rxprrcs the tbachs of
Homer Halt, of West. Point, la. Listen
wby: A Bevero cold had settled on Ids
lungs, causing a ni' st obstinate cough.
Several physicians i aid he had consump
tion, but could not help him. When all
thought he was doomed he began to tire
Dr. King’s NewDlscoveryforCousump-
tion au l writes: "It completely cured
mo and saved uiy life. I now weigh 227
lb*," It’s positively gurantced for
Goughs,Olds'nnd Lung troubles. Price
3)0. andlSl.OO. Trial bottles free at
K. J, E'dridge’s drug atore.
Tho old friends of Chamberlain’s
Cough Remedy w:lt be pleased to know
that the manufacturers of that prepara
tion have gotten out a new remedy call
ed Chamborlatn's Stomach and Liver
Tablets, and that It la meeting with
much success In the treatment of con
stipation, biliousness, sick headache,
impaired digestion and like disorders.
These Tablets aro easier to take and
more pleasant In elleot than pills, then
they not only move the bowels, bat Im
prove the appetite and correct any dis
orders of the stomach and liver. For
sale by all druggists.
As evt-rv onr
yet, ami while
same time the
somewhat rrt<rd.
The gilt season now ug-m n-a-d f >r the next few
flays we shall offer >n of ex - .ranriijiury inducements in order
to avoid carrying' over a good minv things which we
murht otherwise have to do.
OURS IS IIIE PUCE FOR TOUR HOLIDAY GIFT BUYING.
Here you will hnd more ot the necessarie-. as well as the
useful and acceptable articles for the giving to your friends
and loved ones than you will ft ad under any one roof in all
this part of Georgia. Don’t wait until the U*t day, but
come now while you can t ':eyonr time in looking around
and making your selections. We are are here with a full
and competent cmps of pleasant and obliging salesmen to
serve you. COME.
For the Wives, the Mothers, Daughters.
Sisters, Cousins and Aunts.
A GREATER CROP OF MELONS.
Will Bo Planted About Amorlcus Noxt
Year. >
Farmers and truok-growers about
Americas, highly pleased with the re
sults attending the reoent crop of mel
ons, and particularly cantaloupes, will
plant even more extensively next year.
And these growers will be interested
in knowing that the land and' industrial
department of the Central of Georgia
has iesned a bulletin, "Cultivating and
Marketing Cantelonpes,” by E. A.
Ross. The bulletin is of valae to farm
ers and frmt growers, stating as it
does, the kind of soil bent adapted to
cantelonpes, advice as to tho selection
of seed, picking, packing and shipping.
A nice Black .Silk Dress.
A Black Wool Dress.
A Colored Wool Drees.
A moe Silk Waist.
A Wool Waist.
A Cotton Waist or Wsistiog,
A nice Tailor Mode Sait.
A new style Jacket.
A Walking or Dress Skirt.
A Silk mercerized Pettiooat.
A Chiffon Boa or Rncb.
A half dozen Hhandkerobiefa,
A half dozen Btookings,
A pretty Silk or Leather Belt.
A handsome Parse or Pocket Book.
A Chatelaine Bag, or Wrist Bag.
A pretty Lsoe Collar.
Corsets, Ribbons, Umbrellas.
Combs aod Brcshes, Mirrors,
Sofa Pillows, Neckwear, Underwear.
Towels, Napkins, Table Damasks.
Marseilles Oonnterpanes.
Blankets, Comfortables.
Outings, Rleachings,
Canton Flannels, Sea Islands,
Sheetings, Pillow Casings,
Percales, Caliooes, Ginghams. *
Foils a Deadly Attack
“My »ife was ,o ill that gout phjsl-
claua were unable lo help her.” writes
M. Austin, of Wlncheeter, Ind.,
but was completely cured hy Dr.
King'., New Life Pi;ls.''. They work
coders In stomach and liver troubles.
Cures constipation,sick headache. 2.3,
E; J. E'dridge’s drug sore.
KRIS KRINGLE IN A BALLOON.
Bad Fright It Given Old Country
Darkoy.
Prof. McQnade, the balloonist, made
another tine ascent yesterday, thous
ands viewing his flight into the olonda.
As the paraebnte gracefully descended
an old conotry negro on Cotton Ave
nue caught a glimpse of the professor.
"Good Gawd” he exclaimed in terror
"dare comes Bandy Claws riding on •
ramborcllcr and he’ll keteh dis nigger
drank fer sare." And tho old negro
dodged into the warehouse to avoid
meeting "Sandy,"
HE BOUGHT SUITS FOR FAMILY.
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cared in
Three Days.
Moiitox L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind.,
says: “My wife bad Inflamatory Kneu-
matlam in every mnscle and Joint, b
i-ilTuring was terrlblo and her body and
ace wore swollen boyond recognition
had been In bed for six weeks and had
eight physicians Cut received no benefit
until she tried the MYSTIC CURE FOR
RHEUMATISM. It gave immediate re-
lte* and sl e was able io walk about In
ihtee da»y». 1 am sure It saved her life.
Bo it by K J Eldrldgo, Druggist, Ameri
ca*, i-h.
THIS COONETTE IS IMPUDENT
Snstod a Policeman And Locked in
Coop.
Several policemen, regulars and
special officers, got busy on Forsyth
street yesterday, and as one started to
the coop with a coon cargo a negro
woman, merely an onlooker, got gay
and oponed the vials of her wrath on
policemeu in general She was quick
ly caged along with the others and wus
very, very sorry that she spoke.
( To Cure a Cold in One Day
Tate Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabletsty/A
Cure* Grip In. Two Days. This signature, ATJC^rw
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
on every
’ box. 25c.
Remarkable Bunch of Stalwarts In
Amorlcus.
Perhaps the most remarkable family
living in south Georgia came to Ameri
cas yesterday. It oonsiated of the
father and nine grown sons, and, still
moro remarkable, every man stood
abovo six feet in bight. The old man
was the sonl of liberality, and oorral-
ing his brood at Wheatley & Ansley’B
store he bought every man a good
salt of clothes for a Christmas gift,
the fitting on being done without the
•id of a step ladder. Tbeold patriarch
and bis nine stalwart eone attracted
no little attention as they walked
•boat the oity, properly banched.
We have too many La
dies’ Tailor-Made Suits.
Jackets, and Children’s
Coats, yet we have sold
more than ever before,
still^ve bought heavier.
Special inducements in
price for next few days.
Children’s coats great I
reduced.
ENGAGED IN SUCCESSFUL HUNT.
Big Baga o(|Blrda Are Brought in By
Gunnera.
Mr. Jnstioe W. H. Fish and Mr. H.
B. McCIeskey returned to Americas
yesterday from Arlington, whore .they
have been shooting partridges since
Monday last. Judge Fish is an ardent
sportsman, as is Mr. McCUskey, and
the well tilled game bags brought in
yesterday attested their success in the
Bold. '
Carpets, Rugs, Mattings, Etc.
Here we shall offer extra inducements. We have one
lot of Brussels Carpats, slightly water damaged and bought
at a great sacrifice. Will close out for a trifle over half
price. They were $1.00 per yard, we offer them at 63c yd.
Wool Ingrain Carpets, 35c, 45c, 50c, 69c, 66c yd.
Brussels, 59c, 65c, 75c, 85c, $1.00 yd.
Velvets, $1.00, $125, $1.60 yd.
Mattings, 15c, 20c, 25c, 30c, 35c, 40c yd and up.
A magnificent line of fine Velvet Art Squares, worth
$40,oo to close at $19.75.
Beautiful Brussels Smyna and Ingrain Art Squares!
ranging from $5.oo to $25,00.
500 Smyrna Rugs at the lowest prices ever shown here
Velvet Rugs, Brussels Rugs, Jute Rugs—all prices.
COTTON MARKET REPORT.
Americas, Go., Deo. 24 —Receipts
today at local warehouses. 237 bales.
Received prcvionsly 29,004 "
Total receipts to date... .29, 891 bales
The local market ia quoted as follows;
Good Middling 8 @81
Middling 1 73 0 ?J
New York, Dec. 24,—Futures closed
steady. Deo. 8.50, Jsn. 8.50 March
8.32, May 8,33.
Taken Up.
Ono old blaek horse-mnle at the Jsr-
rett plantation, to miles east of Ameri-
Owner can get same by applying
to me and paying for keeping, etc.
dltwlt J. A. Wkeub.
It’s an easy matter to get into the
habit of meeting trouble half way.
Time is moneyjto the man who has a
government contraet.
Fancy China ware.
During onr recent trip to New York we picked up at a
great bargain a beautiful lot oi samples which we will sell
very low. The pieces are all useful and handsome, and will
delight you to see them.
We also picked up a little sample lot of FANCY
TABLES which we will sell at tempting prices. They are
the new and up-to-date stuff aud will please you when you
see them and the prices at which they are marked.
A nice salt of Clothing.
AlFine Overcoat.
A Pair Odd Trousers.
Shirts, Collars, Neckwear,
Box and Underwear.
Niglitrobes, Bospenders.
Kid Gloves, Handkerchiefs,
For the Men and Boys.
A Pair of Hanan’a Shoes—$6.00.
A Pair of Crossett’a Shoes—$3.50.
APalr of cheaper Shoes—$1,25 and up
A nice Silk Umbrella or Hat.
A Trunk, Snit Case or Clnb Beg.
Our stock of Winter Suits and Overcoats ts entirely too
large. We shall offer extraordinary inducements for the
next few days in order to convert a great many of these
goods into the cash. We are the acknowledged leaders in
this Clothing line as well as all others which we carry
We Want Your Business. Come to See Us.
department store