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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
VreSS S00a7.

To begin with, we shall offer one
large lot of remnants containing -four
and four and one half yar ds-just enough
for skirts-goods which formerly sold
for 81 so and 81 each; we offer at go per
pattern. It looks like an unusual cut,
we are anxious to clear them our, hence
we have marked them at this price
One lot of skirt length remnants, for
merly 81 so to So; we offer at so.
Still another lot at 81 90, so aud
2 SO, which were formerly about twice
the present price.
Our 81 grade black Armures and Satin
Duchesse, we offer at Is per yard.
Handsome line of black Peau de Soles,
ranging heretofore from 81 to 1 Is; we
offer for SOC,
Our / 25 to so Peau de Soies-
very foe silks-we offer for 98c per yd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
millions Gwen AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know of one concern in The land
whoare not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The proprie-
tors of DR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Gods, have
given away over ten million trial bottles
of this great medicine; and have the sat
isfaction of knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands Of hopeless cases,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness aud all
diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs
are surely cured by it. Cali on e. J,
Eldridge, druggist, and get free trial
bottle. Regular size SOC. and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed, or price refunded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
CLof6ir1G Department

The clothing trade this seasOn ha}
been the greatest we have ever bad. We
haze gone through our clothing STICK
and have made up counter of all oad
suits where the' is only one, or perhaps
two Of kind. Theee suits are all nicely
made up, and among them are some OF
our finest fabrics, and you will be able
to buy most any Of hem for a fraction
over half the former price.
In our regular line of suits, we offer
salts formerly $12 30 for $50
Suits formerly 10, we offer at so 70.
Suits formerly ST. 80, we offer for
$12 so
Suits formerly 500 to 1922 so, we ofror
at $15 and $17 so.
Suits formerly 81 so, we offer for s..
Suits formerly $40. we off for $50 90.
Mems Ogercoais formerly $40, we
offer for 81 so.
$12 so OVercoats, we offer for So 70.
$15 Overcoats, we tff,r for 8 rs
SIT 80 OVercoats, we off3r now for $12 so
500 OVercoats, we offer for $15.
Large AOJ OL men Qua IfOUS6rB Tor
just tIifle over half former price.
Large lot of boys suits, formerly S.,
we offer for %.
Our 53 boys suits, we offer for 9S.
Our 81 boys suits, we offer for 2 rs.
Our S. boys suits, we offer for $ so.
Our So boys suits, we offer for A 90
ALL boys knee pants will be sold at
greatly reduced prices
We have some particularly desirable
things in bows oveTcoais and REFERS
which we will sell at discount of % to
33 per cent on former prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
Wonderful Shoe Bargain.

Ladies Dongola Shoes in all toes,
heels or spring heels, patent leather or kid
tips regularly sold at 81 Is, now at 81 o0
per pair
Ladies Dongo1a Shoes, extra soft
finish, flexible soles, all styles heels and
spring heels regular selling price s. 90,
now l so pair.
Misses Black Kid Shoes. spring heels,
kid tips, soles made Of honest solid leather,
worth as usually sold 81 90; now CSC
per pair.
Mems Satin Calf Shoes, in lace or con-
gress, light or heavy soles; never known to
sell for less than So, now at 81 SO pair.
Mems Vici Kid Shoes in lace and con-
gress, all the new toes, never before match
ed for less than So SO and hardly matched
for that price; now at 81 so per pair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
Before Stock 0a1zu1l
clearance Sa1e..

ME do not advertise cut price,
week IN the as some houses we do we mean
what few take inventory and in order
clear all the winter possible
Monday cut clearance DAVIS onv
We
what profits any, wrapped M
merchandise order realize Cost
will criterion guide moving
object.
think winter
Whether
quickly the many attractions have for you
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
A MIRROR OF EVENTS
IN CITY AND SUBURB.
Tales of the Town Told in a Few
Lines.
NEWS ITEMS ARE BOILED DOWN
For Convenience That Those Who
Run May Read, Some Bits of New
That TRANSFERRED Here Yesterday
TruthfullY Told.

New crop Garden Seeds. English
Peas, ETC. HUDsoN's Drug STORE.
Yesterday was typical spring day.
1t was delightfully."- warm and pleasant
and few people cared to remain indoors
by needless fires.
The country mule came to town in
numbers yesterday and was fitted in
his new suit of chains and collars by
the mule haberdasher, preparatory for
the year s work.
Everything was serene at fire de-
partment headquarters yesterday, and
Chief Monahan and his men, recently
elected, had everything il shipshape
about the building.
E. A. Nisbet, who is assistant city
clerk and treasurer, will hold down the
duties of that position satisfactorily,
having had large experience heretofore
in such clerical work
Everyone who has laughed at "What
Happened to Jones" will want to see
it again tomorrow night. Seats will
be on sale today and good ones will be
very much in demand,
It is said that there is considerable
smallpox in the vicinity of Columbus,
but as everyone in Americas was
vaccinated year ago people here will
feel but little apprehension.
There wilt be some changes in SEIZED
ule on this division of the Central
next Sunday. The most important is
that of train No. from Macon, which
will arrive here about o'clock.
The Seaboard Railways carnival in
Abbeville Friday will attract many
visitors to the capital city of Wilcox
county. Tt is not yet known whether
the Light Infantry will go down.
A country mule, country wagon, a
country negro and Central railroad
freight train met on the Cotton ave-
nue. crossing here yesterday. The
train escaped without any damage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
A DIVIDEND TO STOCK HOLDERS
Bank of Southwestern Georgia Pays
Eight Per Cent.

At the annual meeting of directors
of the Bank of Southwestern Georgia
yesterday cash dividend of per cent
was declared upon the capital stock of
800, 900 for the business done in the
last six months. The July dividend was
3 per cent, or s per cent for the past year.
This is indeed most gratifying ex-
hibit, aud reflects creditably upon the
financial ability of the banks excellent
corps of officers. The annual meeting
of stockholders of this solid old fnanci-
al institution will be held at 10 o'clock
this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
Cotton Dress Goods.

We offer a beautiful line of cotton
suitings, formerly 15c per yard, at the
ridiculous price of 75c per pattern Of 10
yards.
Elegant outings, formerly 103 to ~ 20,
this sale for s 4c.
Magnificent line of Cotton Elder
Downs, which we have sold all season for
zoe, now we offer at the ridiculous price
of 1870 per yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
IN OLDEN TIMES

People overlooked the Importance of
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that it is generally known that Syrnp
of Figs Will permanently overcome
habitual constipation, we'll informed
people will not buy other laxativee,
which act for time, but finally injure
the system. Buy the genuine, made
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09

125 Dozen all-linen Collars, all styles,
standing and turn downs, never before
matched for less than II &c each at soc
per dozen Not more than one dozen col
lars and one dozen pairs of cuffs to one
buyer, else few would take the lot.
IS D zen all-linen Cuffs, all styles,
straight and link, never before matched for
less than 25c a pair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
MRS. MAGGIE L. BUssEY DEAD.
Former Resident of Americas Dies in
Columbus.

Americas friends of Rey. and Mrs. B,
W. Bussey will learn with deepest re-
greet of the death of the latter, which
occurred at an early hour yesterday
morning at their home in Columbus.
Mrs. Bussey had long been sufferer
from acute Bright's disease, which re-
suited in her death. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bussey resided in Americas several
years, while he was pastor of FIRST
Baptist church here, and were beloved
by the entire community. The de-
ceased was Al years of age and is sur
vived by Ter husband and four chill
dren. She was formerly Miss Maggie
Landrum, and is sister of DR.. Ian
drum, of Atlanta. The funeral will take
place in Columbus today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
Houons.

We offer again. during this special
sale, our entire stock of Fosters Kid
Gloves, formerly 81 so and s., for 81
per pair.
One lot of Kid Gloves, a little spotted
and which were formerly sCld at 81.
ST. so and 81 per pair, we close out at
soc per Pair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
If you want to hear hardluck story
ask man for money he owes you.
TO CURE A COUGH

stop coughing, as 1t irritates the lungs,
and gives them no chance to heal. Fo
ley's Honey and Tar cures without
causing a strain in throwing off the
phlegm like common cough expector-
ants. Davenport Drug Go.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09

About 200 Mems odd
suits. one and two of a
kind, at a trifle over half
price, prior to stOCk-tak-
ing. Wheatley s Ansley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
Handkerchief. Mussed at Half and
Less Than Half Price.

Great has been the selling of Hanker-
chiefs during the Christmas season which
has just ended. We have sold hundreds
upon hundreds of them-rnore than ever
before. Such selling cannot but leave a
mark on the remaining stock The hand
kerchiefs from which you selected your pur
chases have naturally become mussed and
rumpled, some little soiled, but what do
you care for the Slight additional trouble,
and the soap and water involved, in the
face of the cut of one-haf to three tourths
off the regular prices Fine Swiss Hanoker-
chiefs that were 25. IS and so cents will be
sod at II 1-2c each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
Sundr1eS.

Du ing this sale we will sell ar great
reduction all women's and children's
underwear.
All c,rpats, rugs, m4tings, lace and
damask curtains.
All trunks, satchels, and travelling bags. /,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
LARGE SALES OF STOCK HERE
Drovers Doing Good Business Selling
Mules

Not in years, perhaps, have stock
men done better business in Ameri-
Gus than this season. The stockyards
are filed with horses and mules and
the farmers are buying them. There
are ten or a dozen firms or individuals
here engaged in the stock business
and each one is getting share of the
trade. KentuckY's contribution 10
Georgias cotton fields will be very
considerable this season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
NEWS
FROM THE
HOLIDAY
STOCKS.

There's much choosing to be done and pays to do the
choosing early Every section In the store is bright with
its holiday offerings Things useful, things ornamental
We have picked just those lines which bound to appeal
to popular favor The staple stocks of every day merchan
disc are also at their very best We cordially invite you to
come. We invite you buy-if you are ready If not
then the inspection will be strong reminder tor when
you ready to buy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
MEETING OF MUCH IMPORTANCE
Representative Citizens Called To.
gether This Morning.

[ would respectfully ask meeting of
representative citizens to meet me this
morning at the city hall to consider
matter of great Importance to the city
and surrounding country. Come promt-
ly at 10 o'clock.
J, B. FIELDER, Mayor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
'IStm0S Inc COZ" "9"In

Christmas Inc cola W1aIn
capes and 2acAets. you. The wear
ing time only just begun. What can you
buy for mother, wife, sister or daughter
that will be more appreciated?
Ladies' Capes in Black or Blue, Beaver
strap seam trimmings-a bargain, at $3.50
each.
Ladies Jackets of finest imported Kersey;
in castor, gray blue or black, very stylish
aud perfect ftting--at $3.50 each.
Infants Long Robes, in Elder Down or Bed
ford Cord, Embroidered and in beautiful
shades of light blue, rose pink, cream or
white, at 81 so to $500 each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
Other .ciHe A long list indeed
Too long to be ex.

Too long to be ex'
GF01 gentlemen. plotted here so we
will choose haphazard from the big stock
for mention, and suggest others when
you call.
Guyots Celebrated Suspenders including
extra long in plain white, M de brown
plnstripes, ana Fleur D. Lis Figures,50c pair
Plain Black and Fancy Colored Half Hose,
including new Embroidered figures and
longitudinal stripes y popular now 3 sc pair.
Wilson Bros complete line of winter I'm
derWear: ever grade from d plain Under
shirt or Drawers at 40C to the tiuest Camels
Hair garments at 81 D each
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09

Thousands of the best
merchandise in our house
at almost your own price
prior to stOCk-taking.
Wheatley 6 Ansley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09

The Christmas Selling.

The Christmas selling begins now This
store was never better prepared for It
Every day of every week from now til
Christmas, will be busy day in this shop
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09

1L A little thing is a
O"/FSF||E"" handkerchief, but it
1Hanakerchie/S, plays big part in
holiday gift giving The greatest line Of
of Hemstitched and Embroidered Hand
kerchiefs we have ever owned, aspect
ally appropriate as presents, and all are
most fairly priced.
Beautifully wrought initial HandkerChiefs
for ladies or gentlemen, hemstiUched and of
finest quality linen-50C each.
Pure Linen HemstitChed or Embroidered
Handkerchiefs, for ladies or gentlemen 23c
quality; l-2 dozen in box, all for SlOO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-27
IMMENSELY OF WORK.
How Lieut. Craft Finished the MESSAGE


Up at Fort Sheridan they have been
tearing down the old wooden shacks
which twelve years ago sheltered the
two companies OF the Sixth Infantry
which were Jumped" TO Chicago at the
time OF the hanging Of the anarchists.
The old guardhouse, a jail only in
name, the commissary building and the
shaky pine barracks have gone. There
still stands, however, though It's doom
Is sealed, the little one-story two
room structure which served as the
quarters Of Capt. David L. Craft. Sixth
United States Infantry. When this pyg.
my building tumbles there will have
disappeared everything on earth save
an insignificant little headstone in a
Pennsylvania cemetery, 20 remind one
that such a person as David l.. Craft
ever lived. Remembrance OF this plain.
blunt soldier should not be allowed TO
die. The old description fits him well;
he was the bravest OF the brave. The
wreath placed on his grave Memorial
day should be made OF immortelles.
one day In front or Petersburg a Sec
ond Lieutenant OF the signal corps was
ordered 20 the top Of hin with two
companies 10 transmit flag messages
sent him by one general officer 10 an
other in the valley beyond. Craft was
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-27

giant His herculean frame was sill
h0uetted against the sky, and as his
flags wig-wagged back and forth the
enemy IN the trenches caught sight OF
him fun and fair. A battery OF artillery
was trained on the place held by the
signal men. IL took but minute 10 get
the range. A shell struck within a
few yards Of the hagmen. Another
came. and one OF the little party was
dead and another was dying. Craft
alone stood uniniured. The signal flag
which fell from the hand OF his suhOr-
dinafe was held aloft In his own. The
wlg-wagglng went on, Crafts message
was only half completed A glance into
the valley showed him the signaled or
der 10 leave his post and 90 retreat to
the camp. The initial message was not
vet finished. Craft kept on wig-wagglng.
The fragment Of a shell shattered the
Flagstaff I'm his hand. Another frag-
ment tore his left arm. Grasping the
red banner IN his right hand and rails
ing himself 10 his full height he made a
fagpole OF his uplfted arm and finished
the message while the raining shells
dug graves all about him.
Second Lieut.. David l. 3raft. Signal
officer. descended that Petersburg hill
a brevet cantain. Five lines descfip-
ton In the Army Register Of how ne
held the signal tower had more pull
In IL for Paddy Craft than would
have come 10 him from the work Of
score OF crafty politicians.-tChicago
Record Herald.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-27

|rek,t Agent Z, L. Lomax, OF the
,ovstland Route" Included In the
membership OF that party was a repre-
..,,stiye of the News" and he was
,.ry much interested in the stupendous
r,cs Of work which are being ao-
conpnshed and some of which have
been finished.
When construction began on the
Union Pacific about thlrty-fye years
SIC NE knowledge Of the country pos
,essed BY engineers was limited COM
|pni with that which is at their dis
poal At the present time: but notwlth-
standing this fact the line of railway
was pcati along the best route that
h1 ever bten found. Some local faults
/ b rsie and curve details occurred and
Ass lrs what have been and are being
|itMsdIsi together with the elimination
B. step grades and long detours by
|iEItl bOrnng. The inspection Of this
|nighu work has kept the newspaper
gsss Of the Union Pacific busy and
delighted and filled with wonderment
~ nearly week past.
IAs News man obtained a num-
" ci photographs, two OF which are
5pduced, one Of the mouth OF the
pat Aspen tunnel and the other OF
Y, Of the big steam shovels which
I've proved such great factors In the
Nnoyal Of mountains Of earth In a
feenilc piece Of work that has short
'tee the overland Route" 30.47 miles
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-27

out attending a university, get an edu-
cation in many Of the higher lines, II
they will work for II. In general, II is
said that the only really indispensable
condition OF successful home
tudy, is keeping at II, reg
ularly, every day; for II the
study Of any branch is interrupted for
few days now and them IL is extremely
difficult TO keep a good hold upon It,.
IL will be of interest 10 News read
ers TO know what a university course
consists Of. There is great variation In
the different higher courses but the
bachelors course In American univer-
stiles is about the same in quality and
amount, and much the same In subjects,
as that given below. The chief yaria-
tion IL in the foreign language taken,
which is often, Greek, French German
or Spanish, or any two OF them, In
stead of Latin alone.
An idea OF the training given I'm these
courses may be gained by noting the
subjects and authors on which the cam
dIdates at the Illinois Wesleyan are re-
qulred 10 pass examinations, one COM
plete volume at a time. The News
learns from President Paul that he has
been nonresident student with the
Wesleyan for thirteen years; and that
his course, in order 60 take the three de-
grees. has been as follows:
FOR BACHELOR DEGREE.
The first part was college course OF
four years. leading 10 the degree OK
Ph. II. and covering the following au-
thors and subjects:
l. Wels-University Algebra
2. Wentworth Geometry.
3. Davis-Trigonometry.
T. Surveying.
3. Newcomb and Holden-Astronomy'
G. Avery-Physics.
Z. Avery-Chemistry
8. Dana--M ineralogy.
g. Fresenlus- Qualitative Analysis.
10. Gray-Botany
If. Coulter Rocky Mountain Botany
and hcrbarium.
y. Ie Conte- Elements OF Geology.
10. Packard-zoology. Advanced.
II. Martin-Human Body, Advanced.
Is. Cenung- Practical Rhetoric.
ie. Marsh-Ofigin and History OF the
English Language.
IL. Shaw-Manual OF English Ltera-
fure
is. Shakespearc-Hamlet. Macbeth
Midsummer Nights Dream, Jenny"
son-Princess. etc; and American
Poets Cone voD. -
10. Anderson-History Of the United
a. Ssas1... -r,-..-- -. ---~'--s
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-27
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King Edward Presents Medals.

London, July 26.-King Edward pre-
sented medals TO 5000 returned yeo-
many al tn horse guards parade here
today. The ceremonial was the same as
observed at the former presentation OF
medals. but the inclement weather
robbed the function OF its brilliancy.
Queen Alexandra and Prince Edward.
son of the Duke Of Cornwall and York,
were present
Considerable comment has been
aroused by the refusal Of 30 nOn-com-
missioned officers and men 20 attend
the ceremony. on the ground that their
pay was In arrears. These men have
addressed letters 10 King Edward,
pointing out that they cannot submit 20
be decorated while their wives and
families and some OF their number are
starving. The claims Of the men who
say they have not yet been paid very
from eG3 to el27. Some Of the claim
ants allege that they have had TO pawn
their earlier medals In order 10 procure
food for their families.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-27

duction Of the grade to the standard Of
43 feet 10 the mile In both directions,
makes 1t possible TO run trains at a
high rate of speed with no discomfort
to passengers.
COOPER'S LAKE TO LOOKOUT.
This is cutoff Of four miles In dis
lance, and Is almost an airline. To
show comparison the new line crosses
the old one at seven different places.
LOOKOUT TO MEDICINE BOW.
With the same standards in mind, an.
other piece of line was built 20 miles
long, saving a distance as compared
with the old line. Of ~ miles. In re-
ducing the amount OF curvature 10 the
minimum standard adopted by the COM
pany, II necessitated making heavy
cuts and fills. notably the one at Foot
Creek.
The Foot Creek FILL as II is known.
an embankment forty feet high and
1000 feet long was built by the use
Of grading machines, which plowed
and loaded the dirt into patent dump
wagons, In which II was hauled
and dumped into the embankment.
The equipment employed consisted OF
five graders and forty dump wagons.
The material obtained from the borrow
pits was a sandy loan and the work
lasted from May TO November, 1899.
This piece OF work has been pronounced
one Of the best constructed large rail-
road embankments that has been built
In recent years. The material having
been spread in thin layers and rolled
with the wheels OF the wagons, forms a
very firm embankment. II may here