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THESE PRICES.
Lot all wool doth finished Tri
cots; beautiful line of shades, 25o.
Lot mixed Tricots, li yds. wide,
OF THE wOrriAN'S MISSIONARY SO
CIETY.
The Twelfth Annual Conference One of
Importance and Interest—A General Re
sume of the Proceedings of the Soci
ety In This City Last Week.
Wool Henriettas, 36 in.wide, 40c
quality at 25c yd.
50 pcs. Wool Cashmere, splen
did quality, 36 in. wide, at 25c,
40 in. all wool, black Henriettas,
formerly 65c.. at 49c.
Silk finish black wool Henriettas
worth $1, at 75c.
Bedford Cords, magnificent
quality, 98c.
Camel’s Hair Serges, 46 in.wide,
grand quality, 95c.
0 B Corsets, $1 quality at 76c.
Children's Derby ribbed fast
black hose, worth 25c, for 15o pr.
Ladies’ Onyx dye hose worth
40e, for 26c. pr. *
Ladies drop stich Lisle hose,
Onyx dye, worth 75c, at 49o pr.
1000 yds 10c. Ginghams at 7Jc.
1000 yds Calicoes, 4fc.
Gents’ Balbriggan Hose at 16c
pr, worth 25o.
Gents’ Blk. Onyx dye„hose at
26o pr, worth 40c.
Extra large counterpanes at 89c
$1.25 quality.
Extra large huck towels at 15c,
worth 25c.
Magnificent table damasks at
49c.
Undressed kid gloves at 69c,
worth $1.00.
Undressed Mosquetaire kid
gloves at 75o. worth $1.00.
Foster’s lacing,' 'gloves $1.25
quality at $1.00.
DRESS GOODS.
Day by day the success of our
selections in dress goods is more
pronounced. That we have the
right things is evidenced by the
way they are selling.
NOUVEAUTES.
High-class and exclusive dress
materials; styles not to be seen
elsewhere.
Reinforced by recent arrivals,
this department makes a most
brilliant showing, Suits^$7.60 to
$40.
At 60o.we show a line of dress
strife unquestionably the choioeet
ever placed on this market.
Overshot and illuminated effects
in Scotch homespuns; Storm
Serges, 64-inch Tricots, etc. Aline
worth your while to see.
• BLACK GOODS.
Novelties in Black Goods. No
need to tire yo« rself wearing the
same fabrics from year to year.
Odr stock offers choice things.
Chevrons, Bedfords, Camel's Hair
Serges, Storm Serges, etc. Any
thing you want at right prices.
CHILDREN’S KILT SUITS.
Wo hare just opened the only
line of kilt suits ever offered the
trade here. They are perfect
beauties. They range in sizes
from 2J to 5 years.
We propose to make extremely
1 ow prices on them to close out tit
once. They will range from $2.75
suit upwards. See these quick to
get choice of lot.
Ladies ribbed uudervests at 25c,
worth 50c.
Several _ cases blankets just
opened, prices from tlm lowest to
os fino as you can ask for.
The finest white flannels ut 25c
in the couutry.
Grand lot of embroidered flan
nels from 98c to 1.60o yd.
The best canton flannels at 10c.
in Americus.
CLOAKS.
Our cloak stock is very complete
Full range of sizes and now is the
time to get the pick.
Splendid line of cheviot reefer,
jackets at $4.98.
New style long capes and ulster-'.
Beautiful cheviots, beavers, elny
worsteds and cloths,
and fur trimmed
both plain
childbkn'b cloaks in obbat va-
' BISTT.
New Chiffon and Chantilly laces
black and cream.
New style shopping bags.
New feather trimmings.
New cords and gimps.
The finest line of curtains ever
shown in Americas.
WHEATLEY
— Who!
ANSLEY.
Wholesalers and Retailers of high-class
Dry Goods at popular prices.
The twelfth annual conference of the
Woman's Missionary Society of the
South Georgia Conference waa held in
Americus October 15-18.
Thursday evening a goodly company
assembled at the Methodist church to
enjoy a well selected programme of mis
sionary mnsie and addresses. The beao-
tlful decorations and mottoes showed
woman’s tasteful care and Interest, and
her delight In making bright and attrac
tive all thlnge'pertalnlng to God and His
work. : .
Miss Gussle Matthews, one of Ameri
ens’ graceful yonng daughters, gave the
delegates a welcome, which, spoken In
words of such sincerity, made each one
feel It wns individually for her. Mrs.
Tarbutton was a suitable one to respond
for her utterances are fitly spoken. The
president and corresponding secretary
both made their annual reports, which
convinoed the conference that our work
Is managed with conscientious system.
The first formal business meeting was
held at 9 o’clock Friday morning, Mrs.
R D. Walker presiding. After singing
‘Jesus shall reign where’er the sun doth
his successive journey run,” Mrs. Smith
offered earnest prayer for the cause in
which we had met, and the buainess of
tho day was begun. Kev. Orson Branch
and Rev. J. O. Branch were Introduced
and the latter gave words of sympathy
and brotherly advice. He said our or
ganization had passed its season of ex
periment—the opposed and doubtful had
nearly all joined the ranks of the san
guine; in hie going about he finds many
willing hearted women who, for lack of
knowledge In leadership are standing
unemployed and suggested that thought
be given to fiud some method of Instruct
ing these posslblo helpers and leaders.
These hints were in accord with sugges
tions offered at a short preliminary
meeting at the parsonage Thursday af
ternoon, prior to the formal opening
service, and a resolution was forthwith
offered by Mrs. Cobb, thanking Mr.
Branch and asking that his suggestion
be referred to committee on extension of
work. It was adopted.
The treasurer’s report was gratifying,
showing (9,000 as the total amount
raised by the South Georgia conference
this year. Ure. Williams, treasurer,
thanked tho various societies, through
their delegates, for co-operation and
prompt remittances, but made legitimate
and solemn sorutlny Into the motivee of
every giver. Our Heavenly Father could
convert the world without money and
without our prayers, but If we are privi
leged to be his Instruments In the work,
wo must give both.
The district secretaries next gave re
ports ol the work under their authority,
reports of which will be in the published
form of the minutes.
A letter from Mrs. Wardlaw, superin
tendent of juvenile, was read, bringing
forward the Importance of the youth ot
our organization. Mrs. Walker sought
to impress the thought that if wo have
ohlldbood for the church, we will have
the world for Christ. A special prayer
for the children was offered by Rev. Os*
good Branch, After singing “A Charge
to Keep I Have," the hour* of mooting
were decided upon and the meeting ad
journed.
AFTERNOON SESSION—riliST DAY.
This session was precccdod liy a half
hour service of song mol prayer. Tho
meeting was rolled to order, and for one
limn the reeding of reports conlluued.
Special mention was niade of Kant M.i
con ami Montezuma for their excelInu
attendance on monthly meetings. The
remainder of the afternoon waa given up I
to committee meetings.
A sore feeling of disappointment per
vaded our midst when it was understood
that Dr. McFerrin would not till tho pul
pit Friday night, but not ono who was
present that evening and listened to Un
inspiring missionary songs, led by a
good choir, tho fervent prayers, indeed,
the full program, but had tho feeling of
disappointment dispelled by satisfaction.
Mrs Goo. Mathews read a letter from
Dr. Allen of China, lull of truths con
cerning our mis.ioII in that far-away
land, that every woman, nay', every
Christian, must ponder and pray over.
Tile nerd, Mr. Allen suo's, anti we all
know, is more missionaries, and the
question Is, where are (hey? They must
come. •
Thu feature of spoclal prominence ou
tile programme was tho presence of Mrs,
Dowdell, presidcutof I lie Alabama con
ference. Her beautiful talk wasastlm-
ulus anil joy to her hearers.
The second day’s conference work be
gan promptly at 0 o’clock, our honored
president In tho chair. A song of praise
and a prayer led by Mrs. Tarbutton con
stituted 'the introduction to tho duties
of the day.
Reports from the juvenile auxiliaries
were called for, and It waa refreshing to
bear their yonng voices and look into
their bright faces. Three manly boys
from as many societies of the Americus
district gave cheering news from their
charges. Mrs. Walker thanked these
yonng brothers—Arthur Fort, Georgs
Perry and Carl Murphy—In bar sweet
wsy, and gave all mothers to consider
'that "man are only boys-grown tall;
hearts don’t-ebange much after all, 1
and that theta impressible yonng na
tures,T>y right traj hing, wlll fn time be
men after the true likem
Mrs. Young J. Allen, of China, was In
troduced. She gave vivid and personal
accounts of the health, surroundings
and labors of our missionaries there.
She states that our Chinese work is
beautifully organized, and that any
young woman entering that field would
have a pleasant home.
Mrs. A. M. Williams drew attention to
the fact that South Georgia has never
sent a missionary from tho Woman's
Society, and siie exhorted the confer
ence individually to pray oftencr and
more expectantly that offers of service
may be made without delay.
Mrs. Cobb established every word
spoken, and alluded to the pitiful num
ber of three applicants bofore the board
at its last session.
Mrs. Dowdell opened the question of
employing Christian teachers undor a
modified pledge for work where mis
sionaries are lacking, and Mrs. Allen'
opinion was asked. She favored It, say
ing the plan had proven satisfactory in
Japan, (there these teachers were em
ployed under the direction of the mis
sionary In charge of the board's work.
A special committee was appointed to
draft resolutions concerning Dr. Potter’
sad death, and the meeting adjourned
till 2:30 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION—2ND DAT,
Reports from all the various commit
tees consumed this sossion—a very Im
portant one It was.
The election of officers resulted In the
re-election of tho old board. Durang 1
school is to be our special work this
year. Tho contingent fund was by the
committee ou finance placed at (400 00,
a slight increase on last year, but wo are
growing! The Easter offering will be
devoted to the training school. Thanks
giving day is appointed as a day of self-
denial, and the week following it a week
of prayer offerings to the missionary
cause will bo expected from us all.
Mrs. Cobb offered resolution of thanks
to Mr. I. C. Plant of Macon for banking
courtesies and favors,
Mrs. Mathews offered a resolution of
thanks to the Wesleyan Advocate for its
long continued kindnesses in so freely
allowing us the use of its valuable space.
All heartily concur in thanking hospi
table, beautiful Americus for the charm
ing amenities, liberally shown us and
our regret is that In this article, so hur-
riedly written, we eannot dwell longer
upon the pleasures of our stay with
newly made friends.
Mrs. W. B. Mathews,
Recording Secretary.
THE CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT
A GREAT SUCCESS
Dk First Method lit Church Crowded '
day Night to Witness tho Children's Pro
gramme—The Acquittal of tho UttleOnes
Praiseworthy In tho Extreme.
Highest market prices paid
sound cotton seed delivered to the
sopt25tf Americus Guano Company.
for
S A. * M. RAILROAD
Closing Rapldlvtho Oop Retween Amerl-
lona and Montgomery.
Only six miles more of track to be
laid and the Savannah, Americus A
Montgomery road will be complete.
The intervening trestles, consisting of
six openings are all that delays the work,
and there being almost no timber in that
country the company were compelled to
wait until the track waa laid across the
Chattahooohee river before going ahead
with them.
Capt Hardaway, the contractor, has
two erews of hands and keeps his pile
drivers going night and day, and with
ordinary good look hopes to drive the
last spike in thirty days.
Alrcndy there are hundreds of bales of
cotton both at Enoch and Paradise
nwnltlng the opening of the line for
hipment to Americus.
Others tell paint, but I sell paints. I
ill givu u |i.-i---nil gioirip leu lo look
Uetleriind Inst lunger Ilian nny mini,
piliii. Thin's wliatyou want, i handle
leads, oils, putty, vie.
J. Henry Freeman,
Early Sunday evening the crowd com
menced to gather at the First Methodist
church ur I,ee street to witness the ex
ercises by the Juvenile Society of the
church, wbieb wore to close the Wo
man's Missionary conference, and not
one of the large audience regretted com
ing or found anything tedious in the
progr mme.
It is almost Invidious to individualize,
but If there was one feature more espe
cially deserving than another it was the
part song, "Little Lambs of God Are
We,” by little Miss MolUe Davis and
Masters Eugene Purviance and Lewis
Maxwell. '
No. 7 on the programme, a duett, by
Jessie Morgan and Lewis Maxwell, was
also much admired, as indeed was the
whole. The little ones evinced the re
sult of careful training, and this, when
coupled with the great Interest they
themselves displayed, was instrumental
in giving to the proud and appreciative
audience an evening’s entertainment
wonderful as emanating from such in
fantile performers.
But quite tho feature of the whole
was the beautiful and impressive sacred
pantomime by Miss Florence Powell of
Cuthbert. Her powers of expression
are wonderful, and many a tear arose
unbidden to the eye throughout her au
dience as she rendered in most touching
sign language that divlnest of hymns,
"Nearer My God to Thee.”
The church was crowded to overflow
ing, and many late comers were unable
to enter the doors, much less secure
seats. There were probably 000 persons
present.
Of the Dry Goods Business, and are
POSITIVELY, DEFINITELY, AND INDI8PUTABLY
Full dress shirts of every description
from (1 to (3. They are beauties.
Thornton Wheatley,
Installment No. 34, Sumter Real Es
tate and Improvement Company, will be
due and payable at my office, up stairs,
Barlow Block, on Saturday 24th Instant.
Office will close at 0 o’clock p. m. on
that day and a failure to pay by that
time will subject the stockholder to a
fine of 10 cents on each share of stock In
default H. Kninaouon,
Sec. and Treas.
To the Clothing Trade.
Remember we carry the largest and
finest line of ready made cotblog south
of Atlanta. Prices beyond competition.
Thornton Wheatley.
If you shave yourself 'twill pay yon to
buy one of those Tower Razors sold at
Dr. SmninftE’ft,
Go to Thornton Wheatley’s to see the |
nowest thing out in neckties. •: •-* to
At the Opera House.
Herrmann, the great magician of mod
ern times, gave his inimitable exhibition
at the Opera House last night, and In
his acts of brain entanglement and opti
cal mystification he thoroughly hood
winked his intelligent audience.
“Strobeika,” in which a man was
locked, by the neck, wrists, and ankles,
and after an exceedingly brief lowering
of the light canopy which surrounded
the imprisoned victim, a .woman was
found manacled In his place was Intense
ly perplexing.
The beheading of the young girl was
also greatly applanded, and, indeed, to
enumerate the many Interesting features
would require a great deal of space.
Everyone knows that. In Ids line,
Horrmanu Is the greatest til all, so fur
ther ojmment is unnecessary.
A complete assortment of toilet soaps
Du. EldiiiiiOe’s.
Just as quick as we can dispose of stock now on hand-
would suit us better than-the ilav after The knife InuL to ' moi 7.°"
without mercy or reserve to every article in the Btore, arn^ apphed
CUT PRICES ARE THE RULE WITH US.
Entire stock offered'without any reserve whatever
VLTJSrr BE SOLD!
We trust this is plain enough language to impress you with the
sincenty.ofour ideas and intentions and we will save you money on
what you desire to purchase; in fact it wUl pay you to buy things vou
don t need right now, if times are a little hard. Money saved ia
money made. J eu
We quote a few articles merely to give you an idea of what we
are doing: *
^ 6C io d r*l^r ** black hose
be sacrificed; 0 B corsets at 75c.
We put in several thousand dollars worth of NEW GOODS to
help us dispose of the balance of our stock; these new goods go at
the same closing out prices as the remainder of the stock, and a short
visit to our store and an examination of onr prices will convince the
unbelieving that we mean what we say in this “ad.”
A large part of the new goods spoken of above consist of a new
line of
BLACK DRESS GOODS
And new Dress Trimmings. We offer
Black Henrietta at 25c; worth 35c. Black Henrietta at 35c; worth 50o.
Camel’s hair, Crepe cloths* Moscow cloth, Sebastopols, Chevron Cloth
and other new weaves in proportion as low as above quoted. Before
you buy your dress, whether a colored or black one, come to ns.
Don’t forget that
WE ABE SELLING OUT
To quit business.
J. R. FRIED & Co.,
AT THE i
Amkimcu*, Oa., O.-h 10, Ijiot
win# U the cuttou report iu tlii
Kneelved by wagon...
Received by railroad.
Received previously..
Total
. 104
. 115
. 2*i,XzO
.7?-*
Good middling. ......
Middling 71
Low middling
Market quiet.
Highest market price* aro paid for
Aouud eott<*n seed delivered to tho
Amkiiicub Guano Company.
"A llrerzjr 1 line."
One of the feature* of “A. Breezy
Time/* the new farce comedy which
Daniel Shelby ha* taken ou the road, l»
the Chihuahua Mandolin Octette. The
instruments used by the** art hi* aro the
finest manufactured, and co»t the fabu
lous sum of #450 each. The total cost
of the eight mandolin*, is more
money than Is ufually expended on the
entire outfit ot the new comedy of the
farclal order.
W I*vii It lUiiin
oil will need an iiuibivlla. rubber coat
a inackiutoNli. Tlickc can be had for
very Iiiilo money at
octlfifit Thornton Wheatley**,
F.m Mid.iuati potatoes* ami rut.; bagi
.turnips go to
Knm Commission Co.,
#1S Lamar Street.
Papier mncho <»ll*cans, which are now
being made, are very durable and im
pervious to any spirit or oil likely to be
used In a machine room.
DIAMONDS.
I have just returned from New York and other northern and east
ern points, where I purchased the largest and most varied stock in
our line overwrought to Southwest Georgia, consisting in part of
Diamonds, Watches, Clocks,
Bronzes, Japanese Goods,
Jewelry of all kinds, 3olid silver and plated
ware. Latest style canes, and Novelties,
which we have not space to mention.
These goods ore arriving daily, and aro being opened as fast as
we can arrange space to display them. Wo cordially invite every oho
to call and inspect our bemiti fill stock, nnd be sure to keep watch of
our show windows, lleineniber too that we enrry the largest stock of
Piuuos unit Organs to be found in this part of the state.
C. A. FRICKER,
PRESIDENT OF
JAMES FRICKER & BRO.
For Sal*.
A valuable piece of truck farming
property can be hail by applying to
sep23-tf The Bank or Sumter.
Just opened, a line of very handsome
clocks. James Frickei: A Bno.
IIAFLK SVIiue .t Arm's.
All style, of toilet and paint brushes
at Dr. Eld ridge's drug store.
409 Jaokson St
AMERICUS, GA.
R.L Mott ATH.
E. J. Mr MATH.
B. H. McMATH
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
H tonar Imktnz powuw. Hlrbest
aiiglR wlyr
Wood Yard.
1 h«-e op nta a went yard Dear Fallow
lawn,on ili ■». A. uni M. Ratln-ad, and will
b, pn>|mml to fnrni.ii .tots and lira veod in
aayquiuttlt). (Hvenwatr-nl. Krfterorders
one -My .Head lo In,ure (..idliment.
oAK-dtm A. 1. YEOMANS.
McMATH BROTHERS,
—^MALELHIN ~ ^ /' , .. -
Groceries, Provisions, Coiiry Prodnce
BOOTS. SHOES, ETC.. ETC.,
WHISKEY, TOBACCO & CIGARS. SPECIALTIES.
207 FORSYTH STREET, AMERICUS. GEORGIA.
We *olictt a share of the patronage of the trading public, guaranteeing latliffectloa
low prloeo, and good goods. We deliver good* anywhere in the city. Call and see a*.
McMATH BROTHERS.
GEORGE STANFIELD,
FLORIST.
Green House and Bedding Plants a Specialty*
FINN STREET. AMERICUS. OA.
Hyacinths, 10c. each. 76e. per doz.
Tulips, 5c. each. 40c per. doz.
Easter Lilies, 25c. each.
Palms, 25c. to $15.09.
Japomcas four .foot high and foil of bods, $1.60 each.