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FOOD FOR THOUGHT.
I heard one say so, is half a lie.
He that makes a good war has peace.
He who will not be counseled cannot
be helped.
I defy all fetters though they were
made ot gold.
He that is born of a hen must scratch
for a living.
He that lies down with dogs must
rise with fleas.
He who will venture nothing must
not get on horseback.
He that is afraid of leaves must not
come into the woods.
He who will stop every man’s mouth
must have a great deal of meal.
He that kills a man when he is drunk,
must be hanged when he is sober.
We are often discontented with our
own condition, if we knew that of
others it might be different.
Many a man owes his success in life
to the hisses of his enemies instead of
the plaudits of his friends.
Prejudice aud self-sufiicieucy natur
ally proceed from inexperience of the
world and ignorance of mankind.
Adhere rigidly and undeviatingly to
truth; but while yon express what is
true, do so in pleasing manner.
Good manners are the only oil with
which to keep the complex machinery
of social life in good working order.
There is one quality which all men
have in common with the angels—
blessed opportunities of exercising
mercy.
Whatever discoveries one may have
made in the domain of self-love, there
still remains much territory unexplored.
Reflect upon your present blessings,
of which every man has many; not on
your past misfortunes, of which all men
have some.
How few of us realize that as we rise
each morning and commence our usual
avocations that we are one day nearer
our final home.
True politeness is perfect ease and
freedom. It simply consists in treating
others just as you would love to be
treated yourself.
Patience is good, but perseverance is
better. While the former stands as a
stoic under difficulties, the latter whips
them out of the ring.
Deceit and falsehood, whatever con
veniences they may for a time promise
or produce are, in the sum of litc, ob
stacles to happiness.
A man cannot speak but lie jndges
himself. With his will, or against his
will, he draws his portrait to the eye
of others by every word.
Success is the key-note of popular
praise. The voices that hail your tri
umph may be the very ones that dis
couraged you most when struggling.
A man’s fortune is frequently decid
ed by his first address. If pleasing,
others at once conclude he has merit;
hut if ungraceful, they decide against
him.
Disorder in a drawing-room is vul
gar; in an antiquary’s room, not. The
black battle stain on a soldier’s face is
not vulgar, hut the dirty face of a house
maid is.
The finer the nature, the more flaws
will it show through the clearness of it.
The best things are seldom Been in their
best form. This is not always the most
perfect which seems so.
To form a correct judgment concern
ing the tendency of any doctrine, we
should rather look at the fruit it hears
in the disciples than in the teacher.
For he only made it; they are made
by it.
The poor are only they who feel poor,
and poverty consists in feeling poor.
The rich, as we reckon them, and among
them the very rich, in a true search
would he found very indigent and rag
ged.
Not only is kindness due to every one,
hut a special kindness is due to every
one. Kindness is not kindness unless
it be special. It is in fitness, season
ableness and individual application that
its charms consist.
When we have practiced good actions
awhile they will become easy, and when
they become easy we begin to take a
liking to them, and when they please
us we do them frequently. Form, then,
the habit of doing good.
The truly great consider first how
they are to gain the approbation of God,
and secondly, that of their own con
science, having done this, they would
then willingly conciliate the good opin
ion of their fellow-men.
Never put a false construction on a
man’s words; it is a sort of treachery.
A sentence may sometimes he twisted
in many ways, and to accuse a man of
saying what he never intended to say,
is a mean way of taking advantage.
The love of display which results in
vulgar ostentation is the result of sel
fishness, of a desire to excite the envy
of others rather than the wish to share
benefits with them—an effort to appear
great without striving to be great in
reality.
There is no funeral so sad to follow
as the funeral of our youth, while we
have been pampering with fond desires,
ambitions hopes and all the bright
hopes, and all the bright berries that
bang in poisonous clusters over the path
of life.
If a fool knows a secret he tells it be
cause he is a fool. If a knave knows
one, he tells it whenever it is his inter
est to tell it. But women and young
men are very apt to tell whatever se
crets they know from the vanity of be
ing trusted.
How prone we are to impute to others
motives which they have not; how easi
ly under such mistakes we can inflict a
terrible wound upon a pure person’s
feelings or reputation! We must walk
softly amid our fellows, and judge as
we would be judged.
Dr. Eldridge/s Drug Store.
LIGHT. LIGHT.
LIGHT!
LIGHT. LIGHT.
Lamps in all Varieties.
HALL LAMPS !
STORE LAMPS !
LANTERNS!
Etc., Etc.
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NON-EXPLOSIVE
KEROSENE OIL.
DRUGS AND
MEDICINES
\
Of All Kinds and Sorts !
Americus, Ga., Sept, , 1883.
Dr. Eldridge’s Drugstore.
PROCLAMATION No. 1!
JOHN R. SHAW,
mrrraiTrrei irrrmnTEi
Forsyth Street, - - Americus, Ga.,
ISSUES THIS, HIS
Fall Proclamation!
Hereby Inviting Everybody, and more Particularly
the Ladies, to call and see his
GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS!!
Which have recently been added to his Stock,
WITH A LARGE LOT OM THE WAY!
WHICH, WHEN EHECiEVED, WILL MAKE HIS
M limeise, litl
Stiles IliepM,
fliliti Itapset,
Prices UiiruleM, and
Met! Diiialed!
Call at once and oblige, yours truly,
JOHN R. SHAW,
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS,
Fancy Goods,
Boots, Shoes, Eats, Caps, Umbrellas,
CLOTHING !
LADIES CLOAKS,
Bedsteads and Chairs, Roll Plate Jewelry,
Tutt’s Liv er Pihs, Etc,, Etc,,
FORSYTH STREET, * .... - AMERICUS, GA.
septßtf I
1 , 1 . Emune 1.-. t— T.ieb ... !
Large Supply of Five and Six Horse Power Engines on
Hand for sale at Bottom Figures!
Don’t buy without examining our Engines, ascertaining our Prices and
comparing sizes with others. Our Engines are here on the spot and you
can haul them home the same day you buy, if you choose, thus avoiding
vexatious delay of Railroad Companies at this season when they are
crowded with freight. We refer to your neighbors, many of whom are
using the Eclipse and would have no other.
augl9-ly HARROLB. JOHNSON & CO.
MOIIET TO LOAN !
WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO NEGOTIATE LOANS FOR PLANTERS IN
THE COUNTIES OF SUMTER, LEE, TERRELL AND WEBSTER, ON IMPROVED
LANDS ON FIVE YEARS TIME. NOW IS Y'OUR CHANCE TO PAY OFF OLD
DEBTS AND HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO WORK OUT THE NEW ONE.
WE ARE READY TO FURNISH ON SHORT NOTICE
COOPER’S CELEBRATED
tracti mini coin farm hies i
ON WHEELS OR SKIDS,
MILL ENGINES AND SAW MILLS
OF ANY DIMENSIONS TO ORDER !
WE CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT WE REPRESENT SOME
OF THE BEST AND MOST LIBERAL
Life and Fire Insurance Companies,
AND SHALL BE PLEASED TO INSURE EITHER YOUR LIFE OR YOUR PROP
ERTY AT LOWEST KATES.
and see us, we will do you good.
Planters’ Warehouse !
C. W. FELDER, Proprietor,
LAMAR STREET, ; : : : AMERICUS, GA.
I RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE TO MY FARMER CUSTOMERS, AND THE
Planters of this section generally, that I have again leased this Warehouse and will
he prepared the coming season, with unusual facilities, to advance the interests of my
patrons. A long experience in the business, aided by an earnest desire to please, si, I
think, a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given. I will have an able corps of
assistants, chief among them,
MAJ. T. M. FUELOW,
who has given the planters such satisfaction as Scalesman for the pa3t two seasons by his
fair dealing and courtesy. [juyll)-2m] C. W. FELDER.
TO THE CITIZENS OF AMERICUS AND VICINITY I
M Knowing the needs of this city to have a FIRST-CLASS
Tailoring .Establishment!
where Making, Cutting and mending of garments can ho done in the
best and most approved style, I have, therefore, decided to resume my
former occupation, and have opened a shop in the rear of my store,
where work of every kind appertaining to gentlemen’s wear will he
done. Special attention given to CLEANING, REPAIRING AND
ALTERING CLOTHES.
I will leave for New York in a few weeks, and while buying a well
selected stock of imported and domestic piece goods, and other tailors’
"■*— ; —. goods and trimmings there, X will devote some of my time in taking
lessons again in the cutting of clothes in the latest and most approved style, and bring a
first-class Tailor back witli me then I know I can and will please, and hope that all will
give me their work and a trial. Respectfully,
S. COHEN, Jr., Americus, Ga.
Remember tiro place, next door to First National Bank—llamil building. may24-3tn
Americus Variety Works and Planing Mills,
JACESON STREET AMERICUS, GA
Are prepaifed to Dress and Match Lumber with accuracy and dispatch; Scroll Work,
Turning and Meulding of any desired pattern done to order, onshortest notice. ROUGH
and DRESSED LUMBER constantly on hand. Having superior facilities we are prepared
to contract for
BUILDING AND REPAIRING I
SASH, BLINDS, DOORS, MANTLES, BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES AND LUMBER
Always on hand. The Proprietor will, in all cases, give his special attention to work un
dertaken, which is a sufflcientguarantcohatall who favor him will get good,honest work,
neatly and cheaply done. A full line of PIPE FITTERS’ TOOLS and MATERIALS.
FURNITURE.—I also keep a good assortment of Bedsteads, Safes and Coffins of my
on manufacture, at my store on Forsvtli Street, under T. Wheatley’s dry goods store
which I will sell cheap for the CASK. (maytitf) C. M. WHEATLEY, Proprietor.
IE SUM USE,
AMERICUS, GA.,
W. H. CLAY, Proprietor.
Tins House lias been refitted and refur
n.shed, going through an entire change for
tiie complete cpmfort of those who may pat- <
ronize it. The rooms are tire largest in the
State and are well ventilated, and the guest
will be furnished witli the best the market
affords.
In connection witli tins House is a first-class
Bar and Biliiad Saloon, !
n which will be kept constantly on hand a
full and choice stock of Whiskies, Brandy,
Gin, Wine, Lager Beer on ice, and all other
liquors of file best brands. All the fancy
drinks known in the business made at this
liar FINE CIGARS a specialty.
THE BILLIARD SALOON
Is supplied with three New Billiard Tables
of tiie most improved style;
Give usa call. Good treatment guaranteed.
Mr. 11. C. JOHNSON will have charge of
this department. maylTtf
DANIEL PRATT’S
Celebrated Cotton Gins
And their Wonderful Improvements
Revolving heads. No friction, no choking .
no breaking the rolls, cleans thoroughly,
saving all lint cotton. Feeders and Con
densers ordered.
TOOLE, McGARRAIi & TONDEE,
june2tf Agents. Anwi ms, Ga
WEBLE YANFEW A LECOLLEGE
MACON, GEORGIA.
The Fokty-Fifth Annual Session will
begin October 4, 1882. The College is fur
nislied with all modern appliances looking
to health, happiness and comfort of its in
mates. Unsurpassed advantages in Litera
ture, Music and Art, at moderate rates.
Apply for Catalogue to
Rev. W. C. BASS, President.
ulyTto or Rev. C. W. SMITH, Secretary.
THE NEW YORK
Weekly World
Fkom Now until January l, 1883, for
25 CENTS.
Covering the Fall Congressional
Campaign.
Semi 1 Weekly World, for same time, 500
Both contain ail the News, and latest Ma
sonic Notes. aug3o-lm
L GEORGE ANDREWS,
BOOT Mi SHOE MAKER,
Has removed his shop to tiie house in the
rear of ,J. Waxelbaum& Co.’s store, adjoin
ing the livery stahrles, on Lamar St., where
tiie invites tliepublic to give him their work.
He can make and repair all work at short
notice. Issoberand always on hand to await
on customers, Work guaranteed to he hon
est and good. jan4tf
A CARD! 4
Those who prefer to have their daughters
educated in a SELECT SCHOOL, conduct
ed with economy, and located in a quiet,
healthy place, will please address
ROBERT P. SMITH,
Principal Reidville Female College, S. C.
N. B.—Can refer to several patrons in and
around Americus. aug9-lm
REAL ESTATE. -
Will buy or sell, rent or lease lands, real
estate and city property. Negotiate trades
of all kinds, investigate titles to land and
city property. Terms reasonable.
J. A. ANSLEY,
aug2stf Americus, Ga. *
Copartnership. Notice
A copartnership has been formed, by tlio
undersigned in the Barber business. They
ask the patronage of all wantinggood work
lIENRY ANDERSON,
marlltf ARTHUR E. LUNFORD.