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vibe Sumter wtnubUcau. SCHLEY COUJNTY NEWS. a. T. WALKER, .... Editor. PBiurcjxpiiKS Brnsonn mkw. BtlaTille. fla., September 21st, 1882. For County Represenfatke: W. D. MPRRAY. A COURTSHIP. My Dear Miss:—lf you’ll only be mine, You shall have, every spring, anew liat; And we’ll live in the cosiest rooms To be had in the gorgeous new flat. My Dear Sir—l don’t want to be yours; Though, of course I should like the new hat; Yet I could never make up my mind To inhabit a fiat with a flat. 4 Scm/EY was well represented at the speaking in Americas Wednes day. Farmers are beginning to learn that there need be no confidence placed in the promise of hiring cotton pickers. We are informed that Wiggins will have his mill running by the last of this week, to the great relief of our citizens. The bridge at Baisden’s gin has not be6n rebuilt yet; waiting on the move ments of a saw mill, which works quite an inconvenience to travelling public. Some of Schley’s cotton is moving up to Geneva and Oglethorpe, for sale. Those who carry it say they make a handsome profit over the Americus market. It is not generally known that the election for Governor, members of the Legislature and State House officers, will come off on the first Wednesday, the 4th day of next October, not two weeks off. It was our pleasure to visit the wine manufactory of Mr. William Allen. His vineyard is quite large and is quite a show, as well as his new r ma chine, that makes the juice fly from scuppernong grapes. The amount of sickness throughout Schley county is almost unprecedent ed, there being scarcely a family that is not afflicted more or less. Fever of various types prevail and the phy sicians have about all they can at tend to. Last Tuesday, the 19th inst., ush ered in a ten pound boarder at ye edi tor’s. He will be regularly installed into the quill driving fraternity, and will soon act in the capacity of “fight ing editor” upon the News. Another beau for some girl, and another voter for Hon. C. F. Crisp for Congress. The public debate came off at Ella ville last Saturday, with Judge C. L. Battleas Chairman. Subject: Resolved, that woman’s intellect is inferior to man’s. Jas.R. Williams ably defend ed the affirmative, but J. M. Calum and George Munroe, jr., won for the negative. We have never seen so much cotton open in this country, unpicked, atone time before, that we now see. Hands are in great demand at fifty cents per hundred and rations. Wo ere sorry to see so much “log-rolling” among formers to get hands, and so many who worked all day last Sunday to get them. The effects of the recent storm are more serious than we first thought, upon cotton. Late crops, we believe, are injured more from dropping off than forward from being open in the fields. The shortage, including quan tity and quality, will amount to at least twenty per cent. t Judge C. F. Crisp has resigned and we know not who “Our Judge’s” mantle will fall upon, therefore we cannot say whether Schley will have any Court next week or not, but prob ably will not, as the Supreme Court will be in session and many of the lawyers will be in attendance. Last week we noted the death of a daughter of Mr. James Gilmore. This week it becomes our duty to chronicle the serious accident to about a seven years old daughter of that gentleman. While playing with some other chil dren she climbed the wall of the house, and in jumping she struck a chair post and is now in a dangerous condition. . Mk. W. H. Boyle, of Ellaville, has just completed the most unique piece of handiwork, in the shape of a picture frame, that it has ever been our pleas ure to see. It is of an oval shape, about twenty by twenty-four inches, or larger, and is composed of three hundred pieces in all—one hundred each of china, rose-wood and mahoga ny, nearly the size of a man’s finger, morticed together with a pocket knife. It presents a different view from all sides. It will probably be on exhibition at the Americus Fair, en circling one of Schley’s most hand some gentleman’s portrait. FOB TAX COLLECTOR. Thankful for paßt favors I again offer my aolt as a candidate for Tax Collector of Schley county, hoping that the good citizens of the county will appreciate the afflictions of myself and wife and give me their sup port in the coming election. Yours, very respectfully, auglltde J. H. STEPHENS. Young, middle-aged, or old men, suffering from nervous debility or kindred affections, should address, with two stamps, for large treatise World’s Dist)ensary Medical Associa tion, Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store. LIGHT. LIGHT. LIGHT! LIGHT. LIGHT. Lamps in all Varieties. HALL LAMPS ! STORE LAMPS ! LANTERNS! Etc., Etc. o NON-EXPLOSIVE KEROSENE OIL. DRUGS AND MEDICINES Of All Kinds and Sarts ! Americps, Ga., Sept. 9,1882. Or. Eldridge's Drugstore. PROCLAMATION No. 1! JOHN R. SHAW, Forsyth Street, - - Americus, Ga., ISSUES THIS, HIS Fall Proclamation I 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 ON THE WAY! WHICH, WHEN REGIEVED, WILL MAKE HIS M Inns, vl Stiles Uneqilei, taliti tlnpei, Prices iJnereeedeitei, at Mi Oiriialel! Call at once and oblige, yours truly, JOHN R. SHAW, DEALER IN DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS, Fancy Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, CLOTHING ! LADIES CLOAKS, Bedsteads and Chairs, Roll Plate Jewelry, Tutt’s Li< er Pills- Etc., Etc., FORSYTH STREET, AMERICUS, GA. septßtf The Eclipse Engine Leads Them All ! 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-iy HARROLD. JOHNSON & CO. JVCOLTE'Sr TO LOCUST 1 WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO NEGOTIATE LOANS FOR PLANTERS IN THE COUNTIES OF SUMTER, LEE, TERRELL AND WE ESTER, ON IMPROVED LANDS ON FIVE YEARS TIME. NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO PAY OFF OLD DEBTS AND HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO WORK OUT THE NEW ONE. icaaaniii WE ARE READY TO FURNISH ON SHORT NOTICE f'p! g? Eg S3 XF Hi TRACTION mini, COMMON Fill 111$! 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 RATES. *©*Call and see us, we will do you good, JR. T. BYRJ) & CO. Planters’ Warehouse! C, W. FELDER, PROPRIETOR, LAMAR SIREET, : : : : AMERICUS, GA. I RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE TO MY FARMER CUSTOMERS, AND THE Planters of this section generally, that 1 have again leased this Warehouse and will be 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. 31. FffltLOW, who has given the planters such satisfaction as Scalesman for the past two seasons by his fair dealing and courtesy. [juyl‘J-2m] C. W. FELDER. TO THE CITIZENS OF AMERICUS AND VICINITY I Knowing the needs of this city to have a FIRST-CLASS. Tailoring Establishment! where Making, Cutting and mending of garments can he 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 be ALTERI\G £ CLOTHES f ’ iVen *° IMPAIRING AND 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, I 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 with 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 the place, next door to First National Bank—Hamil building. may24-3m Americus Variety forts and Planing Mills, JACKSON STREET AMERICUS. GA Are prepaired to Dress and Match Lumber with accuracy and dispatch: Scroll Work Turningand Moulding of any desired pattern done to order, on shortest notice. ROUGH and DRESSED LUMBER constantly on hand. Having superior facilities we are prepared to contract for BUILDING AND REPAIRING! 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 sufficient guarantee hat all 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 Forsyth Street, under X. Wheatley’s drv goods store which I will sell cheap for the CASIf. (mayCtf) C. M. WHEATLEY, Proprietor I m BARLOW mu, AMERICUS, GA., W. H. CLAY, Proprietor. This House has been refitted and refur nished, goiug through an entire change for the complete comfort of those who may pat ronize it. The rooms are the largest in the State and are well ventilated, and the guest will he furnished with the best the market affords. In connection with this House is a first-class Bar and Biiiiad 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 the best brands. All the fancy drinks known in the business made at this bar FINE CIGARS a specialty. THE BILLIARD SALOON Is supplied with three New Billiard Tables of the most improved style; Give us a call. Good treatment guaranteed. Mr. H. C. JOHNSON will have charge of this department. mayl7tf DANIKL PRATT’S Celebrated Cotton Gins Andtheir Wonderful Improvements Revolving heads. No friction, nochoking no breaking the rolls, cleans thoroughly, saving all lint cotton. Feeders and Con densers ordered. TOOLE, McGARRAII & TONDEE, june2tf Agents. Amo'-i > U s, Ga WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE MACON, GEORGIA. The Forty-Fifth Annual Session will begin October 4, 1882. The College is fur nished 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. \V. C. BASS, President. ulyTto or Rev. C. W. SMITH, Secretary. THE NEW YORK ~ Weekly World From Now until January 1,1883, for 25 CENTS. Covering: the Fall Congressional Campaign. Semi 1 Weekly World, for same time, 50c Both contain all the News, and latest Ma sonic Notes. aug3o-lm Fg GEORGE ANDREWS, fkjm m mi Mira, Has removed his shop to the house in the rear of J. Waxelbaum& Co.’s store, adjoin ing the livery stahles, on Lamar St., where the invites thepublic to give him their work. He can make and repair all work at short notice. Issobcr and alwaysonhand to await on c ustomers, Work guaranteed to be bon est and good. janltf 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. A CARD. Those who prefer to have their daughters educated in a SELECT SCHOOL, conduct ed with economy, and located in a quiet, healthy pla.e, will please address ROBERT P. SMITH, Principal Reidville Female College, S. C. N. B.—Can refer to several patrons in an and around Americus. aug9-lm If you want to get the worth of your money in Cigars and Pipes, call at Dr. Eldridgo’s Drug Store Now is the time to pla nt fall Cabbag you can get FRESH SEEDat Dr. Eldridge]s Drug Store.