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fje l;nmtcr FOOD FOR THOUGHT. When the best things are not possi ble the best may be made of those that are. To be really and truly independent is to support ourselves by our own exer tions. It is questionable whether any man quite relishes being mistaken for any other man. No sadder proof can be given by. a man of his own littleness than disbelief in great men. All nature is a vast symbolism, every material fact has sheathed within it a spiritual truth. Great ideas travel slowly, and for a time, noiselessly, as the gods whose feet were shod with wool. If you intend to do a mean thing, wait till to-morrow. If you are to do a noble thing, do it now. We judge other's according to results, how else? not knowing the process by which results are arrived at. Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can. This is the service of a friend. Nature is a revelation of God, art, a revelation of man. Indeed, art signifies no more than this, art is power. Those who, without knowing us enough, think ill of us, dous no wrong; they attack, not us, but the phanton of their imagination. It is the mark of a low nature when a man regarding money as an end, and not a meaus, and finds his chief delight in gloating over his gains. By rousing himself, by earnestness, by restraint and control, the wise man may make for himself an island which no flood can overwhelm. Not the perversities of others,not their sins commission or omission, but his own mis-deeds and negligence, should a sage take notice of. Conversation presupposes a common sympathy in the subject, a great equal ity in the speakers, absense of egotism, a tender criticism of what is spoken. It is the moment when our resolution seems about to become irrevocable— when the fatal iron gates are about to close upon us—that tests our strength. Employment, which Galen calls “nature’s physician,” is so essential to human happiness, that indolence is justly considered as the mother of mis ery. Good thoughts not put into action are like good seed thrown into the fire, or like blowing out the flame of a can dle to let the smoke of reproach punish, even as the light illuminated. The sweetest life is to be ever mak ing sacrifices to Christ; the hardest life a man can lead on earth, tlio most full of misery, is to be always doing his own will and seeking to please him self. Just as soon as any conviction of truth becomes central and vital, there comes the desire to utter it. Sacrifice is gladness, service is joy, when such an idea becomes a commanding power. Health is the bed-plate on which the whole mental machinery may rest and work. If this be cracked, or displaced, all the mechanism that stand on it will be jarred and disturbed, and made in effective. No manly man will feel anything of shame in looking back to early strug gles with adverse circumstances, and no man feels a worthier pride than when he has conquered the obstacles in his progress. It has always been my observation of human nature, that a man who has any reason to believe in himself never flourishes himself before the face of other people, in order that they may believe in him. A person who is accustomed to speak with deliberation may sometimes, by a few words spoken at the right moment, overthrow an argument and made far more impression than a multitude of words without thought. Console yourself, dear man and brother, whatever you-may be sure of, be sure at least of this, that you are dreadfully like other people. Human nature has a much greater genius for sameness than for originality. "Why do you attack me?” said a brilliant glow-worm to a vile little in sect, as ugly as it was venomous. ‘Because you shine so brilliantly.” This reply is the explanation of a great many likes and dislikes and rancorous feel ings. Whether perfect happiness would be procured by perfect goodness this world will never afford an opportunity of deciding, but this, at least, may be maintained, that we do not always find visible happiness in proportion to visi ble virtue. The greatest loss of time is delay and expectation, which depends upon the future. We let go the present which we have in our power, and look forward to that which depends upon change— and so relinguish a certainty for an uncertainty. Such is the power of health that, without its co-operation, every other comfort is torpid and lifeless as the power of vegetation without the sun. And yet this bliss is commonly thown away in thoughtlesness on our strength. The habits that children form may be at first largely, if not entirely, con trolled by those who watch over them. Tendencies to certain modes of thought and action are undoutedly inherent, and constitute the separate individual ity of each child, but these may be so encouraged or counteracted as greatly to increase or diminish their power. Paint your house with ready mixed Paint which anyone can use; also strictly pure White Lead and Linseed Oil, Kelsomineand Alabastine for tinting walls, all shades and colors, aud all sold at Dr. Kldridge’s Drug Store. Miss KATE KING Invites the attention of the Ladies to her SELECT STOCK OF illinery and Fancy Goode NOTIONS, Etc., ALL OF THE LATEST STILES. Which she keeps on hand at all times, and at the LOWEST CASH PRICES! NEW GOODS ARRIVING DAILY. tsss~Don’t fail to (Jail and Examine her took before purchasing elsewhere. Miss KATE KING, PUBLIC SQUARE A MERICUS, marSltf Valuable Property for Sale A house and lot in Americus, three good size rooms and back piaza, a good size kitchen, good fencing, well of good water, place in thorough repair, one acre of land attached, one hundred select varieties of bearing peach trees, besides apple aud pear trees, also vineyard. Owner wants to go away is why lie offers to sell so cheap—terms SSOO cash. Also—One hundred acres of land about two and a half miles of Andersonville, a portion cleared and one or two small houses on it. A cash purchaser can get it very low, the land is thin, but a man witli only $250 casli can get him a home upon which he can make a comfortable living if he will work. Also —One hundred and fifty acres of oak, hickory and pine land, five and a half miles west of Americus, one hundred and ten acres cleared, owner says will produce bale of cotton to three acres, plenty of timber, good well of water and three good springs on the place, a fair dwelling house with cook room, etc., attached, and other out houses; owner says his family lived there four years and never had a chili. Splendid place for a Carp fish pond, so if a man don’t want to work he can rent out his land and raise fish. Cheap, as party wants to' sell. Price SBSO cash. Also—One of the most eligible places in Americus, in the healthiest part of the city, good society, easy distance from the business center, the dwelling contains seven rooms, kitchen, stables and necessary out-houses on the place, about five acres of land. This is a valuable piece of property. If sold quick will be sold low, as party wants to move to the country. J. A. ANSLEY, sept2tf Attorney at Law. J. J. HANESLEY’S REMIT iJpiTIBIISY. I would call the attention of farmers and all others wishing a good meal, to the fact that lam still running my RESTAURANT, Under the Barlow House, where I will serve you up a warm meal at any hour. Oysters, Fish and Game served in their season. I also keep a full line of CONFECTIONS!! Fruits, Cigars and Tobacco! Americus, Ga., Sept.2o, 1882. tf THE PLACE TO TRADE I have on hand the finest stock of IRK MR ElfE [Till in the city. Ten big cases of toys, looking like young houses, in store, and more on the road, and by Christmas the finest stock of Toys will be in store that has ever been shown in Americus. Cigars of the finest qualities from a nickie to ten cents—real Havana flavor. Confectioneries the sweet est and choicest. The fruits of the Tropics, the most luscious and the best. A good stock of Chewing Tobacco—golden leaved. ED. ANSLEY. Americus, Ga., Sept. 20, 1882. tf FOR SALeU A valuable farm, eight miles of Americus, n a good neighborhood, healthy section, Church privileges convenient, good water, good dwelling house witli six rooms, good gin house and press, and other necessary out houses, six hundred and iifty acres of gray and mulatto land, four hundred open and in good state of cultivation, two settle ments on place, and a fish pond stocked with German Carp. If you want a desirable home, with good productive lands and com fortable and convenient surroundings, ap ply soon. J. A. ANSLEY, septlStf Attorney at Law. THE NEW YORK W eekly W orld From Now until January l, 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-lin 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. W. C. BASS, President. uly7to or Rev. C. YV. SMITH, Secretary. FORSALE. That valuable plantation of G. YY. Council, about 12K miles from Americus, Ga. One thousand, one hundred and sixty acres, in a high state of cultivation, about eight hun dred acres cleared, a good proportion of it fresh, lies well, produces finely, fencing in good repair, plenty of'timber, a good framed dwelling house with four rooms and cook room: Splendid gin house and screw, good outhouses, and cabins witli shingle roof and brick chimneys, and good water. If a man wants to farm in Sumter county and make good corn, cotton, oats, wheat, etc., here is tlie place, but few farms iu Sumter equal to it. Also two hundred acres wood-land near the above land. A quick purchaser will get a bargain, .J. A. ANSLEY, Attorney. Americus, Ga., August 30th, 1882. 30tf L GEORGE ANDREWS, BOOT MB SHOE ffiMEB, Has removed his shop to the house in the rear of J. YVaxelbaum & Co.’s store, adjoin ing the livery stables, on Lamar St., where the Invites thepublic to give him their work. He can make and repair all work at short notice. Issober and alwaysonhand to awa’t on customers, YY’ork guaranteed to be lion est and good. Jan4tf Closii Wale OF— GROCERIES. In order to make room for my Heavy Stock of Fall and Winter Dry Goods, NOTIONS, CLOTHING! Boots, Shoes, Hats, Etc., I will sell FROM DATE, at til# Lowest Possible Prices! MY ENTIRE STOCK OF FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES, VIZ; Bagging and Ties, Flour— all grades, Rio and Java Coffee, Tobacco, Rice, Grits, Liverpool and Virginia Salt, Mackerel Potash, Starch, Candles, Laun-. dry Soaps, Baking Powders, Sar dines, Green and Black Tea, CANNED GOODS of all kinds, Soda Flake Crackers, Flavoring Extracts; Blacking by the gross, Copperas, Sulphur, Pepper,Spice, Ginger, Cloves, Mace, Cigars— largest stock in the city, Wood Pipes of all kind, and many oth er articles too numerous to men. tion, including Platform and Counter Scales, Meat Bins, Tin Cracker Cans, Candy Jars, Cheese Safe, Broom Rack, Wood and Copper Measures, Oil Tanks, Hand Cart, Etc., Etc. Also my entire stock of WOOD-WARE, CONSISTING OF Bread Trays, Well and Water Buckets, Wood Measures, Sifters, Wash Boards, Brooms, &c., &c. And a large lot of Dr. CLARK’S BLOOD AND LIVER PILLS. My LARGE and INCREAS ING DRY GOODS business, has made this CHANGE INDIS PENSABLE, as it not only re quires more of my attention, but also more room in which to dis play the LARGE and VARIED STOCK now in and on the way. I feel thankful to those who have so liberally patronized me in the past in the Grocery line, and respectfully solicit a contin uation of the same in-the Dry Goods line. JOI i SHAW, The Clothier, Hatter, Shirter, AND DEALER IN DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, FANCY COODS, LADIES CLOAKS, Boots and Shoes, Umbrellas, PERFUMERY, TOILET SOAPS. ROLL PLATE JEWELRY I TRUNKS AND SATCHELS, Cutlery and Pistols! Bedsteads and Chairs! WHITE SEWING MACHINES! And Tutt’s Liver Pills ! FORSYTH STREET, AMERICUei, GEOUGIA “And Don’t You Forget It!” September 9,18*2. tf L. B. BOSWORTH. B. P. JOSSEY BOSWORTH & JOSSEY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL cobxib, Forsyth Street, Americus, Ga. NOW IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE, 1 Car Bulk Sides, 200 Bbls. Flour, Comprising the following Brands; “GLORY OF THE WORLD PATENT ” "OUR PATENT,” “BELLE OF SUMTER”—Extra Family— "XXX,” —Family. These brands are our private marks and we shall see to it that the goods under these names shall be standard. Our "Glory of the World” is perfection in Flour. One Car Liverpool Salt, 10,000 Yards Bagging, 500 Bundles Cotton Ties, SALMON, SARDINES, OYSTERS, and CANNED MACKEREL—SO Case Lots each. 100 CASES BALL POTASH, 50 CASES SODA, 500 Lbs. MACCABOY SNUFF—Jars and Tins, GILT EDGE CREAMERY BUTTER always on hand, 50 BUCKETS PURE STICK CANDY, 500 lbs FANCY CANDY, 150 BOXES CRACK ERS as low to Merchants as they can buy at Bakeries, 300 Packages AUGUST CATCH MACKEREL. (There is greater chance for swindles in Fish than any other article of merchandise sold. Don’t be deceived l>y low prices and buy a lot of worthless Fish that, perhaps, have been re-packed or caught in May and June. Our third purchase is just coming iu and we guarantee quality and weight.) MACARONI, COX’S GELATINE, CROSSE A BLACKWELL’S PICK LES AND CHOW CIIOW, MACKEREL IN TOMATO SAUCE, OKRA AND TOMATOES and everything in the Flier GitoeEßi liiivxi i OAT MEAL, WHEATEN GRITS AND GRAHAM FLOUR, 25 BAGS RIO COFFEE, 25 BAGS COSTA RICA, Ordinary to Choice, finest flavored in the world, strong and rich. BREAKFAST COCO, a splendid drink for persons of a nervous temperament, and most palatable to all. ARBUCKLE’S ARIOSA COFFEE, ROASTED AND THE “CONEPONA” BRAND OF ROASTED COFFEE, COMPOSED OF COSTA RICA, MIRACAIBO AND JAVA. X4iq.l3.ors and. Cigars I YY'e shall continue to keep the best Liquors in the market, along with BUDWEISER BEER ON ICE, MARTELL’S BRANDY WILL BE ON OUR SHELVES AT ALL TIMES. WE DEFY COMPETITION IN CIGARS. "FLEMING’S DARK HORSE” IS THE BEST NICKLE CIGAR ever offered to Americus smokers. YVE ARE AGENTS FOR THE BAZ AHD FO WDEH COMP AN"y and can furnisli any sort of Powder, Blasting, FFFG, Duck and the course brands of sh<> gun Powder. YVe are also Agents of the Repanno Chemical Works, and shall have on hand a good lot of Fuse Caps and Dynamite Cartridges for blasting stumps. Every farm er can rid his lands of all stumps at a nominal cost and with perfect safety. YY’e shall in the season now upon us keep a heavy line of Groceries and COUNTRY MERCHANTS will he ns well taken care of by us as any one in the trade. YVe shall continue to duplicate any bill bought of Atlanta or Macon Jobbers. BOSWORTH & JOSSEY, FORSYTH ST,, - - - AMERICUS, CA. sept22tf SEVEN DEPARTMENTS Davis & Callaway, AMERICUS, GA. I Dry Goods, 2 Clothing, 3 Boots and Shoes, Hats, Q Carpets, 6 Sewing Machines,’ 7 Trunks, &c. Americus, Ga;, September 13, 1882. tf PROCLAMATION No. 1! • 1 —— * \ JOHN R. SHAW, 1 Forsyth Street, - - Americus, Ga., ISSUES THIS, HIS Fall Proclamation! A— Hereby Inviting Everybody, and more Particularly the Ladies, to call and see his GRAND DISPLAY ON NEW COOK!! Which have recently been added to his Stock, WITH A LARGE LOT ON THE WAY! - WHICH, WHEN REGiEVED, WILL MAKE HiS Stock Immense, witli Styles ItiepM, Duality Dnsnipassoi, Prices Dpcettt and Variety Diriyalel! Call at once and oblige yours truly, JOHN R. SHAW, • DEALER IN DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS, Fa.rl.c77- C3-oods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, CLOTHING ! LADIES CLOAKS, Bedsteads and Chairs, Roll Plate Jewelry, Tutt’s Lit er Pit’s, Etc,, Etc., FORSYTH STREET, AMERICUS. GA. ssptßtf