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Republican.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.
Music for the Saratoga hotels costs
$40,000 for the season.
Always remember that it is better
late than later.
Little children are the lillies of the
valley of life.
Wanted.—An artist to paint the
very picture of health.
Indolence is the rust of the mind and
the inlet of every vice.
Laziness travels so slowly that pov
erty soon overtakes her.
In summer what aggravates are the
flies; in winter it’s the flues.
A foreigner, my young friend, is a
man who comes from far and near,
A deep thinker—The submarine ex
plorer.
Conscience is a terrible punishment
to the villain 'who believes in a here
after.
The intellect of a truly wise man is
like a glass; it admits the light of
heaven and reflects it.
Grain is cradled when it is in the sere
and yellcw; man is cradled only in his
yeller days.
You never hear of a strike among
the astronomers. There business is
always looking up.
The chief properties of wisdom are
to be mindful of things past, and careful
of things to come.
“Father, have guns got legs?” “No.”
“How do they kick then?” “With
their breeches, my son.”
Men usually follow their wishes until
suffering compels them to follow their
judgment.
Whims are harder to remove than
sorrows; for time, instead of weakening,
strengthens them.
Be always at leisure to do good;
never make business an excuse to de
cline offices ofhnmanity.
He who is puffed up with the first
gale of prosperity will bend beneath
the first blast of adversity.
What is that which a person likes to
have and to get rid of as soon as possi
ble? A good appetite.
Gratitude is a fruit of great cultiva
tion. It is exceedingly rare among
politicians and tramps.
Matrimony is a great blessing, be
cause even a blind man has his eyes
opened after a little while.
Some men are like oil poured on the
troubled waters of life, and other men
are like oil—the oil of vitrol.
Who prolongs his work to as great
a length as possible, and still com
pletes it in time? The rope-maker.
Correction does much, but encourage
ment does more. Encouragement after
censure is as the sun after a shower.
The incapacity of men to understand
each other is one of principal causes of
their ill temper toward each other.
Happiness is something to hope for
and something to love. The bachelor
if he owns a dog, has the first as well
as the second.
With love the heart becomes a fair
and fertile garden, glowing with sun
shine and warm hues, and exhaling
sweet odors.
“Love,” says a writer, “lightens the
heart.” It has been known to have
precisely the same effect upon the
pocket-book.
Men and women. A contrast—Men
like to see themselves in print' Women
are modest. Women like to see them
selves in silk or velvet.
“Don’t you think Miss Brown is a
very sweet girl?” asked Henry. “Oh,
yes, very sweet, replied Jane —“that is,
she is well preserved.
Every man is occasionally what he
ought to be perpetually, and per con
tra, perpetually, that which is only
excusable occasionally.
Let no one overload you with favors;
you will find it an insufferable burden
if yon should not unburden them as
they come in and lay them by for a
rainy day.
General Sherman says he eats bean
•oup every day when at home, if he can
get it. The General is supposed to be
smoothing the way for a statute of him
self in Boston.
“Is it injurious to eat before going
to sleep?” asks a correspondent. Why,
no, not fatally injurious; but you just
try eating before you go to sleep if you
want to see a circus.
Anew work on etiquette says,
“Soup must be eaten with a spoon.”
Persons who are in the habit of eating
soup with a fork or carving-knife will
be slow to adopt such a newfanglel
idea.
“Well, old fellow, what are you doing
now?” “Nothing; but I’ve a big
scheme on foot. Lots of money in it.”
"A-ah! What is it?” I’m going
into a banking-house.” “After dark?
I suppose.”
Little Artie came running in the
other day, exclaiming: “Ma, ma! I
see suffin’ down here that sticked his
head down in his mouf.” Investiga
tion proved that he had found a mud
turtle.
Seventeen indictments have been
found against a notorious counterfeiter.
The punishment for each is fifteen
years in prison, or two hundred and
twenty-five years in all. His friends
hope to get it reduced to for life.
A young girl being asked recently,
as she returned from the circulating
library with the last new novel, if she
had ever read Shakespeare, tossed her
pretty head, and answered: “Shaks
pear? Why, of course I have—l read
that when it first came out.”
It is stated by scientists that only
the female mosquitoes bite. Now, we
presume folks’ll be expected to offer no
resistance, but let the skeats chaw
away, on the principle that a fe
male must be allowed to do as she
chooses.
Miss KATE KING
Invites tlie attention of the Ladies to her
SELECT STOCK OF
Millinery and Fancy M
NOTIONS, Etc.,
ALL OF THE LATEST STILES.
Which she keeps on hand at all times,
and at the
LOWEST CASH PRICES!
TSTEW GOODS
ARRIVING DAILY.
fail to Call and Examine her
tock before purchasing elsewhere.
Miss KATE KING,
TUBLIC SQUARE, AMERICUS,
mar3ltf
Valuable Propertyfor 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 peacli trees, besides apple and pear
trees, also vineyard. Owner wants to go
away is why lie offers to sell so cheap—terms
§SOO 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, hut a man with only §250
cash can get him a home upon which he can
make a comfortable living if be will work.
Also—One hundred and fifty acres of oak,
hickory and pine land, live 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 chill. 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 §BSO 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
IRUUIT WIFEtTIIISY.
I would call the attention of farmers and
all others wishing a good meal, to the fact
that I am 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 TOTRADE
I have on hand the finest stock of
GUI USD SKCTIOIIIES
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 he in store that has ever been
shown in Americus. Cigars of the finest
qualities from a nickle 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 SALE.
A valuable farm, eight miles of Americus,
n a good neighborhood, healthy section,
Church privileges convenient, good water,
good dwelling house with six rooms, good
gin house and press, and other necessary
out houses, six bundled and fifty 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
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From Now until January 1, 1883, for
25 CENTS.
Covering: the Fall Congressional
Campaign.
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Both contain all the News, and latest Ma
sonic Notes. aug3o-lm
WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE
MACON, GEORGIA.
The Forty-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. IV. SMITH, Secretary.
~FOR SALE.
That valuable plantation of G. W. Council,
about 12M 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 with 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
the place, but few farms in 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 MAKER,
Has removed his shop to the house in the
rear of J. Waxelbaum* 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 always on hand to await
on customers, Work guaranteed to be hon
est and good. jan4tf
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store.
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LIGHT. LIGHT.
LIGHT!
LIGHT. LIGHT.
Lamps in all Varieties.
HALL LAMPS !
STORE LAMPS !
LANTERNS!
Etc., Etc.
NON-EXPLOSIVE
KEROSENE OIL.
DRUGS AND
MEDICINES
Of All Kinds and Sorts I
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Americus, Ga., Sept. 9, 1882.
Dr. Eldridge's Drugstore.
L. B. BOSWORTH. 6. F, jOsSEY
BOSWORTH & JOSSEY,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
CSKOCKKS,
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 onr private marks
and we shall see to it that the goods under these
names shall be standard. Onr “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 Fisli than any other article of merchandise
sold. Don’t he deceived by 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 in and we
guarantee quality and weight.)
MACARONI, COX’S GELATINE, CROSSE & BLACKWELL’S PICK
LES AND CHOW CHOW, MACKEREL IN TOMATO SAUCE
OKRA AND TOMATOES and everything in the
l l\( l GROCERY LIIE !
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.
IjiCL-u-ors EtrLd Cigars !
We 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.
WE ARE AGENTS FOR THE
na. 5SA.nr) powdbu. company
and can furnish any sort of Powder, Blasting, FFFG, Duck and the course brands of shn
gun Powder. We are also Agents of the Repanno Chemical Works, and shall have o
hand a good lot of Fuse Caps and Dynamite Cartridges for blasting stumps. Every fann
er can rid his lands of all stumps at a nominal cost and with perfect safety.
We shall in the season now upon us keep a heavy line of Groceries and
COUNTRY MERCHANTS
will he as well taken care of by us as any one in the trade. We shall continue to duplicate
any hill bought of Atlanta or Macon Jobbers.
BOSWORTH & JOSSEY,
FORSYTH ST., - • - AMERICUS. CA.
SEVEN DEPARTMENTS
Davis & Callaway,
AMERICUS, GA.
I Dry Goods,
2 Clothing,
3 Boots and Shoes,
, Hats,
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Q Carpets,
6 Sewing
Machines,
7 Trunks, &c.
Americus, Ga;, September 13, 1882. tf
PROCLAMATION No, 1!
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JOHN R. SHAW,
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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!!
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Which have recently been added to his Stock,
WITH A LARGE LOT ON THE WAY!
WHICH, WHEN RECIEVEO, WILL MAKE HIS
Stock Immense, wl
Stylos Uieplei,
tollty Unsurpassed,
Prices Unprecedented, aM
Variety Unrivaled!
Call at once and oblige yours truly,
JOHN R. SHAW,
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS,
Fancy Goods, i
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Umbrellas,
CLOTHING !
LADIES CLCAKa,
Bedsteads and Chairs, Roll Plate Jewelry,
Tutt’s Li\ er Pills, Etc., Etc.,
FORSYTH STREET, - AMERICUS. tf
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