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ffet |\cpublitUH. The Disgrace of Indolence. New York Mail. In liis sermon yesterday on tire Cauldrons of Sin, Dr, Talmage spoke of an indolent life as a corrupting in fluence. There are four ways in which money is obtained—by inheritance, by earning, by begging and by stealing. The number of men who thrive by the latter method is very large in a great city, and, Dr. Talnrage suggests, it is a great temptation to young men to abandon industry for a life of fraud when they see the luxury in which men who gorge themselves on public plun der live. The preacher also alluded to the demoralizing influence of the good for-nothing lives of men of wealth who commit no fraud. But he might have made the topic very impressive had be been able to devote more time to it. The indolence of wealth holds up a false standard and makes the condition of affluence without work appear the highest goat to a multitude). John Stuart Mill predicted that the time will come when it will be considered dis creditable for a nran to live without nsefnl work, and his prediction ought speedily to be fulfilled in America. Many of our wealthy men are among our hardest workers, but there is a class of snobs who ape the manners of the Old World, and are utterly destitute of an ambition to achieve anything of nse to the world. Public opinion should put mark of disgrace upon their indolence, and a life of usefulness should be held up as the ideal in the United States, for rich and poor alike. Typographical Errors. The following from the Lake Charles Echo is so well said and so appropriate to the subject, that we reproduce it for the information and benefit of any who may be disposed to be critical: “The average reader is about as familiar with the intricate working of the mechanical department of a news paper as he is with the inliabitance of the moon. And it is as amusing as it is disgusting for one who has spent years in learning the ’art preservative of all arts, to listen to the criticisms of a person who is unable to spell half the words in the English language cor rectly, when an occasional typograph ical error creeps into the paper. An ordinary printer will set lip in a day from seven to eight thousand ems; in doing this he will handle and place in position some twenty thousand type. Is it any wonder that he occasionally misplaces a letter? The best proof reader in the world is apt to overlook an error made by the printer, if for one moment be allows his mind to wander from his task. The X. Y. Herald is supposed to be the most perfect in its mechanical department of any news paper printed in this country. It is supposed to have the most experienced proof readers that money can command: and yet there is never an issue of the paper but wliat one, and it more fre quently happens a half-dozen typo graphical errors occur. Then, kind reader, when you discover a misplaced letter in your paper, or an occasional misplaced word, don’t imagine you are hero. The printer knows they are there; he knows that it is an utter im possibility to weed them ail out. And if lie can’t accomplish it, certainly you cannot.” Judge Simmons on Temperance. This week Judge Simmons held court in Jonesboro, and among other things he said in his charge to the jury, is the following, as reported by the Jonesboro Xews: “Judge Simmons, in his charge to the grand jury, upon the subject of selling to drunken men, and keeping open bar-rooms on tlie Sab bath, gave some illustrations of the happy results of the local option law, whereever it had gone into effect. He stated that he had been informed by one of the J udges in the lower part of the state that, before the adoption of this law in one of tlie counties in the State, it took him nearly a week to try the violations of law, caused by drinking whiskey. That the people would meet on Monday morning at the court house, and commence drinking and fighting and would keep it up all the week. Since the adoption of this law, ho would charge the grand jury in the morning and discharge them in the afs ternoon because there was no business, for them to transact. In another coun ty, whore this law had been adopted a change for tlie better liad been observ, ed. In this county there would be from three to four murder cases to try at every teim of the court. The law had been in operation in that county for nearly seven years, and there bad been but one homicide in the county since its adoption. The judge said he could give numerous instances of the great moral improvement observable in the people after the adoption of this law in different counties where he had pre sided. In counties where fighting and quarreling had been the order of the day, before the adoption of this law, he liad held court after tho adoption, and did not see a single man under tlie in fluence of liquor, nor beard a loud or boisterous expression. The judge thinks that the true temperance theory is abolishing bar-rooms.” Scull Shoals, Ga., Greene Cos., 1 August 3, 1870. j Me. W. 11. Barrett, Augusta,Ga.: Dear Sir— l have sold Dr. GILDER’S PILLS for the past two years, and find that all in this neighborhood ap prove them. The physicians have recommended them, and tho people will have none other. They are better LIVER PILLS than any I have any knowledge of. Very respty, Henry Moore. To Promote a Vigorous Growth of tlie hair, use Parker’s Hair Balsam. It re stores the youthful color to gray hair, re moves dandruff, and cures Itching of the s :alp. A full assortment of Toilet Articles, Fe lummy, Soaps, Etc., Etc., at Dr. Eldirges, Drug Store. Miss KATE KING Invites the attention of the Ladies to her SELECT STOCK OF 11 llnsry and Fusy M NOTIONS, Etc., ALL OP THE LATEST STYLES. Which she keeps on hand at all times, aud at the LOWEST CASH PRICES! NEW GOODS ARRIVING DASLY. UeTTlon’t fail to Call and Examine her tock before purchasing elsewhere. Miss KATE KING, PUBLIC SQUARE, AMERICUS, marSltf Valuable Property lor Sale A house and lot in Americas, three good size rooms and back plaza, 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 and pear trees, also vineyard. Owner wants to go away is why he offers to sell so cheap—terms §50(1 cash. Also—One hundred acres of land aliout 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 with only §250 cash can get him a homo 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 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 §SSO 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'dweliing 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 bo sold low, as party wants to move to the country. J. A. ANSLEY, scptL’tf ' Attorney at Law. FOR SALE. That valuable plantation of G. W. Council, about 12'J 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 tlie 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. Sotf FOR SALE. A valuable farm, eight miles of Americus, 11 a good neighborhood, healthy section, Church privileges convenient, good water, good dwelling house with six rooms, good gin house and press, and other necessary but houses, six hundred 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, septlDtf Attorney at Law. 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. Good Place for Sale. For reasons satisfactory to myself, my place, south of the fair grounds, in Leeton, is offered in good faith for sale. It contains forty acres of land. Ffteen just subdued, and fifteen of older lands in cultivation. Well inclosed and satisfactorily filled up in orch ards, vineyards,gardens, barn with six stalls, carriage and wagon shelter, two good wells of superior water in regular use, cane mills and kettles under shelter, smokehouse, two negro rooms opening into the back yard, a dwelling of six rooms and stove room at tached, front and back varandas with two basement rooms. The front yard is large and tastefully set in evergreeas and choice decorating shrubbery. To those who want a place so conveniently located and arranged, one mile from tho Court house in Americus, the offer of such a place will not occur again in half a century. Come and see that your eyes will verify the statements above. TERMS—WiII exchange for a plantation or cash in satisfactory installments, or both. lam fixed on selling. Call on or write to W. J. BARLOW, unolltf Americus, Ga. k Goto Wsrsk®! I HAVE RENTED THE Sirrine Brick Building, ON EAST SIDE OF PUBLIC SQUARE* AMERICUS, GA., Which I will repair and have ready to store cotton in during the coming season. My friends and the public are asked to patron ize me. All produce left in my care by friends and others, will receive prompt at tention and sold at best prices offered. ,J. L. PRICE. Americus, Ga., May 19,1882. tf L GEORGE ANDREWS, BOOT AND SHOE Mi, lias 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 tliepublic to give him their work. He can make and repair all work at short notice. Issober and alwaysonhand to await on customers, Work guaranteed to he lion cst and good. janltf TO RENT. A comfortable dwelling on College Street, Possession given on the first of September. Apply to S. P. BOONE, julylfitf Americus. Ga. TO RENT. Dwelling House to rent on Lamar Street. - erterms apply to may!2tf. Mrs. A. SIMMONS Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store. LIGHT. LIGHT. LIGHT! LIGHT. LIGHT. Lamps in all Varieties. HALL LAMPS ! STORE LAMPS ! LANTERNS! Etc., Etc. 0 NON-EXPLOSIVE KEROSENE OIL. DRUGS AND MEDICINES Of All Kinds and Sorts ! Americus, Ga., Sept. 9,1882. Dr. Eldridge’s Drugstore. L. B. BOSWORTH. B. F. .TOSSEY BOSWORTH & JOSSEY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Forsyth Street, Americus, Ga. NOW IN STOCK AND TO ARBIVE, 1 Car Bulk Sides, 200 Bbls. Flour, Comprising tlie 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 he standard. Our “Glory of the World” is perfection in Flour. One Car Liverpool Salt, 10,000 Yards Bagging, 500 Bundles Cotton Ties, SALMON, SARDINES, OY'STERS, and CANNED MACKEREL—SO Case Lots each. 100 CASES BALL POTASH, 50 OASES SODA, 500 Lbs. MACCABOY SNUFF—Jars and Tins, GILT EDGE CREAMERY BUTTER always on hand, 50 BUCKETS PURE STICK CANDY, 500 It,s 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 be deceived by low prices amt 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 OIIOW CHOW, MACKEREL IN TOMATO SAUCE, OKRA AND TOMATOES and everything in the FAUCI GItOCERI LIIE ! OAT MEAL, WHEATEN GRITS AND GRAHAM FLOUR, 25 BAGS RIO COFFEE, 25 BAGS COSTA RICA, Ordinary to Choice, finest flavored in tlie 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 ANI) JAVA. XiicfU-ors and Oigeirs ! We shall continue to keep tlie best Liquors in tlie 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 NICIvLE CIGAR ever offered to Americus smokers. WE ARE AGENTS FOR THE IX AZAUD POWDER COMt>iAKrY and can furnish any sort of Powder, Blasting, FFFG, Duck and tlie course brands of sli gun Powder. We are also Agents of the ltepanno Chemical Works, and shall have o 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. We shall in the season now upon us keep a heavy line of Groceries and COUNTRY MERCHANTS will be as well taken care of by us as any one in the trade. We shall continue to duplicate any bill bought of Atlanta or Macon Jobbers. BOSWORTH & JOSSEY, FORSYTH ST., - - - AMERICUS. CA. sept22tf SEVEN DEPRATMENTS Davis & Callaway, AMERICUS, GA. I Dry Goods, 2 Clothing, 0 Boots and Shoes, 2|i Hats, Q Carpets, 6 Sewing Machines, 7 Trunks, &c. Americus, Ga., September 13, 1882. tf PROCLAMATION No. I! if, 'S JOHN R. SHAW, \ SFffiiavpj | rjira%YHTr[g£ji rrravr.iTtj Forsyth Street, - - Americus, Ga., ISSUES THIS, HIS Fall Proclamation! Hereby Inviting Everybody, and more Particularly the Ladies, to call and see his (i GRAND DISPLAY (IF NEW GOODS!! | -f 1 1 Which have recently been added to his Stock, WITH A LARGE LOT ON THE WAY !* j 1 WHICH, WHEN REGSEVEO, WILL WIU HIS M Imieise, fill Styles ftpled, Qilil? llßipsi, ' | Prices lliijroiiefi, id 1 Variety DiimM! Call at once and oblige yours truly, JOHN R. SHAW, DEALER IN DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS* i FaxLO-y' Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, CLOTHING ! LADIES CLOAKS v | Bedsteads and Chairs, Roll Plate Jewelry, Tutt’s Lit er PiFs, Etc., Etc., FORSYTH STREET, - AMERICUS. GA. septStf