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eeMy Republican C. W. HANCOCK. fiiDITOIt A-KTD PROPE-IETOR. t AllEllicus, GEORGIA* Satuaday Morning, October 28,1882. Official Organ of Sumter County Official Organ of Schley County. Official Organ of Lee County. Official Organ of Webster County. FOR CONGRESSMAN-AT-LARGE: THOMAS HARDEMAN, OF 8188. FOB CONGRESS 3rd DISTRICT; JUDGE C. F. CRISP, OF SUMTER. Election Tuesday, November 7th, 1882. APPOINTMENTS. Charles F. Crisp, Democratic nominee for Congress from the Third Congressional District, will address his fellow-citizens at the following named time and places. All are in vited to attend: Preston, Monday, Oct. 30. Ellaville, Wednesday, Nov. 1. •Oglethorpe, Thursday, Nov. 2. Leesburg, Saturday, Nov. 4. To Democratic Voters. The ticket presented below is of the proper form to be voted in the Third Congressional district at the Congres sional election in November. If the voters in any part of the district have no printed tickets they can write them out for themselves if they will follow exactly the form here prescribed: “For Representative for the State of Georgia at large in the 48th Congress of the United States, THOMAS HARDEMAN, OF BILL COUNTY. “For Representative in the 48tli Con gress of the United States for the Third Congressional District of Georgia, CHARLES F. CRISP, OF SUMTER COUNTY. Voters will bear in mind that the Congressional election occurs on the first Tuesday, 7th day of November. The democratic ticket for this section is Hardeman and Crisp. Judge H. D. D. Twiggs, Independ ent candidate for Congress in the Eighth District, gracefully withdraws from the contest against the regular nominee, Seaborn Reese, in the interest of peace and good will, for all of which we think the judge shows great good sense. Don’t be Deceived. Notwithstanding Judge D. B. Har rell, has withdrawn from the Congres sional contest, Iris name appears on the ticket sent out from headquarters, and distributed in every county in the Dis trict. The Democrats should bear this in mind and not remain ac home on election day, for the enemy may turn out in full force and poll a heavy vote for Harrell,and thus defeat Judge Crisp. Again we say, watch the enemy. We are glad that the United States Government is coming down in some of its prices. It announces, after January ls% a reduction of ten per cent, on the prices of stamped envelopes. In addi tion to this, it offers to print special re turn request notice upon envelopes with out additional charge. We have been for a long time of the opinion that our Government should mark down some of its goods. Another cut would do no harm. The talk in Washington is that Butler has an excellent chance of be ing Governor of Massachusetts, carry ing with him a gain of two Congress men ; that Folger will be defeated by 60,000 majority in New York; that the Democrats will control the Illinois Legislature and elect a successor to David Davis; that Nebraska and Colorado are revolting against Repub lican rule; that lowa will have three Democrats in Congress,J as well as Wisconsin. When the Mormons moved from Illi nois to Utah, and built a city on the border of Great Salt Lake, they took a long lease on security. So firmly set tled did they become—combining the civil with their church government— that even after the modern civilization of the Gentiles surrounded them they defied the government. But they are at last on the wane. They will either have to move or modify. As there is no good place left them to move to, they will no doubt finally give up poly gamy and cling to whatever will be life of their religiou. Hon. Allen Fort. The following notice of our fellow citizen, Hon. Allen Fort, we take from the Augusta Chronicle and Constitu tionalist, one of the leading papers of the State: Hon. Allen Fort, of Americus, is a candidate for J udge of the Southwestern Circuit. Mr. Fort is one of the promi nent men of the State. He stands well at the bar with the people of his Dis trict. lie served in the Legislature several terms and occupied a leading position on the committees and took a prominent part in the deliberations, of the House. ON TO THE RESCUE. The 7tli of November will bring on the last political battle of the season. The ground is selected and the order has been established in the head quarters of the Republican camp. Let every Demo crat be ready with burnished armor — every white man—can any such doubt his duty? For a score of years the Re publican party has antagonized all Southern interests, all the friends the South had at the North were Demo crats. Sectional jealousy and hatred of the South has controlled all its acts. All our industrial movements looking to the emelioration and emancipation of the South,by her enterprising sons, have been resisted, in our State legislation and on the floor of the national coun cil. Has not the Republican press clamored against us as a people divoid of law or order? Has not this same press, through this same means, divert ed immigration from our section? What alarm and jealousy possesses them if a movement is set on foot whose object is to increase our wealth or influence, or which looks to the enhancement of our prosperity, knowing as it does that its course has forfeited our friendship and that Southern re-integration will be ruinous to their selfish ascendency. Per contra. Has not the Democratic party of the North met them face to face and too to toe in the struggle for our rights. In the dark days it was our sole reliance. The Democratic party has defended our good name. It has opened the gates to fair representa tion in the National Congress. Can any one divine a reason which is hon orable,why a Southern man should pre fer a party which has always been the instrument of oppression, to one that has always befriended us. There is no reason, hence many who have sus tained the Republican party in former years have of late years rallied to the Democracy. Now is the time; let all such, black and white, make a fight on the 7th of November that will unite its thunder with the rolling triumphs of the North and West, and the diapazin ring from the Canada line to the Gulf of Mexico. The Democracy rules. Democrats of Sumter County! Remember that next Tuesday week is election day, and that every Demo crat is expected to do his duty. Re member that every vote counts one and that to win you must vote. If the Democratic party is not successful in Sumter on Tuesday, the 7th of Novem ber, it will be because you have not done your duty, because you have been content to see your Democratic relatives, your Democratic friends, your Demo cratic neighbors, remain at home and fail to deposit their ballots, when every ballot was needed. If when the polls are closed no charge like this can be laid at your door, then the party will have gained the most signal victory it has known for twenty years. All that is necessary for Democratic success is Democratic energy. A Disgraceful Scene. The New York Sun contains this re port of a scene said to have recently occurred in the General Land office at Washington. The Commissioner touches his bell and sends for a certain clerk who is “credited to Virginia.” The clerk appears and is addressed as follows: “I am sorry to have to say to you that your place is wanted.” And when asked by the clerk why his place is wanted, the Commissioner replies: “I do not know why. You are faithful, complete and satisfactory, and I am willing to give you an endorsement to that effect. But Senator Mahone tvants the place for a friend. You will have to surrender it, for I am powerless in this matter.” Now, let its ask in all conscience how can a department of government, or how could the business of any corr poration be run properly and effectively where a source of so much confusion prevails? It is against reason. Again, what a commentary upon the profession of politics in this country? Here is a man who jirates about the honor of his position, and who passes as a polit ical savior of this State, the home once of Washington, Jefferson and Madison. This very little Senator from Virginia asks for so low a recognition of his ser vices to the party in control as the re moval of a deserving and obscure clerk for the benefit of some other person equally as obscure. What a picture is this! What else does this simple scene illustrate? That Mr. Mahone is virtu ally a Republican, and is relied upon for certain cffectiveVork, and rewarded accordingly. Most everybody knows this, of course, but it will bear this fur ther notice. The whole thing is dis graceful. Mr. Foster, who commenced pro ceedings for a contest of Mr. Zachry’s right to a seat in the House as the Representative elect of Henry county, has abandoned the contest. There !b yet pending, however, a contest for one seat in the House, that of the colored Representative elect of Lee county. It is announced that Mr. Ferguson has also abandoned his contest with Senator elect Hoyt, of the Atlanta District, and the reason assigned is that his (jlayton county friends failed to raise the money to prosecute the con- Governor Stephens’ Reception in Atlanta. Regarding the reception of Hon. Alex ander H. Stephens iu Atlanta Tuesday, the Constitution says: By five o’clock in the afternoon the people began to assemble at the Union passenger depot to meet the train, and to welcome Mr. Stephens on his arri val. That was three-quartes of an hour before the train was due, but in spite of that fact, the crowd increased rapidly in size until the streets near the Loyd enterance presented the scene of a jolly, the impatient mass of mov ing humanity. As the time for the arrival of the train drew nearer and the crowd increased in size, it was a sub ject of remark that it was composed of the very best citizens of the city, and there was evident scarcity of small boys and such persons as usually gather when a brass band is playing. At half-past five the Musical Union band appeared in front of the Markham, and at the sound of the cornet there was a rumble of wheels, and a hand some carriage drawn by four beautiful iron grey horses, and driven by Mr. Willie Jones, dashed along Loyd street, followed by three others, and proceeded around to Wall street, where they came to a halt. The band struck np a lively air, find the semi-impatience of the crowd gave way to enthusiasm. The dozen or so small boys who were on hand hung around the outskirts of the crowd and caught np the enthusiasm. Thqy took their stand a little way down the railroad, and created some commo tion several times by shouting. “Here she comes!” The crowd swayed back and forth, and as dark came, and the soft, mellow light of the electric lights was shed over the scene, every eye tnrned towards where the train was first to appear. Alter several false alarms the small boys set up an un usually lusty shouting, and against the side of a long line of freight cars that lay along side the main line, there appeared a yellow flickering light that increased in brilliancy until the engine turned a curve and the headlight threw a full stream of light over the crowd. There ivas a cheer and the band struck up. and amid the enthusiasm the train slowly entered the depot. The “spec ial” could be easily poiuted out, as its flags were floating from the corners of the car. When the train came to a halt there was a great pressure about the car, but of course only a few could be admitted. Senator Brown, Governor Colquitt and others were among those admitted. The two distinguished gentlemen warmly congratulated Mr. Stephens, and every body appeared enthusiastic and in fine humor. As soon as the commotion was somewhat over and before Mr. Stephens had arisen to leave the car Mr. Kontz appeared bearing in his hand a full sized broom, a hearth broom, and a duster moss elegantly made and beau tifully trimmed. On one side of the broom was a skillet, and on the other were the words: “Sixty thousand ma jority.” Mr. Kontz handed the brooms to Mr Henry W. Grady, who seemed to realize what was expected of him, and taking his position in front of Mr. Stephens, made a brief speech, in which he said that the brooms wore of Atlanta manufacture and were presented with the compliments of Messrs. R. T. Hitch and Davis Smith. The skillet woven on one side he would readily understand as well as the meaning of the figures on the reverse side. He was not to under stand that he would be expected to make a clean sweep of men and methods in the capitol—everything was already clean there, and he was simply to con tinue to keep things clean there. Mr. Stephens said that he realized as much, and would accept the brooms with that understanding, and no other. Mean time the crowd outside was pressing about the car, and frequently cheered. Mr. Stephens made ready to go and was picked up bodily by his valet and carried out and placed in the carriage drawn by the four horses which had been brought around to the Loyd street end of the depot. Senator Brown, Governor Colquitt and Captain Harry Jackson got into the first carriage with Mr. Stephens. The other carriages were filled as follows: Second carriage —Julius L. Brown, Mayor English, H. W. Grady and R. J. Lowry; third car riage—o. A. Lochrane, Dr. Fox, VV. T. Newman, E. P. Howell; fourth carriage vV. D. Ellis, .Jr. Konrtz, ML Corrie and Miss Corrie. The carriages were driven from the depot to the executive mansion, where a large number of per sons had assembled. The mansion was lighted throughout and presented a brilliant appearance. Mr. Stephens was met at the-door by Mrs. John A. Stephens and Mrs. A. G. Greer. When Mr. Stephens reached the door there were no persons in the house except the family, and as he looked first at the left parlor and then at the right, he seemed to hesitate which way to go. Miss Janie Stephens stepped to his side, and with a true woman’s eye to the comfort of her distinguished rela tive, said: “Uncle, Aleck, come in here to the fire,” at the same time leading the way into the left parlor where a warm fire was burning in the grate. She 'drew up a oomfortable rattan chair and saw Mr. Stephens snugly seated in it and then withdrew as the populace pressed in to offer congratulations and hand shakings. Mr. Stephens was in excel lent spirits, and talked and joked freely with those who gathered abovt him. After paying their respects the callers withdrew, and Mr. Stephens was left master of the mansion. Bishop Robert Payne, of the Epis sopal Church South, died at Aber deen, Miss., on the 20th inst., aged 83 years. Extravagance is a crime; and ladies can not afford to do without Dr. Pierce’s “Favorite Prescription,” which by preserving and restoring health, preserves and restores that beauty which depends on health. A Dastardly Outrage. The Augusta Chronicle gives the following particulars of a dastardly outrage perpetrated. near Augusta Sunday last! “According to Mr. Grif fin’s statement, his brother, Mr. W. S, Griffin, left his farm and dwelling, which is not far from the A. & K. rail road. But a short time after his de parture, a man, said to have been in mask, entered the house where Mr. Griffin’s young wife was attending her little infant, about four weeks old. As soon as he confronted Mrs. Griffin he drew a pistol and threatened to kill her. He made her put down her in fant, and is said to have slapped her face until her nose bled, then walked to the bureau, which he ransacked. He finally secured $1 in greenback, and $1,75 in silver, two silk neckties, with a gold leaf pin. He then demanded money and whisky, and when assured by the lady that there were none in the house the robber, she says, drew a knife, cut her on the breast and on the side near the belt, It is then said that he attempted to cut from her hand her marriage ring with a knife which is said to have been carried in his own ring. She attempted to slap his pistol from his hand, when the. wretch knock ed her down, kicking her and seriously bruising her. lie then told her that he had a grudge against, her, because she had him ordered out ot her yard a few weeks back. It seems that this party was lurking around the arbor in the garden, and she had one of the hands to go after him with a shot-gun. He then threatened to kill her husband, and warned her that he would be around again soon. The rascal escaped and has not yet been arrested. Th lady is suffering greatly. A reward of $l5O is offered for the arrest. An Incubator for Infants. London Lancet. M. Tarnier, the surgeon of the Maternity Hospital in Paris, struck by the great mortality among infants prematurely born, and those which are very sickly after birth, has con ceived the ingenious idea of construct ing a box which is almost exactly similar to the incubators used for poul try. This box is divided into two compartments—the lower one being used as a reservoir for hot water, while the infant is placed in the upper one, which is well stuffed at the sides and fitted with a sliding glass cover. The temperature is maintained at 80 deg. fabr., and M. Tarnier has found that by keeping infants in the incubator for a period of from two to six weeks, their vitality is enormously improved. He has made experiments upon five six months children six seven months, ami thirteen eight months children, and he has only lost two of them, whereas, according to his statement, three fourths of them would have died but for this adventitious aid to vitality. General Warner, who has been elect ed to Congress in the Fifteenth Idistrict, telis an interviewer that- “it was the reckless extravagance of Congress, the $79,000,000 River and Harbor appro priation, and the increased expense of running 'the Government.” that beat the Republican party in Ohio this year. There is a very large quantity of solemn truth in this remark. There is still, however, a good deal of difference of opinion about it. Some say it was the Germans who did it; others insist John G. Thompson did; and there is a “smart sprinkling” of people who think it was a case of spontaneous combustion. Teethina (Teething Powders) is fast taking the place of all other rem edies for the irritations of Teething Children. TO SENT. TWO FINE PLANTATIONS, ALSO MULES, COHN, FODDER, COTTON SEED and TOOLS on the farms. Apply at once io Mrs. E. BARLOW, octmf or JNO. WINDSOR. LOCAL LAW. GEORGlA—Webster County. Notice is hereby given that application will be made to the approaching session of the General Assembly for the passage of an act to authorize the Board of Education for Webster county to pay Katie Pickett the amounts due her for teaching a Public School for the years of 1875 and 1870, in said county, tins October 26th, 1882. oct2B-2t J. B. PICKETT, Sr. Administrator’s Sale. GEORGIA— Lee County. By virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of Lee county, will be sold on the first Tuesday in December, 1882, at the Court house door in the town of Leesburg, Lee county, between the legal hours of sale! one house and lot in the town of Sniithville, containing eight acres of land, more or less, known as the Sandiford place, and owned by Mrs. A. Sandiford at her death. Terms cash on day of sale. Wm. Wells, oct27tde Adm’r Mrs. A. Sandiford. Dr. D.BAGLEY, P. O. Americas, Ga. Respectruliy solicits the patronago of those afflicted with Chronic diseases; diseases of • women and children made a specialty. The Doctor lias had thirty-five years’ experience in the Eclectic system of practice, eight years of the time he has traveled and treated ex clusively diseases of the above character. Terms, Five Dollars, in advance, for each months prescription and medicine. Medicine sent by mail or express. Exam illations gratis; also the visiting of parties by rail at a dis tance, expenses of traveling being prepaid. Parties may correspond by letter, giving a full statement of their symptoms. Cancers cured without the use of the knife, exceptin advanced stages. oct27-lv LOTT ■WAKREI<r, Broker and Real Estate Agent! OFFICE IN HAWKINS’ BUILDING, LAMAR STREET, AMERICUS, CA. Solicits orders for the purchase and sale of any kind of • Merchandise or Country Produce. Will Sell, Buy, Exchange or Rent Country or City Property of all kinds J Btrsiwiias soxjxoitxjd. oct2s-3m Soulhem Surgical Institute, 287 Whitehall Street, C3-ea,. J. ¥, GURLEY. M. D. Surgeon in Charge. The success that attends Dr. Gurley’s treatment of Chronic Diseases and Deformities is due to the fact that he not only has a thorough medical and surgical education, obtained from the leading colleges of the U. S., but he uses agencies of the most approved and reliable character, both for internal and external use. Persons who have been invalids for years, and have been given up as in curable, have, by Dr. Gurley been restored to health and usefulness. See circulars for names and certificates. Dr. J. W. Gurley will visit AMERIOUS, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, November 3 f>d and 4th, AT THE BARLOW HOUSE, Ira where the afflicted can consult him free of charge. He treats Diseases of the Eye and Ear, Nasal Catarrh, Club Feet, Spi nal Curvatures, Hip Diseases, Diseases of the Joints, Paraly sis, Piles, Fistula, Dyspepsia; Kidney and Urinary Diseases'! and Specific Diseases. As tiie Doctor’s stay is lim ited, tiiose who desire to see and consult him should call early. Send for circulars to Dr. j. W. GURLEY, 287 Whitehall St. ATLANTA, CA. PubilG Sale of Land. The following real estate will b‘e sold be fore the Court house door in Americus, Ga., on tiie first Tuesday in December next. Terms, one-third cash, balance in two equal payments at one and two years, bearing 8 per cent, interest per annum: No. 1. The Phil West place, on Flint river, in the 14th district of Leo county, containing 1,000 acres, Six or eight mule farm open. No. 2. Place on Americus and Lumpkin road, six miles from Americus and adjoining Jas. A. Wilson’s farm. Some 225'acres, half open, balance iii timber. No. 3. TlieW. L. Adam’s place, adjoining Stan sel Barwick’s plantation, in the 15th district, containing 600 acres. Six or seven mule farm open and in cultivation. No. 4. The Philips place, lot No. 4, in the 15tli district, near Alex. Bass, containing 202 % acres. Has a two mule farm open. No. 5. * ."00 acres in Dooly county, just below tiie Flint river bridge. No. G. 50 acres, being east side of lot No. 5, iii the 17th district of Terrell county, formerly owned by A. 11. Adams and J. D. Jamison. No. 7. South half of lot No. 216, in Dooly county, containing U)0 to 105 acres, in tiie fork of Big and Little Pennyliatchie creeks. No. 8., Lot of land No. 45, in the 12th district of Taylor county, containing 202 K acres. For further information apply to Bank of Americus. Also, House and lot on Forsyth Street, formerly owned by Mr. John F. Pickett. oct2stds LOST On tiie Streets of Americus, a small Leather Back Book. Tiie book contains a list of Tax fi fas of 1881. Any one having said book in their possession will confer a favor on me by returning it; or, if seen in the possession of any one not knowing what it is, if report ed to me will be thankfully received. ocUfftf W. 11. COBB FOf? SALE. AN EXTENSION TOP, FOUR PASS ENGER CARRIAGE, for sale at a bargain. Apply to T. S. GREENE, septiiOtf Opposite Prince Bro.’s Stables. | GO TO croDßLusr ir.. shaw’s FOR, NONPAREIL VELVETEEN tiie only real substitute for X/YOISTS SILK VELVET. Fine in Texture-Rich, Full-Toned Colors--Superb in Make, Dye and Finish -Unequalled in every respect--Can be worn as Complete Costume or made up with any kind of Dress Material! Wc would respectfully notify flic public that none of these goods are genuine unless stamped with tiie trade-mark on tiie hack of every yard, a fac-smiiie of which is herewith represented. o FROM HARPER’S BAZAR—September, 1882. Another Velvet season is one of the certainties announced thus early by the merchants. Plush is spoken of cautiously, and indeed deprecatingiy, because it does not wear satisfactorily, although there will be many entire costumes of plush sent over from Paris. The best service, however, is given in the close short-pile velvets, and in the Nonpareil Velveteen, which is not easily marred or creased. The Nonpareil Velveteen is found in all the stylish new shades of old green, sapphire, wine-color, shaudron, bronze, seal brown and black, and when made with the pile turned upward, so that it will be raised by wear, instead of becoming flattened and sleek, it cannot be distin guished from Silk Velvet. The difference in the price makes the costume cost about one-third as much as if made of Lyons velvet, as the various quali ties cost from $1 to $2 a yard. The Russian pelisse suits of this velveteen will be worn in black and dark colors during the early autumn and entire winter. The skirt will be short and round, and its only trimming a ruche like that on the pelisse. There will also be English morning suits of vel- - veteen mado with belted hunting jackets, or the short cut-away coats such as gentlemen wear in the morning. The lower skirt will be pleated half its length, gored at tiie top, and tiie gored part covered by ample draperies. PETERSON’S MAGAZINE—For a very handsome toilet we know of nothing that can take the place of the Nonpareil Velveteen. DEMOREST’S ILLUSTRATED JOURNAL—Nonpareil Velveteen, when made up, looks so exactly like Lyons velvet that few experts can tell the difference. oct2otf JAMES FRICKER, C. \. FRIUKER. Danville, A a. Americus, Ga, Jas. Fricker & Bro’s. AND UAL INSTRUMENT HOUSE I Under Barlow House, Americus, Ga. Mew Firm, Mew Goods, Low Prices! Buying in such large quantities to supply tins and the Danville store, we now get quantity discounts that we did not heretofore, and are thereby enabled to give our cus tomers lower prices than ever. Our stock of WATCHES, CHAINS, NECKLACES, LOCKETS, BRACELETS, RINGS, SETS, LACE PINS, EAR RINGS, GOLD AND SILVER THIMBLES, SOLID SILVERWARE, KNIVES, FORKS, SPOONS, CASTORS, BUTTER DISHES, PICKLE STANDS, SYRUP CUPS, SPOON HOLDERS, BAKING DISHES, CAKE BASKETS, WATER SETS, WAITERS, GOBLETS, CUPS, FLOWER STANDS, CARD RECEIVERS, ETC., ETC., was never more complete than at tiie present time. We also have on hand a large lot of Clocks of sill Kinds 11 which we will sell cheaper than ever and guarantee each one to give entire satisfaction SEWING MACHINES. WE KEEP THE DAVIS, WILLIAMS SINGED, WHEELED & WILSON, NEW HOP, OTHERS, constantly on hand, and have just reduced the price FIVE DOLLARS on each style. Just think of it, a bran new Wheeler & Wilson, No. 8, with two drawers and drop leaf, with attachments complete, for TWENTY-EIGHT DOL LARS. Machines guaranteed in every respect. Needles, Oil, Attachments, and Parts for all Machines, kept in stock. SFECTACLEa We always keep in large quantities, and have instruments to test your eyes, and can fit you up with just what you need. Prices from Fifty-Cents to Twelve Dollars per pair. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. This Department is filled witli PIANOS, ORGANS, ORGUINETTES, ACCORDEONS, HARMONICAS, VIOLINS, GUITARS, BANJOS, TAMBOURINES, and everything else in the Musical Instrument to a Jews Harp. In this line, as in all others, we cannot be undersold, as we buy ill largo quantities direct from manufacturers. Our terms for selling Pianos and Organs on time are more liberal than any other house we know of. To convince yourselves, get prices and terms from any one else and then call and compare witli ours. Remember, when you buy from us you don’t have to pay freight extra; tiie price of Instrument covers that; also includes stool and Book. We guarantee every Instrument sold. Should anything get wrong you do not have to write North and wait ten days for an answer, or ship your Instrument a thousand miles to have it repaired, and be deprived of the use of it for six or eight weeks but simply report the trouble to us. Be suro and examine our stock, and get our prices’ before you purchase. * ’ WORK DEPARTMENT. We will, as heretofore, turn out nothing but first-class work. Mr. C. A. FRICKER gives his personal attention to this Department. ALL WORK WARRANTED. Prices reasonable. We solicit your patronage, and will endeavor by fair dealing to merit thesame. JAMES FRICKER Sr. RROTTTTnw*