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FOOD FOB THOUGHT.
The cobbler’s wife is badly shod.
He doeth much that loveth much.
Humor is the harmony of the heart.
Better out of the fashion than out of
credit.
Leave off no clothes until you see a
June rose.
Better go round about than fall into
the ditch.
No one knows the weight of another’s
burden.
That man lives twice who lives the
first life well.
Poetry comes nearer the vital truth
than'history.
Wisdom is to the soul what health is
to the body.
The ruses of won en multiply with
their years.
Do not ride till you are ready, or you
may fall off.
Much learning shows how little mor
tals know.
The dignity of truth is lost with much
protesting.
To see what is right and not to do it
is want of courage.
Trifles make perfection, but perfection
itself is not a trifle.
Better a Diamond with a flaw than a
pebble without.
People’s intentions can only be deci
ded by their conduct.
Purity of nature is a kind of genius,
and the highest.
Honors come by diligence; riches
spring from economy.
All philosiphy lies in two words,
“sustain” and “abstain.”
Present evils always seem greater
than those that never come.
Reason is the test of ridicule- —not
Tidicule the test of truth.
One forgives everything to him who
forgieves himself nothing.
The path of duty in this world is the
road to salvation in the next.
Recollection is the only paradise from
which we cannot be turned out.
We prize books, and they prize them
most who are themselves wise.
The proof of a strong will is graceful
surrender on proper occasions.
Wounds of the heart are the only
ones that are healed by opening.
Half the ills we hoard in our hearts
are ills because we hoard them.
No man is more miserable than he
that hath no adversity.
An effort made for the comfort of
others lifts us above ourselves.
The best way to silence talkative
persons is never to interrupt them.
The means to promote any end areas
necessary as the end to be protected.
We owe to man higher succors than
food and fire. We owe to man man.
The best medicines in the world are
warmth, rest, cleanliness and pure air.
Trees in the forest may be barren,
but trees in the garden should be fruit
ful.
Vanity and despondency are two
councellors whose suggestions are never
wise.
We might as well have no oppor
tunity as not to use the one that we
have.
The folly of others is ever most ri
diculous to those who are themselves
most foolish.
Conversation enriches the under
standing, but solitude is the school of
genius.
The moment a man is satisfied with
himself everybody else is dissatisfied
with him.
Great men should think of opportu
nity and not of time. Time is the ex
cuse of feeble and puzzled spirits.
Envy is a passion so full of cowardice
and shame that nobody has the confi
dence to own its possession.
In a crowd the average individual is
small, and the purpose of parties is to
take advantage of this fact.
If you are a professional man, always
discuss professional matters in the pres
ence of non-professionals.
The law cannot supply brains for
fools, and those who attempt it are the
ones who hope to profit by it.
Is there ever a hard question in mor
als that children do not drive stiaight
at in their wide-eyed questioning?
Justiceexists independent of the law,
and no statue can modify its princi
ples, although it may effect its attain
ment.
A rogue alive to the ridiculous is still
convertible. If that sense is lost, his
fellow-man can do little for him.
Never lose faith in humanity. If
there ever was a good man, be certain
there was another, and there will be
more.
It is strange that, of all possible
tasks, simply to be what what we are
should prove not the easiest, but ing
nitely the hardest.
He is happy whose circumstances
suit his temper; but he is more fortu
nate who can suit his temper to any
circumstances.
Platonic love is like a march out in
time of peace; there is much music and
a good deal of dust, but no danger.
Woman-How Shall slie Preserve
lier Health and Beauty.
One who has long investigated this subject
gives the result, and is happy to say it is
round in “Woman’s Best Friend.” It is
adapted especially to that great central, ail
controlling; organ, the womb, correcting its
disorders, ana curing any irregularity o f the
“menses’* or “courses. ’ Dr. J. Bradfield’s
Female Regulator acts like a charm in whites
and in sudaen or gradual checking, or in en
tire stoppage of the “monthly courses,” from
cold, mental trouble, or like causes, by re
storing the natural discharge In every in
stance. In chronic cases, so often resulting
in ulceration, falling of the womb, its action
Is prompt and decisive, saving the constitu
tion from numberless evils and premature
decay. Prepared by Dr. J. Bradfield,
Atlanta, Ga. Price: trial size, 75 cents; large
slsefl.SO. For sale by all druggists.
FOR SALE.
A splendid farm two and a half miles
from the city, containing 550 acres, improve
ments fair, well timbered and finely water
ed, excellent spring near the house, in good
neighborhood; a number of tenant houses
on the place so that it can be easily divided
into small farms for renting. Fish pond
already made. Excellent place for dairy,
truck and general farming. Price, ?5 per
acre.
400 acres four and a half miles from town,
two hundred and twenty cleared, balance
well timbered, well watered, never failing
branch running through it. Land in good
state of cultivation and lias been well cared
for, six room house on the place, fair out
buildings, a good farm. Price, 53,000 cash.
1,000 acres fiwe miles from town, about
000 cleared, balance original wood land,
splendidly watered by branches and wells,
two settlements on place, which can be di
vided in two fine farms, most of the cleared
land in good order, well adapted to all kinds
of crops, and a verydesirableplace. Price,
58 per acre cash. Will divide and sell part.
Five miles from town 400 acres good land,
175 finely timbered, balance in good state of
cultivation, has been worked by one of the
best farmers in the country and will pro
duce well, three room house ■ and good out
buddings. Running water on the place,
land lies level and is susceptible of very
high improvement. One of the best places
in Sumter. Will sell for ?10 per acre cash.
Also, 250 acres three miles from town,
healthy and finely situated and splendidly
watered, One of the best places in Geor
gia for a dairy, fruit, fish and vegetable
farm, On the market for a short while only
and 51,900 cash will buy it.
Also, a desirable city place 3% acres, Six
room house and good outbuildings, conven
ient to business, good neighborhood and a
pleasant home. This is a bargain. Price,
|l,200—?400 cash,balance one and two years.
Just outside of city limits and free from
city taxes, a very desirable home. House
of four rooms with hall between, good kitch
en and servant house, 4H acres of ground
on the place, and as line a well of water as
can be found in this section. The place is
high and healthy as any in the country.
Owner wants money and will sell this choice
place for 5900 cash, or 51,030—5300 cash,
balance in December, 1883.
I want to buy 200 or 250 acres good land,
from six to eight miles due east of Americus.
I have application for a 200 acre farm near
town, also for one of 100 acres. If you have
real estate to sell, or wish to buy, call on me.
LOTT WARREN,
Real Estate Agent and Broker,
novltf Hawkins’ Building, Lamar St.
Public Sale of Land.
The following real estate will be sold be
fore the Court house door in Americus, Ga.,
on the 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 Lee county, containing
1,000 acres. Six or eight mule farm open.
No. 2.
Placeon Americus and Lumpkin road, six
miles from Americus and adjoining Jas. A.
Wilson’s farm. Some 225 acres, half open,
balance in timber.
No. 3.
The W. 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 15th
district, near Alex. Bass, containing 202 K
acres. Has a two mule farm open.
No. 5.
300 acres in Dooly county, just below the
Flint river bridge.
No. C.
50 acres, being east side of lot No. 5, in
the 17th district of Terrell county, formerly
owned by A. U. Adams and J. D. Jamison.
No. 7.
South half of lot No. 216, in Dooly county,
containing 100 to 105 acres, in the fork of
Big and Little Pennyhatchie 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
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 lane
attached, one hundred select varieties of
hearing peach trees, besides apple and pear
trees, also vineyard. Owner wants to go
away is why he offers to sell so cheap—terms
5500 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 with only 5350
cash can get him a home upon which he can
make a comfortable living if he will work.
Also—One hundred and fifty aCresof oak,
hickory and pine land, five and a half miles
west of Americus, one hundred and ten
acres cleared, owner says will produce hale
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 5850 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.
Dr. D.BAGLEY,
P. O. Americus, Ga.
Respectfully solicits the patronage 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. Examinations gratis;
also tne 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, except in
advanced stages. oct27-lv
LOST
On the Streets of Americus, a small Leather
Back Book. The 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
or any one not knowing what it is, if report
ed to me will be thankfully received.
octl3tf W. H. COBB
FOR SALE.
AN EXTENSION TOP, FOUR PASS
ENGER CARRIAGE, for sale at a bargain.
Apply to T. S. GREENE,
septiJOtf Opposite Prince Bro.’s Stables,
TO BENT.
welling House to rent on Lamar Street
1 terms apply to
“ayi2tf. Mrs. A. SIMMONS
J j
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 Sorts I
Ahericus, Ga., Sept. 9,1882.
Dr. Eldridge’s Drugstore.
JAMES FRICKER, C. At FRICKER,
Danville, Ya. Ameßiccs, GA,
Jas. Fricker & Bro’s.
AND——
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HOUSE,
Under Barlow House, Americus, Ga.
New.Firm, New Goods, Low Prices!
Buying In such large quantities to supply this 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 the present time. We also have on hand a large lot of
Oloclsis of all Kinds !!
which we will sell cheaper than ever and guarantee each one to give entire satisfaction
SEWING MACHINES.
WE KEEP THE
DiflS, WHIM SINGER, WHEELER & WILSON, NEW HOME,
AND MANY 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.
SPECTACLES.
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 with
PIANOS, ORGANS, ORGUINETTES, ACCORDEONS,
HARMONICAS, VIOLINS, GUITARS, BANJOS,
TAMBOURINES, and everything else in the Musical Instrument
line down to a Jews Harp.
In this line, as in all others, we cannot be undersold, as we buy in large 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 with ours. Remember, when you buy from
us you don’t have to pay freight extra; tire 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,
hut simply report the trouble to us. Be sure and examine our stock, and get our prices,
before you purchase.
WORK DEPARTMENT.
We will, as heretofore, turn out nothing hut 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 dealingtomerltthesame.
JAMES FRICKER & BROTHER*
SEVEN DEPARTMENTS
Davis & Callaway,
AMERICUS, GA.
I Dry Goods,
2 Clothing,
3 Boots and Shoes,
* •
2|i Hats,
3 Carpets,
6 Sewing
. Machines,
7 Trunks, &c.
Americus, Ga., September 13,1882. tf
PROCLAMATION No.. I!
•
JOHN R. SHAW,
Forsyth Street, - - Americus, Ga.,
ISSUES THIS, HIS
Fall Proclamation!
Hereby Inviting Everybody, and more Particularly
the Ladies, to call and see his
GRAND DISPLAY OP If GOODS!!
Which have recently been added to his Stock,
WITH A LARGE LOT ON THE WAY!
WHICH, WHEN RECIEVED, WILL MAKE HIS
SM Inns, wl
Slllts iJupi,
Out Ilnrpef,
Prices llpceieitel, aii
Variety tealet I
Call at once and oblige yours truly,
JOHN R. SHAW,
DEALER IM
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS,
Fancy a-ood.s,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Umbrellas,
CLOTHINC !
X,.A.I3I£]S OLOAKS.
Bedsteads and Chairs, Roll Plate Jewelry,
Tutt’s Li\ er Pil’s, Etc., Etc.,
FORSYTH STREET, , - AMERICUS, GA.