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C. W. HANCOCK,
JIDITOS Atm
AMERIOUS, GEORGIA.
Saturday Morning, November 18,1882
Official Organ of Sumter County
Official Organ of Schley County.
Official Organ of Lee County.
Official Organ of Webster County.
When the average man laughs he
gets fat. When the printer gets fat ho
laughs.
By Senator Walker—that Mr. C. F.
Crisp be invited to a seat on the floor.
Adopted.
A green shadow has been cast over
tbe festivities of the administration
thanksgiving.
DIED,
At her residence in Lee county, on
Thursday morning, the 16th, 1882, at
four o’clock, Mrs. Mary Green, relic of
the late Thomas Greene, of Lee county.
Should the Presidential election be
thrown into the House in 1884 the
Democrats would control it, as they
have a majority in the delegation of
twenty-three States.
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On joint ballot in the New Jersey
Legislature the Democrats are sure of
a majority ot at least three, and possi
bly seven if the two Independent Dem
ocrats vote with them, which is alto
gether likely.
Vote of the Third Congressional
District.
Beside Coffee county, from which no
returns has been received:
Crisp, 4,049
Hardeman 4,096
Harrell, 329
Forsyth, not given.
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Some vile miscreant, says the Bul
loch county Banner, a few days since
put fire under Mrs. Jeffries’ barn and
burnt her entire crop. Mrs. Jeffries is
a poor widow, with a poor, helpless
father and several little children to care
for. She is left almost without a mor
sel except what the hand of charity has
bestowed.
The Newnan Ueralcl tells of quite
a plucky young lady just across the
river in Carroll who was engaged to
marry * young man who was likely to
disappoint her on account of the need
of a wedding shirt. The young lady
hearing of the young man’s condition,
went to Whitsburg, bought calico,
made a shirt and sent it to her lover,
and in this shirt he was married to the
donor.
Dyed stocking are, it appears, dan
gerous articles of wear. In an ex
change we read of an inquiry respecting
the death of a child of eight. It was
shown in evidence that some time ago
the youngster had taken the Bkin off
his heel through wearing a tight boot
and the dye, having come off some
woolen stockings he was wearing, en
tered the wound, poisoned the blood
and death resulted.
Dr. Charles Holland, of New Jersey,
has invented a locomotive which burns
hydrogen gas, generated as required
from oil and steam. This fuel relieves
passengers of the miseries of sparks,
smoke and cinders, and at the same
time the speed of the engine is increased.
The engine was recently tested on the
Erie railway and the success was such
that many railroad men predict that in
a short time no other engines will be
used. With all the magnificent ap
pointments of our passenger trains, such
as patent switches, air-brakes, and
palaee cars, travelers are tormented by
the clouds of cinders from the coal
burning engines. The new invention
will remove one of the chief objections
to railroad travel.
To Make Postage Cheaper.
"I am at present pondering over a
scheme,” continued Judge Howe,
“that I shall probably recommend in
my report unless serious objections
should heieafter occur, by which 1
think the public would be greatly ben
efited, with small loss to the govern
ment. Simply stated, it is to encour
age the use of stamped envelopes, in
stead of adhesive stamps. The saving
would occur in the following manner:
The great bulk of letters that come to
the dead letter office is made up of let
ters which are either not stamped at
all or upon which a full rate has not
been paid. Of course it would not be
possible to have such a class if only
stamped envelopes were used, and the
expense of returning such matter to the
dead letter office, and its subsequent
handling, is an item of magnitude. The
plan is to sell the stamped envelopes
at the present price of adhesive stamps,
which would practically amount to a
reduction of one cent to the class of peo
ple who most need it.
We find this item in the Griffin
Daily News: “A negro at Barneßville,
on Wednesday, gave an elephant in
Barren’s circus a chew of tobacco, for
which the ungrateful beast caught him
up in his trunk and injured him so
that he died next day. The colored
brother should be careful how he sees
the elephant, as it often gets away with
the white man.”
Agony Over.
The legislature quieted the troubled
politicians on Wednesday noon, by
electing A. H. Colquitt, United States
Senator, for the long term, and Pope
Barrow, of Clark county for the unex
pired term of B. H. Hill. The country
is to be congratulated on being relieved
from any further solicitude in this
matter.
The Senators elect are both good and
competent men, and Georgia may rest
quiet in the assurance that she will re
ceive no detriment at their hands. Now
let the Legislature come down to prac
tical duty, get through with the busi
ness before them inside the legal limit,
and adjourn for two years unless called
together by the Chief Magistrate on
some emergency.
Griefs.
We commend the editorial craft who
are unhappy at the turn of the wheel in
Atlanta on Wednesday, not to allow
their mourning to extend beyond the
present moon; rather be consoled with
the reflection that they are not to blame,
that their skirts are clear. They did
not purposely push on the election of
Colquitt. If the government goes to
pieces they can splice themselves to
some friendly plank, survive the catas
trophe, and' be landed by favoring
winds in “arcadian groves,” when no
Colquitt’s or Brown’s will be found to
molest their political millenium. Don’t
go into prolonged and inconsolable
mourning lest atrophy should set in or
a permanent state ofmental abberation
unfit them for practical business and
the cares and obligations of family and
society.
“Cheer up comrades and be gay,
For beneath the starry skies,
You may breathe the air again.
AUTUMN LEAVES.
My life is like the autumn leaf,
That trembles in the moon’s pale ray,
Its hold is frail, its date is brief,
Restless, nnd soon to pass away.
R. 11. Wilde.
It is with melancholy pleasure that
we view the changing colors of the
autumn leaves, just before they are torn
by the ruthless winds from the forest
tree, where they have clung for months
with such tenacity; and if left undis
turbed would remain longer to cheer us
with their glorious beauty, a longer
continuation of which would be so
pleasing to us, although we know that
the resplendent hues which they grad
ually assume, are but the harbingers of
death.
I have often admired the harmonious
blending of the rich colors, and then
the striking contrast between the most
delicate tints, and dark shades, and
even black spots, which are peculiar to
some.
Leaves are a true type of human life;
the buds represents infancy, the unfold
ing leaves, childhood, when full-grown,
maturity, their fading and falling to
the earth, the end of life. The gasses
of which we, as well as they are
composed, go, after decomposition to
support other forms of animal and veg
etable life; but they still and even will,
constitute an active principle, yet hav
ing lost all identity, they sink to obliv
ian, and here the analogy ceases; for
the invisible, immortal spirit, we trust,
rises to a higher, happier and more pro
gressive life, the resplendent glories of
which do not fade, and pass away like
the beautiful, but evanescent autumn
leaves:
That flitter on the parent stem,
Thesoutli-wind oft caressing them.
’Till by the north wind they are cast
Into the valley of the past.
8. S. A.
Macon, Nov., 11th, 1882.
New York Gambler’s Philosophy.
Truth interview.
Experience has shown me that there
is no system that will beat faro, or any
other game of chance where a percent
age is against you and no judgment
concerned. The usual percenage in
this country in favor of the bank is
nearly eight per cent., or four times
what it is in the great gambling places
of Europe.
But it is not the percentage alone that
gives the bank an advantage, nor do
they count upon that chiefly for their
winnings. The fact is, when you play
against the bank you play against a
machine, and a machine can beat a man
out of sight every time. Snell is hu
man nature that the average man can
not get out of a gambling house with a
cent in his pocketß. He is not satisfied
with winning a reasonable amount, but
goes on until he finally loses all he has
with him. He is playing with a limit
ed sum against a capital that is practi
cally unlimited, and ot course he will
get left in the long run, even leaving
the percentage out of the question.
It is now the correct thing at tony
weddings to hire SIO,OOO worth of
bonds to exhibit as the gift of the
bride’s father; and for a small sum,
with acceptable security, a room full
of handsome gold and silver presents
can be rented. Pretty soon a man of
average wealth can give his daughter a
SIOO,OOO wedding at a cost of SSO.
The world moves—despite Brother Jas
per’s assertions to the contrary.—Nor
ristown Herald.
A boiler explosion at Newburg, a
suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, late Mon
day afternoon, resulted in a frightful
loss of life. Four bodies and three
wennde I men were found, but it is not
known how many were hurt.
GENERAL -ASSEMRLY.
The senate met yesterday at the usu
al hour, and was called to order by
President Boynton. Prayer was offer
ed by Rev. John Jones, chaplain of the
senate. The roll was called, and the
journal was read. Leave of absence
was granted Mr. Norman. The report
of the committee on the Northeastern
circuit judgeship was taken up, and
Mr. Oliver resumed the discussion.
When he concluded, the previous ques
tion was called by Mr, Greer. On mo
tion of Mr. Davis the vote as to the
judgship and solicitorship was taken
separately The majority report which
declared a vacancy in both offices was
adopted. Messrs. R. D. Bender, W.
A. Post, J. H. Blount, Frank Cham
bers and Neal McLeod were invited to
seats on the floor. Under a suspension
of the rules the following bills were in
troduced for a first reading. By Mr.
Smith, a bill to amend the act creating
the railroad commission so as to have
the election of the commission by the
people instead of by appointment of the
governor. By Mr. Baker, two bills
amending the garnishment laws of the
state. By Mr. McAfee, a bill to fix
the compensation of clerks of superior
court and sheriffs for extra service.
The bills were referred to the proper
committees; Mr. Jones introduced a
bill to amend section 4709 of the code
The senate then proceeded to the hall
of the house to join the house in the
senatorial election.
HOUSE.
The house met at 10 o’clock, and
was called to order by the speaker.
Prayer by the chaplain. The roll was
called. The journal was read and ap
proved. Mr. Little, of Muscogee, offer
ed a resolution giving the gallery keep
ers advance pay of $2.00 each, to be
charged up in their final account; adopt
ed. The call of counties for new mat
ter was the regular order. Mr. Beau
champ, of Pike, a bill to amend an act
regulating the sale of liquor in Pike
county; referred to the committee on
local bills. Mr. Griffich, of Oconee, a
bill to establish a general option law in
this state; referred to the committee on
temperance. Mr. Head, of Monroe, a
bill to incorporate the Merchants and
Planters bank of Forsythe; referred to
the committee on local and special bills.
Mr. Lewis, of Milton, a bill to pay pub
lic school teachers for services in 1871;
referred to the committee on finance.
Mr. Bush of Miller, a bill to regulate
the transfer of cases to the county court
of Miller county; referred to special ju
diciary committee. Mr. Atkinson, of
Meriwether, a bill to provide for only
one grand jury for each term of the su
perior court of Meriwether county; re
ferred to the committee on local and
special bills. Mr. Beck, of Lumpkin,
a bill to amend the garnishment law so
as to make wages subject to garishment
for debts for daily provisions; referred
to the committee on judiciary. Also a
joint resolution that our national rep
resentatives be requested to use their
influence to re-open a court of claims
for certain claims now out of date; re
ferred to the committe on the state of
the republic. Mr. Key, of Jasper, a
bill to provide for the election of county
court judges by the peoplo of each
county; referred to the judiciary com
mittee. Also a bill to submit the ques
tion of prohibition to the voters of this
state; referred to the committee on tem
perance. Mr. Silman. of Jackson, a
bill to amend section 4184 prescribing
time for filing bills of exceptions in
cases of equity; referred to committee
on judiciary. Mr. Awbry, of Heard,
a bill to change the time of holding the
superior courts of Fayette and Heard
counties; referred to committee on ju
diciary. Mr. MoCurry, of Hart, a res
olution that our national representa
tives be requested to use their influence
in securing a repeal of the internal rev
enue laws; referred to the committee
on the state of the republic. Mr. Mc-
Bride, of Haralson, a bill to amend
section 4372 of the revised code; refer
red to committee on judiciary. Mr. Jor
dan, of Hancock, a bill to amend sec
tion 4612 of the code, relative to the
maiming of brute animals; referred to
the committee on judiciary. Mr. Red
wine, of Hall, a bill to repeal the act
establishing the city court of Gaines
ville; referred to the committee on local
and special bills. Mr. McElvaney, of
Gwinnett, to regulate practice in the
county court of Gwinnett; referred
to the committee on local bills.
Mr. Wisdom, of Harris, a bill to
incorporate the town of Chipley;
referred to the committee on local bills.
Mr Rankin, of Gordon, a bill to
amend the act establishing a railroad
commission; referred to the committee
onfinance. Mr. Wilson, of Greene, a
bill to repeal an act to authorize pro
ceedings in equity in certain cases of in
solvency; referred to the committee on
judiciary. Mr. Rice, of Fulton, a bill
to amend the charter of Atlanta; refer
red to the committee on local bills. Mr.
Julian, of Forsyth, to reenact an act
fixing fees of officers in this state; refer
red to the committee on judiciary. Mr.
Brooks, of Floyd, a bill to authorize
the amendment of equitable pleadings
in common law cases; referred to the
judiciary committee. Mr. Hoge, of
Fulton, a bill to enable sureties on
bonds of county officers to limit their
liability; referied to the judiciary com
mittee. Mr. Osborne, of Fannin, a bill
to repeal an act consolidating certain
county offices of Fannin county; referr
ed to the committee on local bills. Mr.
Avery, of Columbia, to fix the liquor
license in Columbia, county; leferred to
the committee on local bills. Mr. Irwin,
of Cobb, a bill to amend the constitu
tion as to the homestead; referred to
committee on judiciary. Mr. Morrow,
of Clayton, to prohibibit sale of liquor
in Clayton county; referred to commit
tee on local bills. Mr. Russell,of Clarke,
a bill to bring on all elections in thiß
state on the first Wednesday in Octo
ber, except national elections; referred
to committee on judiciary. Mr. Payne,
of Catoosa, a bill to confer on superior
court judges advisory power over coun
ty commissioners; referred to commit
tee on judiciary. Mr. Geer, of Calhoun,
a bill to amend section 2525 of the code;
referred to judiciary committee. Mr.
Harris of Bibb, to exempt from jury
duty certain members of the Macon
volunteers; also a bill to amend the
chartei of Macon; also to prohibit the
sale of liquor in three miles of Holton
academy; also a bill to incorporate the
town of Holton; also a bill to submit
the question of building a market house
to the voters of Macon; referred to the
committee on local bills. Mr. Zachry,
of Henry, a bill to prohibit the sale of
liquor in Henry county; referred to
committee on local bills. Mr. Calvin,
of Richmond, a bill to amend section
1455 of the code relative to elections
on “fence” or “no fence.” Mr. Crit
tenden, ot Randolph, a bill to prohibit
the sale of liquors in Randolph county;
referred to committee on local bills.
Mr. Hawkes, of Sumter county, offer
ed two local bills, which were referred
to the committee on local bills, Mr.
Simpson, ot Terrell, a bill to prohibit
the sale of liquors in Terrell county;
referred to the committee on local bills.
Mr. McGregor, of Warren, to prohibit
the sale of liquors in Warren county;
referred to the committee on local bills.
Mr. Robbe, of Richmond, a bill to
amend section 2981 of the code; refer
red to the committee on judiciary. The
hour of noon having arrived the senate
entered tor joint session, and after it
concluded, the house adjourned to 10
o’clock to-morrow.
THE STATE HOUSE BILL.
A Synopsis of tbe principal features
of the IVeiv Capitol Uf 11
Post Appeal.
The bill introduced by Mr. Rice, of
Fulton, providing for the erection of
anew capitol, is already attracting
considerable attention. A brief sy
nopsis of the bill shows that the build
ing is to be erected under the chaigfi
and supervision of eight commission
ers, to-wit: The governor of the state,
the president of the senate and the
speaker of the house, who shall serve
without compensation, and of five ad
ditional members, to be elected by the
general assembly, The governor, pres
ident and speaker are ex-officio mem
bers, and the other five will be “the
executive officers of the commission,”
and will give their personal attention
to the details of the work, and will be
paid one thousand dollars each per an
num for their services. The commis
sioners required to take an oath for
the faithful performance ol their duties,
and no commissioner shall have any
interest whatever in the contract for
the erection of the building, or for the
furnishing materials, supplies, etc.
Any violation of this section of the act
is made a misdemeanor in office, and
will be punished as such. Nor will
any person employed by the commission
be allowed under suitable penalties, to
have any interest iu the contract. The
commissioners are required, as soon as
practicable, to select a plan for a suita
ble building, not to cost exceeding sl,-
000,000, and to be completed by the
first day of January, 1888. The sum
of $200,000 is annually appropriated
out of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, and should
there not be this amount in the treasury
available for this purpose from year to
year, then a tax sufficient to make up
the requisite sum of $200,000 shall be
levied by the comptroller-general.
The seventh section of the bill pro
vides that said capitol building shall
be built of gr-mite, rock and marble as
far as practible, and that all materials
used in the construction of said build
ing shall be those found and procured
within the state of Georgia, wherever
the same can bo procured as oheaply
as other material of like quality of
other localities. It provides further
that the capitol shall be erected on what
is known as the Uitv Hall lot, which
hag been donated by Atlanta for that
purpose, and that it shall contain suit
able rooms for the senate and house of
representatives, for the governor and
chief executive officers, for the supreme
court, the agricultural and school com
missioners, the principal keeper of the
penitentiary and the state librarian,
with suitable vaults and places for the
safe keeping and preservation of public
records, papers, etc.
The commissioners are required to
advertise for bidg to erect the building,
and for supplies and materials, and to
take a satisfactory bond from the suc
cessful bidder, who must b“the low
est responsible bidder.” It is made
the duty of the commissioners also to
submit a full and detailed report to such
general assembly at its regular session,
of their acting and doings, including a
statement of all expenditares.
In Homer Bronson’s garden in Wa
terbury, Conn., was buried the arm he
lost in August last. He complained
that the arm felt tired and cramped
bat he experienced instant relief when,
without his knowledge, the arm was
exhumed and reinterred in a different
position. Three times the severed limb
lias been moved to give relief to the
sufferer and each time successfully.
Tennyson’s “May Queen. ”
Who knows that if the beautiful
girl who died so young had been
blessed with Dr. Pierce’s “Favorite
Prescription” she might.have reigned
on many another bright May day.
The “Favorite Prescription” is a cer
tain cure for all those disorders to
which females are liable. By drug
gists.
The Valdosta Times calls attention
to the fact that the new code has al
ready been attacked by the legislature,
and wants to know what will be its
condition a month hence.
Drugs and Patent Medicines can bo
bought cheap for cash, at
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store.
Alexandria, November 10.—Se
rious complaints come from Mansoorah
of the ravages of worms in the Egyp
tian cotton crop.
This is meant for you, call and settle
your account, at
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store,
Hew
Executor’s Sale.
Agreeable to an order passed in the March
term, 1880, by the Honorable Ordinary of
Sumter county, will be sold on the first Tues
day in January next, before the Court bouse
door, in the city of Americus, tbe following
property, to-wit: The house and lot on
Troup Street known as the residence of the
late Mahala Boswovth, deceased.
novlStds L. li. BOSWORTH, Exr.
A Valuable Farm Cheap.
425 acres of land at 83 per acre, in Sumter
county, about 350 acres cleared and in good
state of cultivation, mostly hammock land,
lies level, creek running through it, but
little waste land, oakand hickory land, pro
duces well without manure, plenty of tim
ber, within two miles of church, outhouses
good, dwelling moderate-half casli. If you
want a bargain call (puck.
novlßtf J. A. ANfcLEY, Atty at Law.
Millinery. Millinery.
Mrs. M. B. MATHIS
Invites all who wish to purchase
HATS, BONNETS,
RIBBONS, Etc., Etc.,
As are usually kept in
Fiist Class Millinery Store !
to call at her store on the South side of
the Public Square, and see if
she can suit them.
Tullius HITS Mil BONNETS
A SPECIALTY 1
If faithful and honest work, connected with
moderate charges and superior goods, are
an inducement, she flatters herself that lieir
customers will he satisfied.
fSTCaII at the second door from the open
lots on the South side of Public Square.
liovlStf Mrs. M. B. MATHIS.
FOR SALE.
Casy cottage, five rooms and
ijpU i pantry, kitchen and servants
house, splendid water, good garden, in ex
cellent repair, will rent for at least §io per
month.
dji 1 OAA Four room house and good
outbuildings, in one hun
dred yards of the Public Square.
CM 4AA Cash will purchase a cen
ijp Xy TC Vy traliy located Store House,
renting now for §240 per annum. One of
tire best localities in Americus.
Cash. One acre lot containing two
v tenement houses, renting now at
¥5 each, per month, on Spring Street.
<tl 2UU Unee an< l three-fourths acres,
w ’ four room cottage, good crib,
kitchen and out buildings, fine water, just
outside city limits.
die | in Four room new cottage, ten foot
hail, and good kitchen, Troup St.
Otoo Eligible lot, corner Church and
v Dudley Street, the three chimneys
now standing on the lot go with it.
$450 Beautiful vacant lot, corner Finn
v and Jackson Streets, size 20U x 300
feet, now fence around lot, very desirable
and cheap.
$650 Diree Hundred acres, twelve miles
v east of the city of Americus, weli
improved and rich land.
$1 600 Three hundred acre farm, new
v ’ houses, good neighborhood, 9'A
miles Southeast from city, §I,OOO cash, bal
ance next fall.
$2 000 Desirable 200 acre farm in good
v ’ order, OK miles from town, half
cash, balance one and two years.
I have for sale a lot of tenement houses
paying good rents.
WANTED—One or two eligible and con
venient houses to rent. Also, desirable ten
ants for city residences.
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 he easily divided
into small farms for renting. Fish pond
already made. Excellent place for dairy,
truck and general farming. Price, ?5 per
acre.
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 §1,900 cash will buy it.
Also, a desirable city place acres, six
room house and good outbuildings, conven
ient to business, good neighborhood and a
pleasant home. This is a bargain. Price,
81,200—5400 cash,balance one and two years.
Just outside of city limits and free from
city taxes, a very desirable home. House
of four rooms witli hall between, good kitch
en and servant house, 4M acres of ground
on the place, and as fine a well of water as
pan he 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 8900 cash, or 81,050—8500 cash,
balance in December, 1883.
I want to buy 200 or 250 aeres 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.
FOR SALE OR RENT —J good place,
convenient to business, in a good neighbor
hood and at low price.
WANTED—Property of all kinds to dis
pose of, and buyers for any sort of property.
LOTT WARREN,
Real Estate Agent and Broker,
novltf Hawkins’ Building, Lamar St.
LUMBER FOR SALE.
One hundred and fifty thousand feet of
assorted LUMBER for sale, at 75 cents, per
hundred feet. Apply soon.
novlltf JESSE SALTER.
LOCAL LAW.
GEORGIA— SchIey County.
Notice is hereby given that application will
he made to the present session of the Gen
eral Assembly for the passage of an act to
amend an act to incorporate the town of
Ellaville, approved Nov. 23rd, 1859, so that
the municiphl authorities of said town shall
he a Mayor, Recorder and five Couneilmen,
and to provide for the election and succes
sion, and to define their duties and jurisdic
tion. To give them power over the streets
and sidewalks, markets, cemetery, to pro
tect person and property, to provide a reve
nue for the town, to provide annual assess
ments levy and collect taxes, to make and
pass all needful ordinances, rules and regu
lations not contrary to the constitution and
laws of the State, and to prescribe and im
pose reasonable lines and imprisonment.
Town Council of Ellaville.
Ellaville, Ga., Nov. 14th, 1882. it
Application for Leave to Sell
GEORGIA— SchIey County.
To All Whom it May Concern.
Whereas, S. Montgomery, administrator
on the estate of G. U. Varner, late of Schley
county deceased, having filed liis petition
in my office for leave to sell the real estate
belonging to the said deceased,
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all parties interested, whether kindred or
creditors, to show cause on or before the
January term of said court, to be held on
the first Monday in January next, why the
said letters should not he granted to the
said petitioner as prayed foi.
Witness my hand and official signature,
this the I4th day of November, 1882.
novl7td G. L. Battle, Ord’y.
Don’t forget that the place to get
Baking Powders, etc., etc., is at
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store.
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any kind of Dress Material!
We would respectfully notify the public that none of these goods are genuine unless
stamped with the trade-mark on the hack of every yard, a fac-simile of which is herewith
represented.
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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 deprecatingly,
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
rased by wear, instead of becoming flattened and sleek, it cannot be distin
guished from Silk Velvet. The difference in the price makes the costume
cosi about one-third as much as if mitde of Lyons velvet, as the various quali
tiestcost from §1 to S2 a yard. The Rnssian 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 made with belted hunting jackets, or the short cut-away coats such
as gentlemen wear in the morning. The lower skirt will he pleated half its
length, gored at the top, and the 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. oct2stf
KEEP TOUR ETI OPKII f
THE LARGE STOCK OP
Bits, Stas, Ms ill imltal
OF
HR,. CL BLACK
HAS BEEN BOUGHT BY
R. R. STEWART,
Who will continue the business at the same place on the
Corner Lamar Street and Public Square, : : : : Americus, Ga,
I propose to keep the stock up to the present high standard of excellence in quality,
for which Mr. Black attained deserved popularity, believing that the BEST is always the
goods desired by the people. My prices for all goods shall he moderate and suited to
please the most fastideous in style, as well as the most scrupulous in economy, and in
every instance I will GUARANTEE them to be the best goods in the State forthc money.
Messrs, J. 11. BLACK, Jr., H. M,BROWN and R. M. STEWART
Have been retained as salesmen, who will he pleased to exhibit and sell to the patrons of
the house at any and all times. Visits solicited whether you purchase or not, look at and
price my goods. I invite the friends and patrons of the late firm to continue their favors,
and all others are cordially invited to call and inspect, price, and if consistent with their /
notions, purchase.
GIVE *IIE *1 C*IEE l
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J. H. CHEEK, Agent, for Sumter and
Webster counties. novl7tf.
ELAM'S LIVEY RSTABLES
FOR sale.
Owing to my ago and feeble health I offer
for sale my Livery Stables, situated on
Lamar Street, in the city of Americus, east
of the Public Square. The long continuance
of this property in this line of business, and
the quantity of room, sufficient for all the
demands of drovers coming to this market
—having stalls and open iots, it is very de
sirable, and I now offer to sell it for the
reasons above stated. I will sell to a cash
purchaser on very reasonable terms, and on
very satisfactory figures to those'whd would
like time. Call early oryou’llmissahargain.
oct-tf H. ELAM ,
We invite attentjpn to the
Large and Elegant Line
—OF—
JEWELRY!
Rings with Diamond and Pearl Sets,
with Diamonds and Amathyst,
Diamonds and Rubies, Cameos,
or any other precious gem which entered
into the description of adornments of
the New Jerusalem by the Apocalyptic
Evangelist, Also,
GOLD, SILVER, NICKEL, AND
BRASS WATCHES ! ALSO
GOLD, SILVER, AND
NICKLE PLATED.
:ll' ll i ~rr.vi ~ ... .old
PLATED CHAINS !
Ladieß’ Bracelets, Necklaces, Chatalino
and other Chains, Locketts, and all
styles of Plain and Ornamental Gems
for gifts for the million.
All are invited to visit and examine
my stock and buy if pleased, and by
no means go away dissatisfied.
I am Sole Agent for the
GEORGIA WATCH
REV'IIRIJVG.
Watches and Jewelry repaired at
short notice and on reasonable te-ms.
JOHN E SULLIVAN,
West Side of Public. Square,
AMERICUS, s : : GEORGIA