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fli* |emi-§ccfelg Republican. C. W. HANCOCK, .h:.d:eto:r ajstid pbopbietor. AUEltiniS, GEORGIA. Wednesday, December 20,1882. Official Organ of Sumter County Official Organ of Schley County. Official Organ of Lee County. Official Organ of Webster County. BOOK NOTICES. Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly. The January number is of remarka ble excellence, and is in all respects, what a magazine ought to be; the ar ticles are exceedingly interesting and instructive; the stories, sketches, etc., highly entertaining; the poems possess much merit, and the miscellany is most comprehensive. “The War Cloud in Europe” (fifteen illustrations); “Raeh el” (eight); “Life in Old Florence” (six); “A Polynesian Kingdom” (twenty-one) and “A Bar of Iron” (with its nine illustrations) are by pop ular writers, and replete with interest and information. The fine serial “A Whited Sepulchre” is continued, and there are short stories, sketches, adven tures, etc., by M. T. Caldor, A. M. Douglass, M. F. Aymar, Mrs. M. A. Denison, etc. “William Penn and the Philadelphia Bi-Centennial” and “The Devil’s Looking-Glass” claim particu lar attention. Each number of this popular periodical contains 128 quarto pages and over 100 illustrations, to gether with a beautiful colored plate frontispiece, “Be Good Again,” the title of the present one, is a gem. The price of a single copy is 25 cents; year ly subscription, $3, postpaid. Address Mrs. Frank Leslie, Publisher, 53, 55 and 57, Park Place, New York. The North American Review. The North American Review for January opens with a symposium in which three of the most prominent ad vocates in this country of the “Revision of Church Creeds,” namely Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, and Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott, set forth the grounds upon which such revision is deemed necessary as a de fense of revealed religion against the encroachments of skepticism, and as an adjustment of the relations between faith and science. “University Educa tion for Women,” a question that just now is being warmly agitated both heie and in England, is discussed by Prof. W. Le Conte Stevens, who, though he zealously advocates the measure, com mands the attention and respect of its opponents by the eminent fairness with which he states the adverse arguments. Prof. Isaac L. Rice gives a “Definition of Liberty,” deduced from a profoundly philosophical study of the phases of the political evolution, from the earliest Anglo-Saxon times to the present day. “American English,” by Gilbert M. Tucker, is a spirited defense of our cis- Atlantic fashion of English speech against the aspersions of sundry British critics. The Rev. Dr. 11. W. Thomas writes an article that can hardly fail to strike a sympathetic chord in many a mind, on “The Responsibilities of Pro gressive Thinkers.” “Bigotry in the Medical Profession,” by Dr. David Hunt, is a protest, from the pen of a respected member of the medical pro fession, against the First Command ment of medical ethics, which forbids association with any but regular prac titioners. Finally, Charles T. Cong don, under the singularly apt title of “Adulteration of Intelligence,” exposes some of the grave evils to be appre hended from the monopolization of tele graph lines, press associations and in fluential public journals. Published at 30 Lafayette Place, New York. Harper’s Magazine for January. Harper’s Magazine for-January, from the frontispiece—which is a masterly engraving from Rembrandt’s celebrated portrait of the Burgomaster—to the last page of the Drawer, is a remarkably beautiful and interesting Number. The opening article is the first of the long-expected series of papers by Geo. 11. Boughton, entitled “Artist Strolls in Holland,” and illustrated from draw ings-by the author and E. A. Abbey. J. C. Beard’s illustrations for Mr. Charles F. Holder’s entertaining arti cle, “Living Lamps,” are beautiful and novel representations of phosphorescent phenomena. Ernest Ingersoll, as a writer, and A. C. Redwood, as an artist, co-operate in a most interesting representation of “A Redwood Logging-Camp”—full of pic tures of the Coast Range region of California. This is the first of a series of papers prepared by Mr. Ingersoll and Mr. Redwood, and will soon be follow ed by others describing Washington Territory. . Colonel Higginson continues his American I list cry series, with a chap ter entitled “The Old English Sea men,” showing what the Cabots, Haw ki s, Diake, Cavendish, and Raleigh did for the maritime supremacy of Eng land in America in the sixteenth cen tury. The article is beautifully illus trated. Conard Willson contributes a paper on the possibilities on the American Dairy. In fiction and poetry the Num ber is unusually strong. Mr. George William Curtis, in the Editor's Easy Chair, defends the good old Saxon custom of dining our Englisn guests, discusses Mr. Spencer’s views concerning America, points out the plutocratic tendencies of our time, especially in politics, and pays 3 trib ute to the memory of the late Francis G. Shaw. The other editorial depart ments are fuller than usual, and are well sustained. Vick’s Floral Guide. This annual visitor is always welcome. Printed on the best of paper, abound ing in handsome illustrations, it cer tainly may claim to rank as a sample of the typographical art. Its colored plates, three in number, are perfect gems, and we are at a loss to discover how this enterprising firm can afford to lavish so much expense in beautify ing a publication tor which they only ask ten cents, whilst to each of their last season’s customers they actually give it as a Christmas present, As its name indicates, it is a “Guide” to the proper treatment and culture of all kinds of flowers and vegetables, each description being accompanied by an illustration of the particular plant or vegetable referred to. We should ad vise all who are interested in gardening, whether for the pleasure obtained from raising flowers, or for the more practi cal occupation of raising vegetables, to send to James Vick, Rochester, N. Y., for a copy of this most instructive work. The publisher claims that “Vick’s Seeds aie the best in the world,” and we have no doubt, “the world,” en dorses the claim. Appointments of the South Geor gia Conference. Savannah District —J.B McGchee, Presiding Elder. Savannah, Trinity—J. O, Branch. Savannah, Wesleyan Monumental Church—G. G. N. Mac Donnell. Savannah, New Houston Street— G. W. Maihcws. Sandersville—J. R. McCleskey. Springfield—ll. P. Myers. Waynesboro—B. F. Breedlove. Bethany Circuit—R. R. Felder. Macon District —J. S. Key, Pre siding Eldei. Macon, Mulberry Street—J. W. Hinton. Macon, First Street—J. 0. A. Clark. East Macon—P. H. Clumpier. Macon Circuit—Joseph Langston. Hawkinsville—Geo. C. Clarke. Fort Valley—W. M. Hayes. Perry—J. M. Marshall. Marshalville—F. A. Branch. Columbus District —E.H.McGeliee, Presiding Elder, Columbus, St. Luke—W. Lewis. Columbus, St. Paul—A. T. Mann. Columbus, Broad Street—J. J Ansley. Hamilton Circuit—R, M. Lockwood. Talbotton —W. C. Lovett. Talbot Circuit—E. J. Rentz. Buena Vista—J. W. Weston. Americus District —J. M. Austin, Presiding Elder. Americus—J. O. A. Cook, Cutlibert and Georgetown—P. S. T witty. Randolph Circuit—R. L. Wiggins. Leary—G. T. Embry. Lumpkin and Providence—L. A. Darsey. Dawson and Graves—G.S. Johnston. Terrell Circuit—J. M. Potter. Weston Circuit—P. C. Harris. Smithville Circuit Strong. Stewart Circuit—To be supplied by Speight. Magnolia Springs—J. R. Littlejohn Ellaville—To bo supplied. Schley Circuit—To be supplied by J. R. Ware. Sumter Circuit—Robt. F. William son. Oglethorpe Circuit—J. B. Wardlaw. Snow Springs Circuit—W. Lane. Vienna Mission—W. W. Tidwell. Andrew Female College—ll. W. Key, President, and B. W. Key, Pio fessor. Tiiomasville District-T. T. Chris tian, Presiding Elder. Tiiomasville—A. M. Wynn. Fort Gaines—E. M. Whiting. Blakely—J. B. Culpepper. Albany—A. M. Williams. Bainbridge—J. W. Simmons. Quitman —J. W. Domingo. Waycross District —J. D. Anthony Presiding Elder. Brunswick—W. F. Lloyd. St. Mary’B—J. E. Rony. Darien—G. C. Thompson. Eastman District —R. B. Lester, Presiding Elder. An ingenious North Carolina youth, well-read and of tenacious memory, shows that Daniel Webster’s-poem on the death of his son, now going the rounds, is a flat and deliberate plagiar ism of Edmund Burke’s prose monody on the death of his only child. Bnrke said: “Hive in an inverted order. They who ought to have succeeded me have gone before me. They who should have been to me as posterity, are in the place of ancestors. * * * The storm has gone over me, and I lie like one of those old oaks which the late hurricane lias scattered nbout me. I am stripped of all my honors; I am torn up by tho roots, and lie prostrate on the earth,” THE SUSQUI-CENTENNIAL. Adirean of flencral Henry R. Jack son to the People of Georgia. Every Georgian will peruse with in terest the following instructive address, and cordially indorse the suggestions made by the distinguished citizen from whose pen it emanates: Fellow Citizens of Georgia: —The approaching 12ih of February, 1883, will be the one hundred and fiftieth an niversary of the first English settlement in the colony of Georgia. On February Ist (corresponding to February 12 on the new calendar,) 1783, one hundred and twenty English colonists, led by Gen. James Oglethorpe, after a voyage in the ship Anne of over two months, having stopped at Charleston and Beau fort, set foot on the soil of Georgia at Savannah bluff, and laid the foundation of the metropolis of Georgia, and the last of the colonies that now form the United States of America. If the memories of like events ought to be preserved, surely the origin of a colony founded in such principles of honor, faith and charity as characterize the birth of Georgia, deserves commem oration, for it was the first colonial establishment in the history of the world made in the motive and at the instance of pure benevolence. No political scheme of balance of power, no military necessity of government protection, no business plan of foreign trade, prompted the establishment across the sea of this last English colony. Nothing but the hope of bettering the social condition of the deserving and honorable poor mov ed the sympathizing hearts of the En glish gentry and commonalty to give liberally of their labor, time and money in order to provide a home for those who, through misfortune, had lost the comforts of a home in the motherland And when the scheme was matured and the colonists were gathering, a gen tleman and a soldier, the finest type of heroism and benevolence that ever planned or led such an undertaking, from pure sympathy became their lead er, and in the prime of life denied him self the luxurious case and refined in tercourse to which lie was entitled by rank and education, and sought and found his friends and associates among the poor colonists. Oglethorpe, who thus become Governor in person as in authority, was one of the trustees to whom was granted the charter of the colony of Georgia on June 0, 1632, in the time of George the 11., whose name was appropriately given to the colory. At their own request and to show the purely charitable motives of the trus tees, they had cause to be inserted in the charter clauses “restraining them selves from receiving any salary, fee, perquisite or profit whatsoever by or from the undertaking, and also from obtaining any grant of lands within the district, either themselves or in trust for them.” In entire consonance with this honorable course, Oglethorpe him self led forth his colony “upon the con dition that he was not to receive any salary or other recompense whatever.” Of like signification, too, was the colo nial seal, which bore the design of “silk worms feeding,” lor silk raising was hoped to be the future business of the colony, and it illustrated the design by the apt motto “non sibi sed aliis,” which equally symbolized the charity of the founders and the trustees. How fitting, then, the commemration of the one hundred and fiftieth birth day of this once feeble colony but own prosperous State, a colony founded in such pure motives and a State crowned with such an honorable career. Nor should this celebration be confined to the inhabitants of this city whose foun dation was then laid. Savannah was but the beginning of Georgia, and, it equally becomes the citizens of every part of this broad State to unite with the people of Savannah in gathering around the cradle of both city and com monwealth. Sentiments of reverence for our ancestry, of pride in our colon ial history, and of wonder at our pros perous growth, should prompt us to recall our feeble beginnings and make us strive to perpetuate the principles of “Wisdom, Justice and Moderation” that underlie our polity. Let it be that this colony and its in crease populated Savannah and the low country, and the Middle and Northern Georgia rather grew out of independent settlements at different dates from sis ter colonies, still the first distinct En glish settlement on the soil of Georgia, growing out of a patent defining its limits and its name, is in reality the nucleus of our whole State. Nor could it be otherwise than that the common trials and sacrifices of the War of the Revolution should have cemented Geor gia’s population in one, and its growth foi the century afterwards under one government, with united interests and harmonious ends, should have resulted in as substantial unity as though all had sprung from one hive. With such a history, then in com mon, and with such sentiments of hon orable memory and grateful pride, Sa vannah greets the people of every coun try, city, town and hamlet in Georgia, and cordially invites them to join with her own in commemorating the first foundations of our prosperous State; in recalling the noble motives that sug gested its planing, and the wise,just and moderate principles that have ever ruled its polity; in remembering the virtues of its gallant founder; and his labors and sacrifices for its success, and in drawing therefrom lessons of patriotism and pride in our State. Wc luok to a free intercourse with our brethren of every section as a source of social pleas ure, of political benefit and of business profit, and we trust that this general gathering around the alter of Ogle thope’s planing, may build up, if pos sible. a higher respect, a more confiding trust and a warmer friendship between all grades of society and all sections of the State, than even now exist. Henry R. Jackson, President of the Sesqui-Centennial General Committee. Savannah, December 9th. 1882. ONION BETTB cheap, at W. T. Davenport & Son’s, Fire in Albany—Four Stores Burned—The Fire Engine Dis abled. Albany, Ga., December 18.—A foe was discovered in the restaurant over J. Ventnlette’s bar-room about eleven o’clock last night. The flames spread rapidly and entirely consumed the bar room and three other brick buildings adjoining—A. Stern’s grocery store, Thompson’s barber shop and the post office. Most of the goods were saved in a damaged condition. The Fire Com pany disabled their engine at the be ginning by carelessness of the engineer, and was unable to do a thing. The negro companies, hook and ladder and hand engine, worked nobly, and finally conquered the flames by the assistance of the bucket brigade. The loss is fifteen to twenty thousand, insured in the Southern Mutual for four thousand, also in the Georgia Home and British American. By the lall of a parapet one man was hurt, and a negro died the next morning from the effeets of whis key, in which he had indulged too lib erally during the fire the night previ ous. Milledgeville Union < nd Recorder: "One day last week Mr. Gallatin Na pier, a young man well-known in Baldwin county, and a former resident, was instantly killed. The circumstances as we gathei' them from the young man who brought his remains to Mill edgeville for burial, are substantially these; He was employed by a firm of lumber men in Southwestern Georgia to attend to the stock etc. He went with the stock in the day, and fed in the woods at noon, On the day of his death he sent his cart home and con cluded to ri 1c in on an engine which rati in on a tramway road from the mill. There were six men on the engine. On crossing a tressel, fifteen feet high, the timbers gave way, and the engine went through the break. Mr. Napier was sitting with his legs out of the cab window. He was instantly killed, as were two other men; a fourth man died the next day, and it was thought that the fifth could not survive his inju ries.” A Knabe in the White House. From the Baltimore American. There was seen yesterday at Messrs. Knabe & Co’s factory a magnificent concert grand, jyist finished by them for the presidential mansion. Presi dent Arthur, who is a thorough con noisseur of music, in selecting a piano for the White House, decided in favor of the Knabe Piano as his preference, and ordered accordingly the instru ment referred to. It is a concert grand, of beautiful finish, in a richly carved rosewood case, and of superb tone and action —an instrument worthy in every respect of the place it is to occupy. It was shipped to its destination yesterday. SSOO For a Wife. Winston, N. C., Dec. 17. — Intelli gence has been received here that the people of Stokes county, in this State, are very much excited over the discov ery of the actual sale by one man of his wife to another. Alfred Jenkins, the owner of a farm in that section, a few days since sold his wife to Noah Glide well, a neighboring farmer, for SSOO. He then sold his farm and moved away, leaving Glidewell in quiet possession of the newly purchased wife. The transfer of the wife from one man to another was done as though the men had simply swapped hoises. The orig inal owner and Glidewell were neigh bors. Jenkins, in a conversation, said he wanted to move away, and was not able to take his wife. Glidewell said he was himself tired of living alone, and was willing to buy her if Jenkins would be willing to sell her. The lat ter named SSOO, and after further con versation, the transfer was agreed on. Mrs. Jenkins was consulted, and cheer fully agreed to the sale. She at once took up her effeets and went to Glide well’s house, where she is now living, and expresses herself as perfectly hap py and contented with her new hus band and home. How to Become a Grandfather- A. young fellow with plenty of time and genius has figured out how to be come his own grandfather, and this is the way he does it: “I married a widow who had a grown up daughter. My father visited our home very often, fell in love with my daughter and married her. So my fath er became my son-in-law and my step daughter my mother, because she mar ried my father. Sometime afterward my wife had a son. lie is my father’s brother-in-law and my uncle, for he is the brother of my step-mother. My father’s wife, viz: my step-mother, had a son. He is my brother and at the same time my grandchild, for he is the son of my daughter. My wife is my grandmother, because she is my moth er’s mother. lam my wife’s husband and grandchild at the same time; and as the husband of a person’s grand mother is his grandfather, I am my own grandfather.” If you feel dull, drowsy, debilitated have sallow color of skin, or yellowish brown spots on face or body, frequent headache or dizziness, bad taste in mouth, internal heat or chills alter nated with hot flushes, low spirits and gloomy forebodings, irregular appe tite, and tongue coated, you are suf fering from “torpid liver,” orbillious ness.” In many cases of “liver com plaint” only part of these symptoms are experienced. Asa remedy for all such cases Dr. Pierce’s “Golden Med ical Discovery” has no equal, as it effects perfect and radiant cures. At all drug stores. Charles F. Crisp, •11 tor net/ at Law, AMERICUS, GA. declGtf B. P. HOLLIS, •ittorney at Law* - AMERICUS, GA. Office, Forsyth Street, in National Bank building. dec2otf Sctoeetmcttta, Official Notice The Superior Cburt met according to ad journment. Upon consultation with Attor neys, and advisement witli parties interest ed, .Indue Fort adjourned tile Court over to the fourth Monday in January, 1883. The jurors, grand and traverse, also witnesses and litigants, will take due notice of the date and be piesent at 10 o’clock a. m., on that day. J. 11. ALLEN, deciiOtd Clerk. OPERA HOUSE OIMEi 20 XO-2E3CIP OINT TVS”. Wednesday, Dec, 27. THE WORLD’S GREATEST COMEDIAN, JOHN THOMPSON, IN IIIS GLORIOUS COMEDY, AROUND TIE WORLD! A roar of laughter in three acts. People laugh until they cry. jgffßeservod Seats on sale at Mrs. Elam’s. Reserved Seats, SI.OO, Admission. 75 cents, Gallery, 50 cents. dec2o-3t NOTICE. Americus, Ga., Dec. 18, 1882. We have this day bought out the entire stock of goods belonging to S. FLEISCH MAN, consisting of dry goods, clothing, hoots, shoes, hats, notions, and other goods kept in a dry goods store, and will continne business at the same stand on Cotton Ave nue, next door to G. A. Turpin’s confec tionary. We will replenish, and in a few days bo prepared to offer to the public our goods at lowest possible prices. We will sell strictly for cash. We will also buy at this stand, hides, furs and country produce gen erally, and pay highest prices in cash for them. Soliciting your trade, we are, Respectfully, S. VI, COHEN & CO. Notice to the Public. I have this day sold my entire stock of dry goods, etc., to Messrs. S. M. COHEN & CO., for whom I bespeak a liberal patron age, In selling my stock of dry goods I wish my friends to know that it was done to bet ter carry on my lately invented Sextuple Spring business,' and wisli to state also, that I will soon start for other States in the in terest of my Sextuple Spring, and would beg those that wisli to patronize me, to do so soon, before my leaving. Kesp’t’y, dec2o-3t S. FLEISCIiMAN. PROCLAMATION WHEREAS: The time has come when all men should rejoice, know that I, P. fi, WILLIAMS, have in stock for Christmas fes tivals, a fine line of PUBE LIQUORS, BUCII AS Old Stone Mountain Corn, XXXX Whisky, Old Hanger, Golden Seal, French Brandy, Fine Old Jamaica Bum, Wines of all brands, A fine assortment of Cigars and Tobacco, And a large stock of Ewf Groceries OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ! Know that I do not propose to sell Cheaper than any one else, but I wish to make a little profit, so as to keep my business going and take care of my fami ly. Call and see if my stock is not as good as you can find in the city. My store is on Cotton Avenue, at the same old stand, P. H. WILLIAMS. dec2o-3t SPONGE WELL-Batli, Surgeons and Slate Sponges, at W. T. Daven port & Son’s. ONION SETS-White, Red and Pearl. The Pearl Is extra early, and Ithe yean bo had at Dr. Eldrldge’s Drug Store. SPECIAL BARGAINS ITV A. In.A.IR.GrIE] STOCK! OF €laT fit CONSISTING OF Dress Suits I B-asiness Sixits I Working Sixits ! AND OVEiBCOATS! WHICH IKUST BE SOLD, COST OR NO COST ! ALL THR NOVELTIES IN ATT JOHN R. SHAW’S Forsyth St* 9 Americus., Ga. o ZEEstts. lEEEarts In Quantity. Quality, Variety and Style are not Surpassed by any “Concern in these parts, ’ and at Prices that Can’t be Duplicated in this city. REMEMBER we do what we advertise, and ‘‘don’t you forget it:” JOHN SFFA.W, The Boss Clothier, Hatter, Shirter, and Dealer in Gents’ Furnishing Goods. 110v22tf KEEP ¥ Oil it E I'K " O I'KX! THE LARGE STOCK OF Boots, Stoss, Hats, aM UmtolW IR. C. 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 be 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 for the money. Messrs J.-H. 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, xiurchase. o G 1 .HE A CALL.: novl-8m R. R. STEWART. NEW GOODS \ I AM RECEIVING FOR THE FALL AND WTNTI& TOADS BOOKS, ALBUMS, WRITING PAPER, ENVELOVES, BLANK BOOKS, INK, SLATES, CHROMOS, FRAMES, DESKS, PAPETERIES, FANCY GOODS, Etc., Etc. 0 TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. A LARGE STOCK OF NEW AND BEAUTIFUL TOYS ! Newspapers and Magazines for sale. Subscriptions Received and Forwarded. AGNES aycock. GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS