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C. W. HANCOCK,
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AnEKIVVB, GEOHUIA.
Wednesday Horning, April 25,1883*
Official Organ of City ofAmericus.
Official Organ of Sumter County
Official Organ of Schley County.
Official Organ of Lee County.
Official Organ of Webster County.
In the Chalmers contested election
suit in Mississippi, the Supreme Court
of that State has decided that the cer
tificate of election being issued, the
case is heyond all jurisdiction but that
of the House of Representatives.
The tunnel under the English Chan
nel has been finished to a mile and a
quarter from the French shore, and the
engineers say 'hey can advance 13*2
feet a day. At this rate the tunnel*
could be completed to Dover in a year
and a half.
Patrick Walsh, Esq., the able and
popular editor of the Augusta Chron
icle and Constitutionalist, has been
elected President of the Southern Press
Association. Mr. Walsh ranks as one
of the representative journalists of the
country. He is a clear able and forci
ble writer, and the Southern Press As
sociation have in him a worthy Presi
dent.
The Legislature of New York is try
ing to amend the Sunday law of the
State. As the law stands there is a
clause prohibiting “all shooting, hunt
ing and fishing.” The proposition be
fore the Legislature is to prohibit
shooting and hunting, and permit the
people to go fishing on Sunday as much
as they please. The scions of the New
York Legislature declare that fishing is
well calculated to strengthen faith, be
cause it favors healthy meditation; and
since some of the apostles were fisher
men they look with favor on the move
ment.
A wealthy young farmer from Butler
county, Neb., went to Lincoln last
week to find a wife. Hejwas introduc
ed to a young woman, proposed and
was accepted. On his 'second visit he
took his betrothed out to ride, and on
returning to the house apprised her that
he had concluded not to marry. Being
importuned to give a reason, he said he
had discovered that she powdered, and
he thought no woman who powdered
conld possibly make a good wife. The
District Court will decide whether
powder is a sufficient cause for breach
of promise or not.
Special United States internal reve
nue taxes, according to a recent order
from the Commissioner, must be paid
before the first day of May. Hereto
fore they were paid during the month
of May, but hereafter, unless paid be
fore May Ist, those requiring them will
have to pay the penalty of 50 per cent.
The applications for the special tax
stamps are required to be sworn to this
year by those making the application
before a revenue officer, notary public
or justice of the peace, before being
sent to the revenue officer. Those re
quiring these stamps and paying these
taxes should not forget these new
points. Attention to this matter will
save trouble and expense.
W T illiamport Pen , Sun and: Banner
says: The northern Republican papers
are not willing to let up on the democ
racy when they can refer to prominent
men in that organization as secession
ists. They are now talking of the
Democratic candidate of Georgia as a
southern rebel, just as if his identity
with the “Lost Cause” should com
promise his character as a true citizen
under the government as it now exists.
Sueh talk is a libel upon northern pat
riotism. They have no word of qen
sure for General Longstreet or Mosby,
who are Republican officials, although
they were active in the rebellion as
friends of Davis and the Confederacy.
There is no consistency in these partis-
an Stalwarts.
The Detroit Free Press states that
the present Senate Sergeant-at-Arms,
Mr. Bright, has set an example of civil
service reform which, for its practical
lessons, ought to be introduced into
other branches of the service. One of
his subordinates in charge of the Sen
ate store-room, teams and stables, re
cently died, and was notin his grave
before an applicant applied, asking for
the vacancy. To his great astonish
ment and delight Colonel Bright told
him he could have it, and could take
hold immediately. The applicant be
gan thanking him profusely, when
Bright told him that he must explain
that owing to the promotion of the em
ployes all the way down, the place
really left vacant by the death of. the
employe was not the twelve hundred
dollar office the applicant was asking
for, but a place in the stable to curry
horses at one dollar a day. The ap
plicant said he wouldn’t want that place
and withdrew.
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Spring and Summer Materials—Fash
ion Grown Queer Black and
White —Yellow Top Knots—Sn
derß Fashionable —An Apology.
In place of originality, we have od
dity. Queer monstrosities of few or
many sided figures; of great circular
spots or rings, causing one to look as
if dressed up in leaves torn from a
school geometry or astronomy. Flying
fowl wander over desert surfaces of fine
wool or satin, where heads of beasts
peer likewise at you, while the exuber
ance of tropical forests is imitated by
palm leaves a foot in length, feathery
grasses turning every way, mammoth
flowery, and the like. Again, if one
chooses, a plain bit of goods can be
queerly covered with circles of other
mathematical figures cut from velvet
or satin, and put on in applique; or yet
richer results may be brought about by
purchasing velvet leaves or sprays and
deftly sewing them down on some
handsome groundwork. In this last
idea there are beautiful possibilities,
but in most of what has gone before
the discerning eve sees nothing but a
craving lor queerness, which gives
good evidence that real brain power is
lacking. To tell the whole truth,
moreover, these thoughts are not entire
ly novel. They have been seen before,
but this season are taken up and waft
ed on wings of popularity to high posi
tion. Frequent absurdity ensues, of
course, for what more absurd than a
short dolman covered with spots three
inches in diameter? From such exam
ples one can draw conclusions.
BABIES IN BLACK.
What more absurd than to dress a
baby in black silk stockings? Yet it
is done, and thought so very, very sty
lish. Fashion dances quite a whirl in
black silk stockings, and they may be
pronounced all the go. Second to these
comes solid colors in stylish shades,
such as crushed strawberry, etc.; while
ranking thirdly are alternating stripes
of two colors. Now what has been
said of stockings leads up to the fact
that black and white are to be especi
ally fashionable. When Isay “white”
however, do not understand me as al
ways meaning “white.” Much oftener,
such soiled white, falling under the
head of cream white, that one is set
thinking, and wonders if that cream
might not have been saved over from
Noah’s ark, Yet there will be pretty
muslins, dotted, sprigged, bestarred,
white enough to be in good taste; to say
nothing of the immense family of “veil
ings” which have quite supplanted the
bunting tribe which overran us some
seasons ago. Black gloves will be of
ten worn to match the black silk stock
ings; but Fashion is consistently queer
in clinging to muddy tans, and they
will give finish to many a dainty
toilette, though yellow and terracotta
are still in vogue. The subject of col
or being touched upon, one sees in fancy
the various
VEI.I.OW TOP KNOTS
on bonnets that are so numerous and
so piquant that the stablest Methodist
parson might feel impressed thereby.
Sometimes a single bright yellow ball
is set exactly on top of a flat capote,
with what singular results onetnay im
agine. Again, there may be a cluster of
three or four balls, or one or two small
ostrich tips do duty. Sometimes these
ornamentations are set on the side, hut
they are nothing if not a very bright
orange color; frequently' a reddish or
ange. When the flowery kingdom in
cident on Spring opens fairly on us, we
may expect notable peculiarities from
this sudden rushing after a very bright
yellow and as a forecast I can mention
a broad-brimmed straw where a verita#
ble bank of bright yellow blossoms
swept in an almost entire circuit.
What shall be said, too regarding long
silk gloves of bright orange color?
Shall they not cause the good Metho
dist dignitary to stare, and not only he
but divines of all degrees who gather
to onr May anniversaries? To bright
red silk gloves we became accustomed
last summer, and when shown this sea
son they fail to make much impression.
By midsummer we shall get used to
orange color, but by the time we get
used to a thing it is about time for it to
he a possible thing no longer. It is
time for it to he laid away to give place
to the next impossible looking thing.
SmiERS FASHION ABLE.
Beyond a doubt, spiders are fashion
able. Great, crawling spiders ever so
big, with ever so many sprawling legs.
They nestle among scarfs, pin together
kerchiefs, stand as solitary sentinels in
finish to standing linen collars, or
sprawl on the left side o? the corsage or
on a bonnet. Bugs do the same, and
indescribable creatures of unknown
Species. All are welcome, provided
they are large cnougli, have legs enough,
and are of inelal. Not many together,
but one alone,, showing off conspicu
ously'. Then, too, we have pins and
pins. Stuok here,‘there, apytvhere,
and coming in con veniently where a bug
or spider would hq inconvenient. Pins
of gold, silver, colored metal, or tiny
bugs or blossoms pretefiaingtobepins.
Like the sticking of pins, however,
comes now the reflection that I have
told you really nothing practical about
your Spring clothes, and you will think
your correspondent as queer as Fashion
herself. In apology, let me say I have
presumed that each one of you to be
provided with Lord & Taylor’s Spring
eatalouge, where the ground is covered
so completely, that, driven irom the
field, I take refuge in telling yon only
of queer things. An attractive book
filled with newest designs is given
away, and that, together with patterns
can be found at leading wool and fancy
stores. Lucy Carter.
Southern Cultivator for April.
Again has this sterling and popular
Journal of Agriculture paid us its
monthly visit, and again are we called
on by its excellencies to command it to
the farming people. Time and space
are insufficient for a detailed mention of
its contents. The most vitally inter
cstiag and important of these are
.“Thoughts for the Month” by Dr.
Jones his Enquiry Department in which
answers are given to practical questions;
the first letter of a series of letters from
the pen of Mr. Dickson; Supreme
Court decisions of the several States
relating to the interests of agriculture;
Letters from the Field; the Patrons of
Husbandry; Silk Culture; Fish Cul
ture; Jersey Cattle in the South; Our
Sheepfold; Children’s Department, and
what is a decided novelty with an ag
ricultural journal, a Fashion Depart
ment.
The writings of Dr. Jones and Mr.
Dickson are worth ten times the price
of subscription. These will appear in
every number during the year, the for
mer writing as editor—the latter as a
contributor. Lives devoted to agricul
ture, with opportunities for innumera
ble experiments, prepare these gentle
men to advise Southern farmers and
save them from errors they might oth
erwise commit to their injury. Every
farmer should take the Cultivator.
Price per annum, $1.50.
Address J. P. Harrison ife Cos.
Atlanta, Ga.
Here is a little tempeiance tract.
Statistical documents show that Swit
zerland, with a population of about 2,-
500,000, used annually more than 30,-
000,000 gallons of distilled liquors, be
sides an enormous quantity ot wine,
beer and cider. In twenty-five years,
alcohol has cost Switzerland $750,000,-
000, and killed more than 70,000; 2,-
880 men die annually from alcoholism;
50 per cent of the convicts are drunk
ards, and 25 per cent of them had hard
drinking parents. Children in the
public schools and soldiers of the rnili
ta show increasing moral and physical
inability, on account of alcoholism in
the families.
Kahoka, Mo., Feb. 0, 1880.
I purchased five bottles of your Hop
Bitters of Bishop & Cos. last fall; for
my daughter, and am well pleased
with the Bitters. They did her more
good than all the medicine she has
taken for six years.
Wm. T. McClure.
The above is from a very reliable
farmer, whose daughter was in poor
health for seven or eight years, and
could obtain no relief until she used
Hop Bitters. She is now in as good
health as any person in the country.
VVe have a large sale, and they are
making remarkable cures.
W. IT. Bishop & Cos.
“Do you mix anything with your
candies?” he asked, as he laid his
money down and picked up the package
of gum drops. “Well—ahem—a little
glucose, perhaps.” “Anything else?”
,‘Perhaps a little clay.” “Any chalk?”
“Only a very little—not enough to
speak of.” “It is of no interest to me,
you know,” continued the stranger,
“but I was wondering why you didn’t
have your candies made at a regular
brick-vard, of the regular material,
and have something you could warrant
to your customers.”
You can not expect your children
to thrive when they are being destroy
ed by worms. Give them a few doses
of Shriner’s Indian Vermifuge and
they will be restored-to health.
How to- Make Money Fanning.
The successful and prosperous farmer
must make every edge cut—lie must waste
no money. He should calculate closely and
buy the cheapest. To buy cheap he must
have the cash. If lie lias not got the cash
then he should get it. This he can do
through mo if he is reliable and owns his
farm. I am still negotiating loans for farm
ers secured by mortgage on their farms.
These loans run from 3 to 5 years, and hear
only 8 per cent interest. It is the cheapest
way to borrow money. Of this I can con
vince any intelligent person It will do no
harm to investigate my plan—it may save
you money—so come ami see me and let me
explain it to you. I negotiate thousands of
dollars every month for farmers. (Jail and
sec me. F. E. BURKE, Successor to
First National Bank,
Araericus, Ga.
Fishing Tackle—a large stock, and
good assortment of Hooks, Seines,
&L*. Call on I)r. Ford, at
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store.
“I have often wondered why you
walked so erect; the mystery is now
solved. I see you wear the Knicker
bocker Brace.” For children, this
Brace is invaluable, keeping them
erect while growing, particularly
while at their studies. For sale by
W. T. Davenport & Son.
~
Kalsoraine and Alabastine, in a
variety of tints. Also White Glue, at
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store.
Fancy Socks and Handkerchiefs at
Gyles’,
FROM FLORIDA.
Kissimmee, Fla., April 10,1883.
Editor Republican: A have just
completed the perusal of yourgood pa
per, which came like a pleasant mes
sage from an old and true triend. In
deed, there could not be a more wel
come visitor than the Republican.
But I promised in my last to give
some of the more important ideas con
nected with Florida life.
Kissimmee has only been incorpor
ated a few days, so we can’t expect of
her what we would from an older town.
Besides just being incorporated it is an
infant of fourteen mouths. The citi
zens feel very proud of its incorporation
for it will obviate much of the noise
and quarrels that have been precedent,
up to its installment of officers.
The natives of Fonda are an exceed
ing indolent people, naturally; caring
little for the cultivation of the mind,
and taking little interest iu the tilling
of the soil. They have but little idea
of vegetable culture, and few take any
interest in raising oranges or fruits of
any kind. So you see our large and
prosperous groves are owned, and have
been planted by people from other
countries.
Tile native Floridian depends chiefly
on bunting and fishing for a sustenance.
They haven’t the remotest idea of ag
riculture, and seem very indifferent in
regard to learning, or cultivating a
taste for it. True there is great im
provement being made by the immigra
tion to this country. There they are
forced to energy by this means, and not
that they have any desire to enlarge
their views, or to change their mode of
life.
The employment of the people of
Kissimmee are varied; much more so
than you would suppose, not seeing the
many ways and means of making a liv
ing. There are two large saw mills in
the place, owned by Bass & Allen,
which furnish employment for many of
the laboring class. The streets are
being laid oft’ and cleaned up, which
gives many more something to do;
while many find work on the Railroad
and in the building of boats. Qute a
number of men are engaged in cutting
a canal from the mouth of Tohopekaliga
lake to Putita Rossa. The cutting of
which will give water communication
to the world from this point. The ob
ject of this canal is to straigthen Kis
simmee river and make the route to
the gulf coast much less. When this
canal is completed and a road to Tam
pa from this point is built, Kissimmee
will be the largest winter resort in
Florida.
The climate here is delightful, being
much cooler than higher up. There is
a splendid breeze blowing nearly all
the time, except early in the day, when
it is quite close and sultry. This
breeze is better further south yon go,
making South Florida the most desir
able.
W. T. A. Dunn, of Americas, is
with us, for a few weeks, and enjoying
life to an extent that is wonderful.
These fishing and hunting excursions
have a magical effect on him, and it is
probable he will grow very fleshy some
day. 1 will leave his alligator story
for him to tell when he reaches Ameri
cus. Alligators hnve taught him the
value of a good pistol. lie is working
wonders with his bed springs. They
sell liks hot cakes.
Kissimmee was honored last week by
a visit from the President. I saw but
little of him as he spent the entire time
on the lake. -He was received in a very
quiet way by the citizens; only a few
meeting him at the depot.
I joined an excursion down the lake,
a few days since, an invitation which
was given by the Okeechobee company,
and which I of course, accepted. Quite
a number of the citizens boarded the
Okeechobee, and a pleasanter night was
never spent than our steamboat ride
over the lake. We were on the water
all night but kept awake very easily,
for we had a full supply of refreshments
on board, also, music and dancing. I,
of course, did not, and could not, par
ticipate in the latter; but found a state
room and gave myself to sleep to
awake at the Kissimmee wharf.
Yours, Florida.
Asa superb hair dressing and ren
ovator Ayer’s Hair Vigon is univer
sally commended. It eradicates scurf
and dandruff, cures all eruption and
itchiifgs of the scalp, promotes the
renewed growth of the lmir, and sure
ly prevents its lading or turning gray.
“Knickerbocker Brace,” forsaleby
W. T. Davenport & Son, Druggists
and Apothecaries, Lamar street,
Americus, Ga.
ICE. ICE.
BY CAR LOAD, TON, TIERCE,
CASK, BARREL OR HAG,
And would solicit your inquiries, which will
be cheerfully and promptly answered.
KNICKERBOCKER ICE CO.
I. N. HART, Agt., Americus, Ga.
aprH-tf
Straw Hats for men and boys at
Gyles’.
Cattail Millet. Cattail Millet,
Pearl Millet, Pearl Millet, at
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Stpre.
Hew StHwtisemetits.
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AYER’S
Cherry Pectoral.
No othei’ complaint ?are .so insidious in theii
attack as those affecting Un* throat and lungs:
none so trifled with by the majority of suffer
ers. The ordinary cough or cold, resulting
perhaps from a trifling or unconscious ex
posure, is often but the beginning of a fatal
sickness. Ayer's Ce:i*:imiy Pectoral has
well proven its efficacy in it forty years’ fight
with throat and lung diseases, and should be
taken in all cases without delay.
A Terrible Cough Cured.
“ In Itff7 1 took a severe cold, which affected
my lungs. I had a terrible cough, ami passed
night after night without sleep. The doctors
gave me up. 1 tried Ay Kit’s CiiEKliY I’m
tor a i., which relieved my lungs, induced
sleep, and afforded me the rest necessary
for the recovery of my strength, liy the
continued use of the Pi < tor a l a perma
nent cure was effected, i am now fi? years
old, hale and hearty, and am satisfied your
CiiKitity Pi’.iTtutAi. saved me.
Horace FAiunnoTunit.*'
Kockingham, Yt., duly 15, lfcfc'2.
Croup.--A Mother's Tribute.
“While in the country last winter my little
hoy, three years old, was taken ill with croup;
it seemed as if lie would die from strangu
lation. One of the family suggested the use
of Avi:i;'s Cherry Pkctoiiai., a bottle of
which was always kept iu the house. This
was tried in small and frequent discs, and
to our delight in less than half an hour the
little patient was breathing easily. The doc
tor said that the I'm kuy I’i-Vtokai. had
saved my darling’s life. Can you wonder at
our gratitude? Sincerely yours.
JWi!B. Kmma <*einkv.*'
15!) West lL*Sth St., New York. May Its, l!82.
‘I have used Ayer's CIIERRY Pectoral
in my family for several years, and do not
hesitate to pronounce it the most effectual
remedy lor coughs and colds we have ever
tried. A. and. Cram:.”
hake Crystal, Minn., March I.':, If£2.
•• I suffered for eight years from Proncliitls,
and alter trying many remedies with no suc
cess. 1 was cured by liic use of Ayi-.r’s Cher
ry I’eitorm.. Joseph Warden.”
J’-y' alia, Miss., April 5,1,-M\
•• I cMEind •>v enough in praise of Avi u’.s
' v l*i i ; ora I , be.ieving as 1 do that
I. !mi ts us ■ 1 should long since have died
from .ung troubles J\ Praudon.”
Palos;io. ,li xas, April 22, Itß2.
No case of an affection of the throat or
a; 2- exists wlia h cannot he greatly Relieved
•\ :’.(• use of AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL,
an ’ i: will <rf/ca*/.** rutr when the disease is
..ot already beyond the control of medicine.
PREPARED BY
Or. j.C. Ay or &. Cos., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
AFTER THIS DATE
Ladies will please come to the
Store to select their
HATS
When they wish to purchase, as
no Tiimmed Hats will be
sent out unless sold.
Mrs. M. T. Elam.
Americus, Ga., April 12,188;:.
Hop Bittcri. arc the Purest autl Bout
Bitters Ever .110(16.
They are compounded from Hops, Malt,
Bucliu, Mandrake and Dandelion—the old
est, best and most valuable medicines in the
world, and contain all the best and most cur
ative properties of all other remedies, being
the greatest Blood Purifier, Liver Regula
tor, and Life and Health Restoring Agent
on earth. No disease or ill health can pos
sibly long exist where these Bitters are used,
so varied and perfect are their operations.
They give new life and vigor to the aged
and infirm. To all whose employments
cause irregularity of ttie bowels or urinary
organs, or who require an Apetizer, Tonic
and mild Stimulant, Hop Bitters are inval
uable, being highly curative,tonic and stim
ulating, without intoxicating.
No matter what your feelings or symp
toms are, what the disease or ailment is, use
Hop Bitters. Don’t wait until you are sick,
but it you only feci bad or miserable, use
Hop Bitters at once. It may save your life.
Hundreds have been saved by so doing.
S501) will be paid for a case they will not
cure or help
Do not let your friends suffer, but use
and urge them to use Hop Bitters.
Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, drug
ged, drunken nostrum, but the Purest amt
Best Medicine ever made, the “Invalid’s
Friend and Hope,’’ and no person or family
should be without them. Try the Bitters to
day. chlTmay
City Taxes for 1882.
I hereby warn all persons in the city of
Americus, who have not paid their city
taxes for 1882. that executions have been
placed in my hands against them, and if
they are not paid right away, I shall proceed
to levy against their property, and collect as
the law requires in such cases. Save fur
ther costs by settling at once.
ap2Utf A. P. LINGO,City Marshal.
America Ahead!
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FOR SALE BY ALL LEADING DEALERS.
4.8 K FOR IT! BUY IT!! TRY IT!!!
mgr3-3m
A DOMESTIC SCENE
BETWEEN
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith.
Mbs. Smith —Now, John Smith, what on earth ! Didn’t I tell you to go to
JOHN R. SHAW’S and get these goods, and here you have gone some
where else and spent OUR hard-earned dollars, and haven’t got much more than,
half their value. Why didn’t yon do as I told you ?
Smith— YV hy — er — why — my dear, yon sec I thought he had his store torn
up so, that he was paying no attention to getting in new goods, and
Mbs. B.—John Smith, you know that is not so, for 1 know I told you
yesterday that I had seen Mrs. Jones, who had been to John R. Shaw’s and got
EVERYTHING she wanted, and she told me his store was overflowing 1
with NEW floods of the latest designs, and you know as well as I do, that a
man of Shaw’s business capacity and push, would be found in the lead ot “the
Procession,” with the best and prettiest styles in everything. You know also
that I told yon he had turned his attention exclusively to DRY GOODS
(Fancy and Staple), NOTIONS, CLOTHING, BOOTS,
SHOES, HATS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, and
all articles kept in a first-class Dry Goods Store, and if yon had
gone there yon could have got just what I sent you for, and at much less than
what you have paid for these things you have brought home. No, lam well
aware li’ow it all happened. You let some slick-tongue chap get hold of you
and pour about a pint of “ Corn Juice" down that old dry throat of yours, and
then you were ready to believe anything he said. I reckon he made you believe
this stuff here to be “all wool and a yard wide,” when its only seven-eighths, and
half cotton at that, and no style about it.
Smith —Well, my dear, don’t be so haul on me ibis time. I acknowledge
the Corn, and I promise you that I will not go counter to your advice again, for
I am now convinced that I have missed some good bargains by not listening
to you.
Mbs. S.—-Now, yon begin to talk sense, and I wish you had heeded my
words when you staited out to buy—but 1 won’t scold you any more. Only
now be sure you listen to the old woman next time, for I tell you she lias made
some of the best trades at John If. Shaw’s she ever made in her life.
[Smith retires, fully convinced that HIS Mrs. Smith is a woman of decided
energy and superior judgment, j
*
And now, kind fiiends, we trust you will tullow the good advice given by
Mrs. Smith to her better half, and call and be convinced that we can give you
BETTER BARGAINS
than you can obtain elsewhere.
COME ONE, COME ALL,
THE OLD, THE YOUNG, THE SHORT, THE TALL,
THE RICH, THE POOR, WE PLEASE THEM ALL;
LET NOT THESE WORDS UNHEEDED FALL,
BUT HEED “THE WRITING ON THE WALL”;
COUNTLESS BARGAINS AWAIT YOUR CALL,
A.T
JOHN R. SHAW'S,
Forsyth Street , •Imericus , Ga.,
“AND DON’T YOU FORGET IT.”