Newspaper Page Text
§ k* ftfuiblicait.
C. W. HANCOCK,
J3JDITOH/ AJtTX) PROPRIETOR.
A.ttEHICVg, OEOKtiIA.
Saturday Morning. May 19.1883-_
Official Organ ofCity of Americus.
Official Organ of Sumter County
Official Organ of Schley County.
Official Organ of Lee County.
Official Organ of Webster County.
A False Statement.
Mr. Walker, editor of the Schley
County Department of the Sumter Re
publican, will, in the nextj Weekly Re
publican, show up the glaring inaccu
racies of “Rep,” the Schley county cor
respondent of the BeoOrder, as regards
the circulation 01 the Republican in
Schley county.
It is related to the great credit of
Governor McDaniel, that, having been
the guardian of some orphan and mi
nor children during the war, and hav
ing invested a portion of their estate in
confederate bonds, he redeemed every
dollar of them after the close of the
war, as soon as he earned enough to do
uo.
—■ ♦
Editor Moore Bays: The Georgia
press is heeled for the summer. It
can live on the free school and negro
questions till the Legislature meets,
and then switch off on that and ham
mer away on its shortcomings until
fall. By that time something else will
come to the surface. It is a hard mat
ter to starve ont a Georgia editor. If
he gets real hard up he will discuss the
tariff as a last resort.
Dr. Talmage seems to have a very
fair conception of the character he de
scribes when he speaks of him as “that
creature with pointed shoe-toe and
tight-bandaged limbs and elbows drawn
hack and infinitesimal cane and sick
ening swagger and idiotic talk, born
in America, yet a poor copy of a fop
pish Englishman, the nux vomica of
modern society, commonly called the
dude.”
Biadstreet’s reports seven business
failures in Georgia last week, and two
in Alabama. The Georgia failures are
—C. G. Grosse, merchant tailor, At
lanta, assigned; J. G. Tanner, general
store, Big Shanty, closed by the sheriff;
W. S. Bussey, turpentine, Brookfield;
Hall <k Huff, saloon, and .f. M. Hanel,
turpentine, Brookville; ,T. H. Kemps,
grocer. Savannah, assigned; Jacob
Sternberg, jeweler, Savannah, closed
under mortgage. The Alabama fail
ures are—H. M. Kumbley, Evergreen,
general Btore, assigned; Sitz dt Gilli
land, GadsdeD, general store, failed.
Mr. Vanderbilt has retired from the
presidency of two of his railroads, hut
has made his sons chairmen of the
boards of directors and members of the
most important committees. This is
akin to the story of a woman who when
giving her “experience” at a revival
meeting said that before getting relig
ion she was fond of wearing flowers,
ribbons and other gewgaws, but that
after she had joined the church she
gave them to her sister. The “pick
ings” will still remain in the Vander
bilt family.
The Boston boys are having a jolly
time by the sea just now. Facitious
Ben Butler is using anew species of
dynamite among the rock-rooted and
mountain-bntreßsed old Puritans. He
knocks over the Tewksbury Almshouse
Republican who have been concealing
the grave-robbing, lady hide tanning,
child murdering wretches and their do
ings and tho Hub is actually shaking
in its shoes. Go it, Ren, wake ’em
up. This is an age of progress and
the song of the sires cannot be allowed
to hide in a modern Castle of Udolpho.
The new ships for the navy are to be
made of steel, and are not to be armor
ed, but are to be for swiftness, so aB to
show their heels to the armored ships,
and to overtake the merchant steam
ships. The speed required by the
specifications is fourteen knots for the
three largest cruisers, and less for the
two others. The recent English pas
senger and freight steamships make
seventeen knots. How long a fourteen
knot United States cruiser will take to
overhaul an English seventeen knot
passenger steamship is a question for
naval arithmetic.
Cel. B. F. Adams.
We hear that under Gov. McDan
iel’s new administration Col. Nelms
will be displaced as principal keeper of
the penitentiary. We think this may
be proper, in view of the dissatisfaction
; heretofore expressed a's to his manage
ment. We mention tbe'matter mainly
to express our warmest endorsement of
the recommendation of Col. B. F.
Adams of Eatonton, Ga., as successor
to Col. Nelms. The appointment of
Col. Adams would gratify his many
friends, as he possesses qualifications
which give assurance there would be
no fault-finding hereafter with that de
partment of the State service
THE PRESS GANG.
THEIR ENTERTAINMENT IN
ATHENS, INCLUDING A
TRIP TO THE FALLS.
A Pleasant Trip and a Sale Re
turn Home.
Monday alternoon, the 7th iust., at
3:20, the editor ol the Pepubucan, ac
companied by his wife and youngest
daughter, left the city on the Southwes
tern train for Athens, via Atlanta, to
attend the anuual meeting of the Geor
gia Press Association which was to
convene in Athens on Wednesday, the
9th.
After a very pleasant ride of three
hours we reached Macon just as the
sun was setting in the western horizon,
and put up at the Brown National, one
of the best hotels in the South.
After a comfortable night’s rest at
tho residence ol our friend, Rev. J. W.
Burke, we boarded the Central train
fur Atlanta, Tuesday morning at 8:30,
reaching the Gate City about 12:30 p.
m. At Macon we were joined by Rev.
J. W. Burke, his wife and youngest
son. At 2:40 cur party left for Athens,
taking the Augusta road as far as
Union Point, from thence to Athens,
reaching that'place at Bp. m. Along
the road other‘members of the press
joined ns, and there was a good num
ber of the Fourth Estate when Athens
was reached.
The party was driven to the Com
mercial Hotel, where they were hearti
ly welcomed by a committee of citizens,
including Mayor O’Farrell, and had a
hand-shaking with the other brethren
who had arrived the preceding day.
We had scarcely finished washing
off the dust and completed our toilets
before the welcome music of the supper
bell was heard, and, without formality
or delay, the dining hall was sought.
MEETING OF THE CONVENTION.
Col. J. H. Estill, President of the
Association, called it to order on Wed
nesday morning at 10 o’clock. About
fifty papers were represented. The
business portion of these annual meet
ings are subjects in which the general
reader feels little or no interest, and for
that reason we omit them in this arti
cle. We will however state that the
old officers were re-elected with the ex
ception of the two secretaries—Mr. R.
W. Grubb, of the Darien Gazette, be
ing elected Recording Secretary, and
Capt. John Triplett, of the Thomas
villo limes, Corresponding Secretary.
sight seeing.
At five o’clock Wednesday after
noon, carriages were provided by the
citizens and the visitors were treated to
a delightful drive around the classic
city, and enjoyed a sight of the numer
ous handsome residences and the mag
nificent scenery. There was no pro
gramme for the evening, and the guests
followed the bent of their inclination in
seeking pleasure and profit. A num
ber called at the Banner-Watchman
office and were royally eutertained by
the genial Larry Gantt, who kept open
house in princely style, and saw that
all had a good time. The proprietor
of the Athens Chronicle was also un
tiring in his efforts in catering to the
enjoyment of the press gang.
OFF FOR TALLULAH.
Having accepted an invitation from
Captain Bernard, Superintendent of the
North-eastern Railroad, to go on an ex
cursion to Tallulah Falls, on Thurs
day morning, at 6:40, the knights of
the quill, under the escort of a delega
tion of Athenians, moved off, all in
excellent condition for a day of pleasure.
A special train was furnished for the
occasion, consisting of two beautiful
coaches, and a provision car attached to
the rear, drawn by ono of thefineßt en
gines of the Air Line Road. The train
was in command of conductor Robert
Smith, with Mr. Robinson as Engineer,
while Capt. Bernard, the whole-souled
Superintendent of the road, went along
to lend his untiring efforts to make the
excursion a success. Too much praise
cannot be accorded these gentlemen.
They did all in their power to make the
trip one of unalloyed pleasure. The
generous, hospitable Athenians had
everything on board necessary for com
fort superintended by a committee,
among whom Mayor O’Farrell, Capt.
C. it. Talmage, W. 11. Hodson. If. L.
Cranford, W. B. Thomas and others
were the leading spirits. The start
was made in the rain, bat the pleasure
and good humor on the train compen
sated for the unpropitious outside ap
pearance, and one and all felt satisfied
that the clouds would soon roll by.
The committee were untiring in their
exertions to leave nothing undone that
could add to the pleasure and success
of the day.
Scarcely had the train left the depot
when the committee went through the
coaches taking orders for refreshments.
As most of the party had left before
breakfast sandwiches and other eatables
were handed around, and the braoing
morning air caused them to be eaten
with a relish. Foaming lager, mixed
drinks of all kinds, and ia fact any
thing in the way of eatables or drinka
bles were furnished without stint.
There was lemonade, wines of all kinds,
and in fact, a regnlar travelling restau
rant and refreshment saloon. The
coaches were completely filled, so that
all had seats, and could enjoy in ease
the beautiful scenery along the road.
Capt. Bernard teok pleasure in point
ing out tho different points of interest
to his guests, and by his polite bearing
won the hearts of the ladies and the
friendship of the gentlemen. On near
ing the falls a stop of ten minutes was
had at Turner’s Point to enable the par
ty to view the Grand Chasm, and excla
mations of surprise and delight were
heard on all sides. The view of the
Grand Chasm from this point is indeed
a sight worth seeing, and in point ol
grandeur almost uncqualed.
On reaching Tallulah, the party dis
embarked, and were soon divided into
groups to enjoy themselves as they
saw fit. Before dispersing however, it
was announced that a repast would be
spread at the depot from 12 to 2
o’clock when all was expected to be on
hand. Many visited the various points
of interest at tho falls, a few retained
their seats in the coaches, while others
walked down the hotel and enjoyed the
lovely scenery from its verandas. In
due time the tourists began to assem
ble around the coaches, where tables
had been spread, loaded with all the
delicacies of the season, and a most
sumptuous one it was. The ladies of
the party had a special tabic set in the
car. This was one of the most enjoy
able events of the day and the commit
tee had the highest encomiums of their
guests upon the admirable manner in
which everything was arranged. There
was ham, turkeys, chickens, barbecued
shoat and other meats, all manner of
canned goods, hot biscuit and other
breads, coffee, bananas, oranges, ice
cream, cakes, champagne in profusion,
cigars, and, in fact, the greatest abun
dance lof everything. The committee
were untiring in their efforts. There
was enough of everything left to have
fed twice the number. In fact, there
was never a grander success than this
entertainment, and each person present
was loud in his praises of the hospital
ity of Athens, the Classic city of the
Sonth.
It may seem incredible, but of the
large crowd present not a single man
was under the influence of liquor.
There was an unlimited supply of
everything, but they drank in modera
tion, and knew how to conduct them
selves as gentlemen.
OFF FOR HOME.
At 5:40 the whistle blew the signal
for all aboard for Athens. The return
trip was as successful as the one made
in the morning. The party were in
fine trim and spirits and fairly turned
themselves loose. Pleasure and good
feeling ruled the hour. Retresh
ments, both in a solid and liquid
state, were served to all hands, but all
behaved admirably. Nothing occurred
to mar in the slightest, the pleasure ol
the trip.
Before the train left Tallulah a meet
ing ot the Georgia Tress Association
was held in the coach, and resolutions
of thanks of the various railroads, the
citizens of Athens, and Superintendent
Bernard passed.
A committee of six was also appoint
ed to memorialize the legislature to re
peal the law regulating the price of
legal advertising, as the price fixed
was not adequate for the work.
Messrs. Walsh, Howell and Estill
were appointed a committee of three to
arrange for an excursion of the Georgia
and Southern PreßS Association, next
June through the West and East.
This will be a trip of both pleasure
and profit to the members.
After spending a couple of day s in
Macon among relatives, we arrived at
our “Home, Sweet Home” on Monday,
the 14th, after a very pleasant week’s
recreation.
The Western Storms.
ACCOUNTS OF GREAT DAMAGE DONE IN
ILLINOIS AND INDIANA.
Cincinnatti, May 15.—Reports of
the ravages on Monday night of the
storms in Indiana and Ohio show that
the cyclone swept across an area about
twelve miles in length about six miles
north of Connersville, Indiana, with a
path a few rods in width, striking the
little village of Waterloo, and destroy
ing every house but three in the place
and doing great damage to farms, but
injuring nobody. The fine wire bridge
over the White Water river was whirl
ed to pieces. In the southern part of
Way county, adjoining, much dam
age was dons to farms. Houses
were unroofed aud one or two people
were slightly injured. The same storm
passed through Pueblo county, Ohio,
unroofing houses and barns, and doing
damage estimated at $75,000. Farther
east, at Germantown and Miamisbnrg,
there was a severe hail storm, doing
immense damage to vegetables and
fruit, which were almost entirely de
stroyed.
Galveston, May 16.—A B'ews Ter
rell special says: A terrific hail storm
occarred last evening. Home stones
penetrated roofs. No casualties have
been reported except the killing of a
■mall amount of stock- One of the
stones, brought to town two hours af
ter the storm, weighed half a pound.
Uncle Remas.
Mark Twain.
Mr. Joel Chandler Harris (“Uncle
Remus”) was to arrive from Atlanta
at 7 o’clock Sunday morning; so we
got up and received him. We were
able to detect him among the crowd of
arrivals at the hotel counter by his cor
respondence with a description of him
which had been furnished ns from a
trustworthy source. He was said to
be undersized, red haired and some
what freckled. He was the only man
in the party whose outside tallied with
this bill of particulars. He waR 6aid
to he very shy. He is a shy man. Of
thiß there is no doubt. It may not
show on the surface, hut the shyness is
there. After days of intimacy one
wonders to aee that it is still in about
as strong force as ever. There is a fine
and beautiful nature hidden behind it,
as all know who have read the Uncle
Remus book; and a fine genius, too, as
all know by the same sign. I spem to
be talking quite freely about this
neighbor; but in talking to the public
1 am but talking to his personal friends
and these things are permissible among
friends.
He deeply disappointed a number of
children who had flocked eagerly to
Mr. Cable’s house to get a glimpse of
the illustrious sage and oracle of the
nation’s nurseries. They said:
“Why, he’s white!”
They were grieved about it. So, to
console them, tlie book was brought,
that they might hear Uncle Remus’
Tar-Baby story from the lips of Uncle
Remus himself—or what, in their out
raged eyes, was left of him. But it
turned out that ho had never read
aloud to people, and was too shy to
venture tho attempt now. Mr. Cable
and I read from books of ours, to show
him what an easy trick it was; but his
immortal shyness was proof against
even this sagaoious strategy, so we had
to read about Brer Rgbbit ourselves.
Mr. Harris ought to be able to read
the negro dialect better than anybody
else, for in the matter of writing it lie
is the only master the country has pro
duced.
A Young' Man’s Troubles.
A GEORGIAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE IN
INDIANA.
A dispatch to tho Courier Journal,
from Jeffersonville, Indiana, of yester
day says: Frank G. Allen, a grain and
provision broker, doing business in
Jeffersonville on the margin plan at
tempted suicide in that city Saturday
by taking 190 grains of hydrate oi
chloral. Allen who is a young man ol
about thirty years, was formerly a
clerk in the commission house of Green
C Bro., Washington, Ga., and was a
young man of excellent business qual
ifications. His brother, Mr. George
Allen some time ago established a
broker’s oeflie in New Albany and seni
for his brother to assist him in the
business.
Mr. George Allen, of New Albany,
says his brother has been despondeul
several days, but he was not aware of
the cause or he would have furnished
him money sufficient to get him out of
the difficulty. He has been informed
that his brother had been gambling
lately. Since his arrival in New Al
bany, a few months ago, he has gotten
away with about $1,500. As the
brokerage business was altogether fidu
ciary, he knew his brother could not
sncceed in Jeffersonville if he dealt
with business men who were aware
that he was addicted to cards and
drink. Since Allen’s arrival in Jeffer
sonville and New Albany he made
many friends. He was a person of
good address, went in the best society,
and even those intimate with him did
not know that he was dissatisfied until
yesterday. Wherever he has been en
gaged his employers have given him
the best recommendations. His friends
on the other side of the river will be
glad if he recovers and starts life over
again. Mr. Allen did business with the
Metropolitan Crain and Produce Ex
change.
Many ladies admire gray hair—on
some other person. But few care to
try its effect on their own gharms.
Nor need they, since Ayer’s Hair
Vigor prevents the hair from turning
gray, and restores gray hair to its
original color. It cleanses the scalp,
prevents the formation of dandruff,
and wonderfully stimulates the
growth of the hair.
“Knickerbocker Brace,” for sale by
W. T. Davenport & Son, Druggists
and Apothecaries, Lamar street,
Americus, Ga.
T. S. GREEHE,
CARRIAGE Blf^LDtß
Thankful for the patronage
heretofore extended to him,
would inform the public that he
is fully prepared to do all work
in his line 9 in the best manner.and
at prices as low as the lowest.
Bring me your old Buggies, Wagons, &c, and
I will surprise you at the price they can he put
in order for. dll work Ido is fully warranted,
and I won’t go hack on anybody.
Come and see and he convinced. Shops Cot
ton Avenue, opposite Prince Bros.’ Stahles.
T. S. GREENE.
Americus, Ga, May 19, 1883.
Jew
Rev. Father Wilds’
EXPERIENCE,
Tho Rev. Z. P. Wilds, well-known city
missionary in New York, and brother
of the late eminent Judge Wilds, of tho
Massachusetts Supreme Court, writes
as follows:
“78 E. 54 th St., New York, May IG, 1882.
Messrs. J. (J. Ayer & Cos., (icntlemen :
Last winter L was troubled with a most
uncomfortable itching humor affecting
more especially my limbs, which itched so
intolerably at night, and burned so intense
ly, that 1 could scarcely bear any clothing
over them. I was also a sufferer from a
severe catarrh and catarrhal cough; my
appetite was poor, and my system a good
deal run down. Knowing the value of j
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, by observation of
many other eases, and from personal use
in former years, 1 began taking it for tlio
above-named disorders. My appetite im
proved almost from the Urn dose. Alter
a short lime the fever and itching were
allayed, and all signs of irritation of the
skin disappeared. My catarrh and cough
were also cured by the same means, and
my general health greatly improved, until
it is now excellent. 1 feel a hundred per
cent stronger, and I attribute these results
to the use of the Sars\pauilla, which
1 recommend with all confidence as the
best blood medicine ever devised. 1 took
it in small doses three limes a day, and
used, in all. less than two bottles. 1 place
these facts at your service, hoping their i
publication may do good.
Yours respectfully, Z. I*. Wilds.” !
The above instance is but one of the many
constantly coming to our notice, which prove
tho perfect adaptability of Ayer’s Sarsa
parilla to the cure of all diseases arising
from impure or impoverished blood, aud a
weakened vitality.
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla
cleanses, enriches, and strengthens the blood,
stimulates the action of the stomach and
bowels, and thereby enables the system to
resist and overcome the attacks of all Scrofu
lous Diseases, Eruptions of the Skin, Ilhcu
viatism, Catarrh, General Debility, and all
disorders resulting from poor or corrupted
blood aud a low state of the system.
PREPARED DY
Dr.J.C.Ayer&Co.,Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists: price §l, six bottles
for SO.
Besi Purgative Medicine
cure Constipation, Indigestion, Headache, and
all Bilious Disorders.
Sold everywhere. Always reliable.
Wool Wanted,
BY THE
Laurel Mills Manufacturing
Company.
In exchange for good honest jeans tweeds
and linseys, we exchange our cloth to farm
ers, wool-growers and merchants on favora
ble terms, and will give you better value lor
your wool than you can get by selling for
money.
FOR 10 TOUNDB WASHED WOOL,
We givo 8 yards Doeskin Jeans.
We give 10 yards School IJoy Jeans.
W T e give 10% yards Tweeds.
We give 12% yards plain or Check Linseys.
FOR 10 POUNDS WOOL IN THE DIRT,
We give G yards Doeskin Jeans.
We give 8 yards School Coy Jeans.
We give 8% yards Tweeds.
We give 10 yards plain or Check Linseys.
We will manufacture your wool into
jeans for 22% cents per yard, tweeds 15%,
linseys 12%. We pay freight on all wool
sent us. Send for circular and samples, and
you will send your wool when you see our
goods. Direct to
Laurel Mills Manufacturing Cos.,
ROSWELL, COBB COUNTY, GA.
aprll-sw&wly
L GEORGE ANDREWS,
BOOT MB SHOE MAKER,
At his shop in the rear of J.Waxelbaum
& Co.’s store, adjoining tho livery stables,
on Lamar St., invites the public to give him
their work. He can make and repair all
work at short notice. Is sober and always
on hand to await on customers. Work
guaranteed to be honest and good,
aprli-tf
<J. A. ANBLKY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
AND SOLICITOR IN EQUITY,
Office on Public Square, Over Gyles’
Clothing Store, Americus, Ga.
After a brief respite 1 return again to the
practice of law. As in the past it will be
my earnest purpose to represent my clients
faithfully and look to their interests. The
commercial practice will receive close atten
tion and remittances promptly made. Tho
Equity practice, and cases involving titles of
land and real estate are my favorites. Will
practice in the Courts of South west Georgia,
the Supreme Court and the United States
Courts. Thankful to my friends for their
patronage. Fees moderate. novlltf
Charles F. Crisp,
•lit or ney at Law,
AMJSKICUS, GA.
decl6tf
A DOMESTIC SCENE
BETWEEN"
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith.
Mrs. Smith—Now, John Smith, what on earth 1 Didn’t I tell you to go to
JOHN R. SHAW’S and get these goods, and here you have gone some
where eiso and spent OUR hard-earned dollars, and haven’t got much more than
half their value. Why didn't yon do as 1 told you ?
Smith— Why—or—why—my dear, yon see I thought he had his store torn
up so, that he was paying no attention to getting in new goods, and
Mas. S.—John Smith, you know that is not so, for I know 1 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'
with NEW Goods of the iatc-st 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 you he had turned nis 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 1 sent yon for, and at much less than
what you have paid for these things you have brought home. No, lam well,
aware how it all happened. You let some slick-tongue chap get hold oi you
and pour about a pint of ■Corn Juice” down that old dry throat of yours, and
then you were ready to believe anything ho said. I reckon he made you believe
this stuff here to he “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 he so hard on me this time. 1 acknotvledge,
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 hv riot
to you.
Mrs. S. —Now, you begin to talk sense, and I wish yon had heeded my
words when you started ont to buy—hut I won’t scold you any more. Only
now he sure you listen to the old woman next time, for 1 tell you she has made
some of the best trades at John R. 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. |
And now, kind friends, wo trust you will follow tho goad advice given by
Mrs. Smith to her better half, and call and be convinced that wo can give you
i
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,
I
A.T- - I
JOHN R. SHAW'S,!
Forsyth Street, • Imericus, Ga„
“AND DON’T YOU FORGET 1T.’,1