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A FRESH VIONKFJt STORY.
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San Francisco Bulletin.
“Speaking of old bums,” remarked
Charley Blackburn, of the Registration
office, taking out a penknife and ex
tracting a plug, purchased at the re
duced rate under the new tariff bill,
“did I ever tell you how wo ran Cock
tail J irn out of Marysville in ’52?”
numerous listeners, gathered
aboif. in anticipation of one of Char
lie’s inimitable, yarns, confessed utter
iguorauce of the eiicumstances under
which Cocktail Jim had left Marys
ville in 1852.
“Don’t mind if 1 tell you. Does
.anybody object? I’m not a man as
likes to bore anybody.”
The listeners considered themselves
not only in no danger of being bored,
but were positively anxious to hear the
story.
“Well,” continued Charley, throw
ing one leg over the other, with the
air of a man who is determined to leave
no detail nnembellished, “Cocktail Jim
was the hardest case I ever saw. Drr
ing all the time I was in Marysville 1
never knew him to eat a meal or do a
minute’s work; He just loafed around
Boston Harris moot* saloon and
drank, and dtank, and drank—always
cocktails. He never paid for a drink
in his life, but paid for and
when the crowd was called up he was
the first to order. Aa ordinary cock
tail was an insult to him; he had to
have ’em with lemon peel in, a snifter
of syrup, and with loaf sugar rubbed
around the rim of the After
loafing around the town for a year he
got to be a great nuisance, and the
boys tried various ways to freeze him
out. But he never lost control of him
self, no matter how much h. drank, and
there appeared to he no method of mak
ing him tired of Boston Harry’s saloon.
“Well, one day I arrived in town,
having been down to Sacramento for a
load cf supplies, when I saw from the
distance a big crowd of men in the
middle of the street with Cocktail Jim
in charge. Just a week before that
they had elected me Justice of the
Peace. As I drove up one of the boys
says, “Ah (l here comes the Judge. Now
w# can try him at once.”
“I asked wliat was the trouble. It
didn’t take more than two minutes to
find oat. It seems Cocktail Jim had
been fired out of Boston Harry’s early
the night before, and slept in the open
lot. Early in the morning he got up,
famishing for a drink; the first man he
met was Pete Warner. “Pete,” says
he, “I hain’t had a bite to eat for three
hull days. Let me have a dollar.”
Pete didn’t like to do it. “You’ll
spend it for whisky, won’t you?” “No
sir,” says Jim; “’pon my honor, not a
cent. I will go straight np to the ho
tel and eat a meal.” After talking
some time Pete took out a counterfeit
Mexican dollar and handed to Jim.
“There,” he says, “get something to
eat, but no whisky.” Jim promised,
thanked him and they parted. Pete
at once rushed up to Boston Harry’s,
knowing Jim would merely walk
around a little, and then stop in there
to get a cocktail, and told Harry about
it, cautioning him that when Jim at
tempted to pass the dollar to arrest him
for shoving counterfeit coin.
“In about 10 minutes, sure enough,
Jim came in, ordered a cocktail and
unconcerned like, flipped the dollar up
and let it fall on the counter. The
cocktail was made in tlie best style and
Jim drank it down. “But,” said the
barkeeper, “give me some other money,
I hear from the sound of this that it’s
no good.” Jim confessed at once that
the dollar was all the coin he had, a
lot of the boys gathered around, the
Sheriff was sent for and he was placed
under arrest.
“When I arrived Jim was about
scared to death. ‘The boys had been
talking of hanging him right there.
‘Well, we’ll try him,’ says l. So the
boys brought him along, and in fifteen
minutes a jury was impaneled and the
witnesses sworn. It was a plain case
of passing counterfeit money. Jim told
his story, but the jury didn’t believe a
word of it, and found him guilty with
out leaving their seats. I then ad
dressed the prisoner, telling him how
clearly he had been caught passing a
bad dollar, something against the peace
and dignity of the State; but presum
ing he had a mother living who had
thought something of him some time,
or a living sister, or a law-abiding
brother, I would, be merciful and give
him the lightest penalty the law allow
ed. " 1 then sentenced him to twenty
one years in the State Prison.
“When he heard this Jim fairly
howled. His red, swelled eyes just
oozed the tears. But it was no use;
the sheriff snatched him and began to
move through the crowd. I got down
from the dry goods box and edged up
to Jim. “Can you run?” I whisper
ed. “Run?” he whispered back, “I
can run like a quarter horse.” “Well,”
says I, “there is some doubt about
this, but I couldn’t help it, you know.
The law says so and so, and we Judges
have to follow the law. Now, I’ll tell
you what I’ll do-,” says I, still whis
pering. “I’ll call the sheriff off, as if
to speak to him, and when the coast
is clear you run for the river as though
the devil was after you. The lmys
will shoot Borne, probably, but don’t
mind that—just climb.”
“So I called the Sheriff to one side,
and Jim gave a jump. 1 swear, gentle
men, that man went like he had wings.
The road was knee-deep with dust and
the Yuba &)0 yards away, but heclear
ed the whole enssed distance, with a
hundred men yelling, hollering and
shooting in the air, and in five seconds,
when the dust cleared off, he was no
wfcero in sight- We never saw him
afterward.” When the laugh had
subsided, someone asked what became
of the counterfeit dollar. “Oh,” added
Charlev, “that was paid into court.
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ELAM JOHNSON, JOHN W. M’PHERSON,
STEVE R. JOHNSON, JAMES B. WILBANKS.
ELAM JOHNSON, SON & 00 ,
WHOLESALE
SIIEBSMRSIMEEIIITS
—DEALERS IN—
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
FOREIGN and DOMESTIC FRUITS, Veg
etables and Melons in Season. BUT
TER, CHICKENS and EGGS,
SWEET and IRISH Potatoes.
Consignments and Orders Solicited.
12 Decatur and 13 Line Sts., P. O. Box 515.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
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LOOK!
Mrs. M. T. Elam
Has a Large Lot of
Buttons
Of various styles and qualities,
which she will sell at
5 Cents per Dozen.
Amebicus, Ga., June 2,1883.
Miss KATE KING
Invites the attention of the Ladies to her
SELECT STOCK OF
Millinery and Fancy Sods,
NOTIONS, Etc.
ALL OF THE LATEST STYLES,
Which she keeps on hand at all times,
and at the
LOWEST GASH PRICES!
NEW GOODS
ARRIVING DAILY.
FIIE ASSOBTUEST OFZEFfiYfiCOODS.
@“Don’t fail to Call and Examine her
stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Miss Kate King,
PUBLIC SQUARE, AMERICUS, GA.
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Dr. E.J. Use's
DRUG
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DR. ELDRIDGE’S DRUG AND PRESCRIPTION STORE.
DeORSAY
COIiOGHH!
A Delightful and Lasting
Perfume.
Lubins’ and Other Popu
ular Perfumes.
HAIR BRUSHES,
COMBS,
Toilet Powder,
SOAPS, ETC.
-ALL OF THE
DR. ELDRIDGE’S DRUG AND PRESCRIPTION STORE
Popular Patent and
Family
MEDICINES.
PHYSICIAH’S PRESCRIP
TIONS A SPECIALTY.
Dr. E. J. Eldridge’s
DRUG
AND
Frißriptios Store.
A DOMESTIC SCENE
BETWEEN
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith.
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Mrs. 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 kard-iarned dollars, and haven’t got much more than
half their value. "Why didn’t you do as I told you ?
Smith —Why—er—why—my dear, you see I thought he had his store torn
up so, that he was paying no attention to getting in new goods, and
Mrs. S.—John Smith, you know that is not so, for I know I told yon
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 tho 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 you he had turned his attention exclusively to DRV GOODS
. DR. ELDRIDGE’S DRUG AND PRESCRIPTION STORE.
(Fancy and Staple), NOTIONS, CLOTHING, BOOTS,
SHOES, HATS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, and
all articles kept in a first-class Dry Goods Store, and if you had
gone there you 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 how 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 feady 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 ho so hard on me this 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. *
Mns. S.—Now, yon begin to talk sense, and I wish you had heeded my
words when you started out to buy—hut I won’t scold you any more. Only
now be sure you listen to the old woman, next time, for I tell you sho 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, we trust you will follow the good advice given by
Mrs. Smith to her better half, and call and he 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,
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JOHN R. SHAW'S,
J Forsyth Street* •Imericus , &<z„
“AND DON’T YOU FORGET IT.”
DR. ELDRIDGE’S DRUG AND PRESCRIPTION STORE.
a. FRffKi
Danville, Va. Amebiccs, Ga
Jas. Fricker & Bro.’s
-=JEWELRY=-
AND
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HOUSI
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Under Barlow House, Americus, 6a.
New Firm, New Goode, Low Price;
tomers lower prices than ever. Our stock of s
WATCHES, CHAINS, NECKLACES, LOCKETS, BRACELETS
RINGS, SETS, LACE PINS, EAR RINGS,
GOLD AND SILVER THIMBLES, SOLID SILVERWARE
KNIVES, FORKS, SPOONS, CASTORS, BUTTER DISHES
PICKLE STANDS, SYRUP CUPS, SPOON HOLDERS,
BAKING DISHES, OAKE BASKETS, WATER SETS
WAITERS, GOBLETS, CUPS, FLOWER STANDS
CARD RECEIVERS, ETC., ETC.,
was never more complete than at the present time. We also have on hand a large !<
Clocks of* gill Kinds I
which we will sell cheaper than ever and guarantee each one to give entire satisfacl
SEWING MACHINES.
WE KEEP THE
Davis, Wiamams, SlnrtiEi
A5P T OTHERS, constantly on hand, and have just reduced tho price FI
DOLLARS on each style. Machines guaranteed in every respect. Needles, Oil, Atti
rnents, and Parts for all Machines, kept in stock.
SPECTACI^IS.
We always keep in large quantities, and have instruments to test your eyes, and ca
you up with just wliat you need. Prices from Fifty-Cents to Twelve Dollars per pair.
MU SI CA L INSTRUMENTS.
This Department is filled with
PIANOS, ORGANS, ORGANINAS, ACCORDEONS, V
HARMONICAS, VIOLINS, GUITARS, BANJOS,
TAMBOURINES, and everything else in the Musical Instruu
line down to a Jews Harp.
In thri line, as in all others, we cannot be undersold, as buffo large quant
direct from manufacturers. Our terms for selling Pianos and Organs on time are i
liberal than any other house we know of. Tp convince yourselves, get prices and tt
from any one else and then call and compare with ours. Remeniber, when youbuyT
us you don’t have to pay freight extra; the price of Instrument covers that; also inch
Stool and Book. We guarantee every Instrument sold. Should anything get wrong l
do not have to write North and wait ten days for an answer, or ship your Instrume
thousand miles to have it repaired, and be deprived of the use of it for six or eight we
but simply report the trouble to us. Bo sure and examine our stock, and eet our nri
before you purchase.
WORK DEPARTMENT.
We will, as Heretofore, turn out nothing but first-class work. Mr. C A FRICI
gives his personal attention to this Department. ALL WORK WARRANTED P
reasonable. We solicit your patronage, and will endeavor by fair dealing to meritthesi
JAMES FRICKER & BROTHER
T. S. Q-IfcEHSISrE,
CARRIAGE BUILDEF
Thankful for the patronag
heretofore extended to hifi
would inform the public that fi
is fully prepared to do all wor
in his line,in the best manner. au
at prices as low as the lowest*
Bring me your old Buggies, Wagons, &c., a
I will surprise you at the price they can be p
in order for. All work Ido is fully warrant!
and I won’t go hack on anybody.
Come and see and be convinced. Shops Cl
ton Avenue, opposite Prince Bros*’ Stables. 1
T. S. GREfill
Americus,Ga., May 19, 1883.
MEAT MARKET
AND
Provision Store
W. H. & T. M. COBB
Having purchased from HAKE & COBB;
the Meat Market and Provision Store, on
COTTON AVENUE,
Keep on hand the VERY BEST CUTS of
BEEF, FORE, KID
AND SAUSAGE,
AND ALSO A FULL LINE OF
GREEN GROCERIES
ProvlsionH, Etc.,
embracing ail kinds of Vegetables and 1
their season, Canned Goods, etc.
U is their aha to keep a first-class estakish
ment, and give their customers good goods
at the lowest prices. “ *
Highest price paid for CATTLE, HOGS,
and all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Amkbiopb, Ga., Dec. 16,1882. tf
I Wool Want!
BY THE Vl ' •
Laurel Mills Manufecturi
Company.
in exchange for good honest jeanatwc
and linseys, we exchange ou)r cWthtofa
era, wool-growers and meichentseu far
hie terms, and will give you better value
your wool than you can get by selling
tnbney.
FOR 10 FOUNDS WAfIHRD WOOL,
We give 8 yards Doeskin Jeans.
We give 10 yards School Boy Jeans.
We give 10% yards Tweed*:
We give 12% yards plain or Cheek 14ns
FOB 10 POUNDS WOOL IN THE DIRT,
We give 6 yards Doeskin Jeans. I
We give 8 yards Schobl Boy Jeans.
We give 8% yards Tweeds?- i
We give 10 yards plain or Check Lins
We will manufacture your, wool 1
jeans for 22% centsper ;yaM® 4
, linseys 12%. We pay freight on aU
sent us. Send for circular and samples •
you will send your WdoPwhett Voti see
goods. Direct to
‘i Laurel Mills Iflaßufactariig 00.
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