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AIHEBIOVS) GEORGIA.
Wednesday Morning, Jult 4, 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 South Carolina Court has decid
ed that where a person adopts a per
ilous employment, knowing it to be
such, and is killed in the pursuit of
his vocation, his heirs have no recourse
against the employer.
Jay Gould says he has long since
learned not to get mad. He holds that
the man who gets mad hurts himself
worse than anybody else, destroys his
digestion and is unhappy. In spite of
his millions Jay Gould is a philoso
pher.
The suggestion that Brooklyn he
now called “Eaßt New York” is met on
the bridge by the counter suggestion
that New York be called “West Brook
lyn.” The Philadelphia Press has
the atrocity to suggest that the matter
be compromised by the adoption of
“Sodom and Gomorrah.”
The redistricting the Congressional
Districts will be one of the important
questions before the Legislature at its
present session. Doubtless, some of
the Districts will be so cut out as not
to include the home of any member now
in Congress; and other Districts will
probably include the homes of two or
more of the present members. The
changes will be great and will bring
about a scramble among new men in
next years’ campaign.
—— • -IT—.*—
Romulus Shields, colored, who bad
been on trial in Atlanta for several
days, for the murder of Alex. Joyner,
white, last year, was on Thursday ac
quitted by the jury bringing in a ver
dict of not gnilty. The case was one
of difficulty to get at the exact facts,
as the killing occurred about midnight
in an alley but little frequented, and
the testimony conflicted as to the facts.
Shields was tried once before, and
found guilty of murder, with a recom
mendation to mercy, but be appealed
with the result announced above. The
verdict was a surprise to most of the
whites, and was received with marks of
gratification by the negroes.
Petticoats and Panics,
It was the woman who stumbled and
fell that caused the first fatal block at
the Brooklyn Theatre fire in 1870. It
was the woman who stumbled and fell
that caused the block at the fatal pan
ic in the Sixteenth-street Catholic
Church a few years since. And the
stumbling woman, so far as can be
known, started the panic on the Brook
lyn bridge. Rather ghastly arguments
as to the cumbrousness of long skirts.
Let a man put them on and count the
number of times he would fall up or
down stairs within twenty-four hours.
State Control of Railroad Kates.
We have received, with the compli
ments of Capt. W. G. Raoul, Presi
dent of the Central Railroad, a copy ol
a very neat pamphlet bearing the
above title. The pamphlet is a dis
cussion of transportation problems and
the policy of railroad legislation in
California, in a letter to the railroad
commissioners of that State from Al
fred A. Cohen.
It is a clear, forcible presentation of
the relations of the public to the rail
roads, and coming from an intelligent
gentleman occupying the prominent
position of Mr. Cohen, it will have
great effect. The pamphlet should be
carefully read by every member of the
Georgia Legislature.
Cheering News.
We are glad to notice in the papers
received at this office from different
sections of the country that the crops
are above the average and an abun
dant harvest is anticipated by the far
mers. This is gratifying to all classes
of citizens, for when their returns are
satisfactory, business of all kinds are
certain to brighten up, and a brisk
trade for our merchants is a foregone
conclusion. Not only wheat but ce
reals generally are in a promising con
dition over the entire country. Even
in the British Islands and on the
European continent agriculturist have
no reason to complain. The earth is
yielding her fruitß in due season and
this year bide fair to be one of the uni
versal plenty. If the food supply in
foreign countries is sufficient for the
support of the people the price of pro
visions in our home market will suffer
an abatement. But this will be more
than compensated for to the farmer by
the increased consumption of his pro
ducts when good living becomes the
order of the day.
Corn Starch, Arrow Boot, Imperial
Granum, Tapioca, Sago.
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store.
State Depositories.
The able Atlanta correspondent,
“C. A. N.” of the Macon Telegraph
and Messenger furnishes that paper
with the following in reference to the
State Depositories:
“The history of some of the State
depositories established under the act
of 1879, if it could be written out,
would furnish interesting reading for
the people of Georgia, and suggestive
of the merits of the system so created.
Under the act, the Governor was to
designate a solvent chartered bank for
State deposits in Atlanta, Athens, Au
gusta, Columbus, Macon, Savannah,
Rome, Americus, Albany, Hawkins
ville, Gainesville, Griffin and La-
Grange. In three of these cities—Al
bany, Hawkinsville and Gainesville
—there is no bank. At Rome the State
depository failed to the great loss of
the State, and under circumstances
which some of the leading papers of
Georgia are now ventilating, to the
discredit of all connected with the fail
ure and its appointment as a deposito
ry. There is now no State depository
at Rome, or in that section of the
State.
“The State depository in Atlanta
journeyed skyward, to the loss of the
State, in the same manner and under
the same peculiar circumstances, and
there is now in Atlanta no depository
save in the State Treasury.
“The State depository at Griffin,
the Griffin Banking Company, one of
the most solvent and careful banking
institutions in the State, jealous of the
good name of the bank, and in the in
terest of its private depositors, resign
ed its appointment as a State deposi
tory, and refused to accept the State
deposits.
“In the Bank of Americus, designa
ted as a State depository, some of the
gentlemen on the bond have recently
established another bank in the same
city and have been endeavoring to
withdraw from the bond of the old
bank. They are, however, held to the
bond—unwilling and dissatisfied. In
this there is nothing to reflect on the
integrity or solvency of the Bank of
Americus. which is not surpassed in
solvency. The remaining depositoiies,
including the Bank of Americus just
mentioned, are beyond question solid
and solvent.”
For fear that some of cur readers
may construe the last paragraph in
reference to the gentlemen wishing to
withdraw from the bond, as being pie
vented from so doing by the action of
the Bank of Americus, we will state
that the Directors of that Bank cannot
release the gentlemen from the bond,
as they are held to the bond by a law
of the State and the action of the Gov
ernor. By complying with certain
terms specified by the Governor they
can be relieved, otherwise the bond
must remain as it is until the time for
which it was given expires, which will
be sometime in March next.
The Lucky Man.
RAI,EIOH AGAIN GETS A 810 PRIZE IN THE
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY.
Raleigh(N.C.)News and Observer June 24.
There is a time honored saying that
“lightning never strikes twice in the
same place.” Once again it has been
disproved. Two years ago Mr. P. M.
Wilson drew one-hall of a capital prize
of $90,000. In the last drawing of the
Louisiana State Lottery Company,
held June 12lb, one-tenth of the grand
prize of $150,000 was won by a Raleigh
man. That fortunate individual was
Mr. Gustave Rosenthal, a man who
certainly deserves every smile or caress
kind fortune may give. Yesterday af
ternoon a reporter paid him a call at
his office on Fayetteville street, and
found him, as usual, smiling and
polite. At first he professed surprise
at the congratulations of the reporter,
who expressed his pleasure at such
luck, but presently he acknowledged
the fact, and showed two drafts for a
total sum of $14,017.50 He sent his
ticket through the express office, and
received through one ol the banks of
New Orleans the drafts, which are on
New \ork, for the $15,000 less express
and bank charges. The transaction
was a prompt one, duly appreciated by
such a business man. Mr. Rosenthal
has tong been recognized as one of the
brightest of our business men. He was
born in Germany, and came to this
State in 1859, his home being in Cas
well county. In the spring of 1861 he
came to Raleigh, and this city has ever
since been his hornet He has twice
been a member of the board of Aider
men and has served in that capacity
with marked ability, being chairman
of the most important committee. He
has for years been Secretary of the
Falls of Neuse Manufacturing Com
pany, the affairs of which he has con
ducted with skill. The reporter, after
a pleasant chat with this luck citizen,
who certainly has cause to remember
the Louisiana State Lottery Company,
again congratulated him and left.
What it did tor an Old Lady.
Cobhoction Station, N. Y.,)
Dec. 28th, 1878. f
Gents —A number of people had
been using your Bitters here, and with
marked effect. In one case, a lady of
over seventy years, had been sick for
vears, and for the past ten years has
not been able to be around half the
time. About six months ago she got
so feeble she was helpless. Her old
remedies, or physicians, being of no
avail, I sent to Deposit, forty-five miles
away, and got a bottle of Hop Bitters.
It improved her so she was able to
dress herself and walk about the house.
When she had taken the second bottle
-he was able to take care of her own
room and walk out to her neighbor’s,
and has improved all the time since.
My wife and children also have derived
great benefit from their use.
W. B. Hathaway,
Agt. U. 8. Ex. Cos.
THE EDITOR’S DUEL.
The Meeting Between Messrs.
Elam and Beirne.
Further Report of the Fight Be
tween the Richmond Newspaper
Men—-The Arrangements and Car
rying out or the Programme—The
Challenger Satisfied.
Staunton, Va., June 30. It is im
possible at this time to gather any min
ute details of the duel. Elam had been
concealed not many miles from the
scene of combat for several days past.
He was at the residence of John Lewis,
a son of Hon. J. F. Lewis. The ar
rangement for the meeting was made
in Richmond at the time when Elam
was in that vicinity and Beirne in
West Virginia. Some point midway
between the places was fixed as the
place. A change of seconds was made.
As previously determined, Colt’s six
shooters’ at eight paces were agreed
upon. Both principals managed to
evade the vigilance of the authoiities,
and at 6 o’clock, this morning, met in
a strip of woods about two miles from
Waynesboro, the junction of the Shen
andoah Valley and Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroads. The distance was
marked off. At the first fire neither of
the men was struck. Beirne, the chal
lenger, demanded a second shot, which
was granted, and the bullet from his
pistol imbedded itself in the upper
part of Elam’s right thigh. Beirne
was untouched. Elam fell to the ground
a id Beirne, raising his hat to his fallen
opponent, was hurried into a carriage
and driven rapidly away. Subse
quently he took the Shenandoah Val
ley train at Crimora. Elam was also
conveyed in a carriage to a house neir
by, his surgeon attending him. It
was found that an extraction of the
ball would be attended with danger,
and a consultation among the surgeons
was held. The fact that the ball fail
ed to force itself through is taken as an
evidence, in connection with the char
acter of the weapon used and the dis
tance, that it same in direct contact
with one of the large bones. No ar
rests have been made nor does there
seem to be any disposition to institute
legal investigation. Elam was remov
ed to the residence of John F. Lewis
and his wife sent for.
When the combatants took their
positions, several gentlemen present
who were not immediately connected
with the affair, were asked to retire and
they did so. A physician gave the
word: “Gentlemen, are you ready?
Fire!—One, two, three.” The shots
were to be exchanged after the word
“Fire,” and before the word “three.”
At the word “One,” both pistols were
fired in quick succession, but without
effect. The same programme was then
repeated, both reports being almost si
multaneous and just at the word “one.”
As Elam staggered under the effect of
the shot, his second ran forward and
assisted him to some cushions which
Had been laid on the ground. The
wounded man was under the impres
sion that the ball had penetrated both
legs, and insisted that such was the
case. When assured by the surgeon
that it had not even gone through one
leg, and that the intense pain in the
other was from sympathy, Elam ex
pressed regret that he had not deman
ded another shot. He was perfectly
cool and collected, and gave directions
in a strong, composed voice. Beirne
also acted with deliberation, and al
though pale, seemed perfectly cool. He
was taken away by his second after it
was discovered that Elam could not
again stand. Elam was then placed ir
an ambulance, which started for the
residence of Lieutenant Governor Lew
is, some 15 or 20 miles distant. It was
doubtful what the effect of the ride
would be. In case the wounded man
was not able to stand it, preparation
had been made for his entertainment at
the house of someone of his prominent
friends along the way. The wound is
evidently a very serious one. After
the ball struck Elam he gave one or
two steps forward and from that it was
thought that his leg was not broken.
The surgeon, however, stated that the
muscles would have sustained him for
that length of time.
Richmond, Va., June 30.—1n the
meeting, this morning, between Messrs.
Beirne and Elam, the provisions of the
original cartel was carried out until
Elam was shot. The cartel provided
that after the first shot, if neither was
hurt, the word should be given for a
second round and that then the parties
should continue firing and advance if
they chose. On the second round Elam
received Beirne’s shot in his thigh and
staggered or fell and exclaimed: “I am
hit!” Beirne ceased firing and his sec
onds declared that their principal was
satisfied. Beirne then raised bis hat,
saluted his opponent and walked to
his carriage, which he entered and' was
driven away. Elam was helped to his
carriage and taken to Lynwood, the
residence of Lieutenant-Governor Lew
is, in Lochingham county, only a few
miles from the scene of the duel. The
ball in Elam’s thigh was probed for on
the field, but was not found. The
wound is not considered dangerous,
however: Beirne’s seconds were Frank
Wright, of Petersburg, and W. Em
met Ghockley, of this city. Elam’s
friends were D. Sheffy Lewis and J. D.
Snellings.
The delay in the meeting was caused
by the fear of arrest. Three attempts
were made to arrest Beirne. The par
ties were nearly 250 miles apart, and
had to come to the place of meeting in
private conveyances travelling mostly
at night. Everybody seems pleased
that the duel did not terminate fatally
to either.
Baltimore, June 30. —Richard F.
Beirne, who engaged in a duel with
Elam, of the Richmond Whig, accom
panied by his seconds, Frank M
Wright, of Petersburg, and W. E.
Chockley, of Richmond, as well as An
drew Beirne, of Lewisburg, Va., and
H. M. Smith, Jr., of Richmond,
reached this city this evening and stop
ped at Barnum’s Hotel. Their future
movements are not known.
ANOTHER FIGHT ON HAND.
Charlottsville, Va., June 30.
The Post-Republics, of Rockingham
county, Va., says it is currently stated
that Beirne has been challenged by a
leading Readjuster to fight again at an
early day.
THE ANTI-BANG SOCIETY.
Organization of a New Protective
Union Among the Young Men of
Athens.
Banner-Watchman.
The following call was yesterday
posted over the city:
“anti-bang society.
“All the young unmarried men of
Athens who are in favor of the aboli
tion of bangs will meet this (Thurs
day) afternoon, at 6:30 o’clock sharp,
in Dupree Opera House.
“By order of Committee on Bangs.”
At the appointed hour the Banner-
Watchman found a large concourse of
young bloods of the city congregated
at the place of Rendezvous.
The meeting was called to order by
electing Mr. Charley W. Baldwin
chairman, and Mr. Homer Nicholson
was chosen Secretary.
Mayor O’Farrell stated that this
meeting was called by him at the in
stance of the young men of Athens,
who felt it incumbent upon them to
give vent to their feelings on the bang
question. He did not suppose that a
man beneath the sound of his voice en
dorsed bangs unless he be a half-fledg
ed dude. That while the young men
of Athens recognized that the girls had
inalienable rights, such as powder,
roughe, curl papers, switches, beau
catchers, etc., he believed that we
should draw a line somewhere, and did
not think a better place could be found
to draw it tham on bangs.
Mr. Ed Sanford heartily endorsed
every word uttered by the distinguish
ed speaker. His motto was, “Abolish
bangs or abolish beaux!” Why, he
would as soon think of leading Susan
B. Anthony, or the Witch of Endor, or
Old Mother Hubbard to the altar as a
girl that wore bangs. He would glad
ly co-operate in any movement looking
to their peaceable suppression.
Mr. Ed. Burke was of the opinion
that a girl who wore bangs would not
hesitate to bang her husband’s head
after matrimony. He would follow in
the illustrious footsteps of Judge Nich
olson sooner than imperil his future by
linking his destiny with any girl who
scrambled her hair over her fore-liead.
Mr. John Lucus said that he was of
the opinion that many girls did not
have combs, and were forced to bang
their hair. It was hard to bring such
under the excluded head. He thought
it best to appoint an investigating com
mittee on combs before taking any de
cisive action.
Mr. Goodwyn Lee arose to a point of
order. He wanted to know what combs
had to do with bangs? If a girl did
not own a comb what was to prevent
her weighing her top-knot back with
a pine knot. Anything would be pref
erable to this new fangled mania.
When he courted a lady he wanted to
look her square in the eyes, and not
have her lovely orbes obscured by a
brush heap. The new speaker was in
favor of no compromise. We must
raise the flag and inscribe thereon “no
bangs, or no ice cream.”
The Chairman arose and said he
didn’t exactly get the hang of this
bang business. He was of the opin
ion that a bang was some sort of anew
fangled bustle. If the way the girls
have now-a-dayß of concealing their
lovely faces by Pilgrim Progress locks
were bangs, his motto was, “Give us
victory or give us death.”
Mr. Homer Nicholson moved that a
committee of five be appointed to draw
up resolutions expressive of the senti
ments of the young Inen of Athens on
the bang issue.
The chairman appointed on commit
tee Messrs. H. K. Nicholson, J. H.
Hughes, Geo. Lucas, Will Dorsey and
E. A. Sanford.
After an absence of more than an
hour, during which time the war on
bangs was relentlessly waged by the
meeting, the committee reported the
following among other resolutions:
Whereas, The demoness Fashion
has again invaded our peaceful city
and introduced into our midst a fear
ful nuisance denominated bangs;
Resolved, That this body is deter
mined to abolish bangs—peaceably if
we can, forcibly if we must. To this
end it is hereby ordered that any mem
ber of the Anti-Bang-Society who car
ries a banged girl to any theater, con
cert, pound party, er other place where
it required a cash admittance, or who
gives said banged hair girl ice cream,
lemon sherbert, soda water or lemon
ade, shall have his name erased from
the roll of members, and the same
transscribed upon our book of indigna
tion.
Resolved 4th, That the Secretary
secure the name of the sweetheart of
every member of this society, and send
her a copy of these resolutions, written
in red ink.
Resolved sth, That our Represen
tative in the Legislature be requested
to use his influence to have an act
passed making it a misdemeanor for
any girl to wear bangs.
Adopted unanimously.
The chairman appointed a meeting
for next Tuesday evening, at which
time the Rev. John Calvin Johnson
and Judge Nicholson will address the
young men of Athens on the bang
question.
Physicians use Shriner’s In
dian Vermifuge in their practice and
pronounce it a first class article. A
trial will convince the most skeptical
of its intrinsic merit.
Lorens Elite Pace Powder, Saun
ders' Face Powder, Swan Down,
Crab’s Eyes.
Dr, Eldridge’s Dirug Store,.
Disgusted Truck Farmers.
Hawkinsville Dispatch.
Boss Collier received last week from
his commission merchants returns of
the sales of four barrels of cabbages
shipped as early vegetables to one of
the Western markets. After paying
freights and other expenses, there was
a balance of five cents, which was sent
by check on one of the Hawkinsville
banks. The letter contained a full
statement of the transaction, freight
bills, accounts of sales, etc., and was so
bulky that the postmaster was compell
ed to stamp the letter “Due 3 Cents.”
When this was settled, it left only 2
cents to reimburse Mr. Collier for his
barrels, to say nothing of his labor and
other expenses.
A Perry truck farmer shipped fifteen
barrels of Irish potatoes, and the
amount he received after the freights,
commissions, etc., had been paid, lack
ed fifteen cents of being sufficient to
pay for the barrels used. A barrel of
blackberries was shipped from Haw
kinsville to Atlanta, and the shipper
received a letter saying “the blackber
ries are received, but they are mashed
all to h—ll.”
Webster’s Real Last Words.
Buffalo Express.
As we have heard the story from a
distinguished Massachusetts divine,
and as he said he heard it from one of
the attending physicians, “I still live”
were not Webster’s last words, but
next to his last. For days he had
been kept alive by frequent doses of
brandy, his favorite and almost exclu
sive beverage for years. His bed was
surrounded by affectionate and anx
ious watchers. As the vital spark
went flickering out, one of the attend
ants was about to put some more of
tbe beloved liquor between his lips,
and the physician interposed, saying:
“It is all over—he is dead.” Then
Webster opened his great, solemn eyes
and faintly whispered,with his last ex
piring, fluttering breath, “I still live—
more brandy!"
It is a pity, perhaps, to destroy any
popular illusion which is creditable to
human nature. But the truth is more
precious even thin faith; and that this
is the truth about Webster’s dying
utterance we have no manner of doubt.
His last words were “ More brandy!”
and he only said “I still live” that he
might get it. And the real, sober
truth about his death is not without a
lesson, either.
How two Southern Generals
Meet Next July.
It is unknown now just what the
Cuban planter said when he saw in the
newspaper of the Ever Faithful Isle
that his ticket, No. 71,189, had drawn
$75,000 in the 156th Grand Monthly
Drawing ot The Louisiana State Lot
tery, at New Orleans, on Tuesday,
May Bth. The next drawing (the
158th) will take place on Tuesday,
July 10th, when $265,000 will be scat
tered under the sole management of
Gen’ls. G.T. Beauregard of Louisiana,
and Jubal A. Earlj of Virginia. Any
information can be had of M. A. Lau
phin, New Orleans, La., on applica
tion.
On Thirty Day’s Trial.
The Voltaic Belt Cos., Marshall, Midi,
will send Dr. Dye’s Celebhatkd Electbo
Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances
on trial for thirty days to men (young or old)
who are afflicted with Nervous Debility
Lost Vitality and Manhood, and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete
restoration of health and manly vigor. Ad
dress as above. N. B.—No risk is incurred,
thirty days' trial is allowed. dec2l-ly-
The fact has been established be
yond a doubt, that seed of the Ger
man Millet grown in Middle Tennes
see will produce a very much larger
yield of hay than seed grown in the
Western or Northern States. Ten
nessee raised genuine German Millet
Seed for sale at
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store.
German Corn Killer, Felt Corn
Plasters, Buckskin Corn Plasters.
Dr. Xldridge’s Drug Store.
Laundry Starch, Laundry Blue,
Laundry Soaps.
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store.
Bed Bug Poison, Fly Brick, Fly
Killer, Boss Sticky Fly Paper, at
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store.
Teachers’ Examination.
Office Superintendent Public Schools,
Americus, Ga.,‘ June 30, 1883.
The Committee on Examinations will hold
a session on Friday, July 13th, at 9
o’clock a. m., at the office of the Superin
tendent, for the purpose of examining ap
plicants tor positions in the Public Schools
of this city.
By order of the Committee.
julyl-td JNO. NEELY, Supt.
flosmffiij
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Diseases of the organs Darned beget others
far more serious, and a delay is therefore
hazardous. Dyspepsia, liver complaint,
chills and fever, early rheumatic twinges,
kidney weakness, bring serious bodily
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using effective and safe medicine.
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AYER’S PILLS.
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J. T. Hayes.”
Mexia, Texas, June 17, 1882.
The Rev. Francis B. ITarlowe, writing
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r Children with Sore Eyes, Sore
AuuU. Ears, or any scrofulous or syph
ilitic taint, may be made healthy and strong
by its use.
Sold by all Druggists; sl, six bottles for §5.
Home Items.
“All your own fault
If you remain sick when you can
Get hop bitters that never— Foil.
Tlie weakest woman, smallest child, and
sickest invalid can use hop hitters witli
safety and great good.
—Old men tottering around from Rheu
matism, kidney trouble or any weakness
will be almost new by using hop bitters.
—My wife and daughter were made
healthy by the use of hop bitters and 1 rec
ommend them to my people.—Methodist
Clergyman.
Ask any good doctor if hop
Bitters are not the best family medicine
On earth.
—Malarial fever, Ague and Biliousness,
will leave every neighborhood as soon as
hop bitters arrive.
“ —My mother drove the paralysis and
neuralgia all out of tier system with bop
bitters.”— Ed. Oswego Sun.
—Keep the kidneys healthy witli hop bit
ters and you need not fear sickness.
—lce water is rendered harmless and
more refreshing and reviving with hop hit
ters in each draught.
—The vigor of youth for the aged and in
firm in hop bitters. ch!7jul
WHALING
BIG BARGAINS
.JOHUnT IK,. SHAW,
Forsyth. Street.
AMERICUS, GA.
IN
Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!
THE LARGEST STOCK EVER EXHIBITED IN AMERICUS.
OVER SSO DIFFERENT STM
Including Ladies, Misses and Children’s
PHILADELPHIA CUSTOM MADE GOODS.
ALL OF WHICH I AM OFFERING AT
JBJLRGrJLIUST PRICES I
SPECIAL DRIVES IN
NEWPORT and OXFORD TIES,
OPERA, VICTORIA and JERSEY LILY SLIPPERS,
AND ALL LOW CUT SUMMER WORK TO CLOSE.
This Immense QJ SHOES Must be Reduced.
The best value for the PRICE can always be obtained every day in the week
(Sunday excepted) from 6 a. m., to 8 p. m., at
JOHN R. SHAW’S
Forsyth Street, Arr\ericus, Ga.,
dojv’t you forget it
SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT
—OF THE—
im DFUIMIEIS,
At Close of Business June 30th, 1883.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $294,774 82
Overdrafts 2,052 81
Due from Banks 26,729 92
Expenses and Taxes 5,740 38
Bank and Fixtures 10,790 77
Real Estate 6,506 63
Cash 14,569 38
Total $361,164 71
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock $150,000
Surplus 60,000
Deposits 31,998 80
Discount and Interest 21,678 13
Premiums 1,175 53
Profit and Loss 12,460 33
State of Georgia 13,261 20
Certificates of Deposit 50,590 72
Bills Payable 20,000
Total $361,164 71
Georgia—Sumter County:
Personally appeared before me, M. Speer,
President, and John Windsor Cashier of the
Bank of Americus, who on oath say that the
above Semi-Annual Statement of the condi
tion of said Bank is correct and true to the
best of their knowledge and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
July 2nd, 1883. A. L. Rees, Not. Pub.
M. SPEER,
JOHN WINDSOR.
July 2nd, 1883.
At Semi-Annual Meeting of Board of
Directors they declared a dividend of 4 per
cent, free ot taxes, payable on. or after sth
inst. A. W. SMITH,
July 4th. Secretary Board.
DIVORCES— No publicity; residents of
Desertion, Non-Support. Advice and
applications for stamps. W. H. LEE, Att’v,
239 B’way, N. Y.
ADVERTISERS
By addressing geo p. rowf.i.i. Sc co.,
10 Spruce St., New York, can learn the ex
act cost of any proposed line of ADVER
TISING in American Newspapers. 100
page Pamphlet, 25c. july4
Executrix’s Sale.
For the purpose of carrying out the pro
visions of tho last will and testament of
Hodijah Elam, late of Sumter county de
ceased, and by virtue of the authority con
ferred upon me as executrix on said will, I
will sell at public outcry fob cash before
the Court House door of Sumter county, in
the city of Americus, on tho Ist Tuesday in
August next, between the legal hours of
sale, tlie real estate property situated on
Lamar street, in the City of Americus,
known as the old Elam’s Stables, bounded
as follows: Bounded on tlie north by land
of Mrs. E. Barlow, formerly known as the
Sirrine property, on the east by the Bethel
Baptist Church, formerly Presbyterian
church, and on the south by Lamar street,
and on the west by lands and property of
M. S. Thompson, containing one-half aero
more or less, with stables, mule lots, sheds
and the like upon it:
Sold for tlie purpose of paying tlie debts
of tlie estate, and for the purpose of di rision
I among tlie legatees.
CATHERINE J. ELAM,
3uly4tds Executrix.
JOHNT IR. SHAW,
Forsyth. Street,
AMERICUS, GAA.