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Republican.
C- W.HANCOCK,
EIDIT JR A.2nTD PROPRIETOR,
AiTIEIUt’US, GEO ICO lA*
Wednesday Morning. Jul? 11,1883.
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.
The Governor’s Message.
On the first page of the Republican
this morning will be found the admir
able message of Governor McDaniel
which was sent to the Legislature on
Thursday last. The document is a
plain, concise presentation of matters
of State interest. The Governor in a
practical business-like manner, recom
mends legislation to secure a nearer
approach to equalization . f taxation.
This is certainly an urgent need of the
State, and the Legislature should not
permit another year to pass without
providing it. The message will be
read with interest.
The Northern editor who professes
to know the most about Southern af
fairs is the one that displays the densest
ignorance on the subject.— Telegraph
and 3fessenger.
In every section of the State where
the question has been decided in favor
of “no fence,” it seems to work well.
In some counties, persons that were
bitterly opposed to the new system,
now say they would not have the old
fence laws back again under any con
sideration.
That “truck” has been run into the
ground” is apparent from the state
ment of the Neil'S and Advertiser that
Ben Jones was offered two barrels of
Irish potatoes for a large peach, while
two years ago it took two barrels of
peaches to buy a large potato. So it
goes. — Union and Recorder.
An account of the suicide of Mr. A.
Hewitt, at Waycross, -was given in a
late issue of the Republican. Speak
ing of the suicide, the Waycross Re
porter has the following:
“Mr. A. Hewitt, a mechanic of this
place, visited the drug store of Dr. W.
B. Folks <fe Sons, last Wednesday eve
ning, and procured an ounce of chloro
form, stating that he wanted it for the
purpose of making a liniment to rub
his back with, which he took to his
house, procured a tumbler, informed
his wife, so we learn, of his intentions,
went to the well and drew up a bucket
of water, poured the chloroform into
the glass, mixed it with water, and
then swallowed the fatal ding, and
was a corpse in half an hour. We
know mothing of the cause of the rash
■ct.”
Forwarding Newspapers.
Postmaster General Gresham is
about to issue an important order rela
tive to forwarding newspapers to theii
destination. He will call attention to
the fact that numerous cases of care
lessness are being brought to his at
tention, and large numbers of com
plaints filed that postal employes break
the wrappers containing newspapers,
and are not particular whether they
reach their destination or not. This,
the Postmaster General says, is all
wrong. A newspaper is just as sacred
as any other package entrusted to mails
for safe delivery. Mr. Gresham will
order that employes in all cases, when
sufficient postage has not been paid, to
use every endeavor collect the same,
and not to throw the contents into the
waste basket as has been the custom.
Truck Farming Circular.
In the Macon Telegraph and Mes
senger of the Bth inst, we find a circu
lar issued from that office, and address
ed to planters in various parts of the
State, asking for full and reliable in
formation as to their experience in
truck farming. A number have replied
to the circular, and we regret that we
cannot make room for them in our col
umn. These replies,says the Telegraph,
shows that a large majority of those
who went into the truck business have
signally failed at it. In many instances
the net returns from the commission
merchants have not been sufficient to
pay for the barrels or ciates in which
the truck was shipped. In a large
number of instances the truck lias been
fed to cows and hogs, or allowed to re
main in the fields and rot because it
could not lu sold for the cost of hand
ling it. Taken altogether, there can
he no doubt that the truck business of
the State has resulted in a heavy loss.
Now if Editor Lamar will only ex
tend his inquiries a little further, amt
address a similar circular to the cotton
planters of the State and ascertain of
them, how many have made money by
cotton planting,the country will be un
der lasting obligations to him for valu
able statistics furnished as regards
this great staple.
The State Roail Lease.
Below we give an editorial from the
Savannah News, which wo most hear
tily endorse. Suppose wo let “very
well” alone? Besides, what the road
is to-day is certainly due to the present
management, and they should enjoy
the benefits. Before Gov. Brown took
the road it was certainly a sorry affair.
Leave it alone, gentlemen of the Geor
gia Legislature.
It is generally known that towards
the close of the General Assembly of
’Bl, and in the hurry of the impending
adjournment, a resolution was passed
instructing the Governor in case of cer
tain events to institute proceedings to
annul the lease of the Western k At
lantic, or State railroad. At the short
session of the present Legislature, a
resolution was passed requiring the
Governor to suspend all legal proceed
ings until the approaching adjourned
session. It is to be hoped that this
resolution will bo promptly acted upon
as soot as the General Assembly con
venes, and an end put to this unneces
sary litigation. To carry this matter
further would involve gi-eat expense to
the State,as the able Attorney General
will, doubtless, call to his aid the best,
which generally means the most ex
pensive, legal talent of the State.
There is scarcely a possibility that
the State could succeed in breaking
the lease. It has been ratified by the
Legislature after a full aud exhaustive
investigation, and the State is in hon
or bound to stand by its agreement.
Moreover, the State has not the moral
right to annoy its citizens and cause
them to incur expense in defending
their established rights. If the suit
could possibly end in the setting aside
of the lease, it would be unfortunate
for the State. The railroad would be
again thrown into politics, and instead
of turning in a revenue of $25,000 a
month, about that much additional
would have to be wrung from the tax
payers to satisfy the army of relatives
and friends of the politicians of the
State of Georgia who would set
tle upon the road. The old story, so
familiar to the State, would be repeat
ed. The masses are satisfied with the
present arrangement.
The Western A Atlantic is in the
hands of skillful managers, and is on
good terms with the entire railroad sys
tem. With the vigorous competition
of the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad, so kindly fostered by
the General Assembly, it is very
doubtful whether the State railroad
could make dividends or pay lent in
new hands. Eleven and a half years
jf the lease have expired, aud only 8
and a half remain. The rental has
been paid promptly up to date. Be
sides this, hundreds of thousands of
dollars have been spent in re-railing
the road, building new bridges, new
depots, purchasing new engines
and an immense equipment. Surely
the state has ample security for the iu
ture.
We think that the majority of the
people of the State will agree with us
that it is unwise, if not undignified, in
the sovereign power to disturb an ar
rangement made years ago and which
has worked so well We trust that
the Legislature will act at once on this
subject and decide to leave well enough
alone. It will be a waste of time aud
money to set on foot any further inves
tigation.
The Teachers’ Institutes.
THE WORK OF THE STATE INSTRUCTORS.
The instructors chosen by State
School Commissioner Orr lor the six
teachers’ institutes, to be opened in Au
gust, in session at Atlanta on Friday,
apportioned the instructors as follows:
For Albany Institute—John Neely
and Benjamin T. Hunter.
For Waycross Institute—W. IT.
Baker and John M. Gannon.
For Sandersville Institute—B. M.
Zettler and John T. McLaughlin.
For Barnesville Institute—W. J.
McKennie and S. C. Baldwell.
For Dalton Institute—Rufus W.
Smith and E. G. Moore.
For the institute to bo established on
the Georgia Road somewhere near At
lanta—W. B. Bonnell and 11. C.
Mitchell.
The Constitution, in reporting the
proceedings, says after consulting gen
erally as to the work to be done at the
institutes a committee was sent to
Gov. McDaniel, and he was invited to
come before the teachers. He com
plied, and made a brief talk, in which
he expressed himself as heartily in fa
vor of every reasonable advancement oi
the cause of education by the State.
In the afternoon the teachers went
before the Educational Committees ot
both houses of the Legislature, who
met in joint session to receive them.
Senator Parks presided over the joint
committee. After a few remarks sta
ting the object ot the visit, Dr. Orr in
troduced his guests to the committee.
Remarks were made by W. R. Bonnell,
of Covington, John M. Gannon, of Sa
vannah, B. M. Zettler, of Macon, W.
J. McKennie, of West Point, and John
Neely, ol Americus. None' of the
speakers outlined any particular poli
cy they desired the Legislatuie to pur
sue. They all spoke generally of the
necessity for larger appropriation and
ihe better training of common school
leathers. The latter object will be
attained by tlie institutes. For the
tormer the Legislature must be depen
ded on.
The instructors are enthusiastic over
their work for next month. It is now
thought that nearly 300 white and ma
ny colored teachers will attend the in
stitutes to be furnished the State by
the munificence of the Peabody fund.
Shot by her Jealous Lover.
A WAYWARD CHILD OF OF.OROIA DIES
AMID SIX AND LUXURY.
Nashville, July 7.—The story of a
romantic love tragedy which occurred
in this city Wednesday is attracting
widespread attention.
About six o’clock that evening pass
ers by at the corner of church and Sum
mer streets were startled by the report
of a pistol. Tho place is one of the
most prominent thoroughfares of the
city, and immediately an immense
crowd gathered. A few seconds before
a woman had been spen to rush to the
second-story window of a small tene
ment house, two doors below Church
street, crying murder.
The first spectators on the scene be
held a woman lying on the floor in
death agony, with a large hole through
her left breast. Recliniug on the bed
was William Boyd, a well-known and
wealthy real estate owner, evidently in
an intoxicated condition.
The woman, until death came to her
relief, kept pointing at Boyd, muttcr
ingalmost incoherently, “Murder, mur
der.” She was found to be Mrs. Birdie
Patterson, of Americus, Ga., a beauti
ful brunette, twenty-two years old,
whose husband is now in New Orleans.
For the past month she has been oc
cupying with Boyd the apartments in
which she was shot.
The tragedy seems to have been the
result of a jealous quarrel. Tuesday
night Mrs. Patterson went to a ball at
Wiltmuller’s Garden, staving out un
til 3 o’clock in the morning. Boyd is
understood to have upbraided her as
unfaithful, the quarreling ending by
his shooting her. The revolver was
found lying in one corner of the room.
When interrogated Boyd said the
woman had shot herself; that he was
there, but didn’t see her do it and did
not know why she did it.
Boyd was arrested and committed to
jail. Nothing for years has created
sneli excitement in the city'. Boyd has
a large income. Mrs. Patterson is
well-known in New Orleans, Florida
and Georgia,her mother being a wealthy
resident of the last named State.
On Jlrs. Patterson’s person was
found several hundred dollars worth of
jewelry, the gift of Boyd.
In the bleeding bosom of the woman
was found a letter addressed to “Mrs.
E. A. Prosser. Americus, Ga., care of
J. 11. Black, Esq.” The letter read
as follows:
“Nashville, Ti:n\., July •’>.
“My Dear Mamina'.
“i write to say yours of the 25th is
at hand at last. 1 also received my
duster auntie sent me. Many thanks
for the same. 1 went to tiie biggest
“to-do” on the Fourth 1 oversaw, i
danced half the day, then came home,
dressed fresh and fine, then clane and till
2 o’clock. I had a nice time indeed.
“Mamma. I will wait a few days to
decide what 1 will do. I want to find
out how the health of this place will
lie before I decide to make it my home.
I made a partial arrangement in Ma
con when 1 was thereto work for Byrne.
If 1 am not better satisfied here 1 will
not remain. I write you accordingly.
Rest easily till 1 write yon. I will
know soon, in one week’s time. lam
well, and since your letter came I am
“O. K.”
“I am sorry, indeed, to hear of
Auntie’s sickness, also sympathize
with Cousin Dollie. Give my love to
all, and accept heart plumb full from
your loving “Louisa.”
Atlanta, July 7.—Laura Prosser,
killed by Boyd in Nashville, was one
of the demimonde of Atlanta known
as Sallie Ross, who figured in the Sam
Ross case. She was here a few weeks
ago, and Boyd had her arrested for try
ing to shake him off after he had spent
a good dpal of money on her. She was
not young nor very beautiful, but over
thirty and ordinary. Her associations
here were of the common class. Her
home was Americus, where her rela
tive! now reside. Boyd was old and
killed her because she has several times
tried to shake him for younger and
more favored admirers.
That First Bale of Cotton.
Editor Morning News: All the pa
pers to-day announce with alarums and
flourishes the receipt of the first bale
of the new cotton crop, which reached
Savannah this morning. It occupied
a conspicuous position in front of the
Cotton Exchange to-day and attracted
general notice. Ido not wish to make
any disagreeable insinuations, but only
give expression to the general opinion
of-our local experts, whose vie ws were
expressed by the well known Mr. F.
Lee C. Staple, as follows:
“It don’t look like new cotton—it
don’t feel like new cotton —it don’t
smell like new cotton, and, it, it
ain't new cotton, for here’s an old dried
up ‘coekspur’ in it!”
We believe the coekspur never ripens
for some two months later, and, more
over, cotton with a “coekspur” in it
may safely be set down as having been
picked up from the ground in the fall
of the year.
As stated above, I only voice the
general Cotton Exchange opinion. In
fact, the bale is a little too previous;
and the enterprising Albanian who
paiil 25. V cents for it must be congratu
lated on the possession of a superabun
dance of dollars. Democritus.
Savannah, July 6.
Washington, D. C., May loth, ISBO.
Gentlemen —Having been a sufferer
for a long time from nervous prostra
tion and general debility, I was ad
vised to try llop Bitters, 1 have ta
ken one bottle, and I have been rap
idly getting better ever since, and I
think it the best medicine I ever
used. J am now gaining strength
and appetite, which was all gone,
and I was in despair until I tried
your Bitters. lam now well, able to
go about and do my own work. Be
fore taking it I was completely pros
trated. Mrs. Mary Stuart.
German Corn Killer, Felt Corn
Plasters, Buckskin Corn Plasters.
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store.
A SPECULATORS’ SCHEME.
Brokers at the Bottom of the
Trade Dollar Agitation.
A Coin Without a Country—Once
a Legal Tender Now There are
None to do it Honor.
]’>y Times-Star Leased Lines.
Washington, July o.—The trade
dollar craze is evidently a speculators’
scheme. It started in New York a few
days ago when somebody mysteriously
came to tho surface with a lot of print
ed notices “Trade dollars not taken
here.”
“I have no doubt it was a scheme to
make them unpopular and then buy
them up at a discount and hold them
for redemption,” said a well known
man about town recently. “It is sur
prising how little a thing will make or
unmake an article ofthat nature whose
backing is a little uncertain. Now, I
remember that some years ago they
would not ‘go’any where except in Cin
cinnati. Well, there was a queer in
cident, connected with that. One day
I was sitting in the Enquirer office
talking with Chancey Newton—dead
and gone now, poor fellow—and some
thing was said about the unwillingness
of the people to take the trade dollar.
“Why, there’s no good reason for such
a refusal, is there?” said Newton; ‘they
are perfectly good, issued by the Gov
ernment, and contain more silver than
the Daddy Dollar.’ Everybody admit
ted that their unpopularity was unjust.
‘Well, let’s make them popular,’ said
Newton, whereat he sent he sent out
some reporters to get interviews as to
their real worth, aud himself set to
work to write an editorial on the sub
ject. At that time the people of Cin
cinnati were beginning to refuse them,
the same as in other cities, but it was
not three days before they were passing
current everywhere, simply because
popular faith in them had been revived.
They passed current in Cincinnati for
a long time when the) would not be
received except at a discount in other
cities. That shows bow little a thing
will make or unmake an article of that
nature. I have no doubt the present
scare was star.ed for speculative pur
poses solely.”
It is estimated that there are not
over 5,000,000 of these branded coins
in circulation in this country at the
present time. There were 35,000,000
of them coined and 32,000,000 were
sent abroad. The Treasury officials
only know of about a million that
have come back. How many more
have really come back is not known,
but the estimate of $5,000,000 as the
total amount in circulation in this
country is probably ample.
“Where are they then, the other 30,-
000,000?” was asked of a Treasury
official.
“They were sent to China. I sup
pose they are in circulation there.
China, you know, has no mint, and de
pends upon the coin of other nations
for its own circulating medium. Be
fore the trade dollar was coined the
Mexican dollar were used in trade with
that country, aud were very anxiously
gathered up for that purpose, for tboy
were in demand there. The trade dol
lar was designed to compete with the
Mexican dollar, and was made a trifle
more valuable—a couple of mills heav
ier, thus furnishing a market for the
silver of the Pacific Coast, and at the
same time furnishing a circulating
medium for importers from China, who
heretofore been under the necessity of
buying Mexican dollars for that pur
pose,”
The history of this outcast coin is
rather an interesting one, showing that
it has had its ups and downs, some
times commanding a premium, some
times being at the very bottom of the
ladder. In 1873 Congress authorized
the coinage of these dollars by the
mints for any owners of silver bullion
who might bring their bullion there to
be coined. They were to be charged
the cost of such coinage. The dollars
were not to be handled by the govern
ment or paid out as part of its circulat
ing medium It was purely an act of
accommodation on the part of the gov
ernment to give the importers a coin
they could use. At that time silver
was worth more than it is now, and
the amount of silver put into these dol-’
lars made them intrinsically worth
$1 03 47-100 apiece. Even during the
first year they were worth $1 02 1-10
ap'ece.
This fact, of course, practically kept
them out of circulation in this country,
for nobody was going to pay out a dol
lar an 1 two or three cents for a dollar.
The act of Congress had, however,
made them a legal tender for $5, and
when, in ’74 and ’75, silver began to
fall, so that they became worth less
than 100 cents a piece, they were put
into circulation in small quantities,
silver went on down, however, until
tho value of the silver in them was less
than eightly cents, and as they were
still being forced upon an unwilling
public at par under tho act making
them a legal tender for $5 or less, Con
gress, in 1876, abrogated that portion
of the act making them a legal tender.
Silver went up again soon, so that the
trade dollar was worth 101 cents, but
it was no longer a legal tender, or a
Qtandard ol any sort, and it has since
been kicked and cuffed about—some
times at par, sometimes below, some
times popular in one section and un
popular in another, and vice versa.
None have been coined since 1878.
The price ot silver to-day makes its
value about eighty-seven and a half
cents. Congress will no doubt author
ize its redemption by the Government,
thus putting an end to tho trouble.
There are over 160,000,000 of the
“daddy dollar” lying in the Govern
ment vaults here at New York, at the
mints and at the government deposito
ries. A little over half of this is rep
resented in circulation by silver certifi
cates. Coinage still goes on, the gov
ernment having last year purchased
$28,000,000 worth of silver for thiß
purpose out of the $40,000,000 worth
mined in this country. ShouM the
coinage of the standard dollars he sus
pended by Congress, silver would be
even more of a drug in the market than
now.
THE YELLOW SCOURGE.
Vessels Held at Quarantine —Pre-
caution Used at Galveston to
Prevent its Spread.
Galveston, July o.—The chief of
policemen has three men patrolling the
beach along the island to carefully
watch the landing of any boat, and
question closely the occupants in case
such an attempt is made. The object
is to guard against the possibility of
any of the crew of the bark Salome,
lying at sea twelve miles from the city
with yellow fever aborad, leaving tho
ship and attempting to come ashore.
These arrangements will continue un
til the Salome leaves, which will occur
in a day or two.
New Orleans, July 9.—The steam
ship Nantes, which sailed.last evening
for Liverpool with a cargo of cotton, is
aground on a mud lump in the South
pass. Tug boats with barges have
been sent to her assistance. The Swe
dish bark Berna, Capt. Nyberg, from
Vera Cruz, for tobacco, put into the
Southwest Pass and was towed to the
quarantine stations. The captain’s
wife, the first officer, steward and two
mates are sick with yellow fever.
New Orleans, July 9.—A Times-
Democrat Biloxi special says more
vigorous measures have been adopted
at Ship Island quarantine station,
since the arrival of the infected vessel.
No personal communication now ex
ists between the station and the main
land. The sloop Annie, which for
merly plied between Biloxi and the
quarantine station, now remains
there on duty with the captain and
crew, none of them approaching the
mainland. Mails and supplies will be
sent by a schooner, communicating
only with a lighter anchored at a safe
distance from the quarantine grounds.
New Convict Rules.
Governor McDaniel Issues a New
Set of Rules for the Government
of the Camps.
Governor McDaniel has issued anew
set of rules for the government of the
convict camps. .The order provides
that no lessee, or any of his employes,
shall allow convicts to guard convicts,
or in any manner whatever have con
trol of convicts, or permit convicts to
go beyond prison bounds unless accom
panied by a sufficient guard. All cases
of escape must be reported at once to
principal keeper, with the circumstances
in full, and in cases of negligent escape,
the lessee will be held rigidly to the
penalty prescribed by law. Within
the stockade convicts shall be released
from the chain on the Sabbath day and
allowed to attend divine worship, and
the Sabbath shall be strictly observed
as a day of rest.
Lessees are required to keep the male
convicts separate from the female—pro
viding them with separate buildings at
night, and in assigning them to work;
to observe due regard for their sex and
physical oonditiou. Each convict must
be assigned to such duty only as he or
she may be able to perform without
injury, and in no case shall a convict
be required to resume labor after a
spell of sickness until restored to health
and discharged by the attending phy
sician. The hours of labor shall be
from sunrise to sunset, and the convicts
shall have two hours for rest and food
at noon in the spring and summer
months, and one hour in the
fall and winter months. Each
convict must receive three-quarters of
a pound of side bacon, or two pounds
of beet or pork per day, together with
bread, syrup and vegetables without
stint.
The Governor says:
“Lessees are required by law to fur
nish each convict, when discharged or
pardoned, a suit of citizen’s clothes,
not to cost less than six dollars, and
transportation back to the county
from which he or she was sentenced,
if so desired by the convict. As proof
that these requirements have been
complied with, the lessee will forward
promptly to this office a receipt for the
amount so furnished to said dischar
ged or pardoned convicts.”
The rules in regard to hospitals,
bedding, whipping, etc., are stringent,
and are written in a terse style, which
shows that the Governor means what
he says.
gk4vertteemeHti&.
TM GEORGIA SEMINARY
lost YOUNG MUIIiS,
IN GAINESVILLE, HALL CO., GA.,
will open Sept. 3d, 1883. Full corps o£
Teachers in Science, Music and Art. Not
equaled in climate, health and economy, and
equal to the best in scholarship. Board Fall
term, 540; Tuition, 1G; music, ?14. Preach
ers’ daughters, teachers and poor girls at
reduced rates. Tho last is said to be tire
best Commencement in Georgia. For fur
ther information and a Catalogue write to
WM. CIAY WILKES. President.
julyll-lm
Lee Sheriff Sales for August.
Will be sold before tho Court house door
in the town of Leesburg, Leo county, Ga.,
between the legal hours of sale, on the first
Tuesday in August,lßß3,the following prop
erty to-wit:
Store house and lot, situated lying and
being in the town of Leesburg, Leo county,
Ga., said lot containing one-half acre more
or less, number not known, but known as
the bouse and lot on and in which J. R. Gox
and W. K. Bunkley is now doing a mercan
tile business in said town of Leesburg.
Said house and lot levied on as the property
of C. B. Callaway, by virtue of two fi fas
from County Court of Bibb county, in favor
of llarrold, Johnson & Cos. vs. C. B. Calla
way, maker, and E. G. Simmons, endorser.
Property pointed out by plaintiff’s attorneys,
and tenants in possession notified in writing.
Also at the same time and place will be
sold, two town lots in the town of Stark
vllle, numbers one and two, each containing
one half acre of land more or less, with the
improvements thereon. Levied on as the
property of J. R. Gilbert, by virtue of a fi
fa from Justice Court Lee county, levy made
and returned to me by Moses Morgan, L. C.
JAMES SALTER.
Julyfl-tds Sheriff.
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Blood Disorders,
the best remedy, because tlio
most searching and thorough
blood-purifier, is
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla.
Sold by all Druggists; §l, six bottles, £5.
NEW FIRM.
I have this day sold out ir.y entire stock of
merchandise to M. B. FOSTER, who will
also collect all outstanding claims of my
business. Thanking the public for their
patronage, I take great pleasure in recom
mending to them my successor.
A. COHEN.
Having bought out the above firm, I will
on and after the Ist of September be found
at tiie corner, (opposite Toole, McGarrah
&Tonde s warehouse.) fonnerly occupied
by the famous Cheap Store, where I will
continue to sell goods CHEAPER THAN
EVER. All I ask is a fair trial.
M. B. FOSTER.
Americus, Ga., July 6th, 1883. 4t.
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.
WHALING
I BIG BARGAINS
CTOHI 2sT JE&. SHAW,
Forsyth. Street,
AMERICUS, GA.
IN
Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!
THE LARGEST STOCK EVER EXHIBITED IN AMERICUS.
011 550 DIFFERENT STILES.
Including Ladies, Misses and Children’s
PHILADELPHIA CUSTOM MADE GOODS.
ALL OF WHICH I AM OFFERING AT
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 Qp 2HQEE Must be Reduced.
The best value for the PRICE can always be obtained every day in the week
(Sunday excepted) from 0 a. m., to 8 p. m., at
JOHN R. SHAW’S
Forsyth Street, Arqericus, Ga.,
“•£ jvn dojy't irou forget it."
The Public is requested carefully to notice the
new and enlarged scheme to be drawn monthly.
aa-CAPITAU PRIZE, $75,000. MS
Ticket, only $5. shares in proportion
L.S.L.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY CO.
“ ffe do hereby certify that ice supervise the
arrangements for all Monthly and Semi-Annual
Drawings of The Louisiana State Lottery
Company, and in person manage and control the
Drawings themselves, and that the same are
conducted with honesty, fairness, and in good
faith toward all parties, and we authorize the
Company n use this certificate, with fac simile,
if our signatures attached, in its advertisementss ”
Commissioners.
Incorporated in 1868 for 25 years by the
Legislature for Educational and Charitable
purposes—with a capital of 51,000,000— t0
which a reserve fund of over 5550,000 has
since been added.
By an overwhelming popular vote its
franchise was made a part of the present
fetate Constitution adopted December 2d,
A.D., 187!).
The only Lottery ever voted on and endorsed
by the people of any Stale.
It never scales or postpones.
Its Orand single [Number Drawing's
Cake place monthly,
sPI-liNIIID (imiIMIMIY TO
WIT • rnictus)k. EIGHTH GRAND
DRAWING, CLASS H, AT NEW OR
LEANS, TUESDAY, August 14, 18S3—-
159th Monthly Drawing.
Capital Prize, $75,000.
100,000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each.
Fractions, in Fifths in proportion.
LIST OF PRIZES.
1 CAPITAL PRIZE of 575,000
1 do do 25,000
1 do do 10,000
2 PRIZES OF §O,OOO 12,000
5 do 2,000 10,000
10 do 1,000 10,000
20 do 500 10,000
100 do 200 20,000
300 do 100 30,000
500 da 50 25,000
1000 do 25 25,000
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
9 Approximation Prizes of 5750 6,750
9 do do 500 4,500
9 da do 250 2,250
1967 Prizes, amounting to 5265,500
Application for rates to clubs should be
made only to the office of the Company in
New Orleans.
For information write clearly, giving full
address. Send orders by Express, Register
ed Letter or Money Order, addressed only to
M. A. DAUPHIN,
[New Orleans, 1,a., ,
or M. A. DAUPHIN.
607 sevtuith st., Washington, D.C.
julyll-5w
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.
juty4-td JNO. NEELY, Supt.
CTOHOsT R. SHAW,
Forsyth. Street,
AMERICUS, CA.