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(|lje Republican.
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A.VEKItUN, OKOIIIiIA*
■Wednesday Morning. Jnlv 25. 18S3.
Official Organ of City of Americus.
Official Organ of Sumter County
Official Organ of Schley County.
Official Organ of Lee County.
Official Organ of Webster County.
Death of Judge Crawford.
Our readers will learn with regret of
the death of .fudge Martin J. Crawford,
which event took place at the residence
of Mr. A. G. Redd, on Rose Hill, near
Columbus, Sunday evening, the 22ud
inst. The distinguished jurist has
served the commonwealth with dignity
and distinction, and his place upon the
Supreme bench will be difficult to fill:
For further particulars of his death, see
telegraph account in another part of the
paper, from the Macon Telegraph and
Messenger.
Mrs. Jane Rattle, mother of Dr. A.
J. Rattle, of Macon, died in Tuskegee,
Ala., la-t Tuesday. She was 84 years
old.
Thert is talk of starting an afternoon
paper in Macon. Whether this is to
be a resurrection of the Graphic, or a
new candidate is not stated.
The trade dollar is coming into cir
culation again. In hundreds of places
in New York, signs announcing that
the trade dollar will be received at par
are displayed conspicuously.
Mr. B. H. Richards has purchased
the interest of Mr. Alexis McNulty in
the Savannah Times. The Times is
a bright and prosperous paper, and is
under good management.
A gentleman by the name of Elliott,
now one of the proprietors, and the
editor of the Dallas (Texas) Herald,
is the divorced husband of Mrs. Com
modore Vanderbilt. Latelv,it is said,
Mrs. Vanderbilt invited him to visit
her in New York. He accepted her in
vitation, and discovered that her early
affection for him had revived. Indeed,
it is said, she indicated pretty clearly
that she would not object to marrying
him again. She is vory rich and could
give Mr. Elliott a splendid home. The
story is that Mr. Elliott declined to
consider the matter, because Mrs. \an
derbilt’s mother is still alive. Was the
mother-in-law the cause of the divorce?
Col. A. Lowdon, Superintendent of
the U. S. Mint, Philadelphia, in regard
to the Trade Dollar, says:
“The United States permitted this
coin to be issued, bearing its name en
graved and the value stamped thereon.
It was given a legal tender power in
the payment of debts, which it contin
ued to have for three years, when this
power was withdrawn. The great
mass of the people were not informed,
nor did they know the true character of
the coin, and hence, seeing it a coin of
the United States, took it freely at its
nominal value. The coins are now
largely in the hands of laboring people
and small dealers, and unless relief is
granted, the loss will fall upon those
persons least able to bear it. If they
are not oxchatiged in standard dollars
they will continue to be a vexatious
element in daily business transactions,
one that should not be tolerated by an
intelligent nation.
They should be exchanged by the
government and retired lrom circula
tion, if for no other reason than that it
is not creditable for a nation to be forc
ing into circulation at par dollars of
412£ grains when dollars of 420 grains
of the same standard fineness, issued
by authority of the same government,
are refused at more than 87 cents. The
loss to the government in exchanging
standards for trades is only that it will
make a profit upon the silver used.
Surely the government can afford to
dispense with an apparent profit on its
coinage whereby doing so it will re
lieve our currency of a confusing ele
ment, protect its own dignity and con
fer large benefits upon the people!”
This is what Congress will order.
Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly.
The August number is remarkable
for the variety and excellence of the
contents. Among the leading profuse
ly illustrated articles are; “The Home
of Illustrated Literature” (a descrip
tion of the Frank Leslie establish
ment;) “An Adventure with Two Gen
tlemen of Verona;” “The Garden of
England,” by N. Robinson; “The His
tory of a Playhouse,” by Henry Tyr
rell; “The Coronation of the Czar, Al
exander III;” “The Real Lord Byron,”
by Alfred H. Guernsey, etc., etc. The
interesting serial “The beautiful Coun
tess of Clairville,” is eontinned, and
there are delightful stories, sketches,
etc., by Amanda M. Douglass, Surrey
Wyatt, T. R. G. Peck, Etta W. Pierce
etc. There are some excellent poems—
several admirably illustrated, and a
most comprehensive, entertaining, and
instructive miscellany. The number
contains 128 pages quarto, over 100
illustrations, and a beautiful colored
frontispiece, “A Declaration of Love.”
The price is only 25 cents a number;
$3 a year postpaid.
Address, Mrs. Frank Leslie, Pub
lisher, 53, 55 and 57 Park Place, New
York.
The Caterpillar at Work.
The caterpillar has made its appear
ance ill Sumter county and is doing
great damage to the cotton crop. Sev
eral large fields have been invaded by
them, and we learn they are doing their
work thoroughly. From the following
notices which we clip from the Albany
Hews and Advertiser of Saturday it
will be seen that the worms are doing
much damage to the crops down it* that
section. Says the Advertiser ;
Capt. John A. Davis had a half
dozen cotton stalks on exhibition at
the bank yesterday from Mr. S. P.
Salter’s plantation. The leaves were
about half eaten by caterpillars. They
began at the top, among the tendei
buds, and were making their way down
and doing their work thoroughly. A
few more days will strip Mr. Salter’s
cotton ot leaves if the worm is not
checked. We hear complaints from
all quarters, and the damage from these
pests will be very great.
Mr. I. J. Brinson informed us yester
day that he had 125 acres in cotton—
fiesh land—that was stripped of its
leaves by caterpillars. They are now
shucking the bolls. Said Mr. Brinson:
“I made 100 bales of cotton on that
125 acres last year, and I don’t think
I will get exceeding 25 this year. The
cotton is as good or better than last
year, but the worms are going to eat it
up.”
This is a gloomy report, and we are
sorry to make it, but it is true. We
much fear this will bea disastrous year
to the cotton planter.
How to Foretell the Weather.
We reproduce the following simple
rules, because any one with a slight
effort can memorize them, and will find
them interesting and perhaps of great
profit:
The Farmer’s Club of the American
Institute has issued the following rules
for foretelling the weather. If farmers
and others whose business is out doors
and depends upon the weather, will
study them closely they will be able
to guess the weather more accurately
than Wiggins orVennor
1. When the temperature falls sud
denly thore is a storm forming south of
you.
2. When the temperature rises sud
denly there is a storm forming north ol
you.
3. The wind always blows from a
region of fair weather toward a region
where a storm is forming.
4. Cirrus clouds always move from
a region where a storm is in progress to
a region of fair weather.
Cumulus clouds always move
from a region of fair weather to a re
gion where a storm is forming.
C. Where cirrus clouds are moving
rapidly from the north or northeast
there will be rain inside of twenty-four
hours, no matter how cold it is.
When cirrus ciouds are moving rap
idly fiom south or southeast there will
bea cold rain storm on the morrow, if
it be in summer, and if it be in winter
there will be a snow storm.
8. The wind always blows in a cir
cle around a storm, and when it blows
from the north the heaviest rain is east
of you; if it blows from the south the
heaviest rain is west of you; if it blows
from the east the heaviest rain is south;
it it blows from the west the heaviest
rain is north of you. *
0. The wind never blows unless rain
or snow is falling within one thousand
miles’ of you.
10. Whenever heavy white frost oc
curs a storm is forming within one
thousand miles north or northwest of
yon.
Railroad Matters.
Waycross Reporter.
It is now settled beyond a peradven
tuie that the R. & W. R. R. will be
extended beyond Albany. The neces
sary means have been amply provided
and the work will be commenced in
earnest in a very short while, to build
as rapidly as men and means can ac
complish the work. We have this as
surance from a source altogether relia
ble. There needs be no further doubts
or misgivings as to the extension of the
B. <fc W. R. R., it will go, perhaps,
first to Columbus from Albany, and
then to Selma Alabama, Brunswick
is bound, in the near future, to take
her place in the galaxy of important
southern seaports; and will shine forth
with as much brilliancy as the best to
be found. She has superior natural
advantages that cannot longer be kept
flown. The commerce of the world
demand that her resources now be made
available, and no power can resist that
demand. The time has come foe her
to go forward and she will go, we trust,
with God speed.
Terrific Encounter with Knives.
Special to the Telegraph and Messenger.
Vienna, Ga., July 23.—A terrific
encounter with knives took place at
county-line Church, in this county, yes
terday morning, between Sampson
Cason, Jr., and Samuel Clifton, both
young men of that vicinity, resulting
after a protracted struggle, in the death
of Clifton, who was literally hacked
to pieces. Have only meagre particu
lars, obtained from the courier, by
whom Coroner Gilbert was yesterday
afternoon summoned to the scene.
Full particulars bv mail. Q.
Who Doubts a Statement Made by
Gen’ls Beauregard and Early Over
Their own Signatures.
It is easy to carp at success and ac
cuse of dishonesty those whose moral
characters for integrity and fair deal
ing are as unsulled as the driven
enow. Now, in reply to some cavil
lers, actuated by motives easily seen
through, Gen’ls G. T. Beauregard of
Louisiana, and J. A. Early, of Vir
ginia, reaffirm and publishes to the
whole world, over their own auto
graphic signatures, that they in per
son manage and control all the month
ly and semi-annual drawings of the
Louisiana State Lottery, ami the
same are conducted with honesty,
fairness and good faith toward all
parties.
Martin J. Crawford,
ASSOCIATE .1 (JSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT,
DIPS IN COLUMBUS.
Special to the Telegraph and Messenger.
Columbus, Ga., July 23.—Judge
Martin J. Crawford died here Sunday
afternoon, at 0:30, after a long and
severe attack of typhoid fever. He
was always of delicate frame and con
stitution, and but little prepared to resist
the wasting fires of the fever that began
its ravages shortly after the adjournment
of the Supreme Court. His death was
considered imminent more than a week
ago, but to gain the benefit of a change,
he was carried to Chipley, in Harris
county. From the time of his removal
till Saturday last reports of his condi
tion were always favorable, leading the
public to suppose the crisis over and
the danger past.
On Saturday evening last he was
brought back from Chipley, and carried
to the residence of Mr. A. G. Redd, on
Rose Hill. Life seems to have just
gradually burned out, for he was con
scious to within a few hours of his
death, and even after he had lost the
power of speech, his eyes wore a con
scious look, as though lie still mentally
grasped what was passing around him.
His remains were brought to the city
this morning to the residence of his
brother, Hon. B. 11. Crawford, where
they now repose. Crowds of citizens
who knew him, respected and loved
him, and deplore his loss, are visiting
the house to take a last, look at the
familiar features. His face looks nat
ural, though wasted by his long illness.
J udge Crawford was descended from
a family whose name has been made
famous in Georgia and throughout the
republic. In his own career he has
filled many positions of honor and trust.
His first appearance in public life was
as the Representative of Harris county
in the Legislature. He afterwards made
Columbus his home and devoted him
self to the practice of the law. Under
the administration of Gov. Johnson he
was made judge of the Chattahoochee
circuit. Drawn into politics again he
was twice elected to Congress from his
district, and Georgia seceding before
the expiration of his term, he with
drew, in company with other members.
After the close of the war he resumed
practice and appeared as counsel for
prisoners in the celebrated Ashburn
trial. In 1877 he was again appointed
judge of the Chattahoochee circuit and
remained in that position till 1800,
when he was called to the Supreme
bench In the history of a court estab
lished forty years ago, this is the first
instance of a death on the bench.
An Interesting, Solemn and Im
pressive Scene.
Waycross Reporter.
Just prior to the funeral services of
the late Mrs. William A. Wright,
last week, a very interesting, solemn
and impressive scene was witnessed at
the residence, by the members of the
family and a few near and dear friends,
who happened to be present. It was
well known to Mrs. Wright’s friends
that she anxiously wished for the bap
tism of her two youngest children, ac
cording to the rites of her church, the
Protestant Episcopal, for a long time
previous to her death, and it was only
delayed in consequence of the absence
of a minister of that denomination.
Upon her death the Rev. Mr. Lucas, of
Brunswick, kindly responded to an in
vitation to come up and perform the
last sad rites, and about noon, on
Thursday, while the pale, placid corpse
of the mother lay in her coffin, ready
for interment, a table was placed near
the head, and mere, in the presence ot
the family and a few friends, the two
little boys, Alexander Patterson, aged
five years, and Vincent Starr, aged
fifteen months, were solemnly baptized
by the holy man of God, in accordance
with the ordinance of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. If in the mysteri
ous providences of God that mother’s
spirit was permitted to witness that
scene what must have been her feelings
of joy and happiness in the spirit land !
It was a scene that will long be re
membered by the few who were pres
ent.
A Singular Incident of tlic War.
In the early part of 1804 a short but
spirited fight occurred at a place in
East Tennessee called Dandridge be
tween a part of Longstreet’s corps and
a considerable force of Federal cavalry.
Many were killed on both sides.—
Among the Confederate dead was a
man named Seaford, from North Car
olina, who had been a professor of
mathematics in one of the colleges of
that state, and who was one of the
finest looking men we ever saw. He
was a private in the Washington Light
Infantry from Charleston, S. C., and
would not accept a commission, though
it was tendered him several times. He
was buried on the spot where he was
killed, and his comrades returned to
their quarters —several miles away.
About two weeks after the fight a letter
came to his address. The captain of
the company opened it, and it proved
to be from a young lady to whom Sea
ford was engaged to be married. It
was written on the very day the fight
occurred at Dandridge, related a dream
the writer had just had, in which she
saw Seaford lying dead on the battle
field shot through the left breast—de
scribing the death wound exactly as it
was, and even the topography of the
field, though she had nevet seen it,
arid in all probability knew nothing ot
the battle. She begged him to send
her a lock of his hair as a sacred me
mento should anything happen to him
—Petersburg ( Virginia ) Index-Ap
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LET THERE BE LIGHT.
RELIEVING THE BUND —THE STATE TO
TAKE A HAND IN THE BLESSED WORK.
Atlanta Journal.
One of the best men in Georgia is
Prof. W. D. Williams, who hasdevot
ed the best years of his life to the teach
ing of the blind, at the State’s insti
tute at Macon. The writer, while visit
ing this institution has wondered how
the crowds of sightless children there
could be rendered so happy, shut in
from the light, and far away from
mothers and fathers.
For nearly a year, day after day,
this reporter’s route from office to home
carried him by the Academy, and the
ringing laughter, singing and sweet in
strumental music, indicated anything
but gloomy. Then we have watched
the children on the playgrounds—with
which they were so familiar as to play
hide and seek, and engage in other
childish sports.
Many a time have we thought of the
great future, yet to be opened tip to
them, onwardly prayed that the “hid
den light” of their happy childhood
might go with them ever. But when
we thought of the cares of middle life
and the tottering steps of old age, we
could but wish for the magic power to
relieve them all of their sad misfortune.
These facts led to the introduction
of the resolution in the Legislature, the
other day, and the appointment of a
committee to visit and look into the
matter, with a view of recommending
appropriate action on the part of the
State’s law-makers. The result will
doubtless be a provision for the proper
treatment of all, for whom there is the
least hope of restoration.
The reporter recently met one of the
blind children on a train, and asked
him where he was going.
“To Atlanta,” said the boy, with
his dull expressionless eyes turned upon
us
“Do you live there?”
“No, sir; but I’m going to the doc
tor there who can cure me.”
The hopes of Professor Williams
were first aroused, when the sight of
one patient was almost entirely restor
ed. That patient is now Professor
Coley, whose name is sufficient to bring
out a crowd of music lovers on any
occasion. Two sisters and a brother
of Professor Coley have since been re
lieved, and at the instance of Professor
Williams, Dr. A. W. Calhoun last
winter visited the Academy, and ex
pressed his belief that many of the
children there could be wholly or par
tially restored. Since then, several of
those whose parents were able, have
been treated with gratifying success.
“How long have you been blind?”
“Since three or four years old. I
can remember how some things looked,
though my sight was never perfect. I
can remember how the sun used to
shine in the window when I had the
measles, and wish for the sight every
day.”
“And you think he can cure you?”
“I hope so. He has cured Mr. Coley
and his two sisters and brother.”
“If your sight were restored, what
would you wish first to see?” asked
the reporter.
“The one I would rather see,” and
the boy’s eyes filled with tears as he
turned away and wiped them, “but i
can never see it in this world—my
good, sweet mother is in heaven. Shp
said we would see each other there, and
I pray we may. Now I want, to see
first mv dear father’s face. When 1
go home and feel the tears fall on my
face, you don’t know how I could look
right in his loving eyes. Then my
sister’s voice is so gentle and sweet. I
think her face must look like the an
gels. And when I hear of the big
mountains, and wide rivers, and pretty
houses, it makes me long to see.”
By this time a number of passengers
had gathered around, and knowing the
fact, and shrinking from observation
the boy turned his face away and ceas
ed talking. Soon his face was pressed
against the window pane, and he was
humming the Sunday school song.
“Open the beautiful gates,” and we
feel it would be real cruel to question
him again. So the scene was lost
amid the shifting panorama of life, un
til the resolution in the Senate brought
it up again, with heart-melting fresh
ness.
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'■'hiriy-tiiird .ewon begins sept. If It
18S3. For Catalogue, &c., address
K BV, J. T. n t IID, President,
Or miss 1,. A. OWENS, Preceptress,
Westminster, Hid,
julylß-lm
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Teachers in Science, Music and Art. Not
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equal to the best in scholarship. Board Fall
term, 840; Tuition. 16; music, gl4. Preach
ers’ daughters, teachers and poor girls at
reduced rates. The last is said to be the
best Commencement in Georgia. For fur
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WM. Clay WILKES, President.
julyll-im
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Republican or address.
ROBT. P. SMITH, Principal,
Julylßsw2-w4t Reid ville, S. C.
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micDonnn i. oiiowiyr. H t:o.,
3 Norlli l.a 'nlle St., Chicago.
for circular. jul2j-tf
Wife and Children Wantei.
About the latter part of December, 1882,
my wile, Anna Palmer, left my premises
without provocation, taking with her my
two sons, Joseph, about 11 years old, and
Jackson, 10 years old, both light colored
complexion, and one has frizzled hair, and
the other black. She went off with a man
by the name of Josh Hall, who is about six
feet high, dark complexion, hump shoulder,
very slim built, and about 30 years old.
Anna, my wife, is about 5 feet four inches
high, liglitginger-cake color,very handsome,
one of her shoulders higher than the other,
and is a great hand to sing. I learn that
Hall and Anna are living together as man
and wife, and are in the neighborhood of
the Plains of Dura, in Sumter county. As
I have never been divorced from my wife, I
shall prosecute any one giving them employ
ment.
I will pay a good reward to any one who
will arrest the parties and confine them in
custody so that I can get them, as 1 want my
children, and shall prosecute the parties to
the extent of the law.
Any information concerning the wherea
bouts of Josh Hall and my family will be
thankfully received, and all expenses will
be paid to any one delivering them to me at
my residence.
GREEN PALMER,
Sumner’s Grossing, Worth County,
july2S-2t on the Brunswick Railroad.
Letters of Dismission.
GEORGIA—Sumter County:
To all whom it may Concern.
Whereas, W. D. Jones and C G. Hilsman,
administrators of B. B Hamilton, deceased,
having filed their application in my office for
letters of dismission from said estate,
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular, the kindred and creditors,
to file their objection at my office, on or be
fore tlie October term of Ordinary’s Court,
to be held on the first Monday in October
next, why said letters should not be granted
to said applicant as prayed for.
Witness my hand and official signature,
this 24th day of July, 1883.
THOS. H. STEWART,
july2s-td Ordinary.
Application—Letters Administration.
GEORGIA— Sumter County.
To all Whom it May Concern:
Whereas, Myer Marcus having filed her
petition in my office for letters of adminis
tration to he granted her upon the estate of
Herman Marcus, late of said county, de
ceased,
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all parties interested, whether kindred or
creditors, to show cause before the Septem
ber term of said court, to he held on tlie
first Monday in September next why said
letters should not be granted the said peti
tioner as prayed for.
Given under my hand and official signa
ture, this July 23rd. 1883.
july2s-td T. H. Stewart, Ord’y.
M. B. COUNCIL, J. J. WILLIFORD.
COUNCIL & WILLIFORD,
Proprietors
Georgia Warehouse,
Northeast Corner Public Square,
AMERICUS, - - - GEORGIA.
Having leased the New Brick Warehouse,
on I’roup street, we invite a share of the
patronage of the cotton planters of this and
surrounding counties. Our facilities for
storage are ample, our warehouse secure
against fire, our advantages for showing
and sampling cotton fine, while our advan
tages for unloading are not equaled.
ts7*We are also agents for the celebrated
WINSIUP GINS. juiylStf,
SPECIAL NOTICE.
We call the attention of those who contemplate buying Buggies, to call at our shops
and examine our stock of
FIRST-CLASS BUGGIES
before purchasing. We have on hand at present and will
keep in the future, a full assortment of first-class finished
llKiiiiis ami om.iioiisi: WIOIINS of our omi Tiianu. \
facture, that we can sell you as low as it is possible for first- V/I Vy \y \"J
class work to be sold. OUR BUGGIES AKE STRICTLY -AU''
FIRST-CLASS Nothing shoddy about the construction or material. Onr reputation
is at stake on our work, and WE ARE DETERMINED TO BUILD NOTHING IN THE
WAY OP A VEHICLE THAT WILL NO I’GIVE A PURCHASER PERFECT AND
ENTIRE SATISFACTION. Our specialty is the justly celebrated
Dexter Queen Single and Double Buggies,
that we DEFY COMPETITION to produce a duplicate of at any price. Don’t he de
ceived. Come and examine our Dexters befoto purchasing, and we’ll show you in a few
minutes that all other Dexters on the market are wholly unlike ours.
When your old Buggies and Wagons need repairs iir any way. bring them to us. We
know ttiat our facilities for doing work can’t lie surpassed by any shops in Southwest
Georgia, as WE HAVE ON HAND AND MAKE IT A POINT TO KEEP A FULL
STOCK OF ALL MATERIALS NECESSAR V TO EITHER CONSTRUCT OR REPAIR
VEHICLES. We aie the only Carriage Makers in Americas that carry a fud assortment
of thoroughly seasoned White Oak, Hickory, Ash and Poplar lumber and every one
knows firsLclass seasoned timber is tho backbone to every vehicle. Remember this when
you want a
BUGGY 1 DUE-BURSE WAGDI TEAT IS GDARAITEED Tl BE FIBST-CLASS
and second to none in principle of construction, finish, lightness and strength. Call at
our shops, opposite the Republican printing office, and we’ll show you the handsomest
lot of fine buggies ever offered in Americus at any price.
juiy2s-wtt OLIVER fr OT IVFR
Cotton Warehouse.
THE UNDERSIGNED hereby returns thanks to his numerous customers who have
patronized him so liberally in the past, and promises that
THE PEAJYTERS 9 WAREHOUSE
shall in future fully sustain its well-earned reputation. Tlie proprietor congratulates
himself that his past experience of ten years in handling Cotton as a Commission Mer
chant has won for him the proud reputation of being
Tlie Planter’s Friend,
as evidenced by a steady increase of patronage during every season.
Fully identified with the farming interest, and knowing well the needs of planters—
having been a life-time farmer himself—he feels perfectly confident of giving general
satisfaction, and therefore does not hesitate to tend-t his services once again to his old
customers, and as many new ones as feel disposed to give him a trial.
C IAT rp j\T TT'TT’PT fW\T w ' lo has spent the prime of his life
J • ivl • Jl IJ JIXi LiVA VV in our midst, and has won for him
self an unblemished reputation for honor and integrity, will give you in every instance
the exact weight of your Cotton. Any word of commendation of him would he a waste
of printer’s ink.
, FRANK L. CATO.
son of Dr. J. F. Cato, of this county, will keep tho books and manage the office papers
of the house.
With a hearty greeting and many a fervent wisli for a propitious season and remu
nerative prices, tlie proprietor begs leave to subscribe himself,
Respectfully, THE PLANTER’S FRIEND,
july2s-wtiioct c. w. FELDER.
WHALIHG
810 BARGAINS
IN
JOHN Xi. SHAW,
Forsyth. Street,
AMERICUS, GA,
Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!
THE LARGEST STOCK EVER EXHIBITED IN AMERICUS.
ora 550 DIFFERENT STM
Including Ladies, Misses and Children’s
PHILADELPHIA CUSTOM MADE GOODS.
ALL OF WHICH I AM OFFERING AT
BJLX*,<3-_A.X:CT PRICES !
SPECIAL DRIVES IN
NEWPORT and OXFORD TIES,
OPERA, VICTORIA and JERSEY LILY SLIPPERS,
AND ALL LOW CUT SUMMER WORK TO CLOSE.
This Immense Qf SHOES Must be *l educed *
The best value for the PRICE can always be obtained every day in the week
(Sunday excepted) from G a. m., to 8 p. m., at
JOHN R. SHAW’S
Forsyth Street, Anqericus, Ga.,
v/.n> hojv’t irou forget it, 9
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.
Lorenz Elite Face Powder, Saun
ders’ Face Powder, Swan Down,
Grab’s Eyes.
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store. ■
CTOXXXT SHAW,
Forsyth Street,
AMERICUS,
I
For Sale.
j I offer a splendid little 40-acre farm three
quarters a of mile northwest from Americus
Ga. There is on the place a six-room frame
' dwelling, the rooms plastered and very com
| fortable; house almost new; all necessary
■ outbuildings on the place, and every tiling
: in good order, including stable and carriage
house. The land lies well for cultivation,
and the soil with ordinary attention could
be made to produce profitably; excellent
water on the place. For price and terms
apply to W. J. DIBBLE,
mar7-tf Real Estate Agent.