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jpc ijepubUtan. C. W. HANCOCK, lEIDITO'R- A.2STD PBOPRIETOE. a n *•:u irus, a eouoia. Wednesday Morning, August 1, 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. Jack Brown and Captain Webb are the latest sensations. Next! The Legislature will elect an Asso ciate Justice of the Supreme Court, to morrow'. A committee of the Telegraphers’ Brotherhood have addressed a letter to the President, representing that the strike is paralyzing the efficiency of the departments, and asking that offi cial investigation may be made. A military drill, on a very extensive scale, will take place in Savannah next spring, to which all the military organ izations of this and adjoining States will he invited to participate. Up to the present time SIO,OOO in money has been raised and more will probably he added to this. An old operator thus tells how cable messages are received: “I don’t sup pose you know how tho messages are received over the cables? No. Well, it is altogether different from this tick, tick, tick. The operators there sits in little dark rooms. The messages come as little electric sparks; the letters are known by tlie length of the flash. These men go blind at the end of fif teen years and are pensioned in Eng land, but nothing is done for them here. They are not even paid any better than we are.” The New York Sun of Saturday has the following: A special dispatch from Saratoga says: “It is reported that the Seney syndicate has purchased control of the Richmond and Danville road, having bought out General Thomas and his associates, and proposes consolidating it with the East Tennessee and Geor gia system, making over 4,000 miles of road under one management. It is the largest railroad transaction that ever took place in the South. Among the men in it are George I. Seney, Geo. S. Scott, C. S. Brice, George F. Baker, W. P. Clyde, E. D. Fahnestock, and General Thomas. The whole sytem is to be re-organized and placed under one head.” Religion and Science. An editor having been sick for a long time, perceived that liis latter end was approaching. His spiritual adviser comforted him by saying that he, the editor, would soon enter into his eter nal rest, where there would he no more worry or trouble. “Are printers allowed in Heaven, too?” feebly asked the dying man. “Certainly, if they have been good.” “Then,” responded the editor, feeb ly, “I have no hope. My foreman died last year, and as lie was a good man he must be in Heaven. I know 1 won’t be in Heaven more than five minutes before I’ll hear him say, ‘More copy!’ I don’t see how I can make anything by dying.” And pull ing on his boots and clothes, the editor went down to the office and ground out a column editorial on “The C, nflict between Religion and Science,” and about four columns of miscellaneous brevities, having previously refreshed himself with a cocktail. No Apologies—The True liing. At the recent annual reunion ot the Maryland Line Association in Balti more, Gen. Jubal A. Early delivered an address. In the course of this stir ring speech he used language which will find a hearty echo in the hearts of the great mass of the Southern peo ple, and will be appreciated by the brave and true of the North. It was directed at those who deem it necessary to disown, repudiate or apologize for the “Lost Cause,” in order to o fraternize with the people of the North. These are the words of the gallant old com mander, let them sink deep into your hearts: “And now my comrades, when called upon for a defense or justification of the cause in which you were enlisted, you can point proudly and confidently to the characters of the great leaders whom you followed—Lee and Jackson —for your complete vindication. “When the captive Israelites sat down by the rivers of Babylon and wept, the sacred Psalmist put into their mouths the following language: ‘lf I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.’ ‘lf I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I do not prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.’ “I trust that every faithful soldier of the Army of Northern Virginia is ready to exclaim with tne: ‘lf ever I disown, repudiate, or apologize for, the cause for which Lee fought and Jackson died, let the lightnings of heaven blast me, and the scorn of all good men and trice wo men be my portion.' ” The Telegraph Strike. The battle now going on between the Western Union Telegraph Company and their employes bids fair to be kept up for some time to come, as both par ties refuse to recede from the stand they have taken. There ought to be a so lution of tlie difficulties now existing between both the company and the men, and there could he it both would listen to reason. If a meeting was had and the grievances of the employes and the reasons of the company for re fusing to accede to the demands made of them, were calmly and deliberately listened to and discussed, a speedy agreement would doubtless be had. Tho strike is one that not only effects those directly interested in the outcome of the matter, but the public, whose interests are hampered by the prolon gation of this quarrel, are interested also. Whether the cause of the opera tors for striking is based upon good grounds or not we are not sufficiently advised to pass upon with an opinion, and the only way to determine the justness of their claim is by arbitra tion, which tho strikers declare they are willing to have,, and which it is tlie duty of the company to see that there is. While the Western Union has, we may say, a monopoly of the tele graphic business, it can’t afford, if in the wrong, to stubbornly hold out against tlie demands which are just in themselves. That corporation is as much indebted to the public as the public is to it, and it should agree at once to the arbitration proposed. The Brotherhood should formally propose this meeting, and if the Western Union stubbornly refuse to come to terms, the public will hold it alone responsible for the inconvenience of the inadequate and incompetent service which it is now giving to the public. Our friend John Triplett, of the Thomasville Times, who is enjoying himself among the mountains in upper Georgia, in a recent letter from Gaines ville to his paper, lias this to say about one of our fellow citizens: Judge Crisp, member elect from the 3rd district, to the next congress, is al so here. He is accompanied by Mrs. Crisp, and charming daughter, Miss Leila. The writer, with many others thought that old veteran, Gen. Phil Cook, liad a life lease on tlie 3rd., but after meeting “Charley Crisp,” as his friends call him, 1 am not surprised that lie should have won Cook’s place. He is one of the most genial gentlemen and we predict fot the new member from the 3rd, a popular and brilliant career in the Congress of the United States. 1,000 Lives by an Earthquake. THE CATACOMBED GROUND NEAR NAPLES PROVES A YAWNING ABYSS. London, July 29. — The town of Casaniicciola, on the island of Ischia, near Naples, was almost entirely de stroyed by an earthquake last night. The neighboring towns of Fario and Lacceameno were greatly damaged. One hundred persons, more or less, severely injured, have arrived at Naples by steamers. The number of people killed ie not known. Steamers loaded with injured people are constantly ar riving her.. from the scene of the earth quake. The hospitals are filled with sufferers. Rome, July 29.—The Minister of Public Works has gone to Oassamic eiola to organize measures of relief. The shocks began at half-past nine o’clock last night. At that hour a majority of the people of the uppei classes were at the theatres. Nearly all the houses in the town collapsed. It is estimated that 1,000 persons were killed and 800 injured. A number of steamers have been brought into ser vice to carry the injured to Naples. The impression produced by the disas ter is indescribable. Many of the vic tims belong to good families. Mocking' a Millionaire. How Mackay, the Bonanza Man, Hired a King to Dance at if 1,000 an Houn. Carson Appeal. The round of amusements which Mr. Mackay is providing for the American colony since his return to Paris from the great fetes at Moscow are the all eclipsing topic of the hour At the ball given last Saturday, as our spec ial cable correspondent reports, Mr. Mackay hired the King of Sweden to dance with the American ladies, pay ing him .SI,OOO an hour for the work. On Sunday last Mr. Mackay was taken with a chill, and, feeling that his liour*was near, purchased the tomb of Napoleon for a family vault, and had it at once taken to his garden. On recovering in the afternoon he sold it to the Czar at an advance of 50 per cent. The Journal of Finance upplauds this masterly stroke of business. The only accident which marred the har mony of the grand ball was when the eldest daughter of Count de Chambord fell into one of the tanks of champagne, which had been carelessly left in the corridor, and was drowned. The tank held one thousand gallons, and the bod was not discovered until the floor managers had drank the tank nearly dry. Bright’s Disease, Diabetes. Beware ef the stuff that pretends to cure these diseases or other serious Kidney, Urinary or Liver Diseases, as they only relieve for a time and makes you ten times worse after wards, but rely solely on llop Bitters, the only remedy that will surely and permanently cure you. It destroys and removes the cause of disease so effectually that it never returns. COL. JACK BROWN. A Tart Letter to the Postmaster Gexerai, from Brown—A Lively Time is Looked For. Chronicle and Constitutionalist. Col. Jack Brown, of Georgia and Washington, lias long been considered one of the most prominent Republicans at the Federal Capital. Jack is not a bad man, as times go. Indeed, he is regarded, even by Georgia Democrats, as rather an eccentric individual than a harmful one. He was a good Con federate soldier, and turned Republican for some such reasons peihaps that Gen. Longstreet did. Not being in “the West Point Ring,” Colonel .lack has had a hard road to travel, in an official point of view. He is semi-occa sionally in hot water—that is, in per sonal difficulties —and bis name is kept before tho country in that kind of fash ion from time to time. He lias “got ’em again.” The Washington corres pondent of the Baltimore Sun says that, a day or two ago, Colonel Jack had occasion, in looking after the in terest of a client, to call upon the Postmaster-General. He was horrified upon being told by Mr. Gresham that he regarded Southern Republicans as “d—d scoundrels.” Whereupon Col onel Brown sent Mr. Gresham the fol lowing letter: “Washington, D. C., July 25, ’B3. "Hon. Walter Q. Gresham, Postmas ter General : “Sir: Since your remark of yester day that ‘Southern Republicans were the damndest set of scoundrels who had come in my (your) way since your ad vent into your present position,’ self respect will prevent my calling in per son. Y-ou are certainly a type of the human species from whence the subro quet of ILoosier lias been given to Indi anians, for in all my travels on this .continent, and that of Europe, I have seen no man who could boast of fewer accomplishments in civility and polite ness than yourself. Grant made a great mistake in having you appointed P. M. G., for all men of sense with whom you have come in contact, agree that you are sans common sense, sans law, and sans decency. “What a pity for this nation that Arthur (as was his inclination) did not appoint Longstreet or McLaws, of Georgia. Either one of w'hom has in tegrity and force of character that you nor none of your Indiana confres can boast of. Your native, natural and trained foolasity clearly manifest itself in your late decisions in the cases of the New Orleans Lottery and Atlanta Post- Appeal. Your daily contact with gen tlemen ot business qualifications and of the world intensifies the opinion that you are an ass and a bona fide'Hoosier.’ An irrate respect for idiots,lunatics and dudes prevented me from slapping your jaws incontinently on yesterday, when you expressed the Hoosier and contempt ible ‘idea that all Southern Republicans were scoundrels.’ Had Grant, or any man for whom I entertain respect, man ifested the same spirit, I would have downed him on the spot.” What reply, if any, P. M. G. Gres ham made to that bellicose and em phatic note, we have not as yet ascer tained. It is a pretty quarrel as it stands and none of our funeral. The P. M. General certainly went out of his way to classify all Southern Republi cans as he did. Col. Brown showed pluck in resenting the affront, hut lie may not he thanked by liis Southern associates for the warmth of liis effu sion. Gen. McLaws would indeed have made an able and polite Postmaster- General, but lie does not need Colonel Jack Brown’s nomination. If Mr. Gresham shall fail to respond, and if General Grant shall consider liimself insulted, the matter ought to be easily arranged, “according to methods known by all gentlemen.” Col. .Taek Rrown will be one of the greatest of National issues if he “downs Grant on tlie spot.” In any event the record lias been made up that a Republican Postmaster-Gen eral has insulted Southern members of his party and that Col. Jack Brown, of Georgia, lias resented the indignity with his pen and stands ready to fol low it up with liis fist or pocket pistol. What effect this may have on the Pres idential campain remains purely con iectural. gresham’s statement. • The press correspondent called on Postmaster-General Gresham and ask ed for his version of the trouble be tween himself and Mr. Brown. General Gresham readily gave it saying. Yes, there were some sharp words between us, but as far as the profane language attributed to me is concerned that is false. Mr. Brown called at my office and presented a petition request ing the removal of the Postmaster at Atlanta, Ga., signed simply “Jack Brown, attorney.” “Do you live in Atlanta, Mr. Brown?” I asked. “No,” he replied, “but I represent the Repub licans of the State who want this man removed.” “Why did you not bring a petition signed by prominent citi zens?” I inquired. “Because they au thorized me to act for them,” said he. Then I observed that there were some very queer people in Georgia, and ask ed if he intended to have me believe that he appeared as the Attorney for the Republicans of Georgia. “I do, sir,” he answered, and then I refused to consider the matter further, for, as I understand it, Government officials should not give their attention to such a method of presenting charges against an official. That is all there is in the matter, and I do not propose to notice it any further. CAPT. WEBB DROWNED. Lost in the Niagara Whirlpool Rapids. He Goes Rapidly Through the Bio Rapids, But is Overcome in the Whirlpool, Throws Up His Arms, and Disappears. Buffalo, July 24.—Captain Webb, the champion swimmer, who success fully swam the British Channel, was drowned in the Whirlpool Rapids, in tlie Niagara river, to-day. He came to this city last evening, and spent tho night in the Genessee House. At noon to-day he went to Niagara Falls with the avowed intention of swimming the Whirlpool Rapids. The announce ment that lie Would undertake so per ilous a feat was not credited and very few persons paid any attention to it. There were no more visitois attheialls than on ordinary days. Residents of the place scoffed at the idea that any man would throw his life away in such a manner. The appearance of Capt. Webb at the Falls, however, finally aroused some local curiosity, and when it was given out that lie would make the plunge at 4 o’clock people began to follow his movements. He paid no heed to warnings of danger, and very coolly and in few words declared his perfect ability to swim the rapids in safety. Shortly before four o’clock lie descended to the ferry- below the falls and engaged the ferryman to row him as far down the stream as he dared to go, then started toward the railroad suspension bridge, which is about two miles from the falls and proceeded something more than half this distance when the ferryman said he could go no further, the current was becoming too powerful and the situation too danger ous. Capt. Webb then stripped off his clothing retaining nothing but a breech cloth, and dived into the river, but ap peared promptly on the surface. This was at 4:02 o’clock, and it is estimated that about 500 persons saw the start. People who have visited the falls and tlie rapids below will remember that tho river becomes narrow-as well as terribly swift at the bridge; it is about 350 feet wide. On rising to the surface he commen ced swimming toward the rapids. Just as he entered the rapids, almost imme diately' under the bridge, he was nearly turned over by the force of the water, from this point until he was plainly seen by those standing on the bridge, swimming determinedly. At times lie plunged out of sight, and then again could be seen on the top of a huge wave. He gradually passed through the terrible rapids, and continued on liis way towards the whirlpool. He was followed by as many as could get into carriages, and even then they could not get ahead of him. The last that was seen of him was just as he was entering the whirlpool, when lie was apparently doing nicely, but lie imme diately afterwards sank out of sight, and nothing liad been heard from him at 10 p. m. Sold to a Syndicate. A Great Southern Railroad System in New Hands—The Richmond and Danville Lines. Saratoga Special Philadelphia Press, 27tli. The most important railroad trans action that has ever taken place in the South is reported to have been con summated to-day. It is the purchase of the Richmond and Danville system, or lather a controling interest in the same, from General T. M. Logan and his associates, by whom it has hereto fore been held. The purchasing syn dicate consists of George I. Seney, George F. Baker, E. D. Fahnestock, Calvin S. Brice, William P. Clyde and General E. T. Thomas. This is thp same syndicate that is behind the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad, as the most powerful organization that has ever yet taken hold of Southern roads, Se ney, Brice and Thomas represent the old Seney combination and the Metro politan National Bank. Scott is of the firm of George S. Scott <fc Cos. Ba ker and Fahnestock represent the First National Bank of New York, while Clyde is of the great shipping house of William P. Clyde & Cos. FOUR THOUSAND MILES OF ROAD. This party will control about 2,500 miles of the Richmond and Danville and 1,500 of the East Tennessee, Vir ginia and Georgia, making in all about 4,000 miles of road, whose gross earn ings are from ten to twelve million dollars per annum. The property acquired perfects a system that gives direct outlet for all Mississippi river and Southwestern points to the Atlantic seaboard at Washington, Baltimore and other points. It extends from Washington, via the Virginia Midland, to Danville, Va., and from West Point, on the Chesapeake, to Richmond. It then continues, via the Piedmont Road, Carolina Central and Charlotte, Cos lumbia and Augusta, to Atlanta, Ga., and also, via the Western and North Carolina Road, through the most pic turesque country in the South. The connections at the various Southern cities are represented to all to be of the most advantageous character. STEAMSHIP CONNECTION. Besides its railroad connections, steamship connections of a very satis factory character are to be made, and the new organization will embrace a large steamship line. The property is reported to be in exceptionally good condition for business, and the new owners, who have recently made care ful trips over the system, report that they propose putting the whole four thousand miles under one head and have it kept up in the very best Bhape. It is also stated that the purchase has been made for tho purpose of making profits from the operation and no stock jobbing scheme is to be entered into. The assignment of the stock has been made in such a manner as to assure its remaining in the hands of the syndi cate for some time to come. The road is to operate Pullman cais of the finest pattern on all divisions, and through cars will be run from Mississippi River points to Washington, Baltimore, Phil adelphia and other Eastern cities. A Living Woman Photographed in Her Collin. Boston Courier. A young woman of intelligence and culture, having a great dislike to the heathenish custom of inviting the mot ley mob at a funeral to view the corpse, expressed the wish that when her fun eral took place no one should be allowed to look at her. One of Miss B’s fami ly, in order to turn the dismal subject into a joke, remarked that her friends would be very much grieved if they could not see such a beautiful corpse, “Oh, 1 may be old and ugly then,” she said, and sighed. It seemed so ludi crous that a young girl should w-ish to die before she was old so as to make a handsome corpse, and yet not wish to be seen that her fatliei said: “You had better rent a coffin, have made a be coming shroud and have your photo graph taken, when you can decide whether or not you care to be gazed upon.” The idea so tickled this mai den fair, who was aching for something novel, that she proposed at once to car ry out the plan. The horror of the photographer but made Miss B. more desirous seeing herself resting on satin cushions, clad in a snow-white robe, bordered with swan’s down—a lilly clasped-iu her hands. When the start ling photograph reached me a tear trembled for one moment in my heart, but did not rise to my eye, ere I thought, as lovely in death as in life, no wonder her afilicted family wish to preserve the likeness of such a corpse. Then turning tlie card over to sec where a perfect work of art was taken, what is my astonishment to read, in Miss B’s own handwriting: “Please do not ask to see me after I am dead. This is better than tlie reality.” gulmttecments. cash: STRICTLY CASH. ON AND AFTER THE FIRST DAT OF SEPTEMBER NEXT, OUR TERMS ■\VILL BE STRICTLY CASH. WE MEAN WHAT WE SAY, and our friends will save unpleasantness to us, and perhaps mortification to themselves by recognizing the fact at once. Persons indebted to us are requested to call end settle their hills as early as possi ble. We are determined to close our books speedily, to “Ping out the old, ling in the new, King out the false, ling in the true.” 11. H. FORD & €O., Lamar Street, Americus, Ga. augl-Sm REMOVAL. Can he found on and after September t, at the Sto-e on Cotton Avenue, now occu pied by James G. Edmundson, where we will be' glad to welcome our customers and friends. We will keep A SELECT STOCK OF HEAVY AND FANCY GRO CERIES. Thankful for past favors, we are Yours truly, Schtitn;;crt, Roney & King. Americus, Ga., August 1, 1883. A Valuable Plantation FOj El SALE! I offer for sale the plantation located three and a half miles northwest of Ameri cas, on the Muclcalee Creek, containing Eight Hundred aud Fifty Acres of land, about four hundred acres In a good state of cultivation,and known as the John Teel place. There is a good Gin house, ten ants and other out-houses on the place, and is supplied with excellent well water. Parties wishing to purchase will call on me on the place, or address me at Americus, Ga. WM. USRY. augl-2m WOOD for SALE. The undersigned is prepared to furnish any quantity of good dry stove pine, witli a few oak polls mixed in with the load. The pine was split up last spring, and is well adapted for cooking purposes. I will de liver it at 80 cents a load, or 51.75 a cord. Those in need of sueli wood would do well to call on me or leave their orders at the store of Messrs. Joiner & Nicholson, augl-tf WASH WALKER. COLLEGE OF Physicians and Surgeons • B VLTIMOHE, 31D. The practical advantages of this school are unsurpassed. Clinics held at City Hos pital, Maternite and Maryland Woman’s Hospital, all of which belong to this school. Physiological and Chemical Laboratory Work required of every student. Apply for a catalogue to Die. tiiomas opie, Dean, 39 N. Carey Street. THE IWVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI J- AT OXFORD. Tuition free to everybody but Law Stu dents. This Institution will open its next session 2?(li September, 18S3. The course is complete; the Faculty is large, able and efficient. The terms are veiy moderate. The whole Institution is open to both sexes. For catalogue and information apply to Gen. A. I’. Stewart, Chancellor. 11. M. SULLIVAN, Secretary^ DIVORCES— No publicity; residents of Desertion, Non-Support. Advice and applications for stamps. W. H. LEE, Att’y, 239 B’way, N. T. Newspaper Advertising Bureau, 10 Spruce Street, New York, JisP ip Iron Lever*, Steel Beitrlng*, Brua TARE BEAM. Ift a JONES. BE BAIS THE **Ki:ll*r. ft : Bold on trial. Warrant* 6 yew*. All alien Mlow. I B J Wot free book, *ddrea* I ft g/ JONES OF BINGHAMTON, mm&gy BUiMUAZON, mm i. mm, STREET, 4JN3M€BB, - - GEORGIA, MR. SHAW is now in the Northern markets, purchasing his FALL and WINTER STOCK of ■fl> ■- CrOOdSy NOTIONS, CLOTHING, 8888 000 000 TTTTT SSSS 8800 O O T S 8888 O OO O T SSSS BBOOOOT S 8888 000 000 T SSSS SSSS H II 000 EEEEE SSSS S H II O O E S AND SSSS IIHHH O O EEE SSSS S H II O O E S SSSS II II 000 EEEEE SSSS „„ iff Hats, Umbrellas, Etc. We must have room for these NEW GOODS, and we must have Money to pay for them. If you want Bargains ! Bargains ! Bargains ! IN Ladies’ flats, Parasols, Linen Lawns, Figured Piques, Muslins, and other SUMMER GOODS, call early, as We are Offering Them Without Regard to Former Prices! €Ei¥S ? StMUfi CLOTHING Can be bad CHEAP for the CASH! HUNTS’ STRAW HATS, Nobby and Nice, at “Rock Bottom” prices, and no mistake. @ll MAMB'gMW, BMm'T, (Laundried and Unlaundried), is conceded to be THE BEST SHIRT IN THE MARKET! In the BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENT, we are pre pared to give the best values ever offered in this market. Our Stock is Simply Immense, aad Mast te Reduce!. It is impossible for us to specify all the bargains we are now offering, and you will never know how much you have missed unless you give us a call and inspect our goods and learn our prices. This we cordially invite you to do. JOHN R. SHAW’S, Forsyth Street* Americas Ga*