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Saturday August 18, 1383,
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
Publisher’s Notice.
We desire that those who
are indebted to ns will settle at their
earliest convenience. We have carried
a number of our friends through a long
and dull summer season, and of course
it has been a tax upon our resources,
and now that cotton is coming in and
bringing a good price, we hope that
onr friends will not forget ns. The
numerous amounts due are relatively
small, hut in the aggregate they amount
to a great deal to us. We mention
this in a spirit of pleasant reminder,
because we are all too prone to neglect
small matters, and sometimes, though
not intentionally, to the injury of our
friends.
Tire question, “what will be the fu
ture of the negro?” can never he satis
factorily answered until we have seen
the negro of the future.
Oscar Wilde, having probably run
through with his money, has returned
to this country for more, and we sup
pose there will he snobs enough to
furnish it.
There are a hundred thousand Jews
in the city of New York. They are
noted for their charity, sobriety, benev
olence, intenso love of family and rev
erence for old age. There is no class
of people which trouble poor-houses
and jails so little.
Homo of our Georgia exchanges are
discussing tho position recently taken
by Dr. Ilaygood on the negro problem,
and criticising him with some severity.
The doctor is said to be a learned man
and also a good man, and it is prob
able that his goodness got tho better
of his learning on the occasion that he
expressed himself on the problem in
question.
Talbot county voted on the fence
question on Saturday. The whole vote
as cast stood—Fence 927, No Fence
050; hut some of the votes intended to
cast for Fence were rejected for infor
mality, and the returns from two pre
cincts that went heavily fur Fence
were also rejected for irregularity. This
reduced the vote to 540 for Fence, and
583 for No Fence. The fence men
have employed counsel to contest the
count.
Tho grand jury of Douglas county
went to work in a summary manner to
correct the evil practice of under valu
ation of property when given in for
taxes. They examined tho tax books
and decided that more than three hun
dred persons had failed to return their
property at its true market value, and
then they made the proper additions in
each case, increasing the value of one
man’s property over nine thousand dol
lars. If tho Legislature fails to acton
tho question, other grand juries should
consider the action of that of Douglas
county.
“Chatham” writes from Atlanta to
tho Savannah News-. “The passage of
the general temperance hill was cele
brated last night by a lively drunk on
the part of several members, including
a prominent temperance advocato of the
hill. The measure, therefore, goes to
the Senate with this scandal added to
the questionable manner in which the
vote was secured that gave the needed
majority. The truo friends of tem
perance in Georgia may hold aloof from
such proceedings. Their cause is dis
honored bv the very men who profess
to be its warmest advocates.”
The Savannah News gives tho Leg
islature a good lecture: “Tho indica
tions are* that the Legislature will
remain in session until the middle or
latter part of September. Compara
tively little business lias been done
thus far, and the signs that better pro
gress will he made in the future are not
encouraging. The free pass system
seems to have a demoralizing effect.
With passes on all the lines leading
ont of Atlanta the members, if we are
rightly informed, spend too much of
their time at home or at the pleasant
summer resorts of the State. On Fri
days so many members leave the city,
to he gone until Monday, and some
times until a later day of the week,
that often there is not a quorum in
either House for two or three days. Of
course little can be done without a
quorum, because unless there is a quo
rum no business of importance can he
transacted except by unanimous con
sent. There are very few measures to
which no one has objections. Jf it was
not for the passes on the railways
members could not afford to spend so
much of their time each week at or in
pleasure trips.”.
The Sabbath School Exercises at
Bottsford.
On Thursday morning of last week,
the senior, in company with Rev. J. 0.
A. Cook, left the cares, perplexities and
labors that beset an editor, to spend a
day of recreation in a retired and “cool
sequestered spot” iii the buhurbs of
Bottsford, where there is no sound to
disturb the ear louder than the song of
the oicaca.
The occasion was that of the annual
picnic of the Sunday school scholars
of Bottsford, and Quarterly meeting.
On our arrival wo found between three
and five hundred persous present. The
scene was one of the most pleasant
celebrations that has ever occurred in
that part of the county. Peace, har
mony, good will, marked the occasion.
It was a joyous festival to tho old as
well as the young. The ceremonies of
the occasion were carried out with an
ease and grace, simply charming, and
with an effect surprising and pleasing.
About 10 j o’clock the exercises com
menced by singing that beautiful song,
“Precious Promise,” in which all the
children joined, after which an appro-i
priate prayer was offered to the Throne;
of Grace by Rev. Mr. Turner. Another
song, “Tell me all about Jesus,” was'
sung, after which came the address of
Rev. d.O. A. Cook. He based his
remarks on the sweet name Jesus, and
adapted them especially to the children.
The address was a fine one, abounding
in good sense and sound advice to par
ents and children. He rivited the at
tention of all the old and the young,
renewing in all, the fires of energy and
zeal for the cause they had assembled
to celebrate.
At tho conclusion of Mr. Cook’s ad
dress, tile whole congregation joined in
signing that beautiful hymn, “Jesus,
Lover of my Soul,” during which Mr.
Cook stood in front of the railing, when
a large number of children and older
ones approached and gave him their
hands, asking that prayer be made in
their behalf. The scene was a very
affecting one, as the little children gave
the preacher their hands as a token of
their love for the good word he had
spoken to them. Rev. Mr. Littlejohn
then closed the Sabbath school exer
cises with prayer.
Rev. Mr. Austin, the Presiding Elder,
then announced a recess of fifteen min
utes. At the re-assembling of the
congregation, the Presiding Elder
preached a most admirable sermon.
The congregation was then dismissed.
THE DINNER.
It, was announced that a basket din
ner would bo served up in the beauti
ful grove near the Church, and a gen
era! invitation was extended to all
present to partake, which invitation
was very heartily accepted, for we saw
in the countenances ot tho large crowd
that they could appreciate a good din
ner just at that time, and the writer
was among that number. If there is
any one thing in the world that we know
more about than another, and can ap
preciate, it is a good dinner—good eat
ing. The ladies spread their various
baskets of good things on the tables,
and after a blessing by Mr. Cook, a
war of extermination of the viands
was commenced, and continued until
the good things were all removed from
sight. The quantity, quality and style
were just right—just such a repast as
a poor editor needs occasionally to fill
up and make him feel independent.
After dinner the crowd adjourned in
squads—the older ones taking their po
sitions around the church building,
discussing the crops and other matters,
and the young folks, generally pairing
off, sought the more shaded corners in
the grove or a secluded nook, or up
into a buggy under a spreading oak, to
while away a few hours in sweet con
verse. In conclusion we can only hope
for a recurrence of this happy occasion,
for it was a day of genuine enjoyment.
To Mrs. L. P. Howell are we in
debted for our share of the good things
served up on this occasion.
The Historic Spring.
We have heard comment and some
argument about the spring at Ander
sonville called Providence Spring, and
we think it hears the proper title, but
deny and repudiate the statement that
the spring sent forth its crystal waters
as by magic after the stockade was
built atul filled witli Federal soldiers.
If our memory serves us rightly we
were ouc of the number that located
the stockade, and we selected that place
on account of that spring and the stream
that flowed freely across the grounds.
There are probably many facts con
nected with this historic place that we
are not familiar with, but we do say
we are right on this important point of
interest.
Liver, Kidney and Bright’s Dis
ease.
A medicine that destroys the germ
or cause of Bright’s Disease, Diabetes,
Kidney and Liver Complaints, and has
power to root them out of the system,
is above all price. Such a medicine
is Hop Bitters, and positive proof of
this can he found by one trial, or by
asking your neighbors, who have been
cured by it. *
An Electrical Lady.
A Nevada City lady of high social
standing, says the Nevada Transcript
presents a singular case for the consid
eration of scientists. For many years
she has been afflicted with acute neu
ralgic pains in various parts of tho
body, and, some time since, hoping to
find relief, resorted to the use of an
electric battery. She used the appar
atus for six months but found no relief.
At this time nothing was noted of an
unusual character as the result, and
although several months have since
elapsed, it was only when the recent
cold weather commenced that any ex
traordinary symptom followed. One
night a short time ago the lady had oc
casion to enter a dark room and pick
up a woollen coat which was lying
there. As she did so she was both
surprised and frightened to observe a
bright light, surrounding the hand that
held the garment. At the same time
the electric current passed along the
arm, shocking her quite severely.
When her husband was told of the
fact he discredited its reality, thinking
there was more imagination than any
thing else in it. So the next evening,
to convince the incredulous Letter half,
she turned the gas ont in the room
where they were sitting and letting her
hair down began combing it. A re
markable display of light was the re
sult. The sparks flew around in every
direction and there was a sharp, crack
ling sound as the teeth of the comb
passed between the hair. In laying
her hands upon iron the lady does not
observe the peculiarities referred to,
but the instant she touches a woollen
cloth the fire begins to fly and the
shocks follow one another in rapid suc
cession.
SMITH AND HIS FLAGS.
Some lleminisicences of Anderson
vili.e—“Providence Spring”—The
Murder of “Providence.”
Atlanta Journal.
“What do you know about Mr.
Smith?” was the question a Journal
reporter tackled Assistant Secretary
Sims with at the Y. M. C. rooms
this morning.
“Which Smith?”
“The Toledo flag man.”
“O, yes; well, I saw him. He came
in here and registered his name. Here
it is.” And as he turned over the
leaves of the register we read, as fol
lows:
“Frank W. Smith, Toledo, Ohio,
Gen. Secretary It. It. Young Men’s
Christian Association. Remarks—
First visit to this city since last Sab
bath in May, 1804, on my way to An
dersonville.”
“What did you think of him?”
“He is a good-looking, bright-eyed
fellow, some forty-five, perhaps, and a
good, ready talker.”
“Any cranky symptoms?”
“None except on this flag business.
He must be cranky on that.”
“Did you ever receive that delayed
dispatch he spoke of?”
“Never heard anything from him by
telegraph or otherwise on the subject.
We don’t know a thing except what we
have seen in the papers.”
“Then nothing had ever been thought
of a reception to him here?”
“Nothing whatever.”
The reporter wended his way to the
Capitol, and sat down by Senator Fred
erick, who was quietly awaiting the
sound of the President’s gavel.
“Senator, yon live near Anderson
ville, and have known that immediate
section a long time. I suppose you
have drank from the refreshing fount
known as ‘Providence Spring?’ ”
“Not much. The last time I was
there, the water was not very refresh
ing.”
“What was the condition of it?”
“About that of all such springs in
low, marshy places. You know in
many places it’s common for the veins
near the surface to break ont suddenly,
and as suddenly to disappear. By tak
ing care of them, opening out a reser
voir, draining the surroundings, or box
ing in, a good permanent spring is
often secured. This is one of that
kind. The last time I saw it, it was
in bad condition, but I suppose it lias
been put in better condition now.”
“Then it was not a special Provi
dence?”
“No more than things in general are
providential. I have often been amused
at the wonderful stories published in
Northern papers about Andersonville,
and especially about Providence
spring.”
The writer happened to be on the
ground about the time of the alleged
“breaking out” of this spring, and had
always thought it a different spring
entirely.
At ono time the little stream running
through the stockade became so muddy
and marshy that Captain Wirtz had a
survey made and by considerable labor
changed the course of the stream to
more elevated and harder ground.
There was great rejoicing the morning
it was turned the new channel, and
considerable thanksgiving. Then sev
eral of theso springs were opened in
the marsh, affording water until tho
constant tramp of the soldiers convert
ed them into mud holes. The fonlest
blot on America’s history is the mur
der of the man who, though rough in
language, was zealous in liis care for
the thousands of prisoners in his hands.
Ayer’s Sarsparilla is designed
for those who need a medicine to purify
their blood, build them up, increase
their appetite, and rejuvenate their
whole system. No other preparation
so well meets this want. " It touches
the exact spot. Its record of forty
years is one of constant triumph over
disease.
Who Was She.
A SAD AND MYSTERIOUS ENDING OF A LIFE
IN MONTGOMERY.
Macon Telegraph.
In the Montgomery Advertiser we
find the following account- ol a sad
death in that city. The facts that are
set forth in the account form something
of a seqnal to a domestic trouble which
occurred near Macon some time ago.
There is a slight break in the chain of
circumstances, however, and for that
reason do not connect the two. Per
haps some of our readers may be able
to throw some light on the mysterious
lady. The Advertiser says:
One moruing in the month of Feb
ruary last, a lady and gentleman,
claiming to be brother and sister, went
to a large dressmaking establishment
in this city and slated to the proprietor
that the lady wanted to learn dress
making; that she did not expect or care
for any wages, she simply wanted to
learn the trade, that she had money in
plenty. The brother indorsed in every
particular what the sister said. The
proprietor agreed to take the lady and
loam her the trade. She went imme
diately to work and has been working
constantly atul diligently at the busi
ness ever siifce. About a month ago
she engaged < hoard with Mrs. Fannie
Vaughn, in the eastern portion of the
city. A few days ago she was taken
sick and on Sunday died. When she
came here she gave her name as Mrs.
Arra Smith and her brother’s name as
a Mr. Bazemore. Dining the whole of
the time she stayed here she has never
mentioned her family nor has her
brother ever been to see her. No clue
could bo found among her effects as to
who or what she was, or where she
came from, and five dollars and ten
cents was all the money she had. She
was buried yesterday afternoon. Efforts
have been made to find out who she
was and where she came from, but to
no effect. She spoke a great deal of
Macon, Ga., but gave no particulars
as to persons or places. Mrs. Smith
was tall, above the medium height,
with dark hair and eyes, and a verv
handsome woman. This notice is given
in the hope that some relative or friend
may see it and throw some light upon
a life that seems to have ended in dark
ness and mystery.
The woman referred to showed by
her deportment and conversation that
she was well educated and had bcc-n
accustomed to good society.
The Montgomery Advertiser con
tains this additional paragraph: “The
reference to the death of this lady yes
terday morning was not so full as to
particulars as it should have been.
Her brother, Julius 11. Bazemore, lives
at Jackson, Butts county, Georgia, and
he was written to on Wednesday last
and telegraphed to on Sunday. Dur
ing her sickness she had good medical
attention and careful nursing. On
Sunday she was thought to bo deci
dedly better and sat up, and it is
thought the exertion caused death from
heart disease.
Dr. Haygooci’s Scheme Will Not
Do.
Atlanta, August 9, 1883.
Editors Telegraph and Messenger :
Having been painfully impressed with
the dangerous results likely to arise in
tho perhaps not distant future from
such views as arc being promulgated
by a few Southern men (notably, tho
Rev. Dr. Ilaygood, the Southern rep
resentative of the most advanced fana
ticism of the North,) in regard to the
negro. I have been gratified to obseive
that your paper is usiDg its influence
to counteract tho baneful effects of the
teachings of these latter day Southern
negro apostles, who are rehashing the
old and oft-repeated equal humanity
and brotherhood of their illustrious
predecessors, Seward, Phillips, et id
omne genus. Stripped of tho superfi
cial and sophistic amplification which
so strongly characterized the late ad
dress of the Rev. Dr. Havgood in Ten
nessee, (not to say pandering to fanat
ical and revolutionary Northern sen
timent which it is understood lie is be
ing largely paid to propagate, or at
least represent) and a recent sermon
of tho Rev. Dr. Gallavvay upon the
same line in this city, what is the real
practical outcome of their teachings?
Manifestly this, that there is do essen
tial difference between the negro and
the white race in any particular, save
in the laggard condition of the former
in the inarch of civilization, for which,
with regard to those who are among
us, we are largely responsible and are
burdened with the impeiative obligation
to elevate that race as rapidly as possi
ble to our own plans.
Is it possible that a thinking people
looking to the preservation of the puri
ty of the white race, and to the hor
rors and degradation which would inev
itably result from such an equalizing
process, can stand idly by while such
incendiary doctrines are being dissemi
nated, or can give aid and comfort to
those who are engaged in this new
crusade, (whether under tho cover of
’religion or not,) against the peace, the
purity and I may say the very exist
ence of the race in the South?
This is no imaginary picture, but
solemn, sober, awful reality. If the
teaching of these new converts to the
most objectionable and extreme views
of the old advocates of the equality of
the negro race mean anything, they
mean all I have indicated. There is
no stopping place to our descent to the
piano where we shall meet the negro
half in the admixture of blood, in de
moralization and degradation.
White Humanity.
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.
Real genuine and pure Port wine,
also fine cooking sherry, imported
French brandies, gin and pure whis
keys for medical purposes at
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store.
Preaching; a New “Gospel.”
Banner-Watchman.
Rev. Morgan L. Callaway, last Sun
day, preached a regular “Brother in
Black” sermon in the First Methodist
Church, and took up a subscription
for tho education of the negro, but only
two persons, we learn, contributed
anything. Several left tho building
during the discourse. The character
of the sermon was entirely unexpected
to the congregation, who could not in
dorse the sentiments of the minister.
IMSS
Thankful for past patronage, a continua
tion is earnestly solicited. One new 45 uni
(•in for sale at $2.25 per saw. One 45 and
two 40 second hand Gins in first-class re
pair for sale at #1 per saw, all warrant
ed. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Shop
on Lee street, Americus, Ga.
auglß-lm P. L. MIZE.
Application for Charter.
Notice is hereby given of the formation
of a company for the purposo of construct
ing, maintaining and operating a Railroad
for public use in the conveyance of person
and property under and by virtue of the
provisions of “An Act to provide a general
law for the r" rporation of Railroads and
to regulate the same,” and the fiJiiowing is
a copy of the Articles of Association:
Ist. The name of said Company shall be
the Buena Vista and Americus Railroad
Company.
2nd. Said Railway is to be constructed,
maintained and operated from the town of
Buena Vista in the county of Marion, State
of Georgia, to the city of Americus in the
county of Sumter, said State, and connect
ing at or near said city of Americus with
the Southwestern Railroad, on such terms
as may be agreed upon between the said
Buena Vista and Americus Railroad Com
pany, and the lessees of the South western
Railroad Company.
3rd. The length of said Railway, as near
as can be ascertained before actual meas
urement and location, will be twenty-six
(2G) miles, passing into the counties of
Marion and Sumter, said State.
4tli. The amount of the capital stock of
said Company shall be three hundred thous
and dollars, divided into six thousand shares
of fifty dollars each.
sth. The number of Directors, who shall
manage the affairs of said Company for the
first year, and until others are chosen, shall
be four, and the following persons shall
constitute the Board of Directors for the
first year: Evan T. Mathis, Thomas B.
Lumpkin, Wm. J. Reese, and liamp Ste
vens, all of the county of Marion, State of
Georgia.
6th. The Board of Directors shall have
full power to adopt rules, regulations and
by-laws for the management of the affairs
of said Company, and do and perform all
and every act necessary for the construc
tion, equipment and management of said
Railroad Company, not inconsistent witli
the Constitution and laws of the United
States and the State of Georgia.
7 th. Tho principal office and headquarters
of said Railroad Company, for the transac
tion of ail the business, appertaining to the
management of said Railroad Company,
shall be located in the town of Buena Vista,
county of Marion, said State.
auglß-3m
Stock Ordinance.
“An ordinance to make it unlawful for
cows and sheep to run at large within the
corporate limits of the city of Americus, and
to prevent the same.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
City Council of Americus, and it is hereby
ordained by the authority of the same,
That from and after the first day of Octo
ber, to tlie first day of April, of each year,
it shall be unlawful for any cow, calf, heif
er, bull, steer, ox, ram, wether, ewe or
iamb, to run at large within the corporate
limits of the city of Americus.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained as afore
said,
That all such animals running at large in
violation of the foregoing section shall he
taken up and impounded by the impound
ing officers of the city.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc., that
each animal so impounded as aforesaid,
shall be sold by the Marshal of this city at
public sale, not less than eight days from
the time such animal, or animals, shall be
taken up and impounded,
Provided, that the said Marshal shall ad
vertise such sale by written posters in three
or more public places in said city, giving
time and place of sale, three or more days
before said sale.
Provided further, that any owner, or
claimant, may reclaim said animal, or ani
mals, at any time before said sale by paying
all cost and expenses of impounding and
keeping same.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc., That
the fee for taking up and impounding a cow,
calf, heifer, bull, steer or ox shall be twenty
five cents, and for each day’s keeping of the
same fifteen cents.
That the fee for impounding all other ani
mals embraced in this ordinance shall be
twenty-five cents each, and for each day’s
keeping of the same ten cents.
That tlie fee for selling any animal or
animals embraced in this ordinance, to in
clude the service and cost of advertisement,
shall be one dollar.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, that all or
dinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance be and the same is hereby
repealed.
D. K. BRINSON,
auglß-30d Clerk and Treasurer.
Letters of Dismission.
GEORGIA—Lee County.
To all Whom it may Concern:
Whereas, B. F. Cock, Executor on tho
estate of J. P. Cock, late of Lee county
deceased, having filed his petition in my
office applying for letters of dismission from
said Executorship,
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all parties interested, whether kindred or
creditors, to show cause on or before the No
vember term of Ordinary’s Court,to be held
on tlie third Monday in November next, why
said letters should not be granted to the said
petitioner as prayed for.
Given under my hand and official signa
ture, this 16th day of Augusr, 1883.
augis-3m G. C. Edwards, Ord’y
[Continued.]
chapter n.
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CASH.
STRICTLY
CASH.
ON AND AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF
SEPTEMBER NEXT, OUR TERMS
WILL 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 and settle their bills as early as possi
ble. We are determined to close our books
speedily, to
“Ring out the old, ring in tlie new,
King out tlie false, ring in tlie true.”
M. H. FORI) & CO.,
Lamar Street, Americus, Ga.
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JOHU 3ER,. SHAW,
Forsyth Street,
AMERICUS, G-A..
Notice of Dissolution.
The firm of BOSWORTH & JOS
SEY was dissolved l>y mutual consent, on
August Ist, 1883, L. 13. Bosworth having
purchased the interest of 13, F. Josscy, and
assuming all liabilities of the late firm.
Farties indebted to the late firm will make
payments to L, 15. Boswortii.
[Signed,] L. 13. BOSWOKTJI,
13. F. JOSSEY.
Thanking our many friends and custom
ers for their liberal patronage in the past,
and hoping by strict personal attention to
business, and attending to the wants of our
customers, that 1 will be favored witli a
share of their patronage, when in want of
any articles in my line, Kespectfully,
augß-tf. L. 13. BOSWOImI.
M. I). COUNCIL, .7. J. WILLIFORD
COUNCIL & WILLIFORD,
Proprietors
Georgia Warehouse,
Northeast Corner Public Square,
AMERICUS, - - - GEORGIA.
Having leased tho New Brielc Warehouse
on Troup Street, wo invile a share of the
patronage of tho cotton planters of tlds and
surrounding counties. Our facilities for
storage are ample, our warehouse secure
against fire, our advantages for showing
and sampling cotton lino, while our advan
tages for unloading are not equaled.
tsy We are also agents for the celebrated
WINSHIP GINS. julylHtf.
Baking powders—various sorts and
siy.es at
Dr. Eld ridge’s Drug Store.