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{jpj* Republican, c. w. HANCOCK, EIDZETOIfc -AJSTD PROPBIETOB. AMEUIGUS, GEORGIA. Wednesday Morning, Angustlß,lßß3. 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 Publisher’s Notice. VVc earnestly desire that those who are indebted to us 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 our friends will not forget us. The numerous amounts due are relatively small, but 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. There is a bill pending in the Legis lature which will bear watching. The measure proposes to give the Railroad Commission power to fix the rates on freights coming from beyond the limits of the State. Such power is mischiev ous and should not he granted. It only costs the people one t housand dollars a day for the Legislature while in session. The law says biennial sessions of forty days. Our legislators make it legal to remain in session al ready over eighty days, and the indica tions are that they will remain in ses sion until late in September. The Atlanta correspondent of the Savannah Notes writes: “The Gover nor has decided that the printing of the Supreme Court reports is a part of the State printing and work, anil must he done at contract prices. The State printer has not so considered it, and the decision is quite a surprise.” The telegraphers' strike has at last broken completely down. Master Workman Campbell, who has been at the head of the Brotherhood, telegraphs that the strike is a failure, and that everybody is permitted to go to work if they can get it. Operators all over the Union then made application for work. Thus has the great telegraph strike of 1888 ended in disaster to all concerned. Dr. Leland, of Cartcrsvillo, deliver ed an address before the agricultural convention on “Labor ami other mat ters,” in which he took occasion to state very plainly what he thinks of educating the negro to make a laborer of him. The doctor is not in favor of educating anybody at the public ex pense, and the more the policy of pub lic education is discussed, and the more wo see of its effects, the less pop ular will the hobby become. Oflicers of the Agricultural So ciety. The Agricultural Society of the State has re-elccteillion. Thomas Har deman as President, notwithstanding his declension. The following oflicers were also chosen: Vice-Presidents, First District, S. D. Bradwcll; Second, J. G. McCall; Third, J. H. Black; Fourth, J. H. Fannin; Fifth, Wm. J. Anderson; Sixth, L. F. Livingston; Seventh, S. W. Leland; Eighth, M. C. Fulton; Ninth, D. E. Butler. Executive Committee—First Dis trict, W. 11. Cone; Second, T. C. Bennett; Third, It. VV. Andeison; Fourth, 11. 11. Cary; Fifth, R. J. Powell; Sixth, Jerry Hollis; Seventh, M. 11. Byrd; Eighth, James L. Flem ing; Ninth, S. Hevser, J. B. Ebcr hardt, G. H. Jones. The Fifth Georgia. preparing to receive the delegates. We clip the following from the Au gusta Chronicle <t Constitutionalist of Sunday last. It may prove of in terest to many of our readers who were members of the old sth Georgia: The committee having in charge the arrangements for the reunion of the Fifth Georgia Regiment, in this city, on the 29th inst., have so far perfected their plans as to fix the meeting for organization and business, at Clinch Rifles Hall, at 10 o’clock a. m., Au gust 29th. At this meeting Captain Adams will deliver the address of wel come to the visiting veterans, as Pres ident of the local organization. At an entertainment to he given on the 30th, an address will he delivered by Hon. Jos, B. Cumming. The glorious old Fifth will have a good time in Augusta. Don’t fill the system with quinine in the effort to prevent or cure Fever and Ague. Ayer’s Ague Cure is a far more potent preventive and remedy, with the advantage of leaving in the body no poisons to produce diz ziness, deafness, headache, and other disorders. The proprietors warrant it. The State’s Money. Governor McDaniel and Comptroller General Wright have prepared the estimate of the receipts and expendi tures of the State, which form the basis of the assessment of taxes for this year. The estimated receipts are as follows: Tax upon the property which is estimated at $300,000,000, $750,- 000; tax on liquor dealers, $45,000; on billiard tables, $6,000; insurance tax, $15,000; insurance foes, $3,000; in spection of fertilizers, $60,000; railroad tax on income, $9,000; rental of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, $300,- 000; hire of convicts, $25,000; show taz $5,000; tax on telegraph, express and other companies, $6,000; miscel laneous sources, $16,000 making a total of $1,240,000 as the probable re ceipts for the year. The expenditures are estimated as follows: Civil estab lishments, $95,000; public debt, inter est, etc., $641,000; school fund, $270,- 000; public institutions, $225,000; special appropriation, $25,000; legisla tive pay roll for next fall, $43,000. The Governor has issued the following: In pursuance of section 1 of tax act ap proved December 9, 1882, which re quires the Governor, with the assist ance of the Comptroller General, to levy a percentage on the taxable prop erty of the State sufficient to meet the financial requirements thereof, which should not exceed two and one-half tenths of one per cent, after estimating as nearly as practicable the amount in value of the taxable property of the State, as shown by the digest: It is ordered that two and one-liulf tenths of one per cent, be assessed against each tax payer, and the value of all property in this State subject to taxa tion ad valorem. Death of Hon. Jeremiah S. Black. The sudden illness of Hon. Jere Black, announced by wire a few days since, prepared the public for his death the particulars of which are given in our telegraphic column. He was born in the Glades, Somerset county Penn sylvania, in 1810, and was bred to the bar. lie filled the offices of Circuit and Supreme Court judge, and was elected to the Chief Justiceship of the Court of Appeals of Pennsylvania. In 1857 he was appointed to the law port folio in Mr. Buchanan’s cabinet, and in 18G0 was made secretary of state. The death of Judge Black removes from public life one of the most mark ed men of this day and generation. He shone not only at the bar and on the bench but also as a publicisit of pow er and resource. Since the war no man has so impressed himself upon the mind of the country as Judge Black. Polemic by nature, he was always ready for disputation in the fields of law, politics or religion. His death has cut short a controversy with Mr. Jef ferson Davis, which promised to grow ripe rapidly. Ho was a writer of uncommon strength and clearness, and his open letter to Garfield, a few years back, will compare in every respect to any of the celebrated papers of “Junius.” Judge Black met his end with great calmness, but his family should have been protected against some superscr viceable friend, who has taken occa sion to load the wires with an an nouncement that if true, is in wretched taste, and if untrue, is simply an out rage. J udge Black had been a consis tent friend and defender of the South against the authors of the reconstruc tion infamy, and Southern men can afford to forget the controversy in which he was engaged during his lat ter days. The national Democratic party will miss him in its councils. Pennsylvania loses her foremost and ablest son. The nation loses a repre sentative man of high character and great abilities. —Telegraph and Mes senger. The Slangy Girl. This specimen of the female persua sion is now demanding her full share of attention. An exchange speaking of her says: “Under the present order of things should the novelist go into the high ways and resorts of the world to study rualty, he will find many a daughter of the gods, divinely tall and most divinely fair, who, when her lips arc opened, will dispel the charm of her presence and bring to mind the old fairy tale of the damsel from whose lips dropped toads and snakes at every word; who acknowledges no law of etiquette but her own whim; whose standard of regard to others is their own convenience; whose greatest vir tue is indifference,and whose best charm is absence.” It is true that our sunny land abounds with charming, lovely girls, but their refined presence is completely overshadowed by the pushing, noisy, roystcring girl of the period, tho girl whose family is often excellent, whose advantages socially and educationally have been all that position and wealth could command, yet who remains to the end vulgar, selfish and obtrusive. This is not natural with sweet South ern girls. It is the result of associa tions. North American Review. The North American Review for September is an admirably constituted number, whether we regard the time liness and importance of the subjects presented, or the eminent competence of the authors chosen for their discus sion. First comes “State Regulation ot Corporate Profits,” by Chief-Justice T. M. Cooley, of Michigan, showing how far, by wise legislation and by applying in the spirit of enlightened jurisprudence the principles of the common law, the harrowing exactions of corporate companies and monopolies in general may be restrained and the interests of . the people effectually con served. John A. Kasson, M. C., writes on “Municipal Reform,” and offers suggestions for the abatement of the evils of misgovernmentin our great municipalities that will command the earnest interest of all good citizens without respect to party. Richard Grant White treats of “Class Distinc tions in the United .States,” a subject that is destined to occupy more and more the attention of the American people as great fortune increase.— “Shooting at Sight” is the subject of some pertinent reflections by James Jackson, Chief-Justice of the State of Georgia. In “Facts about the Caucus and the Primary,” George Walton Green nnveils the tricks practiced by political managers in large cities. The well-known English essayist, W. H. Mallock, contributes “Conversations with a Solitary,” in which he sets forth with much ingenuity the argu ments adverse to popular government. The Rev. Dr. D. S. Phelan contributes an article sparkling with epigrams, on the “Limitations of Freethinking.” Finally, Grant Allen, the most charm ing of all living writers on natural his tory, discourses on “An American Wild Flower.” Published at 30 La fayette Place, New York, and for sale by booksellers generally. Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly. The September number presents a host of bright attractions, of which we can name only a few: “The Treaty of Paris, September 1783,” “The French Stage,” “The Tea Coinmeice of New York,” “A Sentimental Journey to Two Homes of Edgar Poe,” “The Thames Embankment,” and “Nell Gwyun,” are the prominent articles, each profusely illustrated. The excit ing serial, “The Beautiful Countess of Clairville,” is continued, and anew one commenced, “True to Untruth,” and there are a great many short stories, sketches, adventures, etc., by popular writers, of exceeding interest, together with poems of unusual merit. Amongst the contributors to this num ber are: J. E. Runtz Rees, E. Battersby, Amanda M. Douglass, H. Barton Baker, Lieutenant 11. D. Smith, N. Robinson, Kate T. Robinson, Oscar W. Riggs, Henry Tyrrell, C. Rosetri, Audrey Frere, W. O. Stoddard, Phillip Bourke Marston, etc., etc. There are 128 quarto pages, and over 100 embel lishments in each number, together with a beautiful colored plate frontis piece. “A Merry Companion” is the title of the present one. Price 25 cts.; $3 a year, postpaid. Address, Mrs. Frank Leslie, Pub lisher, 53, 55 and 57 Park Place; New York. Harper's Magazine for September is an exceedingly attractive number, varied in its contents, and richly illus trated. One of the most timely of its articles is that on “Recent Building in New York”—an intelligent critical es timate of the “New Departure” in architecture illustrated by eighteen characteristic pictures. Mrs. Lucy Lillie writes, in her most charming style, of the Catskills. Her article is magnificently illustrated by Harry Fenn. Under the title of “Haunts of ‘the Swamp Fox,’ ” P. D. Hay gives some very novel and interesting infor mation concerning Francis Marion, the Revolutionary hero of South Carolina, with illustrations. The frontispiece is an engraving by 11. Hoskin from one of the drawings by Dore for Poe’s “Raven.” The Editoiial departments are full of timely and interesting mat ter. The Editor's Drawer is espe cially entertaining. A Little Boston Barber Blown up High. Theodore Voight, a little Ger man barber, was shaving at the shop of Mr. Chas. Baeumler, No. 25 Avery street, when a Star representative in terviewed him. He said: “When I found that my ticket was the lucky one I did not drop my razor and stop work. When finished I expressed my ticket to M. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La., for collection. $5,000 cash was return ed to me for my $1 invested.” He is a sober, industrious and prudent young man, who will make good use of his wealth; was born in Marklissa, Ger many; is aged 23. He has several brothers and sisters at home whom he will assist, and will probably open a barber shop of his own in this city.— Boston (Mass.) Star, July 26. 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. JUDGE BLACK DEAD. THE OR EAT LAWYER DIES PEACEFULLY, WITH PRAYERS ON HIS LIPS. York, Pa., August 20. —Judge Jer emiah Black died at ten minutes past two o’clock Sunday morning. Though not unexpected, his death was sudden and was a shock to the community. On Saturday morning he seemed some what better, but the improvement was too slight to justify a hope of recovery. An unfavorable change began about 4 o’clock in the afternoon, and he grad ually grew worse, but remained con scious almost to the end and died peacefully. From the beginning of his illness Judge Black believed that he would never recover, anil was perfectly resigned. Mrs. Judge Black, Lieuten ant Governor Chauucery F. Black and wife, llenry Black, Mr. and Mrs. Hornsby, A. B Farqnaliar and Dr. Meizenlielder were present. Many tel egrams of condolence have been re ceived. To-morrow the funeral will take place at sp. m. His remains will be interred at I'rospect Hill cemetery. Dr. Powers, of the Christian church, will officiate at the funeral. Shortly before Judge Black died he said to his wife: “How can I fear to cross the dark river when my father waits for me on the other shore ?” He then added: “Would I were as com fortable about all I leave behind un finished in this world,” aud breathed the following earnest prayer: “Oh ! Thou beloved and most merciful hea venly Father, from whom I had my being, and in whom I have ever trust ed, if it he Thy will, grant that my suffering end, and that I should be call ed home to Thee, and oh ! my God, bless and comfort thee, my Mary.” The immediate cause of his death was taxmmia, produced by the absorp tion of the retained urinary constitu ents. Prior to the operation on Thurs day Dr. McKonnon, of York, who had spent the day with the patient, noticed the appearance of unfavorable symp toms about four o’clock Saturday even ing. Dr. Meizenhelder, ot Y’ork, who relieved Dr. McKcnnon about six o’clock, also noticed the change for the worse, and from that hour the increas ing gravity of his symptoms indicated a gradual failure of all the vital forces. Judge Black suffered greatly during his illness, but his last moments were without acute pain, and he passed quietly away, retaining consciousness until within a few minutes of his death. An Old Newspaper. Toccoa Nows. Mr. James A. Rumsey, one of our clever citizens living a few miles east Toccoa, kindly furnishes us for perusal with a number of the Athenian, bear ing date November 17, 1829, and pub lished at Athens, Ga., by O. P. Shaw. The sheet is a five column quarto, plainly printed in Bourgeois and Min ion type, and is equal in appearance to the average modern weekly, except that the paper used is not so smooth or fine or white as that generally used in these days. Among the news items it contains is a synopsis of the proceedings of the legislature of November second and third—two weeks prior to the date of the issue—which embraces notices made by Mr. Branham, Mr. Cobb, Mr. Burch, and Mr. Dunnegan, of the Sen ate, that they would introduce certain bills and the introduction of bills in the House of Representatives by Mr. Davis, of Richmond, Mr. Davis, of Ware, Mr. Hull, of Clarke, Mr. Pat rick, of Franklin, Mr. Brown, Mr. Hepburn and Mr. Long. The Senatus Academicus had elected the following officers of the State Uni versity: Rev. Dr. Capers, Professor of Belles Lettres; Rev. Mr. Shannon, Pro fessor ot Languages; Mr, Camak, Pro fessor of Mathematics. That “on Thursday the sth inst. the Senate at tended at 12 o’clock in the Hall of the House of Representatives, and the Legislature went into a joint ballot for a Senator in the Congress of the Uni ted States, to fill the place cf Mr. Ber rien, and on counting out the votes, it appeared that John Forsyth was duly elected. The following is the state of the poll: John Forsyth 148 Scattering 57 The legislature have also made the following elections: Walter T. Colquitt, Judge of the Chattahoochee circuit. John W. Hoop er, Solicitor. William Law, Judge of the Eastern circuit. John C. Nicol, Judge of the city court of Savannah. R. R. Reid, Judge of the city court of Augusta. Gen. J. V. Harris to ho Major Gen eral of the 4th Division, G. M. Maj. James M. Taft to be Brigadier Gen’l of the Ist Brigade, 4th Division. Col. Thomas F. Anderson to be Brigadier General of the 2nd Brigade, 4th Division. Maj. Tully Vinson to be Brigadier General of the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Di vision. Maj. W. H. Sledge to be Brigadier General of Ist Brigade, 9th Division. In the editorial column appears this paragraph: “We observe that our highly talent ed representative, Charles Dougherty, Esq., is chairman of the committee on the State of the Republic. Mr. Hull is chairman of the Financial Commit tee. Mr. Holt has proceeded to the seat of Government, but in such feeble health that we fear he will not be able to attend to business during the ses sion.” Another news item is in these words: “Official Returns—The following is the aggiegate of votes given for Gov ernor, as admitted and counted by the Legislature: Geo. R. Gilmer 24,204 Joel Crawford 10,718 Majority for Gilmer 13,486 Among the Georgia papers copied from in this issue are tho Macon Tele graph, Southern Recorder, Columbus Enquirer, Savannah Georgian, Sa vannah Republican and the Courier (we’snppose of Augusta.) One adver tisement of a “Runaway negro,” with the usual cut, appears in the copy. The paper carries the official adver tisements of eight counties—Clark, Franklin, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson. Madison, Oglethorpe and Walton. The Pine Supply of the Country. N. O. Times-Demoerat. Dr. Loring, Commissioner of Agri culture, has been interviewed upon that interesting question, the pine lumber product of this country, and the num ber of years that our pine forests will remain, at the present rate at which we are cutting them down. Dr. Loring is at the head ot the forestry bureau, he is well prepared to give the facts on this subject, and his views, therefore are interesting and worthy of consider ation. Recent investigations showed, he said, that the supply of pine in New Hampshire and Vermont is now com pletely exhausted, and that the spruce would last only seven years in the for mer and four in the latter State. In Maine, which is the leading Eastern lumber State, the pine supply is good for four years longer, while the spruce will hold out fifteen. The other Eas tern States average about the same. There will ho no native lumber for sale in Pennsylvania in 1898, none in New Yoik in 1890. Nor is the situa tion much better in the West. The Minnesota and Michigan forest will he exhausted, he predicted, in ten years, while will hold out only 20 years. To the South, however, the country looks for its future supplies of mer chantable woods, and the Southern forests are practically inexhaustible. Louisiana is good for a century, Missis sippi for 180 years, Texas for 250 years and Arkansas for 300 years. In fine, four-fifths of the South is in for ests, and these forests contain the very finest timber. Such is the situation as described by Dr. Loring, and such are the bright prospects ahead, unless wo pursue the policy of selling all our woodlands at once at the lowest figures possible anil cutting down all our forests now. On Thirty Day’s Trial. The Voltaic Belt Cos., Marshall, Mich, will send Dr. Dye’s Celeukatkd Electiio, Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days to men (young or old) who are afflicted with Nervous Debility. Lost Vitality and Manhood, and kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete restoration of health and manly vigor. Ad dress as above. N. B.—No risk is incurred, thirty davs’ trial is allowed. dec2l-ly- TO THE PUBLIC. MRS. F. LEWIS -WILL OPEN A mm ST6BE on the first of September next, in the Haw kins building, south side of the Public square, second door from the corner, where she will keep a full supply of SCHOOL BOOKS, Stationery, which she will sell cheap for CASH. A share of public patronage respectfully so licited: aug22-lm €w-_b mmt Thankful for past patronage, a continua tion is earnestly solicited. One new 43 saw Gin for sale at $2.23 per saw. One 43 and two 40 second hand Gins in first-class re pair for sale at $4 per saw, all warrant ed. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Shop on Lee street, Americus, Ga. auglß-lm P. L. MIZE. TUTF§ PILLS A DISORDERED LIVER IS THE BANE of the present generation. It la for the Cure of this disease and Its attendants', BICK-HEADACHE, BILIObSHESS, DYB - CONSTIPATION, PILES, etc . that TtfTT'B PILLS have gained a w.orld-wida reputation. No Bemedy haß ever boen discovered that acts on the digestive organs, giving them vigor to as; gimiiate food. Asa natural result, the Nervous System is Braced, the Muhclea are Developed, and the Body Bobuat. Oliills ancl E'otror. E. RIVAL, a Planter at Bayou Sara, La., eaya My plantation is In a malarial district. For several years I could not m&ko half a crop on account of bilious diseases and chills. I wa-s nearly discouraged when I began tho use of TUTT’S PILLS. The result was marvelous: my laborers soon became hearty and robust, and I have had no further trouble. They relieve the engorged Liver, ele&usG the Blood from poisonoua human, iks cause the bowels to act natnraUy, with out which no one can feel well. Try this remedy fairly, and yon will crntai a healthy Digestion, Vigorous Body. Pure Blood, Strong Nerves, and a Sound Diver. Price* 25Cents. Office, 85 Murray t., N. V. TUTT’S HAIR DYE. Gray Hair or Whiskers changed to a Glossy Black by a single application of this Dye. It imparts a natural color, and acts instantaneously. Office, 88 Murray Street, New York. (Dr. TUTT’S MANUAU of Valuable's. Information and Useful Keceiptm H •cill be mailed, FLEE on application,P Application for Leave to Sell. GEORGlA— Webster County. To all Whom it may Concern: Whereas, J. P. Wise, Administrator upon the estate of David Wise, lato of Webster county, deceased, has filed his petition in my office for letters of leave to sell the lands belonging to the estate of said deceased, These are therefore to cite and admonish all parties interested, whether kindred or creditors, to show cause on or before tho October term of Ordinary’s Court,to be held on the first Monday in October next, why said letters should not be granted to the said pe titioner as prayed for. Given under my hand and official signa ture, this 20th day of August, 1883. GEO. W. DAVENPORT, aug22-lm Ordinary. T- £3- C3-REE!2SrE, CARRIAGE BUILDER Thankful for the patronage heretofore extended to him, would inform the public that he is fully prepared to do all work in his line,in the S>est manner.and at prices as low as the lowest. Bring me your old Buggies, Wagons, &c., and I will surprise you at the price they can he put in order for. All work Ido is fully warranted, and I won’t go back on anybody. Come and see and be convinced. Shops Cot ton Avenue, opposite Prince Bros.’ Stables. T. S. ftREJENM. Books, Books, Books! A FULL STOCK OF SCHOOL BOOKS AND Sol l ool Station® ry FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Bill Bools, Paper and Mopes ’ ALL CHEAP FOR THE CASH. Newspapers and Magazines Received. Butterick's Patterns in Stack. AGNES AYCOOK. Mil j§P # | BIG BARMS: IN j JOHN IBL SHAW, j Forsyth. Street, ■| AMERICUS, GA. ! Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! THE LARGEST STOCK EVER EXHIBITED IN AMERICUS. OB 550 DIFFERENT STYLES. Including Ladies, Misses and Children’s PHILADELPHIA CUSTOM MADE GOODS. ALL OF WHICH I AM OFFERING AT PRICES ! SPECIAL DRIVES IN NEWPORT and OXFORD TIES, OPERA, VICTORIA and JERSEY LILY SLIPPERS, AND ALL LOW CUT SUMMER WORK TO CLOSE. This Immense []p Must be Reduced. The best valne for the PRICK can always he obtained every day in the week (Sunday excepted) from 6 a. m. t to 8 p. ni., at JOHN R. SHAW’S Forsyth Street, Arnericus, Ga., 'JIJYn M>OJY’T YOU FORGET ITS i croKjsr ir,. shaw, j Forsyth Street, ; : AMERICUS. GA. |