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ff gf publican. C. W. HANCOCK, EDITOK AIsTD PHOPEtETOn. inURICIS, GEORGIA. Saturday, September 22nd, 1333. 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 Editor Waterman announces that ho will resume the publication of the Mon roe Advertiser as soon as he can make arrangements for anew outfit. In the meantime he will issue a half sheet. Tho New York Herald is urging the nomination of a Southern man as the Democratic candidate for the Vice Presidency, and names Gen. Gordon, Mr. Carlisle, of Kentucky, Senators Hampton and Lamar, and Representa tive Tucker, of Yiginia. It intimates a preference for Tucker, but does not say positively that it would support either if nominated. Harpers’ Magazine for October pre sents great and unusual attractions. The frontispiece, an engraving from Stuart’s portrait of Washington, is grand. “Last Day’s of Washington’s Army,” is splendidly illustrated. The paper on “Nicaise of Antwerp,” is finely illustrated. The article on Trot ting Horses is just timely. The whole magazine is complete and full. The building commtttee ot the Hill Monument association on Monday clos ed the contract for building the monu ment with Mr. Alex Doyle, of New York. The monument is to be of mar ble and is to be six feet and six inches high. It is to be set on a granite pe destal and base that will bo twelve feet six inchos high. Mr. Doyle guaran tees a perfect likeness and the most ar tistic work. The details of the con tract will be closed at once and the work will begin. Hon. Wm. M. Hawkes. The 6taff correspondent of the Chron icle and Constitutionalist, writing from Atlanta, thus speaks of one of Sumter’s Representatives in the part be took in the bill proposed to place at the disposal of medical faculties the corpses of paupers in this State; _ A bill which proposed to place at the disposal of medical faculties in this State the corpse of paupers et al. which remained unclaimed twenty-four or thirty-six hours after death, was pending. The plea was in the inteiest of science, and the proposition seemed so reasonable that the committee’s favorable report was agreed to by a large majority, and the bill was about to be put on its passage. At that instant the junior Representative from Sumter sprang to his feet and eloquently ap pealed to the House to pause and pon der ere it passed the bill under consid eration. With burning words he out lined the hideous deformities of the hill—a bill polished and of smooth sur face, but inside full of dead men’s bones. The speech was brief, pointed and full of spirit. It killed the bill, which otherwise would have been passed. The “junior Representative” alluded to is a spare-built, handsome young man—a lawyer and stenographer of ability and promise. He lias a fine head and face; wears a heavy mous tache, and occasionally resorts to eye glasses, which give him a professional appearance—a Ph. D. rather than aB. L. In temperament, he is nervo-bil ions, so that, to be as successful as he deserves, he must apply himself, will ing or unwilling, rigidly to study and a selected course of reading. This done, tho Honorable W. M. Hawkes will be sure to stand out conspicuously as one of the ablest, safest and most useful men in our State. Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly For October, is even more brilliant than usual; the contents are replete with information, interest and enter tainment. Mr. Kimball contributes a very interesting history of “The Bank of the United States;” Noel Ruthven an article which is entitled “Oxford,” Oscanyan one on Circassia and the Circassians;” E. J. Tanner one on the “Manufacture and Uses of Leather, each profusely illustrated. “The Peu blo Indians of New Mexico,” is an other admirable article. In the depart ment of fiction are a continuation of the serial, “True to Untruth,” short sto ries by K. V. Hastings, Millie W. Carpenter, Janet E. R. Reese, "Mary R. Higham, etc. There are interest ing sketches, thrilling adventures, po ems of great merit—soveral beautiful ly illustrated, and an abundant mis cellany. There are 128 quarto pages, over 100 illustrations, and a handsome colored frontispiece, ‘Honeyed Words.’ Only 25 cents a number, or $3 a year, postpaid. Address, Mrs. Frank Leslie, Pub lisher, 53, 55, and 57 Park Place, New York. 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. A Gossippy Texas Letter. Effects of the Drouth on Crops and Cattle—Flourishing Schools— An Increase of Immigration, Building Improvements, Etc., Etc. San Marcos, Tex., Sept. 15, ’B3. Col. C. W. Hancock: i Dear Sir. — Thinking perhaps you and your numer ous readers would like to have a few lines from this portion of Western Texas, I drop you this. As stated in a former letter, the drouth is tho great drawback to this portion of the country, but generally wo succeeded in some portion of the crop last year; our grain crop was fine but corn was cut off to some extent, still there was plenty made, and some old corn now on hand. The raiu came in time and we made the heaviest cot ton crop I ever saw. It was never gathered and was common for hands to be planting the new crop on one side of a field while others were gathering the old crop on tho other side, and many a man plowed in more old cotton than he will make new. Renters moved off', leaving from three to ten bales un picked—but this year has been an ex ception, for tho drouth commenced in April and therefore cut off the small grain to a great extent. Hundreds of acres were never cut. A large portion of the cotton never came up at all. Some little good corn, but most of the crop is a failure, say from five to ten bushels per acre. After near fourteen weeks, upon the fourth of July we had a good rain, but the ground was so dry that it did very little good. As it con tinued dry afterward, our hope was upon a fall crop, but as it is still dry and now too late for it to make, that hope has vanished, and the fact now stares us in the face of a short crop of all kinds. A few will make a half bale per acre of cotton, but many will not make a fourth of a bale, and a third of a bale will be a fair average. Stock are suffering for both grass and water, and many have been forced to drive their stock to water. There is a great deal of bad feeling between the small and large stock owners. The large ones have secured all the lasting waters and fenced them in, thereby securing the grass outside and depriving the small onos of water in a dry time, and the small ones retaliate by cutting the grass for miles of a night, but still the price stays up. Many cattle have changed hands at $22 to sl3 a head, when ten years ago $5 was considered high; but notwithstanding the poor crops and dry weather people are flock ing to Texas by the thousand, and per haps no country has improved and built up faster. Our town is on a boom, property changing hands, old houses pulled down, and new ones put up. A company is putting up water works for the town. The pipe is all layed, and pump up. The International Railroad is doing an immense business, running fourteen trains per day, six passenger and eight freight. The Sunset is also doing an immense business. Mexico is destined to become Americanized, if nothing more. We have three white schools in town, all opened September 3d, fully up to expectation. Our district school commenced with 135 pupils, with a prospect of reaching 200 soon. Two men killed at Luling lately, one a preacher. A woman the cause of each. It appears that women are the besetting sin of a great many preachers of late years. More grace and better women would be much better for the church. I am very sorry to see Dr. Haygood make himself so conspicuous on the negro question, and cannot account for it, as he has been offered the highest office in the church—unless it is to build up his college with Northern money, which he is not likely to do. There is some talk of Gov. Ireland calling the Legislature together to less en the taxes, for as nobody has stolen half a million of dollars for the last year or two, we have more money than we know' what to do with. Perhaps Malione, Wash Jones di Cos. could man age to spend it, but the Governor don’t seem inclined to give them control of it. The acquittal of Prank James was generally looked for, and therefore was no surprise. I never believed he would be convicted. His guilt would be an other question. Gov. Crittenden is all light on the Downing bill and St. Louis saloonists. Wi-hing success to you and family, with the Sumter Republican added, I remain yours repectfully, B. W. Smith. Winning a Wife at the Muzzle of a Pistol. Rome Courier. A young man from Atlanta named Dean passed through to Rome last Saturday, iu search of a young lady named Miss Bettie Speer, from the same city. Tap Sparks told the search er that ho had checked the young la dy’s baggage to Rock Run, Ala., and thither sped Mr. Dean, on the first train. Mr. Dean wanted to marry the young lady and her parents objected and ran her off to Alabama to prevent the un ion. But this ruse did not succeed in its object as the sequel will show. Arriving at Rock run, Dean, repair ed to the home of the young lady’s brother where he found her with the rest of the family in the sitting room. He entered unannounced and sprang to the side of liis lady-love. Her big brother did not like such proceedings, and he advanced to bounce the intruder, when Dean drew his ar tillery and announced that he was go ing to havo Miss Bettie or die at her side. The big brother didn’t appre ciate looking down the dark muzzle of the little artillery argument, and so al lowed the lovers to retire in peace. They were married and passed thiough Rome yesterday morning on their return to Atlanta. The Long Ago. Eufaula Time* and News. We have before us a newspaper that gives one glimpse into the stirring long ago. It is the Ulster County Gazette, published in New York State, January 4th, 1800, and belongs to Mr. Thomas C. Johnson of Enfaula. The paper is in deep mourning for Washington, who died Dec. 14th, 1799. This event evi dently caused universal sorrow for the Gazette has the proceedings of Con gress and the message of President Adams in regard to the death ot “Washington the Great—the Father of his country and the friend of man-” A pretty full account of Washington’s funeral is published. One of the strangest things about this old paper is a message from John Adams President of the United States, the strange feature of this being the brevity of the message as compared with those of our later Presidents. The Great Napoleon had just re turned from Egypt, having landed at the little port ofFrejns. The Gazette says: “On reaching the shore Bona parte and all those who accompanied him, fell down and kissed the land of liberty.” Murat was with Napoleon and at that time Moreau was in Paris. What mighty events lie between the world of to-day and that of 1800! In the columns of the Gazette is found a number of mortgage sales ad vertised, which goes to show that those were not “good old times” for all. A mercantile firm has an advertisement in verse, showing that spring poets were not unknown to our forefathers. At the office of the Gazette “Cash was given for rags,” and “writing, wrap ping and bonnet paper” was offered for sale. Somebody had lost a watch and “the person who has found or may find it, will meet with a suitable reward by handing it to the Printers.” A farm was “to be sold” “lying in the town of Woodstock, Connecticut, holden to lease forever at £5 a year. Contain ing according to lease 180 acres.” People had domestic troubles in those days, for we read, “Second Notice, of my wile Hannah is hereby given, for bidding all persons whatever for har boring or keeping her, and from trust ing her on my account, as I am deter mined to pay no debts of her contract ing.” This is signed by Matys Van Steenbergh. This musty, faded old paper is a history of its day just as the paper of to-day will be history in the years to come. The student of history can gaze on the old Gazette and the sight of it will bring back a flood of events that have stamped themselves on the record of the world’s progress. The world’s greatest genius, Napoleon had turned his footsteps from the pyra mids, leaving the brave Kleber dead by the hand of a cowardly assassin. Des saix was still living, for Marengo had not been fought, and years had to elapse before the sun of Austerlitz rose on the greatest victory a warrior ever achieved. But we cannot follow these thoughts. Lot the student trace tho events in his own mind. Savannah News: Sergeant Bates with his flag is abroad again. This time his fourteen year old boy is with him carrying the flag, whilo the Ser geant does the talking and distributes conciliatory literature. The two start from Chicago for Savannan on foot about the first of October. Sergeant Bates in his advance bills say that his purpose is to bring about a better feel ing between the North and the South. Bates is a crank, and if he lives to he a hundred years old will keep up his whine about a better feeling. He does not seem to know, and probably does not want to know, that tho feeling be tween the North and South is just about as good as the feeling between Wisconsin, the State in which he for merly resided and Illinois, the State in which he now resides. There is some satisfaction, however, in the fact that “his craze” is of a kind that is harm less. NOTICE. My books are now open for the collection ot the STATE and COUNTY TAXES for the year 1883. Office at the Court House. This Sept. 20th, 1883. W. R. STEWART, Tax Collector Sumter County. sept22-sw&w2t TO MY OLD FRIENDS AND CUS TOMERS ! Who gave me their patronage so liberally in the past, 1 would say you will now find me at the SHOE and HAT STORE of R. R. Stewart, where I will take pleasure in showing and pricing our Goods. We have one of the largest and most varied stocks ever brought to this market, and will be constantly renewing. Political economy has long since estab lished the principle that man succeeds best by confining his attention to one line of bus iness. This is certainly true in trade, since he has more time to acquaint himself with the best factories, study thoroughly the quality of the material, and thereby look to the true interest of his customers, without having to rely upon the recommendations of mere jobbers. Come and try us, and your experiment will make you very, very nappy. Respectfully, septu-tf P. F. BROWN. Administrator’s Sale. By virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of Sumter County, will be sold at public outcry, between the hours of ten a. m. and four p. m., on the first Tuesday in October 1883, the following real estate, be longing to the estate of Geo. F. Cooper, de ceased. The house and lot on south side of College street in Americus, known as the late residence of Hr. Cooper. The house contains six rooms and the lot contains about four acres. Stable, kitchen and all neces sary outbuildings on the premises. The loca tion is very desirable. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors. Terms cash. W. J. DIBBLE, Administrator. july2l-sw*wtd BRING THEM IN! I will PAY THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE for GOOD FAT BEEVES, PORK, RID, MUTTON, AND ALL COUNTRY PRODUCE ! PAT BASS, Northeast corner Public Square, septl2-lm Ameriou.Ga Thornton Wheatley ANNOUNCES TO HIS FRIENDS, PATRONS AND THE PUBLIC GEN ERALLY, THE ARRIVAL OF HIS STOCK FOR THE FALL AND WINTER SEASON, WHICH IS NOW COMPLETE IN ALL THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS ! NOVELTIES IN DRESS GOODS, SUITINGS, Black adtw Ooloked Sura I i&'giiii) t—" tmmßmmmamßmmmßmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmaa Silk Velvets-~Black and Colored ! Velveteens—the Best Makes--in all New Shades I My line of MEDIUM and LOW-PRICED DRESS GOODS cannot be surpassed. We can sell a nice Worsted Dress Goods at 124 c. per yard, never offered before, under 20c. BLACK CASHMERES. Of these I have always made a specialty, and my stock this fall is better than ever. All Wool Black Cashmeres ranging from 37£c. (worth 50c. anywhere), to as fine as $1.50 per yard. Also novelties in Black 6-4 dress goods, VERY CHEAP, and ENTIRE LY NEW.' Avery full line of Novelties in Dress Trimmings. The ladies are specially invited to givo these goods an examination. We shall be happy to show them. It is a little too warm just now to say much upon the subject of Cloaks, &c., &c., but we have them, aud in proper time will tell the public all about them, but just now I have open a full assortment of the most popular article introduced to the Trade—LANGTRY JERSEY JACKETS—aII colors and styles—just right for the present season. My CLOTHING stock is being extensively advertised by the customers who have already examined aud bought. Every suit sold is an advertisement. In this line I am AWAY BEYOND COMPETITION both in style and prices. Mothers need no longer worry about having Boys and Children’s Clothing made up. I have paid special attention to this Department, and can sell you a nice-fitting suit for your boys CHEAPER than you can have them made up at home. My BOOT aud SHOE DEPARTMENT is complete, and presents attrac tions in style and prices. Everything new in the HAT DEPARTMENT — nobby and staple styles, Men and Boys’. We can suit all tastes. Do not buy your new Hat until you see ours. We will save ydu time, trouble and some money. JEANS, CASSIMERES, REPELIANTS, FLANNEiS, PLAIN AND FANCY, Marseilles Quilts, Toilet Quilts, Housekeeping Linens, Table Cloths, &c. IN GREAT VARIETY! The largest line of X£i<l Grlov.is* ever offered in the city. JERSEY CASHMERE GLOVES and everything in the Glove and Hosiery line. DOMESTICS OF ALL KINDS Till €IMFt Parties who buy Goods to sell again are particularly requested to examine my stock. Macon and Atlanta prices duplicated, freight saved, in DOMES TICS, NOTIONS and EVERY OTHER LINE. IP*~Call and see me. LOW PRICES, GOOD GOODS and SQUARE DEALING every time at WHEATLEY’S CORNER. A.MERICTJS, - - - GEORGIA. septlß-3m2d page J. W. Sheffield & Cos., Americus, Georgia. HARRW&RI, Buggies and Wagons, DOOIB. SASH AND DLI NDD, 'Wholesale and Retail. i “WANTED," EVERYBODY to come and see our stock, which cannot be excelled, of STOVES, CROCKERY, TINWARE, BELTING, AGRICUL TURAL IMPLEMENTS, BUGGIES, HARNESS and SADDLERY, WAGONS, SASII, DOORS and BLINDS, BUILDERS’ MATERIALS, PAINTS, OILS and general HARDWARE. IN OUR BUGGY REPOSITORY, you will see one of the largest displays in the State of the BEST WORK MANUFACTURED, built to our SPECIAL ORDER, and WE DEFY COM PETITION in QUALITY of MATERIAL,WORKMANSHIP,PAINTING, DURABILITY and PRICES, and every job sold by us has our SPECIAL GUARANTEE. In Buggy and Wagon HARNESS, BRIDLES, SADDLES, we have a large and complete line from the BEST MANUFACTURERS at lowest prices. OUR WAGON REPOSITORY is RUNNING OVER with the celebrated OLD HICKORY and TENNES SEE WAGONS, which have no superiors for DURABILITY and WEAR, and now is the time for you to como along quick and get one CHEAP. IN SASH, BOOR AND BLIND DEPARTMENT ! we have a LARGE and COMPLETE ASSORTMENT, and it will pay you to get our ROCK BOTTOM PRICES before buying. CANE MILLS and KETTLES, COTTON PRESSES and GIN GEARING, SPECIAL MACHINERY and REPAIRS furnished to order on short notice at Manufacturer’s prices. Baying goods in LARGE QUANTITIES DIRECT FROM Manufactur ers, FOR SPOT CASH, we are in position to COMPETE IN PRICES WITH ANY HOUSE IN GEORGIA, AND WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLDI Come and see us, and we will MAKE IT TO YOUR INTEREST. <X. W. S3a.efß.elc3. Sc Cos. septl2-3m J. W. Harris & Cos., DEALERS IN STO'WSv Tinware, Buggies, Wagons, Harness, 1 Saddles and Bridles, And All Kinds of House-Furnisliing Goods i EMBRACING Queensware and Glassware, Table Cutlery and Wire Goods, Wood and Willow-Ware. PLOWS AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. I Our Goods are Guaranteed to be as Represented! j WE SELL NO SHODDY TRASH, j RUBBER BELTING AND ROPES! We think you can Save Money in examining our stock, as We Sell Cheap as the Cheapest, and only ask a small ‘profit tin our goods. LW~ We are Now in Our Commodious Room at the of Cotton Avenue! where we invite ALL who wish anything in any department of our line, to give us a call. I £ll ? WILL GIVI Til SATISFACTIOSII ■MS 1 LSI PEICES. septlS-lm GRAND OPENING. Ht S. HILL Is Now Ready to Furnish the Trade in Cheap or Fine Furniture,' CHEAP OR FINE CROCKERY, 4 C IK X IST Jk., GLASSWARE, ' Window Slades, Cornices - AT PRICES TO SUIT THE COTTON CROP. I I have just received five car-loads of Furniture, purchased at ' rock-bottom prices, and will sell them accordingly. Call and ex amine my stock before purchasing elsewhere, and I will convince you that I MEAN BUSINESS. septl-3m P. H. WILLIAMS, DEALER IN GROCERIES, V PURE LIQUORS, FRESH MACKEREL, TEA* TOBACCO, CIGARS, &c. , Cotton Avenue, - - - Americus, Ga. I Offer Extraordinary Bargains in ® 3EE Q 3ES :gl For Men, Boys, Ladies and Misses. Keep Constantly on Hand ail the Best Brands of WHISKIES, BRANDIES, WINES and BEERS. Good Coffee, Sugar, Bacon, Flour, Snuff, Canned Goods, Crackers, and everything else usually found in a first class Grocery House. ■ I invite an inspection of my goods, and respectfully solicit your patronage. Ido not propose to sell lower than any one else,, but shall ask a small profit on my goods. % ( septs-3m P. H. WILLIAMS. llaiiiil Bros*, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, HEAVY GROCERIES, HE A VY DRY GO OHS, CROCKERY. Large Stock of Boots and Stioes Just received. This line of goods a special ty, and EXTRA BARGAINS offered. Lime, Cement and Plaster of Paris, READY-MADE CLOTHING, Bagging and Ties. Store on Cotton Avenue, AMERICUS, GA. Call and Examine Our Goods! septl2-lm (EducationaL IRVING INSTITUTE, 'rarrytowii.on-llic-If iidaon. BOYS PREPARED FOR COLLEGE OR FOR BUSINESS. Address DAVin a. noun, a. m„ aug2s-lm PRINCIPAL. WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE, .Uncoil, Georgia. The Forty-sixth Annual Session will begin September 19th, 1883. The most elegant College building in the South, furnished witli ail the modern appliances looking to the health, happiness and comfort of its inmates. Unsurpassed advantages in Literature, Music and Art at moderate rates. Apply for Catalogue to Rev. W. C. Bass, President, or Rev. C, W. Smith, Secretary. July2o-tf