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Departure of Mails from Americas.
Mails going West anil South close at Hi M.
“ “ North and East close at - 3r. M.
Night mails for .Macon and points
beyond close at - - - - - 6:30 r. m.
Buena Vista mail closes at - - 12 M.
Bumpkin mail closes at - - - - 12 M.
W. A. BLACK P. M.
RELIGIOUS.
Preaching at the Baptist churcli on
Sunday, at 11 A. m, and 7:45 p. m., by
the pastor, Rev. B. W. Bussey.
Preaching at the Methodist Churcli
at 11a. m. and 7:45p. m. Sunday, by
Rev. J. O. A. Cook, pastor.
Sunday School at the Methodist
Church at 9:00 a. m., every Sabbath.
The public and strangers especially,
invited to attend.
The Young Men’s Mutual Aid
Association meets at the Methodist
church at 4:30 o’clock Sunday after
noon. Non denomination. All young
men, especially visitors and strangers,
are cordially invited to attend.
AMERICUS COTTON MARKET.
AMERICUS, Ga., Sept. 14, 1883.
Good Middling .91
Middling, 9§
Low Middling, 9
Good Ordinary, 8J
Ordinary, 7|
Market firm.
Lost.
A gold badge with following en
graving in front: “Andrew Female
College, Cuthbert, Ga., A. D., 1859,”
and in back“P. G. Wash,Engraver.”
My friends will please report it to me
if seen by them. A. W. Brannon.
Fair and Hop.
We acknowledge the receipt of an
invitation from Mr. W. A. Dodson,
one of the managers, to attend a grand
Military Fair and Hop, at Minor’s
Hall, Montezuma, on the 3rd and 4th
of October. Should nothing prevent,
the Republican will be represented
by one of its reporters.
Macon is the market—Juhan &, Cos.,
the place to purchase dry goods, mil
linery, boots shoes, etc., cheap.
Schley Superior Court.
Next Monday Schley Superior Court
will convene at Ellaville for one day
only, as we are informed by Judge
Allen Fort, in consequence of the ab
sence of leading council in attendance
upon the Supreme Court in Atlanta.
He will hold an adjourned term of
Schley Suporior Court on the first or
second Monday in November.
Send to Juhan & Cos., fora cata
logue, everything suited to your taste
found in its contents.
The Artesian Well.
Anew contract has been made by
the Mayor and Council with Messrs.
Sloan and McLendon for the boring
of an artesian well. The well is to
be finished by the first day of Janua
ry ’B4 and to furnish twenty-five gal
lons of water per minute, and no
money to be paid until the terms of
the contract are filled.
Why' send to distant markets for
your goods when Juhan & Cos., sup
ply y r ou free of express charges.
Cotton Picking Nearly Over,
We learn from our farming friends
that nearly all the cotton has been
gathered, and that by the first of Oc
tober there’ll be no more to pick.
.This is a thUg hard to believe, yet,
bom continued drouth in
are ready to believe
■ceipts at Americas will
five to ten thousand
■■thought, but there is time
H, for ideas in this respect,
and realized.
gktr interest and buy dry-
BBfrom Julian & Cos., Ma-
are reliable.
Harris Cos.
./Torprising gentlemen have
■Pm and refitted the building
occupied by Schumpert, ltoney
King on Lamar street. Having
moved their immense stock of hard
ware to this point, they respectfully
solicit their old customers and the
public generally to call on them in
their new quarters. Their stock is
now complete, and in it may be found
any article which would be called for
in their line. Their line of wagons,
buggies, etc., is full,and they propose
to sell on as good terms as any other
house does, or can. Read their ad
vertisement and give them a call.
SendtoJuhan& Cos., for samples.
Express paid on all orders often dol
lars and over.
Negro Killed.
We learn that a negro man sailing
under several aliases, the iast of which
was Fort, was shot Friday morning
of last week, by a Pomp Walker, ne
gro, on the Oglethorpe end of Flint
River bridge, and died Saturday
night. It seems that a convict had
escaped from the chain gang, and a
guard was#t the bridge to recapture
him, this negro went along, was hail
ed and gave his name as Fort. He
was told to go up to the guard, but
started to run, and the negro, Pomp,
fired with the above result.
Si. Hawkins’ saloon is now in full
blast. If you want a drink of pure
liquor, call on him.
Gm House Burned.
On Thursday afternoon the gin
house of Mr. S. C. Pryor, in the 10th
district of Sumter county, together
with the gin and four bales of cotton,
was destroyed by fire, also a large
quantity of cotton seed. The loss is
estimated at SI,OOO. No insurance.
At the tipae the fire broke out, we
learn that about twenty men were in
a few yards of the house, road hands,
and others, who did all they could to
save something; but, everything be
ing very dry, the fire spread with a
rapidity that defied all efforts, and in
a short time the house was a smok
ing heap of ashes.
Fine Clothing.
During the last week we were in
vited to inspect the immense stock of
clothing, hats, etc., now on hand at
Gyles the Clothier and Platter. Be
ing the only exclusive Hatter and
Clothier in Southwest Georgia, and
dealing only in first class goods, we
were not surprised when informed
that his trade has outgrown the lim
its of our immediate section. He has
also a tailoring department in which
the finest clothes can be made up by
the best Broadway tailors, always
guaranteeing a fit. Supplimentary to
this is his department of underwear
for gents and boys, where every arti
cle called for in this line may be
found, and of the finest quality. Sizes
not in stock can be made to order on
short notice. Mr. Gyles expressed
his determination to fill every inch
of his commodious building with the
finest goods the market will afford.
For onions, Irish Potatoes, &c., go
to S. B. Hawkins, Jr.
A Good Old Man Gone.
Gen. Geo. W. Bivins died at his
residence near this city, at six o’clock
on Thursday afternoon, in the 74th
year of his age. He was born in Bald
win county, Ga., and served in the
Seminole and Creek wars, with dis
tinction. He was a good, peaceable
citizen, a member of the Methodist
Church and an honest, upright man.
For the last few years of his life he
has been afflicted with blindness; but
now his eyes so long useless to him
here, are gazing upon glories
ne’er to this world given, where
sorrow nor affliction are never known.
May his joy be ondless, and tri
umphant in the kingdom he
has entered. His remains were bu
ried in Oak Grove Cemetery at four
o’clock Friday afternoon. * Rev. J.
O. A. Cook officiating in the funeral
services. The deceased leaves three
sons and two daughters, all grown.
Si. Hawkins, Jr., received one hun
dred chickens at his store Friday.
Call early if you want any.
Wants A Southern Home.
We have just received the follow
ing note and in reply sent a copy of
the special issue of the Republican
as directed. We are constantly re
ceiving such letters, and the adver
tising of our merchants and others,
who have lands, chattels, etc., to sell,
is an index to the business prospect
and prosperity of this section.
Essex, Mass., Sept., 17th 1883.
Please send me a copy of the Re
publican and you will greatly oblige
me, as I wish to see the advertise
ments, and by this means become ac
quainted with the business done in
your place.
W. 11. McNulty,
Essex, Essex County,
Massachusetts.
P. S.—lf you know any one who de
sires to hire a northern man to work
at farming could you have them cor
respond with me. I am very desir
ous of locating south and Georgia is,
I believe, the best place to go.
NEW YORK STORE.
J. WAXELBAUM & CO.
At Home Again!
satvkdii, si;maimat 32,
We will be ready at our
P y Goods and Clothing Palace
To receive our friends, patrons and
the public generally, for the purpose
of showing them through one of the
handsomest establishment.- south of
Baltimore. Respectfully,
J. WAXELBAUM & CO.,
It New York Store.
The Public Schools.
The Public Schools of the city open
ed on Monday last, and a good show
ing is made for the first week. The
attendance is as follows, with the
promise that as soon as the weather is
more favorable, it will be largely in
creased:
WHITE SCHOOLS.
High School 44
Grammar School 35
Intermediate School 41
Primary School 110
Total 230
COLORED SCHOOLS.
Grammar School 30
Intermediate School 57
Primary School 131
Total 238
Grand total, 408.
Juhan & Cos., have the largest re
tail establishment in the State—
covers nearly an acre of floorage.
The Recorder's Trade Issue.
On Friday morning the Trade Issue
of the Recorder made its appearance.
Like the special issue of the Repub
lican, it was well patronized by the
merchants of Americus. This was
right, and the patronage should be
continued to both papers. They give
useful information to the outside
world of the prosperity of our town
and county. They circulate all over
the country and induce those desiring
pleasant homes to come and live with
us. On Thursday, we had a letter
from Hamburg, Germany, asking a
copy of the Republican, in order
that the party might locate for busi
ness. On Friday we had another from
Massachusetts, which we publish else
where, for nearly the same purpose.
Those who advertise liberally are the
ones who are building up thejr own
prosperity, as well as the town and
country around them. The Republi
can and the Recorder , in the last two
or three issues, have been worth many
thousands of dollars to Americus and
Sumter county, that will be reaped in
future days.
Cocoanut Cake and Cocoanut
Candy at B. W. Patterson’s.
SHORT*CROPS.
If your crops are so short as not to
enable you to pay out, call on me and
I can, at small expense, negotiate you
a loan on your farm at eight per cent,
interest. ‘This will pay you better
than letting your debts stand over,
and tiieir doubling up or compound
ing interest. You will always save
money by paying as you go. Every
body knows the difference between
cash and credit prices. Call on or
address
F. E. BURKE, Successor to
First National Bank,
septs-tf. Americus, Ga.
How They Do It.
Friday while in quest of an item,
we dropped into the store of Joe
Waxelbaum & Cos., as we saw a pile
of brick, some lumber and dirt, in
front of the store, which indicated
E regress. Things are lively in that
ouse. Ciianges have been made that
will astonish customers and please
them too. In the first place there is
a neat little room fitted up in the
rear, with chairs, lounge, water, dress
ing case and carpet, expressly for the
use of lady customers, from the coun
try. Here they can rest, wash their
faces, eat dinner, and be at home.
This is anew feature that cannot fail
to please the ladies, and make this
already popular houso more attrac
tive. A nice cloak establishment is
also partitioned off by a neat railing,
while in the same room is the dress
goods, notions, and ladie6 underwear.
Up above this room is the wholesale
department, fitted up, no articles here
are sold by retail, it is simply full of
goods of every variety in the dry
goods line. We have not space, nor
time to mention one-half. On the
other side lately occupied by D. B.
Hill, is the clothing, gents furnish
ing goods, hats, shoes, boots, etc., in
these things they have the largest,
finest and best in Southwest Georgia,
and as good as any in the State. Over
this store, in front, they have a dress
making establishment, fitted up in
good style for ladies who have their
dresses made up in the latest fashions.
They have a cutting and sewing room
which will be presided over by ex
pert dress makers, and will furnish
and make a dress at short notice in
the latest Parisian fashion. The
Southern Express office is located in
rear of the clothing room, and is car
peted off in nice style and fixed up
handsomely, and our clever friend,
Sam Cooper will here always be found
ready to ship your goods, or serve
you in the interest of Joe Waxelbaum
& Cos., the leaders offashions and low
priced goods.
Romance of a Ring.
Before the war a party of Cherokee
Indians, while journeying to the In
dian Territory, fell sick at Little
Rock, Ark., and all but one boy died.
The father of this boy was David
Welsh. Young David was adopted
by one Dr. George W. Ring, of Little
Rock, who bestowed his own name
on him on the day of his adoption.
George grew to a man’s estate, es
poused the Southern cause,and fought
all through the war. When the clash
of arms ceased, he wandered away
from Arkansas, and finally stopped
at Amoricus, iu our state. There he
made himself a good citizen, and
wooed and won the hand of a Miss
Dickson, by whom he had five child
ren.
A few years ago Ring moved to
Macon, and died here about two years
ago. A short time since the widow
received a letter from Jos. G. Hester,
census commissioner of the Eastern
band of Cherokees at Ashville, N. C.
detailing the fact of the death of the
Indians at Little Rock, and also of
the adoption of young Daniel by Dr.
Ring. He stated that he had heard
of her whereabouts from a Mrs. Jo
sephus Carnes, living in another por
tion of the State. He desired Mrs.
Ring to send him proofs of her mar
riage and full names of her five chil
dren in'order that they might receive
a certain amount of money due their
father as a Cherokee, by the govern
ment.
Mrs. Ring put the letter in the
hands of Mr. J. J. Clay, who conduct
ed the correspondence for her yester
day. Yesterday another letter was
received from Hester, asking for a
few corrections as to full names of
children, etc., and thus the matter
stands. It is to be hoped that the
children will receive the money. Two
of the hoys are working in Bernd
Brother’s establishment.
We copy the above from the Tele
graph and Messenger , and will correct
a portion. Geo. W. Ring was a typo
in the Republican office from 1865
up to about three months of his death
which took place in 1872 or 1873. He
was a hard working, honest man. He
was shot through the leg at Chicka
mauga, but it would hardly be known
from his walk. He and his wife are
buried inOak Grove Cemetery, while
his mother-in-law, Mrs. L. E. Dixon,
with the five children, are living in
Macon. One of them, a boy, is nam
ed Charles Hancock Ring, for the ed
itor of the Republican.
To Farcers!
For the next thirty days we will
pay those indebted to us, one-fourth
of a cent a pound more for their cot
ton, delivered at our store, above the
Americus market price, on days of
delivery. Remember to deliver at
our store on Cotton Avenue.
sepl2,lra. Hamil Bros.
Money Saved by Calling on Us.
Our Prices are the Very Lowest for Gcod Goods.
QYLES
TIIE ONLY EXCLUSIVE
Clothing and Hat
HOUSE IN 8. W. GEORGIA! j
OPENING - OPENING j
—THE NOBBIEST STOCK OF
Perfect-Fitting Tailor Made j
GARMENTS, SHIRTS
And Gents’ Furnishing Goods
Ever Exhibited to the TRADE!
500 cr r.OO
500 OvJvJ 500
Samples Beautiful Cloths! ,
Shirts and Underwear
Made to Order on Broadway from -,
the Best Designs In the Country.
-OUR SI.OO SHIRT—
BEATS THEM ALL !
We Deal Only in First-Class Ccods.
To My Friends.
I may hereafter bo found at the
store of T. Wheatley, on the corner,
where I shall be glad to see all my
friends, and sell them the very best
goods at the lowest living piices.
Sepls,2w O. E. Ansley.
If you want a first class steam en
gine for ginning and threshing, call
on Harrold, Johnson & Cos., and ex
amine their large stock of “Eclipse
engines” at their engine yard, Cotton
Avenue. Engines on hand ready for
use. Avoid delay.
PERSONAL.
Miss Lizzie Merritt, of Friendship,
was in the city Friday.
Mrs. Joe Batts, of Smithville, we
learn, is very ill with fever.
Mrs. W. H. Mercer, of Webster
county, was in the city Friday.
Osgood, a little son of Rev, J. O.
A. Cook, is very low with Typhoid
dysentery.
Miss Grace, youngest daughter of
the editor of the Republican is quite
sick.
We had quite a pleasant little call
from Dr.W. A. Smith, of Smithville,
Friday.
Mr. J. A. Kendrick and lady, who
have been absent, several months,
are at home again.
We regret to learn that Mrs. James
Guerry is suffering from a very severe
attack of fever.
Judge J. B. Pilsbury and wife, left
on Wednesday, to visit Hon. James
Whittle, of Cusseta.
Our old friend, Joe English, of
Macon county,was in the city Friday.
He reports dry weather, little cotton,
but plenty of earn.
Dr. J. T. Thurman, of Dooly, was
in the city Friday. He reports every
thing dry iu his quarter, cotton near
ly all gathered, but corn saved.
Judge J. M. Gill, of Marion, was
in the city Friday. He is one of the
stirring men of his county, and when
the crops go back on him, all others
fail.
Capt. T. M. Allen, traveling for T.
M. Argali, of Broadway, Now York,
is at his home near the city. He is
conceded to be the most successful
clothing agent on the road.
Ben Green, of Schley, gave us a
pleasant visit, Friday. He says that
rain is needed, cotton very short, but
enough to pay all debts except guano,
with plenty of corn and hogs.
Editor Dupree, of the Dooly Vin
dicator, is in the city in the interest
of his paper. If our merchants de
sire the Dooly trade, they should ad
vertise in the Vindicator and let the
people know what they have got for
them.
We see from the Dawson Journal.
that Major Wechsler has opened a
large clothing house at Dawson. He
was at one time a citizen of this place
and engaged in the same line of busi
ness. He was strickly straight in all
his dealings, and was liked by all.
Willie Ross Allen, a son of Capt.
T. M. Allen, is now with the large
house of W. J. Roberts&Co., of New
York, dealers in dry goods, notions,
etc. It speaks well for this young
man’s business qualities that he se
cured his position over forty or fifty
other applicants.
THE OLD, OLD STORY.
Bagley--Walker--Americus and Rome.
The brilliantly illuminated resi
dence of Mr. E. A. Cutts, on Alpine
street, was last night the scene of an
occasion of unusual interest. It was
the celebration of the marriage rites
of Mr. 11. C. Bagley, of Americus,
and Miss Ella Walker, of Rome—a
repetition of the old, old story, hand
ed down from the garden of Eden—
the happy consummation of the
pledges of a woman’s love and a
man’s The beautiful and
impressive ceremony was performed
by Rev. G. A. Nunnally.
The winsome bride was tastefully
attired in an elegant Nile-green silk,
trimmed with heavy oriental lace.
The groom wore a stylish suit ot reg
ulation black. After the ceremony of
joining
“Two souls with but a single thought,
Two hearts that beat as one.”
in the holy bands of matrimony,
friends crowded around the happy
couple to offer their congratulations.
Among those present we noticed Rev.
G. A. Nunnally and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. O. V. Lamar, Miss Ella Smith,
Miss Lula Ross, Miss Lizzie Morgan,
Miss Dean, Miss Hoyt, Mr. Frank
Coker, of Atlanta, Messrs. John Tow
ers, Millard Howell, Charles David
son and Joe Neel.
An elegant collation was spread for
the newly married couple and their
friends.
Mr. Bagley, the fortunate groom, is
one of the most highly esteemed and
worthy young business men of South
west Georgia, and is the popular
cashier of the People’s Bank, of
Americus. The charming and lovely
bride is the sister of Mrs. E. A. Cutts,
and is a great favorite with both sex
es in Rome society, and she will be
sadly missed by her many admirers
and intimate friends. All will join
us in wishing that the fair brow now
blushing neath the bridal wreath of
orange’blossoms may never feel the
blighting touch of a single sorrow,
and that happiness and prosperity
may attend the gallant groom.
They will leave for the home of Mr.
Bagley, in Americus, this morniug,
and a large party of friends will be at
the depot to see them off.—Borne
Courier , 2 0th inst.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Americus Lodge, No. 13, F. A. M.
Whereas, The Angel of Death
has again invaded our ranks and ta
ken from our midst our beloved
brother, Louis A. Bruner, who was
bom June 27th, 1841, and died Sept.
Bth, 1883, being cut off in the full vig
or of his manhood and usefulness thus
verifying the sad and solemn fact that
in the midst of life we are in death. As
a man and Mason brother Bruner
was faithful and true to all his duties,
having served his country and Lodge
loyally and well. Therefore be it
Resolved, That in tho death of
brother Bruner this Lodge has lost
one of her most useful members, and
society a good citizen, and while we
bow iu humble submission to this sad
dispensation we invoke the blessings
and protection of the Supreme Grand
Architect for the fatherless and
widow.
* Resolved, That these resolutions
bo spread upon the minutes and a
copy furnished the family of our de
ceased brother.
J. E. Sullivan,
T. F. Logan,
R. E. Cobb.
Committee.
For Sale!
I have a pair of fine, well broke
oxen which I will sell cheap.
A. C. Bell.
If you want a cheap Sewing Ma
chine, call and see one which we have
traded for, and have put iD good
order. Machine guaranteed same as
new. James Fkicker & Bro.
Satisfaction Guaranteed in Every Instance.
RIPPLES.
There is a thing loose on the street,
And is his name;
lie carries an umbrella on sunDy days.
On rainy ones a cane.
Instead of pants upon his legs,
He wears knee breeches tight,
An on the street he promenades
From morning until night.
And In one eye a piece of glass
Is puttied in style;
In place of hat upon his head
He wears a little tile.
You dudy dude, you would be dude,
Why makes you such a show;
They say you take an end man’s part
And play an old bango.
The days and nights are now equal.
Beck’s Bad Boy and his Pa will be
in Amerieus in a few days.
This number closes the eighteenth
year of the Semi-Weekly Repub
lican.
If you want to see something nice,
just go round to the store of Gyles,
the clothier.
Prof. Clark’s High Schol now num
bers sixty-five scholars. Five new
scholars entered this week.
Several local notices from the house
of Juhan & Cos., Macon, appear in
the Repubican this morning.
As soon as the supply of paper of
our present size is worked up, the
Republican will appear in an en
larged form.
Many a man spoils good fortune by
grumbling because it is not better.
God sends the corn, but the devil
makes a hole in the sack.
A Macon man by the name of Mr.
Charles Experience iias just died in
Florida. He was evidently a sad ex
perience to his wife. Catch on?
Just received at B. W. Patterson &
Co.’s Candy Factory and Bakery:
Fresh Cocoanuts, Northern Ap
ples, Citron, Raisins & Currents.
How is it that when our young men
put on tight pantaloons their knee
joints show a disposition to cave in
ward?” It is funny, but not as fun
ny as it is curious.
It takes a smart man in these days
to keep posted on the various swind
ling schemes of a class of people who
will go to any extreme rather than
honest labor to obtain the filthy lu
cre.
We have been requested to state
that Rev. J. O. A. Cook will preach a
sermon on Sunday morning in the
Methodist church, of much interest
and benefit to every man, woman and
child in the city. All are invited.
An observer of things draws our at
tention to the fact that those of the
daily waiting throng who exhibit
most impatience for the post-oflice to
open are commonly the ones who sel
dom receive anything through the
mails.
Tlie special edition of the Sumter
Republican last week is a most val
uable and exhaustive exposition of
the advantages and . resources of
Southwest Georgia, and should be in
the hands of every one desiring in
formation of that section!— Griffin
News.
An aged physician who practiced
much among the ladies, made a large
fortune. It was his custom to say to
every feminine patient, “Show me
your tongue, honey! There, that will
do, dear! You will be well in a week,
thank God, my dear!”
A little girl unconsciously' and very
touchingly testified to the excessive
drudgery of her mother’s life when
on being asked is your mamma’s
hair gray?” she replied, “I don’t
know. She’s too tall for me to see
the top of her head, and she never
sits down.”
“Feel just—hie—glor’us, old fel’;
wazzyer ’pinion me, any how, drunk
esman —hie—yever saw, eh?”
“Yes, that’s about it.”
“Would you like to see a—hie—
drunker man than I’m?”
“Well yes, I think I would, just as
a curiosity, you know.”
“All ri—hie—you can se’m, if you
—hie—just hunt me up in an hour,
an’ interdoose y’self.”
Some people, when they get their
paper, turn to the inside the first
thing and read the home news, and
oftentimes never so much as give the
outside a passing notice, and thereby
miss many good thiugs. Never do
this. Read all of your paper and get
all we give for the money. Cast your
eyes over all the advertisements and
notices, and see what everybody is
up to.
CLOSING OUT SALE.
SPECIAL BARGAINS
JOHRI R, SHAW’S.
MY STOCK of SPRING and
SUMMER DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
* FANCY GOODS, PARASOLS,
LADIES HATS, PERFUMERY,
TOILET SOAPS. TRUNKS,
| CLOTHING!
Bents 9 Furnishing kk
BOOTS-SHOES,
STRAW HATS, &C.
Is unusually LARGE for the SEASON,
and rather than carry these goods over, lam
Determined to Close Them Out.
I want room, (as well as money,) for the
large stock of FALL and WINTER GOODS
that I intend soon to
PURCHASE iu PERSON iu the North
ern and Eastern Markets.
The BOTTOM is now OUT. 1 can do
better for you to-day than I can to-morrow.
Many a man has got poorer by waiting for
to-morrow which never comes.
J oil 11 SI. Mliaw,
THE BOSS
Dry Q-oods
MERCHANT,
ForsythSt., Americus, Ga.
From a Staff Correspondent.
Leesburg, Ga., Sept. 21st, ’B3.
Dear Republican: I am reminded
that according to promise, the duty
devolves upon me to “drop you a
few lines” from this point. After
leaving you on Wednesday last, a
very pleasant ride brought me here
on schedule time, when the opportu
nity was presented of saluting and
“shaking with” kinfolks, acquaintan
ces and friends.
A short while with these sufficed
to acquaint us with the fact that the
shortness of thejeotton crop is the all
absorbing topic which now engrosses
their attention. From the very best
information I have been able to ob
tain I estimate the crop of this por
tion of Lee county at not more than
three-eighths, if so much. As an il
lustration of this I am informed that
one large farm near here, which has
usually made from 250 to 300 bales
will not make more than 75 or 80 bales.
There are others which will do some
thing better, while many will do
worse. All agree that corn enough
has been made to supply the de
mands, and that the meat supply
will largely be met at home, but how
debts are to bo met with such short
cotton crops is a question for which
no one has a solution. Of course such
a condition of affairs must necessarily
produce stagnation in business, anil
we find the merchants generally idle,
and somewhat despondent. Suppose
you have already been informed of
the assignment of Booker & Fiver of
Adams’Station. This was a firm of
enterprising gentlemen and we hope
that theirs may not be one of many
assignments resulting from the fail
ure of crops.
’While here we have conversed with
many of those who engaged in the
melon and truck business this season,
and have not found one who claims
to have made anything in the busi
ness, and we incline to the opinion
that there will not be so many engag
ed in truck farming another year as
there were this.
Our special edition has met with
general favor down here. All speak
of it in terms of highest praise, and
the author of the article setting forth
the claims of Southwest Ga. general
ly, may justjy feel proud of his lau
rels.
I had the pleasure of meeting “Un
cle Kit,” of the Telephone yesterday,
and, although he is not fully restored,
was glad to find him improved and
hopeful of speedy restoration to his
accustomed health and vigor. May
his hopes be speedily realized. As
time and paper are both out I must
close. F.—
Cigars, cigars, smoking tobacco.
The best five and ten cent cigars.—
Pipes snuff, etc., etc., at
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store.
Organ for Sale.
A No. 1 Organ, suitable for family
or church purposes, is offered for sale,
cheap for cash. If purchased for the
use of a church, ten dollars will be
reduced from the price. Apply at
this office. augß-tf
Jut ipi k latest ittiaetke ia Drj Ms,
NOTIONS. CLOTHING, Ac..
33-sr
W3L. SB. f
Corner Cotton Avenue and Forsyth Streets, Americus, Ga.
A WORD TO THE WISE!
We have Just commenced business with NEW GOODS, and we want your patronage,
and in return will sell you
Dress Goods, Boots. Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Trunks, Jeans,
Domestics, Etc.
That will bo of service, and save you money. I have selected my goods with much
care and know I can suit you. Call, examine and price my goods, I will take pleasure in
showing any article you may want.
I JVot be Undersold ft?/ *flny One !
SIR. FI.EISCHMAN
Is with me who will be pleased as ever to seo all liis friends.
We are prepared to j).iy the HIBHEST PRICES fop Hides, furs and all Coun
try Produce. sepßtf.
H. D. WATTS.
MEW STllliEf
GOODS?
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Having moved into my new quarters at my old stand, corner
Troupe and Forsyth streets, I am now prepared to supply you
with
GOODS CHEAPER THAN EVER!
as my facilities for business are much better. lam carrying a
General Stock of Merchandise, and can therefore furnish you
with almost anything you wish.
I have an excellent assortment of PRY GOODS AND NOTIONS!
My Boot, Shoe and Hat Department is complete.
Having purchased largely, can sell cheap as the cheapest.
My MEAT AND FLOUR were bought in car load lots, and my
other Groceries purchased ir. proportion, consequently can furnish
you anything in the FAMILY GROCERY LINK as low as any
in the city.
———BM—illll. Hill.
CALL AND SEE MS.
eeptls-3m ——u■ u inn—
New Yortstorel
J. WAXELBAUM
& CO.
Are Now Opening One of
the Largest Stocks of
CLOTHING,
Dry Ml
Silks,
Satins,
VELVETS,
Boots,
Shoes,
mn
CARPETS
EVER SHOWN
SOUTH OF BALTIMORE!
In a few days they will
open their
IIS M Mil Hill
A room 30 feet by 00 feet, for
the exclusive sale of
CLOTHING m GENTS’ FUR
NISHING GOOOS.
CALL AND SEE, if you please.