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iST^Efclur flfcPUBUCAh. home affairs. prsTOtwTE DIRECTORY. «»KFM' •»i>en Irotu 71 . , l »* ?>• w. Money Orders in* office hours. HOCBR, to 12} p. Sa »*<t. Bo<t> »«J*. chnw it 12} r , , T l'. mr ]-.in Mail arrives Monday and Thursday lt 6 pTni . ,:,, l‘ !er ’* rU,Tne *' !a y Friday at 6 *‘ :n ' , Vina Mail arrive! Morw • 11 i rri.lav, at 4 p. m., and d TUnmUv and Saturday, at 8 ‘“.Mail arrives Tuesday, at F . M « ' '.^..'•••aday6ja. m. 1 J B. F. BELL, Post Master. j Itt *„nIo Notice'! _ ,;. r . . n iji.oicstioo of Mnckale* Lodes -'¥2 y t. >!.. Americas, Ga., first and thin • V -1. in each mouth. H JAH FRICKEB, W. JL !, r . HoLi.owai, Secretary. , j^-Flint KiTer bridge is completed. ps^Vro 1 racted meetings are going on Baptist clinrchea tto, Head the new advertisements that r ,oppar in this morning's issne of the r.trrr.Lic’A^. S&r A letter addressed to Jas. M. Umiltnn. Vienna, Ga., is held for jtoet- in the Monticello, Ga., post office. tfflu The attention of the “Somter l.ipht Guards” is called to the notice, in another column, from Captain Pickett. Cocoascth.—Mr. n. D. Waits has on land about three hnndred coooannte, which he will fell at very low fignr*-*.— J)<alers and others are invited to call. Stft. The subscription list of the Sum ti:b Kefubmcam, Las increased rne hun dred per n‘. within the last three month*, without any effort on our part. Kastfr.—Next Sunday is Easter, the day observed in commemoration of < Saviour’s resurrection, nod occurring Sunday, the third day after 4Jood Fri- dav. Return Day to our next Snperii Court expires to-day. Tbo Clerk reports ti3 cases returned up to Monday night, including common law, claim and illegali ty. Also IB ens *s in Equity. BEVTCAMCOBS, choice patterns, at 10 cents. Ti. B. Frank. Cotton Avenue. ttst-The candy tent on the lot next to the old Hotel, was blown down on Saitnr dav afternoon. No damage done, onlv a little sweatening scattered here and there on tbo itreet. It is all right this morning. H*n. Our exchanges are now filled with harrowing details of the terilde tornado that passed over a portion of Georgia, and South Carolina, on Saturday. The report# grow worse as they come in.— About thirty lives have been loet np to the latest count. MACON SHEETING 10 centt, at L. B. Frank’s, Cotton Avenne. Bkaitifcl Pictures —Onr favorite artist. Prof. O. A. Jeffers, taking ad vantage of the good weather we ere now having, is taming ont some of the fine st pictures we have ever seen. He is l asted on Lamtr street, immediately op- peaite S. Cohen’s establishment Give him a call and convince yourself. The handsomest lot and richest sli/le* [Tints offered for sale in Americas since the war. new spring styles, on exhibition »* N. Emanuel’s. Feast of Pprim.—The Israelites of our city celebrated the feast of Pnrim last Monday evening, in a grand mas querade surprise party. They visited the Jewish families of the town, and wound up with a grand soiree snd sup per. at the residence of Mr. S. Cohen.— The dancing was kept np nntil a •*wf€ »roa’ hour" in the morning. The sop P*r. superintended bj Mr*. S. Cohen, was served np in superb 6tyle, such a supper as only Mr. Coben can prepare. The whole affair passed off pleasantly, and we are glad to say was fully enjoyed hy all who participated in the festivities of the occasion. iK^ List of letters held for postage, March 25. 1875 : ^Majfield’* Happy Home, Memphis, Sam. William, PerqLjOciofgia. H J. Bates'A* ftro.,*wcw York. treat Hines Macon, Ga. C. L. Bradwcli, ThomasviMe, Ga. Mi*a Nannie Idlen. Haynesvillo, N. C. •buttes J. Barnes. Smithville. On. , ’ B. F.BELL, iy<T., RIFFLES. Knowing fruit growers tay that this will bo a good froife year. One of the hardest things is to guess the actual height of s high hat Pipe clay rubbed on the hands will re move the unpleasant odor of chloride of lime. An auspicious sky shines overhead jdst now. We tremblingly inquiro “for how long ?” Farming operations are three to four weeks behind. Mach corn which was planted has rotted in the ground. The Boston Globe is bold enoogb to think that a man’s veracity can hardly be ascertained from his religions belief. A Detroit photographer says he’d rath er fight a tiger with a snow-shovel than to see a baby eome into his gallery. An expert will load end fire a muzzle loading gnn onoe in every six seconds, and a good breech-loader once every four seconds. By the reoent changes in postal rates probably half the newspapers mailed by individuals will be held for postage and sold for wrapping paper. The significant remark was often made during the late wet spelt that the condi tion of the Danville road at Atwood’s Mill is a “d—d nuisance.” This is Passion Week, the week imme diately preceding the festival of Easter, called bccaii8o in that week oaf Sav iour’s passion and death took place. Give yonr son a good education and settled purpose in life, and when be is a man he will not be content to sit back of a grocery stove uni crack his finger joints. Deacon Ladao, of Wisconsin, went to the b».rn the other day and hnng him self with a log chain because Lis wife piny folly kicked his hat off and exclaimed: “That’s the kind of a clothes-pin I am !” Headache can be cored sonjetimfs by wearing woolen etockiogs.—Ex. Old topers about here tel! ns that the suggestion is “too thin.” They have tried it Monday mornings, bnt the thing won’t work. Americus, following the example of other cities, is howliDg for a spelling class. Let’s dirpense with croquet for a while, and see how a spelling match works.. Webster ami Worcester to the front. The whole Baptist population of the Uuited States exceed* eight millions- one-fifth of tho entire Dation. Tl American Year Book says the denomina tion increased more relatively thi other in the Uuited States. It is predicted that tremendous floods and fearfnl disasters by sea and land will precede the deslrnction of tho earth, friend at our elbow suggests that the time as near a* hand. Delinquent subscribers will please make a note of this. Tho musical voice of the braying mule, as be listlessly munches Lis prevender in the stable, and tho snores of the slam- bering 15th amendment, sheltering him self from the weeping heavens, are rather grating to the ears of enterprising farmers about novr. That was a lucky escape for Fred. He didn’t stop to pick np liis bat that a fall- ngchimney so unceremoniously knocked from his head. The resy liquid destroyed by the crash brought forth many expres- of j egret from the lips of some old topers, who visited the scene of disaster i Saturday. Where is the “perpetual motion” ma chine? Mach has been said about the great invention, but so far we have failed to get a glance at it. Trot it out. gentle* The people want to see it. Who knows bnt what the Americus Cotton Factory will be run by one of these won derful machines ? ORANGES ! Oranges ! !—Mr. H. D. Watts has just received a large lot of fine fresh Oranges, on consignment, which w offering for sale. kaTAL Amur ia Dooly Oouhty.—, sagr A treeh supply of the nicest candy Green King, a v»ry worthy citizen, liv ing in the 10th District of Dooly -county, was abot and killed by a jonng man of the same neighborhood, named Jackson Gilbert, on Saturday last. It seems that an old fend existed between the father- in-law of King and Gilbert, and that the former became some way involved in the matter, which brought about an ill feel irg between the parties. On the day above mentioned Jackson Gilbert went to the residence of Green King, armed with a shot gun and met him (King) com ing out of his yard, gnn in hand, for the purpose of going bird-hunting. Gilbert immediately raised his gnn and fired, twelve buck shot taking effect in the ab domen of King, who after recovering a little from the shock, raised his gnn and fired both barrels, covering Gilbert’s body with small shot. Kiog, after walk ing back to, and through, his bouse, re turned to his room, fell upon his bed and expired in u few boors. A warrant for the arrest of Gilbert was issued, and he was soon under arrest While under guard he attempted to es cape, bat failed on account of a shot in the leg from the gun of one of the guard. The prisoner was taken to Vienna and lodged in jail on Monday. Col. W. A. Hawkins of this city has been employed to prosecute the case,and Col. Sam. Hall of Macon, Gen. Warren of Perry, end our young friend Dnpont Guerry, E«q., of America*, have been employed by the defence. Remember This.—The ladies of Americas should remember that the 26th day of April is rapidly approaching, and arrangements should be made at once for the proper observance of the day. A speaker should be selected and he should have time to pieparo himself for the occasion. Arrangements havo already been made in other parts of the State for its observance,and able men have been re lected a* orators. The day hereafter will be observed as a holiday tbronghout the State, by au act of the Legislature, and it is to be hoped that oar citizens will properly observe it. We snggest that the ladies of the Memorial Society of Ameri cas take the matter-in hand, call a meet ing forthwith and make the necessary arrangements for the proper observance of the day. y*Mr. H. D. Watts has again placed ua under renewed obligations to him.— This time for a number of Urge ruta baga turnips, and some very fine onions. I“The days are now increasing in length, and will continue to do so until the Utter part of Jane, when the great est length will be reached, and a decrease will then commence. Flag Presentation.—We suggest to (hose having the matter in charge, the 26th day of April os a suitable time for the presentation of the beautiful flag to be given to the Sumter Light Guards. Heavy Rains.—There seems to be no abatement of -the waters in this section. Thursday, about midnight, it com menced raining, and continued doting the entire day of Friday, and np to this writing, 8 p. m., it is atill pouring down. Fine Cigars.—At the Drug Store of t)r. W. J. Reese, next door to Sheffield k Co.’s Hardware store, can be found several brands of very superior cigars. Call and try a few of them. A Smash Up.—A chimney of the build ing on the north-east corner of the square, known as tho negro Brown Ho tel, and one of tlie oldest buildings ii the city, fell down during a slight breeze on Saturday last. It fell on the back part of the store house occupied by Mr. Fred Glover, smashing it literally to pieces. Mr. Glover Darrowly escaped with his^ife, pieces of the fallen timbers having passed in close proximity to bis head. He had just left the back part of the building and was returning to the front part when tho accident happened. Mr. Glover’s loss in goods is about one lion dred dollars. Both of the buildings were the property of Mrs Roxy Ann McCrea, a widow lady. If you want yonr Sewing Machine to in light and easy, get some of that Sew ing machine oil at Fricker’s Jewelry Store; here you can also find Needles for all kinds of sewing maohines. 16 tf t'OMTLETED, RECEIVED AND PAID FoB. Tuesday the Mayor and City Council of Americus pioceeded to Flint rive •'•nrof inspection,preparatory to a formal transfer to the proper authorities of the bridge lately built aenuaa that stream by Use City of Americus. Afler careful in- '’•'ligation, in which the gentlemen fcer.' greatly assisted by the good jndg- meat und long experience of Col. Virgil 1‘overa, superintendent of the S. W. R. the Mayor and Conncil expressed themselves fully pleased and satisfied *> ! h the prompt and fuithfnl manner whicli the provisions of the agreement were carried but - The' contractor*, MiiMrs Horace Power* and E. B. Waters, then tnrnod the property over to the City Fathers, who received the bridge, and at a meeting held the same evening, jmid the last instalment dne on the work. It oost $12,800. Wo cannot close this article without thanking, in behalf of the citizens of Americus, bis Honor, Mayor Cntts, and the gentlemen comprising the Council, the zeal and energy evinced in the m *tter, and the contractors, for the faith- f'd performance of the work entrusted to can be bad at the candy tout daily. Call nd try it. Qcabtebly Meeting.—The second quarterly meeting of the M. E. Church, Americas station, embraces next Satur day and 8nnday. Services will be held at the Church each night during the pres ent week. a>- Old Boreas howled furiously tbrongbont Saturday, and made a des perate effort early Sunday morning to renew his boisterous antic*, but signally failed. He went out liYe a lamb being led to slaughter. ^ We like to be accommodating and a’l that, but we think it an imposition on good nature to be laughed at when oar predictions on the weather, when asked for, turn out adversely. We still insist that we are no weather prophet. The Weather.—Sunday and Monday was quite a decided improvement on the preceding days, in' point of sunshine and pleasant weather. The citizen* seemed to appreciate the golden sunlight, which caused large congregations at the different churche* Sunday. Macon and Brunswick Bills.—Per sons holding bills of the Macon and Branswick Railroad, bad better get rid of them at once. Dr. Flewellen, the President, gives notice that they will neither be received or redeemed, after the 15th of April. &.The vuluo of land* in Sumter county since 1871, according to the Comptroller General’s Report, have creased 25 per cent. In Webster the value has increased 24 per cent. In Schley county in has decreased 7 per ct. In Stewart decreased 20 per cent. In Terrell decreased 30 per cent In Lee decreased 25 per cent. In Randolph, decreased 3 per cent. In Macon, de creased 22 per cent. In Marion decrea* ed 16 per cent. In Dooly, increased 12 percent In Pulaski, decreased 12 per cent. S&.Tbe storm statistics still continue to come in. In some parts of the State the storm has been very distressing, de stroying the lives and property of the people. Thus far Sumter county ha* been spared its ravages. So far we have beard of no bridges in the county being washed away, but the roads are in worse condition than th*»y have been for years. Fire in Dooly.—On Tuesday morn ing, 16ih iust., the residence of Mr. Walker Lee, Jr., on Gum Creek, Dooly couDty, was destroyed, with its contents, by accidental fire. It is supposed that the fire wns caused b.v a defective flue in the cook room, which was attached to the bnilding. Loss about 83,000. No insurance). Lee Coustt Bible Society.—On the 23rd inst. Rev. W. A. Parks, Agent of eho American Bible Society for Georgia, visited Leesburg and organized an Auxil iary Society for Lee county, under the name of the “Lee County Bible Society.” Dr. J. P. Stevens was elected President; H. L. Long, IstVicc-Presideat; Rrv. T S. Armstead, 2rd Vice-President; J. F. Hillyer, Corresponding Secretary, and O. M. Stokes. Treasurer and Depository. Mr. Henry Nicbo's lift* been selected to canvass the oonnty. He has accepted ibe position and will ODter upon his work forthwith. t©-A gentleman living within a stooeV throw of the corporate limits of the city, and in the north-west portion of the county, brought a wagon load of corn on the cob to town on Saturday, and sold it to Messrs. Joiner & Nicholson. It was a part of hi* last years crop. The same gentleman has also sold since January, over fifteen huodred pounds of pork of bis own raising, and at this time has corn, meit and lard for sale. He does not farm on a large scale either, made several hags of cotton also. Why can’t other farmers do the same ? Croquet Playing—When any hatt’nt anything else to do, let him come round and take a hand at croquet play The yard is open to all. It ia a care for every ill, I is t-ettcr t ban the choicest pill. Funeral of Dr. Andrews.—The Ma in Telegraph of Friday Bays; The funeral of the venerable Dr. L. F. W. Andrews, took place at 11 o’clock Thurs day from the residence of Mr. T. J. Lane. He was buried by Macon Lodge, No. 5, F. A M. A goodly number of memoers turned out. ■T T. r. K- Beautiful Texas! What do you think ? Plenty of grapes but no win* to drink; Plsnty of creeks but no water at hand. No corn for your horses but plsnty of land; Plenty of horses but none fit to ride; Plenty of poverty plenty of pride; Plenty of cattle, but no butter or milk, No dress for tbs dairy but plenty of silk; Plenty of hides but no leather that’s tanned. The scrubby mosquits encumber the land. The finest of soil but rarely a peach; Plenty of things though seldom in reach; Plenty of rain, when it comes down at all, Enough and to spare, should it come at your call; Plenty of drouih, though hardly a tank; Plenty of thorns, rugged and rank; Plenty of borders, though hardly a hedge; Plenty of hogs, though thin as a wedge; Plenty of bacon, year bofore last; Plenty of game when there’s plenty of mast; Plenty of stone the cistern to wall, ’t find time to do it at all; Plenty of time, but great lack of leisure; Plenty of young folks too laxy for pleasure; Plenty of mud—no drawback in that— And talking of stock, plenty of that; Plenty of stories, half of them lies, With braggart and idlers they do not sur Oh, land of great promise*, never fulfilled; What a country you might be if people so willed! All teaming with beauty, pleasure and wealth, ju Every requisite here for comfort and health; But of corn bread and bacon men bar* enough, And women get happy o’er a bottle of snuff. This “gushing melody” was published i the Republican a year or two ago. A gentleman who has made the Lone Star State his home for nineteen years past came to Georgia this winter on a visit to his parents, who reside near this city. While here ho found this piece in a young lady’s scrap-book and asked her permission to reply. Since his return home it has been our pleasure to read his response and we cannot refrain giving it to the public : Beautiful Texas! What do you think ? Plenty of grapes and wine to drink, Plenty of creeks and water at hand, Plenty of corn, horses and ’and. Plenty of time to read and to ride, Plenty of dress and plenty of pride. Plenty of beef aud cream on the milk, Plenty of butter to purchase the silk, Plenty of bides to furnish the land, Plenty of shoe* of leather well tanned, The finest of soil for apple and peach. Plenty of all thing*—but, kind friends, you must reach. We’ve plenty of rain to insure a good erop, And plenty of wind to drive out the slop; We have plenty of drouth to give us good health. Plenty of chances to accumulate wealth, Plenty of hogs, fat and fine, Plenty of bacon that cost not a dime, Plenty in hand from year before last; And the trees are now bending with a crop of mast. Stones are plentiful the cistern to wall, And plenty of masons to come at your call, Plenty of time for work and for leisure. Plenty of young folk* for parties and pleas Plenty of soil, and that Teiy rich, Plenty of valley that requires no ditch, Plenty of stories, and all of them true— Oh! how it delights us to relate them t< you. Oh, land of great promise now being ful filled. What a country you will be, for we have the LINES ADDRESSED TO BIIS» The fljwer lies folded with the dew on its breast, Its beauty no light doth disclose, For the Bay-God hath Bank to bis borne in the And all nature breathes but repose. So, lady, my heart is wrapped in a night Thy presence alone can remove, Restore then thy smiles, that all may be light, That m) life in its orbit may move. Effects of Civil' Right.*.—A few evenings ago we overheard a couple of darkies, living in the suburbs of the city, lecturing one of their ebony colored, nat ty-headed offshoots. Tho little “nig” was ont in front of the shanty, in which he resided with his affectionate parent*, enjoying himself in a game of marbles with two little whito boys. The father of tho little 15th amendment made bis appearance in tho door way and in affectionate tone observed: “Come dis house, yon black debble, ’fore I broke ebory bone in yonr carcass Don’t yon know I’so do bed of dis collection of mortals, what resides in dis immejiate house, salt?” Just at this juncture, a negro womau.the young culprit’* mother, appeared on the scene, arms akimbo, and said: “Chile, he am a black 1i*t. J am de hed ob dis family; but if yon don’t lenb off a playin’ an a eenlizin’ yourself wildem poor bnckrab’a yonngnns, I jia tell you dat you will tink dat you are in a 60 saw cotton gin, and it 'in foil mo- shum. Chile, you mnss commember dat you am a culled pnrson and am a heap better dan dem poor white trash. De cibil right bill am passed and yon mass condne ycnrself accordingly, an don’t notice any more ob dean filty, lousy, crazy, white folkes, case yon is better nor dem, any how. New let dia be yonr lass time to have me talk to yon on dis rabjec’, for if bit cams np agin Til nigh unto kill yon, I will.” We passed on tt£rlt ia the opinion of George that bis •'Croquet Club” will disband if snch fine weather continues. The leader of the club was seen yesterday, pulling np J cotton stalks in l ie garden, while his firs' lieutenant was seen standing dolefully by the anvil in Green’s blacksmith shop ghing tho propriety of striking a few lick*. The subordinate members are be coming mutinous, and do not hesitate to ntrike at a spring gnat wheu they meet one. A Card. Marion County, Ga., i March 16th, 1875. \ Col. C. W. Hancock : Idesire, through the columns of your worthy paper to return my thanks to the citizens of Americus and vicinity for tho timely aid rendered me after the des truction of my house and furniture by fire. Respectfully, J. C. Daniel. will! Rcpoit of the bounty School Commissioner. Mr. Editor: Please publish the follow ing for the Information of the people of 8nmter county: The public schools of the county were operation three months of the year 1874, viz : August, September and Octo ber. There wete: White schools 29 Colored schools 13 Total 42 Noml>er of white pupila admitted 76 N ••nlerof colored pnpils admitted 777 Total 1,632 Average attendance of whites (monthly) 426 Average attendance of colored (monthly) 533 Total 1,0*9 The schools were divided according to law into three grades, according to the eapacity of the teachers: Teachers were paid pro rata opon the number of pupils n average attendance, as follows: School* of the first or lowest grade, 0 cents per month. 8chools of the second grade $1.05 per month. Schools of the third grade, $1.40 per month. Besides these there woie two schools under “special license,” authorized by law, in which the toitioif was35 cents per month. No. of schools, first grade 27 No. of schools, second grade 3 No. of schools, third grade 10 No. of school*. Special License. 2 Total 42 Average attendance in first grade.. 422 Average attendance in second grade 48 Average attendance in third grado.. 496 Average attendance in Special Li cense grade C3 Total 1,029 There were paid out as follows : For 422 pupils, first grade, three months, at 70 cents each per month $ 886 20 For 48 pupils, second grade, three months, at 81 05 each per month 151 20 For 496 pnpils. third graJe, three mouths, at $1 40 each per month 2,083 20 For 63 pnpils, Special License, three months at 35 cents each per mouths 66 15 Salary C. 8. Com’r 351 00 Printing 10 00 Total S3,547 71 Amount received from all sour- s for the year 1884 $3,546 07 Balance overpaid 81 68 The hoard of education passed a reso lution at the last meeting to open the public schools of 8umter county, ou third Monday in July next. Teachers and patrons are hereby notified, in order that they make their arrangements oc< cordiogly. Wm. A. Wusox, March 24. 1875. C. 8. 0. For yonr gardens and sweet potato patches, use Etiwan Dissolved Bone, said l>y Mr. White, before the grange at Thomasville, a few days siuce, to be ’he best fertilizer iu Georgia. Delivered anywhere in corporate limits for $4 50 per sack of 200 lira. marlGtf J. W. Jordan, Jr. COTTON MARKET. Americus, Ga., March 25. No. bales received last two days,.. “ “ “ previously 23,863 Total Price 15f cents. Corrected expressly or Uts Bepublx i BO*. GBOCZBS. to quality 1SQ1« 7@9 nl 12J <8*j 'anvABlfilQlS - ID _ *250 Country, bu>ing 90. telling.. 40 Hams-Sugar Cured < CRACKERS—Soda Sugar, EGGS—Buying 15:. Selling. .. . 18(<£t5 . 3*240 . 20(2/5 . 11(212 . 10(313 20 (WX38 00 2, half t — 2, kitta, 2 0"^ 3, half Bbla. FIELD TEAS- Q RAIN—White Corn GRIST—Savannah, retail lb.. 'DO tbe 'ATOKS—tt t»W LARD-Leaf . HEAL—White,.. MATCHES, (p. 4®3 *.4 50(23 00 10*218 1 20 OIL-Kerosene, . RICE—Savannah,.. 21 00 SUGARS—Crash. Powd. and Own’d 12*013 “ A H White Df&Wl “B* - and Ex. 0 SOAP-No. 1 ’ 70 8 ■■-■■■■■ jmSk: 2 2502 50 3 09 fil 05(275 75080 , 80(21 25 . 75(2100 SALT—liverpool 9 tack, SHOT—Drop and Buck,per sack,. SMOKING TOBACCO—common. Medium,.. SWEET POTATOES, .. - 40&50 ..1 S5@l 50 . .3 50(24 00 NOTICE. Intending to leave for the North in a few days *o lav in a SPRING supply of CLOTHING and MEN’S WEAR, I offer for sale. TO CLOSE OUT, 75 Pairs Men’s good CasmerePants FOR FIVE DOLLARS A FAIR, Worth $6 f $7, $8, and $9 a Pair. A great bargain, only offering for a few days. ” 1840' P A I N. Emanuel GRANBERRY & BARLOW BATE JUST OrZKED AT TRUK One Price Cash Store A WXLL ASMOKTXB STOCK Of Fall and Winter Goods ! PRINTS IN 6REAT QUANTITIES AND NEW STYLES. BEAUTIFUL ALPACAS! Better Thun Ever at the Prices. HANDSOME CASHMERES, POPI.INS, SKBGES, EMPRESS CLOTRS. AUSTRALIAN CRAPES. JAPANESE SILKS, and Other DRESS GOODS. SUPERIOR BLACK SILKS! Extra Quality Kid Gloves, Balmoral Skirts, Shawls and Corsets. A LABOR STOCK OY SOUTHERN JEANS GEORGIA I PLAIDS. Far Below Old Prioi-H. BLEACHED and SKA ISLAND Shorting, and Shirting., Lower than they have been tince 1800. A BFLXKDID STOCK OF HATS AND SHOES, At tbs VERY LOWEST PRICES! T»tr. I.ABUKST STUCK or CARPETS IN SOUTH-WESTERN GEORGIA And as Cheap as in our Largest Cities. IXXX SHIRTS AND COLLARS Gentlmum’s Boors, Ties and Scarfs UMBRELLAS MERRIN0 VESTS GENTLEMEN AND LADIES. “RAZOR STEEL” SCISSORS —AND— POCKET KNIVES. Warranted Cornl beyond Doubt. N-KI 1874. LLER! THE GREAT Family Medicine of the Age- Taken Internally, it cures Dysentery, Cholera, Dir rhea, Cramp and Pain in the Stomach, Dowel Complaints, Painters* Colic, Liver Complaint; Dyspepsia, Indigestion Sore Throat, Sudden Colds. Coughs, <Cv., tfv. Taken Externally, in cures Doifs, Felon.*, Cuts, Druises, Darns. Scalds, Old Sores, Toothache, Pain in the Face, Neuralgia, Rheumatism. Frosted Feet, de •Cc.. tfv. Company Parade.—Tbo Sumter Light Guards paraded our streets Thursday evening. The company went throngb the various evolutions with ease and skill, which speak* well for them and their efficient officers. We hope to see them out in their beautiful uniform “Memorial Day” (26th April), at which time the memory of our Confederate dead will be honored by appropriate honors. tjOo.^rojWu^itot^’.xUM.,. — . ,i her pnde .nd pluck, for ah. .hie to leave our office ou account of at Dr. Eldridgo’a Drug Store. ‘oortaiulv meant wh.t eho aaid. tho heavy rains, to go after our me»L Thanks.— Out thanks are hereby tendered our young friend George H. Tommoy for acceptable favors. Per sons who want something nice and good tho way of family supplies should give George a call at his store, near tbe entrance to Republican office. He baa just received a lot of those excellent lunch milk biscuit, and other articles for family uae. A Good DiN^B.—Onr thanks dered tbe proprietor of the “Barlow House” for sending ns, yesterday, one of those exoellcnt dinners that are daily served up -at that house. It was the more appreciated becauso we were not able to leave our office on account of S&" Tho last Dawson Journal contain* an account of the exercises of the Mis sionary Society of the Methodist Sunday School, which took place last Sunday afternoon in Dawson. After referring to the opening exercises, the Journal says: ‘The president of the society then in troduced to tbe audience that veteran piooeer in the Methodist itinerancy, the Rev. Samuel Anthony, of Americus.— •Uncle Sam’ announced us bis theme a line fn m the lant verse of the hymn that bad just been sung: ‘The worfd is full ol sighs.’ His' remarks were pointed, pungent, and practical. He made a beautiful application of his subject to the cause of mission*, of the thousands of benighted heathens, who were sigh ing to behold the marvelous light and liberty of the ‘Son of Peace.’ After another selected song by the school, the orator < f the occasion, Mr. J. R. McClcskey, of Americas, was pre sented to the audience. This gentl man stated that he had no regular address or set speech to deliver; but that he would rely solely upon the inspiration of the hour to promp- and direct his words. — He felt that the dnlcet strains of music that had floated out on the evening air while the school was singing, were enough to inspire him; and (not to be stow any fulsome complaints) that the rare collection of beautiful ladies before him. was sufficient to animate and in spire. His speech was replete with many sound truths and mwrim*. snd em bellished with the ornaments of Bheto rie and the flowers of Poetry. The 'burden of his song’ was the groat and incalculable good (hat was accomplished through the Sabbath school agency, and the cause of* missions as ineillary and corailary to that. Mr. MeGleskey is a fine speaker, bos a commanding and prepossessing mien, and a good delivery. The Dawsonites, (and especially the Methodist Sunday School) return him many thanks for bis happy effort on last Sabbath. All teeming with beauty, pleasui Every requisite here for comfort and health; But of luxuries of life men have enough, And the ladies abhor tobacco and snuff. Her boundless praii ies a carpet of green— Flowers and grasses of richest perfume. Invite you, kind stranger, to seek an abode, And promise you profit and pleasure al New scenes we present you, of country and clime, A soil most fruitful", a climate—sublime! Kind Providence, in wisdom, shaped the broad plain. Producing no timber, but grass, cattle and grain. A field He thus formed,where thousands may toil. No brush, thorns or brambles encumber the soil, A home for the oppressed of every country and clime. If such will but seek her a home they will find. And now kind friend,wbcn to Texas you go, Speak of her kindly—her changes endure, Press forward in duty; your past to allure. And a home in the West you thus may secure, Don’t ask of kind Providence more than he’s done; He’s made the road passible—the race you *£&-Tb4 last number of the Sunny South ebutains a photograph of Gen. John B. Gordon and a sketch of his life. Death’s Doings.—The Atlanta Con- stitotion of Sunday reports tbe sadden deaths in that city of Mr. Thomas A. Swearingen and Mr. William H. John- which events occurred daring Satur day within a few hours of each other. Diseases of the heart snppoaed to be tho cause. AT AUCTION. A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF Oil Paintings to be sold at auction on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS next at 7$ o’clock. Ladies especially in vited to call and see them. Now on ex hibition at W. W. Guerry‘s Auction room, at ike old stand of Mr*. Wright. List of Letters Remaining in the Americus Post Of fice, March 25,1875. OaF*Ask for advertised letters. Bradly, Green (col) Gissendanner, J. Erycn, J. W. Hancock, John Cummings, T. S. Henderson. Nancy Clay, Hariet McCrary, Augusta Daniel, J. R. Prother, Willie Ellis, Elizabeth Small, Sam. Cox, Miouie Jones, Amacy M. Corbett. S- Wallace Kaufman, Cady, P. J. Moulder, W. F. Capps, Sarah R. Morrow, P. J. PAIN-KILLER, that its sales nave constantly increased, and wholly upon ita own merits. The effect of ths Pain-Kill ci* anon the patient when taken internally, in case of Cold, Cough, Bowel Complaint. Chole Dysentery, ana other afflictions o r the ayat< has been truly wonderful, and has won for i name among medical preparations that can n «-- '—(rotten, its sncceta iu removing pa ;ernal remedy, in cai*e of Burns, Bit i, Sprains, Htinga of Insects, and other nee* of Buffering, has eecured for it such *t of testimony, u an infallible remed will be handed down to poetcrity as CANDLES and BLACKING, all at t Lowest Market Prices! FOR CASH. READ! READ! Consumption Cured. Omox or O. 84cKrrr, Drug* and Medicines, I New Auiasy, Imd., April 10,1874 | l)r. J. S. Pemberton, Atlanta, (ia.:—Dear 8m— I have received your circulars, and in conse- 3 nonce of the distribution, I have sold about aix ozen of the Globe Flower 8yrup in the last two weeks. Tbe Globe Flower Byrup ia gaining great celebrity. I recommended it in two cases of consumption. One caae was bed-fast; bad not laid on but one side for two years; hemor rhages almost every day; much emaciated, and expected to die. He has taken aix bottles ot Globe Flower Byrup; hia troubles are all g ne, tbe greatest medical disemeries of tbe nil teeth century. The Paiu-Killei* derives much of its popularity from tbe si plicity attending its use which gives it s |-ecn-' bar value in a family. The various diseases which may bo reached by it, and in their incipi ent atagea eradicated, are among those which are peculiarly Iktal if Buffered to run; bnt the curative magie of this prepaiation at oncudie- .mis tbcin of their terrors. In all respects it falfiils the conditions of a popular medicine. i you call lor and g< t tbe genniue Pain- Price—25 cents, 50 cents and $1 per bottle Sold by all Medicine Dealers. Foi wile by Dr. ELD RIDGE. feblC-lm. expected to d Globe Flower _ . except prostration, which ia rapidly improving. He will certainly get well. Tbe other caae ia similar, with tame good results. I can tend you manv testimonials if you want them. Yours truly etc., O. BAGKETT. Humbolt, Ten*., April 18,1874. Dr. J. S. Pemberton, Atlanta, Ga: Deab 8m— I bought from Red wine A Fox two bottles ol your Globe Flower Cough Byrup, which has cured me of a severe cough, aud bleeding from the lungs—^which I had been afflicted with for over twelve months. Ono of my friends, who had been afflicted with a terrible weakening cough and bleeding from the lungs for nearly two years, was cured by the use of four bottles of your Globe Flower 8yrup. I have taken all lands of Cough and Lung Balaams or the day, and consider yonr Globe Flower 8yrup the beat—superior to all p operations. I have recommended it to a great many * offerers, and the same good effects have been experienced bv all who have used it. The Globe Flowei syrup is a great blessing to the world, God speed you in the introduction of it. J. RIDGE. Damiel, Davy Griffin, A. M. Goodwyn, J. G. Hill, Henry Hooks, Ella Home*, E P. Norry, Mattie Pounce, Samuel Sheffana. J. J. Smith, B. E. Stokes, Sarah Tison, Miss L. J. B. F. BELL. P. M. NOTICE. W ILL be sold at tbe Depot in Smitbville Ga., on Saturday, April 10th, 1875, 3 V\ heeler & Wilson hewing Machines. S lid for freight. WM. WELLS, mai20tda Agent. HARR1KD, In Webster county, at the residence of the bride’s father, on Thorsday evening the 18th inst, by Rev. air. Howell, Mr. J. O. Chumxey and Miss G. T. Nichol son, all of Webster county. HO! FOI\ THE CENTENIAL Tna LATEST Style COSTORBaa For sale at BELL & COOPER’S, mar!8tf _ -“Jf I was a horse now,” mused a big boy, as he straggled op Griswold street yesterday. “I’d be stabled, robbed down and fed; bnt Fm a boy. and Fve got to go home, clean off snow, bring in wood, tote water, and rook the darned old baby for an hour and a half.”—Detroit Free Press. One gallon noD-explosive Kerosene tickets—ten for three dollars— for cosh only, at Dr. Eldridge’s Drag Store. Ce., Portia DIED. In Stewart connty, at half-past six o’clock, on the 31st of February, 1875, little Dinkie Parker, the only child of R. H. and Mattie A. Parker, aged three yeats, aix months and fifteen days. The grim monster visited the sweet lit tle girl thiongh Dyptheria. She suffered for two weeks, and the last few days of her 6tay on earth was amid sufferings of the most intense kind. Little Dinkie sweet little girl, and though young in years, she was sensitive and affection* ate. and a great consolation to her pa rents, and was tlioir strong hope in tbe fature. And while little Dinkie hss de parted there i* to father and mother a consolation, and that is that it is not for ever. Only a few moments before her little augelic spirit took ita final flight to Him who* said “Suffer little children to come onto me and forbid them not, for anch is the kingdom of heaven,” she put her tepder arms around her father’s neck and kissed him, and aaid “Papa, g> with me.” Food parents weep no more. Sweet little Dinkie lias fell asleep In Jena. blesssJ sleep. From which none ever wskes to weep. A calm and undisturbed repose unbroken by CHARLES KNOWLTON, MILLWRIGHT AND MECHANICAL ENGINEER. LeEeU's Turbine WATER WHEEL. Power Guaranteed Equal to the Overshot. All ordera should be addressed to Olim. E3 KNOWLTON, dec3-lj* EUaville, Ga. IA Per Day at hmoe. Terms ill free Address G; Stinkon A Maine. tbe last of foea. A Rxiative EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Atuinta, Ga.. Jan. 20,1874. Dr. J. S. Pembeiton: Drab Nib—1 have used your Globe Flower Cough 8yrup mysel*, andii iny lamily, with benefits so marked as to leave unquestioned the merits of a temedy, which, in my experience, has pr>ved one that excels ev erything for cold 4. cough* and obstinate lung selections. I shall alwaja use it with a perfect onfidence. and recommend it to the public as lerieedy which win afford that satisfaction ex- > remeed by me and mine. % Yenr respectfully yours, JAMES M. b.MITn, jar.2r.-U Governor State of Ga. T. B. ARTOPE, Agent, LISTEN TO REASON! A J ECO X O My JS WE A L TIL j ” Save Your Money by Purchasing ' IOLOUOXJ Rowland Compound, die GREAT CHEMICAL FERTILIZER, Equal to any snd Superior to many of th< Commercial Fertilizers, and at One-Third he Cost. M. J. SOLOMONS, 146 Bay street, Bvvacnah, Ga, A. A. Willkt, Agent, Americus, Ga. MARBLE AND GRANITE WORK, MonUMBNTS, HEAD STONES, BOX TOMBS, VASES. IRON RAILING, COP YING, BUiLDiNG WORK. AC- To The Public! W E wc aid cal) your attention to the fact that we have bought ont the business of •J. IV. BURKE & CO, old house. jan.21tf BURKE, HANCOCK k CO. For Sale. J WILL eell a two.horse wagon, two mules On« gallon non-MploaWe Kerosene AaoJta™«, all eomjtota. Al.o, two tickets—ten for three dollars—for cash 1 ’ B.W. WHEELER, only, at Dr. Eld ridge's Drag Store. • marlltf Gnard'n r ot Rose AC MACON, GA. em Solicited. dec-15-ly W. P. BURT, D INTI8T, AUKftICCi, GA., T>ERF0RM8 skillfully all Dental operations, X and at reasonable prices. Office Greenwood; rooms fermetly Andrews as a dress making One gallon noD explosive Kerosene tickets—ten for three dollars—for cash only, at Dr. KUtridge’s Drug Store.