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LOTT WAKRKN, A*ent.
tarns of city property for the year
loci gre now open.
Office in the Council Charnher.
I>. K BRINSON,
Cl’k aud Treaa.
Mr. H. Davison, of this county, has
a field of corn containing 85 acres,
which now (April 25th) averages
knee high.
Rebuilding.
The burned storehouse ef Messrs.
Calvin Carter A Son will soon be re
constructed and their thrifty business
rfPtoml to its old stand.
r Presbyterian Chui
The work on the new Presbyterian
Church is moving successfully on, and
l>efore a great while that magnificent
edifice will take jKwition among the
,trnctures of the city.
Mr. Stubbs and Mr. W. R. Stewart,
both living not far from the city
boundaries, sustained small losses
from thefts Saturday night. The for
mer lost a number of chickens, the
latter several sides of meat.
Figured CIIALLE at 25c per yard.
JohnR. Sir/
Another Fire in Americas
Sunday morning, about 3| o’clock,
a Are was discovered in the carriage
house of W. D. Haynes, on Lamar
street. The alarm was raised, and
the fire companies came rushing to
the scene. The VIgilence was soon,
est throwing water, the Mechanics
next and the Wide Awakes last; hot
all came dose enough to be neighbor
ly, both in the time of their arrival
and the almost superhuman efforts
they made.
Everything was done that could be
done to arrest the flames, bat they
burned the building in which they
started and the adjoining paint shop
of Mr. Alexander, before they could
possibly be stopped. The livery sta
ble of Mr. Haynes caught on fire sev
eral times, but was put out and the
blacksmith shop, wood shop and
kitchen of Mr. Alexander also caught,
but were saved by the indefatigable
labor of the firemen.
The carriage house of Mr. Haynes,
In which the fire broke out, was part
of a large building. The front was
the carriage house. The i
tained four sheds with room for 100
mules, and the loft, extending the
entire distance, contained fodder.
The building belonged to Messrs.
Harrold, Johnson & Co., valued at
$600. Insurance, $200.
Mr. Haynes’ principal loss
carriage, a hack, a buggy and a good
quantity of fodder. L «s about $250.
No insurance. Mr Alexander lost 2
buggies of his own and one belonging
to Mr. J. B. Dunn, which were in the
carriage house of Mr. H., in the
of which Mr. A. was interested, and
quite a quantity of valuable material
belonging to his paint shop, such
paints, brushes, tools, wheels, prepar
ed moss, curled hair, ripped ash, pop
ular lumber, etc. His loss will prob
ably be near $1,000; no insurance. Or
igin of the fire unknown.
We can never say too much w
It too strongly in reference to the
splendid work our firemen did
this, and do on all other occasions.
Black Dress Silks, Colored Dress
Silks, Colored Trimming Silks, Black
and Colored Satins, Brocade Satins,
To ihs
We have just opened a large lot of
ladies, Misses and Childrens slippers
whi*h have been received since the
fire that we wish to close out at cost
for cash. If you wi*h something nice
and goods cheap, wo invite you to
call. Calvin Carter A Sox.
Black Surah Silks, Summer Silks,
Pongee Silks, “Nonpareil” Velve
teen, Silk Warp Henrietta Cloth, Al-
Ready to Snoot.
We learn that two or three gentle
men, of Araericus, who travel
around considerably in buggies, al
ways carry a loaded pistol under the
buggy seat to shoot their horses
should they run away. This is a pro-
caution that cunld easily be evaded
by walking.
E*curial Laces, Cream and Black,
A Good Idea.
We understand that the honor of
the salutatory and valedictory i
composition, among the young lady
grad uates of Americus, is to be award-
ed to the two who bring up the best
positions during the intermediate
time. It is a capatal idea, provided
the compositions are original, which,
we are not going to deny.
White goods—everything you c
call for at. Thornton Wheatley’s.
Murder will Out.
Father, who was Bluebeard? He
was a bloody minded individual who
is credited with having murdered six
or eight of his wives. Why did he
kill them? Because they didn’t have
sense enough to know that John R.
Shaw's store was the best place in
town for bargains.
Memorial Exercises.
Saturday, the 26th, at half past four
’dock p. m.. a large assembly repair
ed to the cemetery to witness and par
ticipate ia the Memorial exercises. Dr.
ipeaed with prayer. Hon. Dc-
pont Gnerry then introduced Mr. It.
»rson, of Macon, the orator of
the day. Mr. Patterson delivered his
address in a most graceful, forcible and
impressive manner, and chained the at
tention of the audience for thirty min-
i, with sonlftil thoughts and senti
ment retrospections, sad the most
chaste and eloquent language.
His address will be fonnd elsewhere
to-day’s issue. After its delivery
the ladies proceeded to decorate the
graves.
The graves of oar soldiers! What
lotions they awaken, what thoughts
they suggest! For twenty years the
•word has been sheathed and “the pick
eta off duty.’’ For twenty years the
strong arms and stoat hearts if oar
defenders have Din still and pulseless
in their silent graves. But to-day out
tribute is as warm, tender and loving
as when we laid them to rest. Night
may brood gloomily and the tempest
howl mournfully over their silent habi
tations, hnt the grateful affections of a
grateful people will linger and dwell
forever there. Those voiceless veterans
•peak to us from their graves. They
tell ns of a patriotism, an-abnegation
and a devotion to duty which have
scarcely a parallel in the annals of man
kind, and they tell ns of a tenderness
at home and a conrage in battle which
marked the grandest and noblest tyj«es
of manhood.
They speak to us to-day, and their
mute, fcnt mighty eloquence will fall
noon the ears of our posterity, when
MEMORIAL ADDRESS.
the soul of their people is fresh and
fragrant as the flowers you bring to
t “deck the sod that wraps their day.”
Tbe NI.etM.tU Annuel Celebm- f**
tion of Decoration Day.
even with the setting son, for to-night
earth shall weep her dewy tears in
sorrow for them. The guitle winds
Speech ef R. W. Patteraon. of Macon. lovely mdon o’er them
1 anti the stars, thoee sleepless eentrles
Ladies of the Memorial Association. I !!h ■?!
and Ladies and Gentlemen: As I stand honored graves,
to-day in this sacred spot, and this Perchance the bounty of their peo-
fair presence, Time, the stern Cerbe- pie cannot afford the means together
— of thejmst, seems for awhile to | up their scattered bones, and bray
SCHLEY COUiNTY NEWS. 1 Special .Yotices. | commeucial uetobt.
NOTICE. j
Wo have removed to the store of j
D. B. Hill and opened abeautiful line
Mulberries art getting ripe.
Ys editor has squashes in the open
garden large enough for use.
sleep. Memory, that modern
mercury, unlocks those iron gates cemeteries
which men call years, and another, lenge tho admiration of the genera-
Politics are very quiet in Schley, as
is usnally the case in a dry connty.
boy among the broken hearted peo- Fame where patriotism inters her
——uwv w* iuuiiu meir resting piacv, ana mou,
rate the custom which yon perpetn- Clio, bright pearl of history shall
-Mo-day. Then the faws ofour fair | write for them an eternal epilaph In
land was veiled in ,
of war’s artillery still echoes among
her mountains, the smoke of a thou-1 let radiant honor wipe away her tears.
bones of the best and bravest of her whom the Greeks reverenced as
sons were whitening in tho April Apollo, who hath been worshipped
” through the ages, and who to-day Is
conch of death. There sobbed the hath daily ran, his radiant
maiden who laid upon the grave the ever f*Hon on nobler death—-
'™*h 8 he had woven for the alUur, cause. I invoke this bright God of
Brave, noble men,
yonr silence and your immortality.
By hands unseen yonr knell Is rung,
forms yo.ir dime is sung;
ly ha
By fairy 1
(Ben) Mol ...
To dress the sod that wraps j our clay,
r comes a pilgrim gray,
‘that wraps jour ‘
II awhile repair
To dwoil a weeping hermit (here.)
s Veiling and a large line
t John R. Shaw’s.
Fine lot of Combs, Tooth, Ilair and
A Benevolent Enterprise.
Miss Mollie Tyler, of Bolinbroke,
is in the city, stopping at the resi
dence of Mrs. J. M. Simmons. She
is here to collect money to aid in re
pairing Salem church, of which she is
a pious and worthy member. She is
recommended to the confidence of the
public, in flattering terms, by Rev.
Wesley Smith, pastor of Forsyth Cir
cuit, who assures us that all money
contributed will be thankfully receiv
ed and faithfully appropriated.
Wherever Miss Tyler has been she
has received liberal contribntions and
every kindness and consideration
hospitality could extend. We hope
the people of Americas will be equal-
liberal as others have been, in
aiding this worthy and benevolent
Ladies II LADY MADE 0% DEB WEIR
Best made! Be>t quality! Best fit-
19, Skirts and Cokset Cove
JOHN R. SHAW.
The ladips say they are always:
of polite attention and good bargains
when they trade with John R. Shaw.
b are now ready for business and
extend an invitation to everybody
who are needing or ever expect to
need BOOTS, SHOES and HATS.
We are now located in Messrs Connell
A Williford’s warehouse entrance,
and intend closing out our entire
stock in a very short time, and
member CA8H will bring you bar
gains. Calvin Carter A Sox.
“Oh, m inima! where did _
that lovely parasol and fan? They
e just too lovely for anything.’’
Where else ’ * ~ ‘
Dr. 0. H. Smith ia greatly eDtad
over the works of tbe State Sunday
School Association in Columbus last
See, yonder barns the son whom
How sad a throng gathered round reverenced in every land by the sons
lese grave? that day. Here wept I of men. Lo! I summons him as witness
ie widow for her lad whom that in the high court of honor. Let him
«»y whether In his course around the
and about us and around us the win- glory who first made the pail-defV-
try snows of childless age seemed I ing laurel, the type of human fame,
strangely mingled with the April and I conjure thee, part with thy
showers of youthful orphanage. On word of prophecy, the vail that hides
“very side the empty sleeve, the I the coming years, and tell us If these
leeded cratch, the scarred cheek gave I brave men have died in vain, and If
almost as harrowing evidence of hu- the cause for which they straggled
suffering as the unmarked graves hath perished from the land. Go, my
h lay before us. countrymen, and in the golden smile
.it tempora mutautur et nos mu- with which he gilds yon humble
tanner in tilts. The sullen roar of re- tombs, read the answer of the God.
has been succeeded by the Full many a time the voice of Oratory
tiring „ _ , u , wu , u ,„ ro .
shrill whDtle of the factory sounding shall yet extol their deeds, for yet
m,-, ♦»--> * 1 female beauty shall
like the resurrection trump of South-
power. The sacrificial fires of _
longer blazed with denonne- death, but the day will
these heroes hearsed in
ing fierceness, but the smoke which from these graves a being shall arise
ascends to heaven to-day, rises from fci| rer tlum any among the danghtera
the incense Industry burn. on Vul- of men. long hath the veiled her
yon, but at length ap-
tile fields—like faithful subjects of phased by thin human hecatomb you
Kin IT I Vltfrtn hat-d uirarta hi,trior, I .
the
°nheir lord. I radiant shape shall stand again among
Th®«*»ues f ° r wh ich rival fictions you,and when she comes I charge you
: oay, iur you snail Know in n
be who, with the foul incantation of “Independence of the South. 1
sectional hate would summon these her Commerce shall yield up tho gol-
spectral shapes to walk the world den keys of all her marts,wealth «hall
a ??. , . n - . lay her hoarded treasures at her feet,
to those an d power shall rise up to crown her
, , .. n . Ine ; fair mistress of the world. Speed on
teen messengers from the God of that glorious day, O children of a land
Peace, they have whispered alike in forever ftvored by Apollo’s smiles,
the murmuring waves of Chataoqua the battles yoi ha?e lost in war
and the nppUng waters of the at. I you yetriujl win In peace, and though
... . . „ . , .., *il wiwuw, oUuo uuu uara oiimi
Viewed in thC light of that calm waive again in the South, for the stars
philosophy, which ever comw to rea- of glory shall yet be yours, and the
son as the legacy of time, where was bars which can defy oppression shall
tho difference in principle which yet ^ forged by you.
raiKUvt nur civil war* PnmrtnTtf-»l I *
teems that our people are almost
destitute of pocket change. They
get money enough to pay their rail
road installments, but very little
others of the Schley c»uuiy
day School Association hear in mind
,tten<l tbe regttDr meeting i
Methodist church in Fliaville the firet
(next) Saturday ia May. All Snnday
School workers invited to attend
Died.—After * week or ten day:
illness*, last Monday night. Mre-lsnis
Tatum, niece of H. G. Daniel, passed
the river and i-* now resting n
der the shade at she waits for h
young hatband and sorrowing rel
res to join her.
Anderaonviile i« feeling the ellei
of the new raihoad, and smne of Iter
big sonled citizens are offering great
inducements to liberal people to
>ng them and help to Unild h
and especially do they want the right
man to astablieb a ps|>er.
since the fire. We had the .misfort
une to luivo some Suit*, Hats, Trunks,
etc., damaged by water, and this lot
of goods has been reduced and will be
sold at SLAUGHTERING PRICES
as we are determined to get them out
Axaaiccs, Ga., May 1,1884.
Bacon—Clear ribbed sides—; aboul-'
ders—; Balk dear ribbed sides 9$c,
Balk shouldera 7c; Hams, sugar cared
of stock at once. Como early as the
the Clothier and Hatter.
canvass 15c.
Beak—|1.25 per 100 lbs.
Cpas—White choice 85c.
&Ikal—White 85c.
Oats—Feed 65c.
Hat—Mixed $1.25.
Pickles—Barrel 75 per gal; Banker
Hill assorted $2.00 per backet.
When in need of anything in Dry
Goods Thornton Wheatley will make
it to yonr interest to call land exam
ine his stock. HD goods are new and
fresh, and not mixed np with a lot of
“cheap John” trash. You will find
everything just as represented and be
Nuts—20 to 30c. per lb.
Raisixs—i box $1.15; i box $2.00;
box $3.50.
Soda—Arm and Hammer brand lOe
waited on by young men who will
treat you right.
Latest Novelties in New Jew
elry.
Roll Plated Bar Pins. Fine Mat
ted Mourning Pins. Silver Plated
Bar Pins. Silver Rhine Stone Ear
Rings, and all styles to match pins.
Hoop Ear Rings. Silver Plated Hair
ornaments. Ladles Collar Buttons,
etc., etc.
JOHN R. SHAW.
Flour—Patent 100 lbs. $3.75 Fancy
$3.50; Family $3@$3.25.
' abo—Prime leaf ll@15c; Leaf in
■ 12^c.
[olassks—Choice Cuba, per gallon
40c; Sngar house _40@50c; Georgia
New Orleans
Maple Syrup $1.50 per gal.
Susan—Cut loaf per pound 12§c;
Powdered 12$, crashed and granulated
10c; “C” white 9@ 10c; Yellow 8c.
Coffee—Rio choice per pound 16 jc;
prime 15c.
Buma—Choice Goshen per pound
40c; oonntry. baying 20c, selling 25c.
New designs in collarettes. Fichus,
Linen Collars and other Neck Wear,
v at 25 and 50c. Beauties.
John R. Shaw.
Caxdlks—Paraffine 25@30c; Star
15@20c.
Wax Candles, 50c.
A gentleman of our acquaintance
drafted a bill and had the last Legisla
ture to make a prohibition section of
his. lie now says prohibition is a
failure for his people drink as much or
more than ever, and the money is spent
for it in other section*—building on
their rain.
It will not be long before the people
will be called on to nominate candi
dates for the various offices. Nomi
nations, if properly conducted to get
the"voics of the people, are Tery neces
sary and so considered by all, unless
it is those who fail to be nominated,
bat a nomination should be like an
election, so held that every one can
get a chance to cast his vote.
The Gent’s Neckwear opened at
Wheatley’s a short time ago was ac
knowledged the handsomest line ever
Don’t fail to call early as it is going
Fikld Pbas—Baying $1.15, telling
$1.25.
Pkarl Grist—4c.
Rice—8@10c.
Irish Potatoes—bnsh $125
very rapidly.
Wool Wanted.
HaVing made arrangements with a
Mill to exchango wool for Jeans un
der favorable conditions, 1 am pre-
Foot of Cotton Avenue.
_ nning w .
uu Harrold, Johnson A Co., and ex
amine their large stock of “Eclipse
engines” at their engine yard, Cotton
avenue. Engines on hand ready for
Committee ot Arrangements.
Messrs. C. M. Wheatley, Jol
Windsor, R. J. Perry, and L. J. Bla
lock, constitute the committee on ai-
rangement, grounds and refresh
ments for the Union Celebration. If
so desired, parties with baskets can
place them in charge of this commit
tee at the Baptist church, or on the
grounds.
Sunday School Mass Meeting.
A Union Sunday School Mass Meet
ing will be held in Americus on the
nights of tho 7th and 8th of May.
Mr. E. J. Benton, appointed State
Sunday School Evangelist at the Con
vention in Columbus last week, aided
by others, will conduct the services.
First meeting will hold at the Meth
odist, the second, at the Baptist
church.
Superintendents and teachers, male
aDd female, from the country, and
other lovers of the cause are cordially
invited to take part. Homes will be
provided for those whose names
reported to any officer or coramittee-
lan of the Association.
Let every body attend. The meet
ing will prove pleasant, instructive,
and beneficial.
Nvxt Saturday
May 3rd, at 10 o’clock a.
quarterly meeting of the Sumter
county Sunday School Association,
will be held in the Presbyterian
Chapel in this city. All Sunday
School workers and others interested,
and especially the Pastors and Super
intendents oftterySshoolin thecotady
are earnestly requested to be present.
Lott Warren, President.
M. Speer, Secretary.
Handkerchiefs—it is univeisally
understood that Wheatley’s is the
place to bay them. New printed bor
ders received every few nays. White
^Hemstitched at prices that are sim
ply “stunning.”
Just received j
new lot Rich Em-
’atterns from $4 f
John R. Shaw.
Dsal
f Mrs Leila Tucker.
alone bay you a nice parasol at
Thornton Wheatley’s
Faralyzed.
On Thursday night, of last week,
Mr. J. W. Sloan was paralyed on the
right side, and has since been con
fined to his bed, unable to get about
or talk. We are glad to state, how
ever, that he is improv ing.
Miss Martha Wheeler, a most esti
mable lady of East Americas, and
housekeeper for Mr. J. E. Sullivan,
was also paralyzed, one day last week
on the right side, and Ls also slowly
recovering.
Died In Summertown, Ga., on
Thursday last, Leila Tucker, wife
of Rev. S. W. Tucker of the South
Georgia Conference. This most esti
mable lady was well known and loved
community. She was the sec
ond daughter of the late Col. S. C.
Sullivan, and sister of J. E. and S. S.
Sullivan. We heartily extend our
aympathies to the family in their sad
bereavement. The circumstances are
peculiarly tonching. Scarce one year
ago the eldest sister, Mrs. Anna An
derson, of Macon, died suddenly, and
now comes the sad intelligence of the
death of Mrs. Tucker. Another
member of the family is lying criti
cally and hopelessly ill and the news
of his death may be received at any
time. May the loving Father, “who
chastens not in wrath, bntlove,” com
fort and strengthen the bereaved ones.
The Sunday School Gathering.
The numerous Sabbath Schools ov
the County have, with few exceptions,
accepted the invitation of the Sumter
county Association to meet In union
celebration on the ninth of May. The
event will be productive of great good.
Aside from the impulse given to a pi
ous cause, the very gathering of oar
people, the contact of neighbors and
the interchange of kindly words will
not be without their permanent bene
fit. We extend the hospitalities of
the city to our country friends.
Our readers will find in to-day’s pa
per the call for the Sunday School
Mass Meeting to be held in Americus
the evenings of the seventh and
eighth of May. Mr. E. J. Benton,
the State Sunday School Evan
gelist, will be present. He comes
amongst us under the auspices and at
the solicitation of the County Asso
ciation. Daring his stay in our sec
tion it will be his aim to visit some of
the adjoining counties.
His call by the State Convention to
the holy work be has undertaken, was
spontaneous and unanimous. Christ
ian people of whatever name or '
nomination from town and county
asked' to take part in the Mass Meet
ing.
While the Sanday Schools of Amer
icus and East Americus are well
ganized, there ia still a much needed
work in our midst. It is tbe little
Sabbath School class, it is the teach
ing of God's word through the agency
of the Bible School that impresses
the youthf nl mind and serves in good
part to fill onr Churches with a pious,
active membership.
Prosperous Sanday Schools make
prosperous denominations. We be
speak crowded houses and attentive
listeners for tbe Mt«s Meeting, and a
season of pious instruction and revi
val for all that attend.
Fins Oats.
Mr. R. A. Good son, of this county,
the s'hock of their contending armies I brought into our office Friday a wisp
convulsed America and startled the of early Texas rust proof oats. The
. ivillzed world. Th«t sentiment was 8 ulli is about 31 feet blgh. It his
the love of liberty. In the North it . ,. _ , , * .
proclaimed universal emancipation, IJ 08 * headed out, and Is very heavy
in the South it enjoined invioDble I fruited. It was planted the last of
independence. January. Mr. Goodson has 30 acres
Strange sight Is this for history! of these oats, and nt a very moderate
^ssrsr fiBsv\ssst wm .«»—»hush.
to worship, but, drunk with e * s 4° Die acre,
prejudice and blind with passion, her _ ~.
augurs misinterpreted her oracles to Table damasks napkins and toweD
the people, and To! her sacred temple I Thornton Wheatley 1
reeked with human blood, and those
Sudden Death.—Last Snnday after
noon, Mr. Hiram Tison took a short
walk around his premises, thinking
that he might find a turkey’s nett, at
wall at take a little exercise. He soon
returned, washed one of hit little grand
children’s facet, then told hit wife that
he felt a little worried and would go to
hit room and lie down. Shortly after
entering the room, hit wife heard him
fall and upon entering, the found him
npon the floor speechless. He died in
hoar or two, at the age of 80 years,
supposed to be apoplexy.
who loved her be-*t were bound
victims on her perverted altars. ^
Dirts few weeks slnns, in the city | hand"v>”me,“bnt“not M^nsive. ^ We
We heard that Mrs. Wm. Allen
was experimenting iu ailk culture and
of New York, the clarion voice of a s hsH be glkd to show teem to
Southern leader, who, bravest of the I customers, feeling confident they will
bravo, led hu tnuadron ahvavs to vie-1 >t—~
tory and never to defeat, was heard
invoking with no mean response the
aid of the Grand Army of the
Republic for the maimed and indi
gent veterans who fought beneath the I
stars and bars. It was a request which
only patriotism could prefer, and
which heroism alone could grant.
Tell me, my countrymen, does not I
b way. Thornton Wheatley.
Letter from Marion.
rocks of Maine and kiss the shell clad I
Drakesville, Ga., April 27, ’84.
Col. C. W. Hancock—Dear Sir:
hores of Carolina, just so surely does Will yon allow me space in yonr most
' imo sen's*. M- * • •»<>* «
ent as the breast which is fired by you will oblige me, as so many have
ie sun of the other. requested me to correspond for some
dead, there fell a million dew-drops ss I have been raised up to appreciate
drawn from a thousand rivers, hot to- l6 , gewrea Rstoimcsk. In this
day each separate drop is sparkling
with the splendor or the sliglo suB | * »■*'*>" 7°" * tr “ of,
which gave a common being to them I hail storm that pissed through Web-
all. In war a million team drawn „ „ r tbt count} | in , 0 f Marion,
from a thousand hearts have fallen ’ ... ' . u .. „
for these dead. Who D there so blind Thiel do by request of Mr. H. H,
that in peace he cannot discry the Bell, of Webster connty, and is as fob
love of liberty, like the smile of God .
"littering in every tear? I * , , ,
-But though the vexed questions of The wind blew at a great gale, and
the past have been settled by the | then the hail fell as it was a mass of
The hail stones were from the
laid the healing hand upon our hearts, I size of a buck-shot to that of a guinea
yetlet us not be deemed forgetfid or It muled on th. homo top ol
tho volnr snd thn rattrinUtm nf thOM I 00
Sal vies of Song.
The Sabbath schools of the city and
of East Americus, and any from the
county who can, are requested to
meet at the Baptist church, in this
city, on Sanday afternoon promptly
at four o’clock. It is quite desirable
to have one general practice of the
songs selected for the Union Celebra
tion on the ninth of May, as well as
to prepare for the 8nnday School Mass
Meeting to be held on the nights of
th* 7th and 8th. Superintendents
will please bring this notice to the at
tention of their schools, and secure*
the largest possible attendance of
singers. Bring your “Gospel Hymns’
with you. Chorister.
Opera Slippers, Empress Slippers,
„'ew Port Ties and all kind of
l,ow Cut Summer Shoes, for Ladles,
If you want a pair of shoes you will
do well to call on Calvin Carter A Son
at Connell A Williford’s warehouse
A Lady's Chanca for Marrying as
Shown in the Following Table.
Every woman has some chance to
marry, it may be one to fifty,
may be ten to one thatshe will, llep-
the valor and the patriotism of thoee l Tf ,, „ 0 ... , . .
to whom a grateful people have ded-1 Mr. H. H. Bell 8 or 10 inches in depth,
icated this day. In the activity of and in hia yard 18 or 20 inches, also the
new and bustling indnstries engross- .11 0Tcr nlire plantation,
ed by the thousand enterprises which a " oer V P “'
re throbbing through the arterie3 of atrange to aay, that be was the
regenerated land,men may for a time 0D ly person to suffer in that vicinity,
EnTh'ToV “gtr w^-
province is always to remember. It eropa ot corn and cotton, He don’*
s for the more adventurous masculine t j,ink n left him half a stand of
pirit to achieve, it Is for the tender a ... . . .. . ^
eminlne heart to preserve. Mythol- Some hail was found on his place
ogy tells us that the daring Prome- that fell eight days pre
thnus robbed the veiy gods of a*. j Mw Jndg , Wiuil tWl .„ ning
but it was to the Vestal Virgins that . .v .
religion confided her sacred flame route for Baena A uta to meet the just
when she would see it unquenched and unjust,” as the Superior Coart
* * w ' * — ' T cues at that place on Monday. He
have soiled the ramparts of Heaven I was in oompany with Col. B. B. Hin-
in search of freedom’s immortal fire, ton of yonr city. A great .many peo-
or these fitlr priesteaes who to-day are , ' , . .
feeding with the incense of their ap-lP 1 * h*™ “ads their arrangements to
proval the flame that burns upon the meet him tbere.myteif for one, and hope
81 of * P 60 ?**’* ., 11 will have the pleasure of meeting yon
Throughout our land marble cena- . . , .
taphs in honor of the Confederate I a ‘*°' J oar e, etc.,
dead were the first kisses of the rising
sun, and monuments storied with.
their deeds steal even from the ex-| Death of Mr. Hiram Tison.
DIED.
On Wednesday, the IGth Inst, Mrs.
Martha Chambliss, wife of Mr.
Joseph Chambliss of Sumter county,
in the 41st year of her age. Mrs.
Chambliss was a devout Christian
woman, she had been a very consist
ent member of the Baptist Church for
ten years. She was an affectionate
wife, kind mother and a devoted
friend. She leaves a husband and
four children, the eldest child being
18 yean old.
resenting her entire chance at 100,
certain points of her progress in time,
it is found to be In the following ratio:
Between the s*es of 15 and 20 years, 14 'A
per cent.
pectant lips of Thetis, the last courses
of the God of Day. But these trib-1
Millinery Go»ds, consisting of
Indies and Childrens HATS, Trlm-
”*6 and untrimmed, Boses, Rose
goto, liaises, Violets, Moss, Ostrich
gtonee, Ostrich Tlpe, Maraboot Pom-
Pons, aq., Ac, John B. Shaiv.
•<
-PeottoluBi Clocks, from ll.O) to
^“•m„Sh,; We « r, ” ,CTe ” 0 ” 0
Jufn Fbickeb 4 Bio. , to tbe grounds.
To Christian Workers.
The Sumter County Sunday School
Association extends a fraternal Invi
tation to all Christian Workers, to
participate in the Celebration at
Americus on the ninth of May.
Whether yonr church or neighbor
hood has an organized Sabbath school
or not, gather together the children
and all lovers of Sanday school work
and bring them. Schools, delegations
and individuals from the country will
form at the Baptist church at half
past nine a. m., when they will be
joined by the local schools and march
of 30 and 35 year* 15)£
Between the ages of 35 and 40 years ZM
Between the ***» of 40 and 45 years t'A
"Between the ages of 45 and 50 yearn % of
^'tween tho ages of 50 and 55 year* A of
After GO it is one-tenth of 1 per ct.
chance In a thousand. The
surest and perhaps the only way by
which thD per cent can be increased
Is by purchasing yonr dry goods, Ac.,
at John R. Shaw’s. By this means
the chances are frequently ran np to
Did yon bear about the burglary
last night? No. Who was robbed?
Wasn’t anybody robbed. They broke
thev it was too modi like find
ingthings to suit their taste. Didn’t
they take any thiog? Nothing but a
coat belonging to last years stock.
. Avoid delay.
We have just received a lot of the
latest style Canes. They are quite
handsome, but not expensive,
shall be pleased to show them to
customers, feeling confident they will
please them.
tf
Jas. Frickkr A Bro.
Gloves: Gloves'.
An attractive line in all the
shades in Kid, Jersey Silk Taffeta,
Silk Lace Mitts, Berlin and Lisle, also
Black Kids, at John R. Shaw’s.
Thornton Wheatley’s low prices
almost paralysing. This week heirs
his stock if in need of anything In
Sumter silks, cashmeres In spring
shades, black plaids, Leno checks, fig
ured and plain. Nuns veiling, Albat-
rouse cloths, and all the latest novel
ties in dress goods at
Thornton Wheatley’s
with an anxistv to investigate all new
industries, the writer called in. 1
fonnd Mrs. All* n aud her assist!
Mrs. Jane Eason, busily engaged
caring for their pets. They have thir-
forty thousand worms from the
hatching state to grown and now rsady
to go to spinning. It is much of a show
to those who have never seen such, and
we expect to call from tim-j to time and
give the pnblie the benefit of what we
can learn abont this new industry. To
keep np with this nnmber of worms
requires the entire time and atten
tion of two from early in the morning
till late in the evening.
Exnciox.”—At a recent afternoon
gathering of social confabers, there was
fascinating young lady .whose
features and dress caused a young gen
tleman present to seek an introduction.
After the usnal rehearsal of the “weath-
and erops,” the conversation turned
timely:
Lady—“Did you receive any April
fools?”
Gent—“Yes, mam.”
L.—‘‘Have yon excovsrsd who sent
them?”
G.—“I have no idea.”
L.—It always affords me mnch fe-
lickity to be the ciprocate of one, and
I always txpicion who sent it.”
Here the reporter placed hie handker
chief to hia mouth to smother an im
itative congb as hs walked nnt on the
back veranda to cool off.
Hickory Nnt Oil.
A few gallons of sweet hickory nnt
oil for the hair and all toilet uses,
superior to every other thing of the
kind, just received at Hall’s Drug
Store.
other large purchases which s
beine shown, a ' ’
fore heard of
hems shown, and at prices never be-
Thornton Wheatley.
Nothing superior to that Bine Mot
tled and Turkish bath Soap. Ten
cases sold in two months. Enquire
at Hall’s Drug Store.
Corticelli Sewings and Embroid
ery Silk. The purest, strongest and
best in the world. All shades and
colors at John R. Shaw’s
Medallion Braid at $1-25 per dozen
bunches. Barbours three Cord Linen
thread, Noe. 60,70 and 80. at 10c per
spool. John R. Shaw.
For the present, night calls for Dr.
CAREFULLY CORRECTED EVERT
V. B. HOSWORTH.
Dealer la Groceries sm4 rrodaee,
275c.
Cheese—Extra cream per pound 20.
Crackkus—Ginger snaps 15c; milk
>d rream 15@20; soda 10@12.
Eggs—Baying 12$ Selling 15c.;
Beeswax—2<
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Matches—(%) dozen boxes) 15@20c
Oysters—lib can, per dozen, $1 00
@125; 2 lb can, per dozen, $150(3)2 00.
Oil—Kerosene, per gal 25c; Machine,
$1 25@1 50.
Starch—Pearl Gloss, per lb, 10c;
Common, 8@10.
Soap—Family, per lb, 7@10e; Com
mon, 5@7c.
Salt—Liverpool % sack, $125;
Virginia » sack, $2.10® 2.25.
Shot—Drip and Back, per sack,
$1.95.
Tobacco—Ping, per lb, 35c@$1.50;
Smoking, 40c@$1.00.
Sweet Potatoes—Per bnshel, 80c.
Vinegar—White Wine, per gal, 40
@50c; Old apple, 40@50c.
Whisky—Low Proof, per gal. $1.35
@1.70; full proof $2.00@3.50; three to
four years old, $S.50@4.00; fivi
$5.00@6.00.
Imported Brandies—$1.50, $2.00®
$2.50 in bottles.
Can Goods—3 !b Tomatoes per doz.
$2.00; 2 lb Tomatoes per doz. $1.60;
2 ft* Corn per doz. $2.25; 2 lb String
Beans per doa. $1.50; 3 lb Boston
Baked Beans per can 25c.; 3 lb Cod-
Fish Balls per cat* 25c.; 3 lb Can _
Peaches per can 25c.; 3^fo Bartlett H
Pears per can 40c.; 2 pound Pineapples
Mackerel—No. 1. kits $1.50;
barrel $3.50; $ barrel 6.50. No. 2, kite
$1.25r $ barrel $3.25; $ barrel 6.00
No. 3 kits 1.00; $ barrel $2.75; $ bar-
IT. Hi,
Will open her
New Goods,
In the Store with
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Mrs. Fred Lewis,
Hosiery and Gloves—a nice and full
stock always on hand at
Thornton Wheatley’s.
Where she will be pleased to
see her friends after Thursday
3rd inst.
Americus, Ga., April 1st, 1884.
Extra Large White Counterpanes
at 75c, worth $1.00 of any body’s
money. Second lot jnst received.
John R. Shaw.
grass
. SEED.
Escurial Laces. Torchon Laces.
Linen Laces, Val. Laces, Cream and
Black Spanish Laces at
Thornton Wheatley’s.
above west vmamMe Grass for onr South-
stes. From 8 to to pounds ot seed to
re. which must be sown only during
jather. Per pound, by mall, »t; re-
doced rate In £^£00 EST*
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The Hem Stitch and Embroidery
attachments for the “White Sewing
Mr. Hiram Tison, died from apo-
, . . .iplexy, at his residence in Schley
utes to the valor of the vanquished nwi ... <y, fK „
shall in the coming years proclaim I coo^Y. on the 27th ultimo, in the
with equal eloquence the fidelity of 80th year of his age.
the fair. Yet, O daughters of tbe I Mr. Tison was bora in Baldwin
South, in this swoet custom of »nnu- oounty, moved to tho pUco of his late
s.rssas.’T'sf.i r
memorial of those you honor, and ever since resided there. He was tho
when time hath effaced each line I last of a great many brothers and sis-
upon throe marble shafts your hands ten, and leaven a venerable wife and
* t* m r
eo wisely have ye bullded, that glory P*nd children to mourn thla meian-
will still stand as tbe common choly dispensation which has sever-
monument of tbe Confederate dead, ^ the tire of earth. -
“righ f r‘?£M 1 ^ t eh rc 'S!£ id Hr. Tteed connected hlmrolf with
story of them idL the Methodist church more than for-
Who shall say that Southern sol-1 ty years ago and has lived an orderly
diets sleep unhonored? and blameless life. Before the war
monarch eier wore, tor the brightest W« generoos heart and hoeplte-
diamond which glitters in the vast ble home were always opened to the
mine of sentiment is the tear which needy and distressed. Emancipation
th “ tomb “ r v fi or -1 brooght poverty hot he remained
had hoped to' seethe’unrei’wave, y«! ,tron r •“* fa tbe hour of Mai-
my countrywomen, they “can acorn I He was a good man, true to duty
all other triumphs, triumphing In and fidthfol to obligations and he has
th.. h.™ gooe, we hope, where his yooth will
i?w!tf departed heroes £ the ll>«.-new«d.hls.trenvthrrata™rf
Captain Mjrick, the clearing and
grading contractor ia at work on the
railroad with only abont a hundred and
twenty-five or fifty hands. We were
misled as to the report that be had hia
hands already and did not wish to biro
The negroes were right in say
ing they could gst one dollar per day
tbe railroad. Any hand who ap
pears and asks for work can get it by
•aying that he is not employed
iatm. They do not work by tbe yard
ef dirt, bat in common by tbe quarter
of a dollar for a quarter of a day.
ia so demormlizia^thst it will take it
two or tbroe years to get over it. It i
going to greatly injure the farmers,who
have gone to the expense necessary to
make a crop, and thereby injure the
railroad, for the fanners cannot make
the money to pay for their stock. If
a te.sn baa a hand to leave hie employ
and hires on tbe road, the Captaii
will dismise him, as the law compels,
npon notice from the farmer; bnt this
don’t help matters, fur the hand will
not return to his farm. Those who
the road had better watch
their chickens, bogs, cows, fruit and
roasting ear fields, as the gang comes
It seems from the efforts Carter A
Son and the trade they are getting,
they are determined to close their en
tire stock of shoes out.
Oue second hand IRON SAFE,
Herring’s make, at a bargain.
John R. Shaw.
Another lot of the very latest style
gents neckwear jnst opened yester
day at Thornton W heatley *s.
, quality and low prices
s take tne lead.
Thornton Wheatley’s.
John R. Shaw.
Parasols—something that every
lady wants in style—in all the latest
novelties at Thornton Wheatley’s.
Tidy toweD stamped for embroid
ery at John R. Shaw 1
w.M. ucMAipcu uQiim m ^ renewed, his strength restored and
gloomy hall-i of death, though many I his fidelity rewarded with a crown cf
a time aud.oft yonr garlands have unhiding glory.
Mr.TteooTO.tru. Mend tothe
with hrorte^hTSStoU^rind^lro editor.o rt hbp.pe r , and w.tender
for which they died, as w&t the steel our sincere condolence to his bereav-
whlch glittered on their arms, and I ed femlly.
Parasols and Fans, Fans and Fara
ds, “w ~
Shaw’s.
sols, “world without end” at John R.
sheer than the old time victorias.
DYSPEPSIA! $
this disease sod derangement oftbediges-
ire organ*. Circulars containing foe very
jighest testimonials, sent on application.
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