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tSlu *SfcMg grpubUran. The Copiali Investigation. C W. HANCOCK. Proprietor If A.XCOCK& \YARRB!TFiiUton I j<%rity report, and th* report is what it — - i w . 9 . ; iflUn >.i to be from tb« beginning Fr.day, May 16. 188*. Official Organ of City of Americus. Official Organ of Sumter County. Official Organ of Schley County. Official Organ of Webster Counly PUBLISHER'S NOTH' e hundred* or dollai ItEPoni4c„.. .. . raltetl patiently and im- .. W’ - ■ —*-- > settle fallowing points x.(»M:ripUons totho UErcnuci W.»ks. Wo have waited patiei patiently for money. We appeal V are In arrears to settle up. We want i ley, because we need it. We make t owing points: . Those who are unable to pay will plea notlfjnis. . Those who can and intend U kind enough U please carry o r good intentio looting of the Democratle Ex- ccutivo Committee. The democratic K: se of Sumter county icel at tlm Court Honso at ten o’clock : in.. SATURDAY MAY 17th, ISM, n Commit- nnpo hind The outrages i , Uoo.iy shirt campaign doenment. that one they cm- brace the whole State in their report, and represent the citizens of Miaaiaaip* pi as but little better than a race of heathens and cannibals. They recom mend that o/ler the next election the question whether that State is nnder a Republican government and deserves a place in the sisterhood of American Stnu-y. he investigated and determined. They do not say before the next elec tion, because their corrupt and selfish design would be too prominently con spicuous. They want Mississippi dropped from the mil of States; not because of aginaiy outrages established by the testimony of a herd of ignorant and unprincipled witnesses, bnt because it stands in the way of Republican cess and is the only victim they find to offer np. lint this committee goes further. They say that their judgment is formed from statements in the democratic press, without saying and snnd stamped letter* < laid. U. M. Andrew! cd on tin 7th from Sun olina, to aalk to Baste fident ho will hold out. , The largest book*evi find pr from “well known” (not proven) facts. Now, why call this a report? Why have a hearing in Copiah county they me going to base their decish npon “wpII known facts” and asse lions of the democratic press which they could read by their firesid home? svident that they could enough to serve their ecu among the depraved and retches who took the stand, >wn opinions are necessarily brongbt forward to supplement the itimony and make a stronger case. copied one room, heard testimony th reference to outrages committed ere aud no where else, and then em- aced the wholo State in their report, ippose ire were to judge Ohio or any her Northern State by outrages cora- itted at particular localities, “state- ents of ihe press,” and “well knowi ers,” without any evidence sustain g those statements and facts? Th dgement would have, and would de rve have, no possible effect i tanging an impartial and enlightened public opinion, and we have bnt little doubt that this majority repor share the same fate. In the Itepnbli- can dictionary, investigation of radicals means “acqaittal,” and investigation of Democrats means “convic Railroads in tlie Interior. The Cents a i. Dibectom is Con «n- v.sczwmi a Delegation Feoh Pees- TOX AND AMERICCS WITH ReTEBESCB to New Branches is Socthwest Savannah News, lfch. Hon. D. B. Harrell, of Preston, Ga., and Messrs. Uriah B. Harrold, Samuel II. Hawkins and "W. 11. Davidson, of Americas, appeared before the Direc tors *f the Central Railroad yesterday 1 to urge the importance of the construc tion of a branch railroad from the south western road to extend into that terri tory between Enfanla, Ala., and Ool- lumbus, Ga. The matter has been agi tated among the people of that portion of Southwest Georgia for some time wo branch lines have been propos- Uueof these is from I.nmpkii Stewart county, to tap the Southwes- •rn at Americus, distance of about for- f miles, and the other in from Preston i Webster county, to t»Dthe South- restern at Smith ville, in Lee county, a distance of twenty miles. Col. D. B. Harrell appeared to urge the Preston- Smithvilie route, and the other gentle men came in favor of the Lumj.kin- Americns branch. The claims of both these rontes were presented by this dele gation to the Central Directors with a view to obtaining assistance from that corporation, but with what reticent aa to the mattei Col. Harrell said to a Morn I Newt reporter. “You needn’t ask i anything about this business. It w an understanding among ns before ' left home to keep as much of our m sion and its reenlts from the public possible, not that we do not appreciate tbe power of the newspapers, bnt sc many railroads have been built on pa per that we want to get things in som< certain and tangible shape before wi f reclaim even what we propose to do. ’restonand Smithville are ready tr grade and tie a track and ask tbe Cen tral folks to equip it, which they hsvi understood was to be done. The rosd will bring into communication with th< world a rich section of Ga., heretofore neglected which ever route may be de cided upon. We have been before the Central people and made onr little speeches, and it remains to be seen wbatwill be done.” The Americas delegation were equal ly as reticent, and the directors of the Central who were sonnded by the porter weie not dispoeed UAH K15S-HARDY HOMICIDE • ■ obloquy.’ ’ But we hope the eyei te American public are being open- > the stupendous iniquities of the v in power, and that the hoi bntion is coming. don. But there is one point upon which “reticence” is no longer necessary o possible. Messrs. Collier and Bald have already been employed, and ar engaged in snrveying the route of tbe railroad from Americas to Lumpkin The negotiations may fail, bnt th. work will snceeed. Araericns, Lump kin and tbe intermediate points hav< the means and the determination t< carry U through, and all efforts to hin der or hamper it’s progress will prov. futile and unfruitful. sub- of Pennsylvania 250 houses. T ished in the flan out of the wood raging fire. The Atlanta won’t he long Wore some of the scribes and pharisees will ho chunking thun der holts at “The Atlanta. milking David Baker, near Gaston, Virginia, says he saw a snake “fourteen feet long and of a dirty, clay color. It was as thick as a man’s waist, and WcWnsc of its size, its head was raised off of the ground.” David had been drinking a whiskey. Tbe firm of Grant, Ward A Co., failed in New York last week. General Grant was the Senior member ot tbe firm. Spcculat : ng in real estate did the work. It is now in order to band aronnd the hat again for the General or for the Republicans to take care of him by nominating him for the I’resi- The Georgia papr an editor or printer a lunatic asylum, h keep mighty qni if tlia , tbal the ■son (Ay.) W los because we thought everybody w that men engaged in the Inc business of editing Georgia ne ers, stood no possible chanci .king into au almshouse. A sir i mav go crazy, bnt a million) ot likely to go to the poor-house Dr. Felton’s So Good. j stating that he will not he a candidate for Congress, this year. We breathe freer now. The announcement has re lieved the inexpressible wretchedness of onr feelings, and soothed and tran- j qnilized a whole parcel of our nerves. What a merciful, benignant man the dear old Dr. is. Ho could easily tear down the democratic play-house and toss Jud Cliniens higher than a kite; but, bless his precious old aonl, he won’t do it. That’s what Suggs would call “actin’ squat.” Gen. I-ongstrcct Advances to the Front. Gen. Longstrect is the candidato of the Whig party for Governor of Geor gia. The General may be elected by an overwhelming majority. We are no prophet and, with the lights at present before ns, we wont dare to insin uate the possibility of his defeat. Bat we respectfully suggest that since Nor- cross and Jack Brown are off duty and the colored troops not likely to “fight nobly” in the coming campaign, and since further he is to bo tho Leonidas of a very small Spartan band, be bad as well keep bis rear open and be pre pared if necessary to lantry and strategy i treat. The New Orleans Imposition. The agitation of the proposition for i loan of $1,000,000 by the Govern- nent for the Cotton Exposition, at New Orleans, brings to the surface some in- cresting facts about this great Exposi- ion, and what it is likely to be. Nearly $700,000 have been raised by he city of New Orleans, the State of Louisiana, subscription to the stock, ind by donatiou. Substantial aud com modious buildings have been erected. The main building is tbe largest ever reared in the world, except the famous | Crystal Palace in London. It is [iiirtcr of a mile long and a fifth of nile wide. Vast as it is, containing an exhibition space of 1,700,000 ‘ret, yet even now, eight months before he gates are to be open, nearly 2,000,- 000 feel have been applied for. Individ- rs alone have asked for 900.O00 square feet, which is nearly 200,000 more than was occupied by individual exhibitors at tbe Centennial at Philadelphia. Every State in the Union, saya the Savannah Times; and every Territory, will b« present. More than twenty foreign nations have applied for space. Even Persia, Turkey, Japan and China are coming. The world in ministnre will be there, and all the indication! are that a more national and greater international display will be made at this than at the wonderful exposition of Philadelphia in 1*70. The vast de mands made for space, the cordial acceptance of so many foreign nations of the invitations sent by the President and the inability of tbe city of Nei Orleans and the Cotton Planters Asw eiation and the whole State of Louisia na to futuiah the reqi commodate the vast proportion that the Exposition is assuming, have induced the Board of Management to apply to Congress for such aid in the shape of a loan as was extended to Philadelphia in I $70, but not ho great an amount. Congress loaned to Philadelphia $1,- 500,000. The Board of Management of the World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition rsk #1,000,000. It isgratifyingtoknow that Congress is disposed to view with favor the re quest of the Board of Management. The Exposition will be the South’s first attempt at a World’s Fair, and the Koitors Constitution: itted to the civil service for their consideration which John E. Bryant has sending to postmasters and others holding government positions in Ge tiling npon them for money to in the election of a republican and congressmen, and tlx Me. A: C. Hardy, Brother tv "the Victim, tiie First Witeess Upox the StaUd—The Wabeaet joe Murder . is First Degree^—Fdld Testimony, in the Trim. Before •Tenor. JeFfeR*. Anniston Hot Blast Wednesday tbe preliminary trial of tbe Stats vs. WflRa A. Hawkins, Jr.", charged with murder, was begun be fore Judge H. L. Jeffer*. Tbe Justice court room was so very small that the Court adjourned to the law office of J. J. Willett,^F.-q. At 11 o’clock both sides annonneed ready. Saffold Bar ney, Esq,, John M. Caldwell and Col. Broyle*. of Atlarifa. appeared lor th< prosecution. The defendant waa iep- resented by Col. N. B. I Vsgin and J J. Willett, Esq., Judge W. A. Hawk- 1, of Americus, father of tbe defend- t, was in conn. The prisoner has been in jail at Jacksonville since tbe homicide, and was brought here for trial Wednesday by Marshal Hontei The State through Mr. Be’rnyaunount ed ready, and the defendant announced ready through Col. Feagin. The rant was sworn out by A. C. Hardy, and charges the defendant with mur der in the fit si degree. The witnesses for both sides were sworn and pot un der the role. The defendant waived the reading of the warrant, and admit ted that the deceased came to his death from a pistol hall fired by the prisoner. Tii? first witness introduced Iot tbe State was A. C. Hardy, brother ol the deceased, who in substance testified as follows: Western Hardy was the name of the deceased. He was my killed by Willis A. Hawkins, Jr., in Anniston, on the 2nd day of May, of this year, in front of the Red Light Restaurant. He wat shot Friday afternoon aud died Satur day at fonr o’clock. Friday evening I was standing in front of that restau rant when Mr. Hawins came np. His voice seemed to falter and he said to some one that there is two of the but I don’t care. He then tam ed and asked me if we had not always been friends, and I replied yee. He then asked me if he had not otten called me a He, ’and I said no, he had not; he «aid he had, and I then asked him if he meant to call me a liar, and he said yea, that J was a liar. I told him I wonld not take that. He drew his pis tol, and I told him that did not frighten me, ami I picked np a stool to strike him, when my brother stepped np and slapped him in the face and caught at his pistol. The stroke sorter stagger ed him, and as he recovered he fins! at my brother. My brother went into the »aloon with his hand3 on I asked some one to see that Hawkins was arrested, and then went to my brother and staid with him until bis |death. Cross-examined—I live here and a billiard saloon. I have known ' Hawkins for sir weeks, he having been about my saloou quite often. He takea his meals at the red light restanrant. He passed by my door that evening to get to the restanrant. He did not stop at my saloon. I am positive he came np the street and passed by saloon. When he stopped near me he said there if the but ha tha .tool, but I trialto Uke it •»», fiorn him. I then heard tbe pistol shot, but did uoi see the deceased strike him my back was ta him. Tbe 8i*te closed. The defense • began by introducing Mt. J. 0. MaAevei, who was sworn, and in aabataneeaaid: I do not reside " at I was here last Friday. I the billiard room and heard Mr. Hawkins call the deceased a lie, when the deceased said be wonld not take that, itawlriiui said lie only said it in fan. and the deceased still sahl be did not lika. to he caliad * -1 ia. -iiawkina then said, well, yon can take it as yon please, when the deceased struck him twice, breaking thi * fifteen or twenty mi ins. Bash and Adderhold lalkint front of the restanrant I joined t and Hawkins was talking about fight, when Ijon IlarJy -repped up said he wonld hava done tlm « thing. (Mr. MaboverN testiu from this on was about the same** Adder hold’a. j SCHLEY COUNTY NEWS- G. T. WALKER. - - - - Editc aw Hawk- At the conclusion of Mr. Maihove testimony tbe defense closed and a non need that they did not care to inn dace any farther testimony. The argument of the case was th l*egun for ihe date by Saffold Berm E*q Mr. B-rney made ,i tpeech of^ti all tbe law bearing upon tbe case, and ipplied the law to’the lact*. He was ii* tened to with marked attention by ihe judge, and tbe large audience who had assembled to hear the speeches. Mr Berney waa congratnlated on his effort J. J. Willett. Esq. following/or thi defense, and though yonng in the prac tice of the law, bis handling of thecas, stamped him as a man of ability and destined to take high rank He grew eloquent in the defense of his client, and contended that it was . ly a case of self defease. At the back commisaiouers have instrncted ly to the federal officeholders of corgis “to treat Bryant’s circn’ar with contempt.” In addition to the above I will say on my own responsibility that the “circular” is one of Bryant’s black mailing schemea, and ahonld not be noticed by decent men. I will furthermore add that I am di rected by the postmaster general to say that postmasters in Georgia refus ing or failing to send money to Bryaut in obedience to said “circular,” shall be protected so Car as their tenure of office is concerned. Very Respectfully, Jack Brown. of both of them, hen to tac, but he tamed and asked if be had not al- ys treated me as a gentleman, id he had. When 1 6aw be intended shoot, I got behind the column and sed the stool to my fi ~ brother’s hand appeared in his face he staggered hack and in a few.eeconds he fired. I did not hear him say he had been badly beaten np and had Anniston. He was not ex- sven or eight feet from me after he arrived there up of the shooting. I did not grab the stool until I saw his pistol. Hawkins was not at tbe red light taurant when I came np. I was there first. all bis gal- •ily re effort^ That Chorister. Ttvimpson waa ao (raid some else would raise the tone he nev parson Graver get beyond the first line before he “sot in.” Once the parson had forgotten hia specks and concluded to dispense with the singing. He began to tell the con- gregaiion so: “My eyes are dim, 1 Thompson bitched the words togeth er to a long metre tune— “My eyes are dim I cannot see." The old gentleman looked excited: “I meant to make apology.” “I meant to make apologee.” He was a little fretted: “I didn’t bring my apecka along.” "I didn’t bring my specks along.” The preacher oonld stand it no lon ger. Looking fiercely at Thompson he remarked with emphasis, “J not giving out a song.” “1 am not giving out a song.'* That was enough. The parson rain ed his hand: “Brethren let ns pray.” What a humiliating eircnmi is when we reflect npon the fact that not one public man of the dominam party for the past 25 years can show ■ record that will bear aerntiny.—Penn- sylvanin Argus. Ton are mistaken, they are “bearing itiny.’’every mail bring tidings that ie one of their records is being .zed. Kellogg’s has just ended and Swaim’e is now going on. 1 that corrupt officials and perjured ja- endeavoriug to cancel quiet der the mask of aeqnittal, bnt the deuce it read by the people and we hope and believe the elections next fall will prove that the “records of the public men belonging to the dominant party” borne aerntiny, tbe scorch; burning, withering aerntiny of a • taons, ineligerant and a loeg suffering constituency. Gov. McDaniel has proved himself a blameless and unexceptionable utive officer, and will be re-elected without opposition. When people of Georgia, ever before, imons and ao harmonious npon any question as tbe re-election of her thy, gifted and patriotic Govt Henry D. McDaniel? If it be the duty of the government to educate the children, then it clearly isn’t tbe doty of parents to educate them, for the same duty can’t be dis charged by different agents.— Tele graph and Messenger. “The eame duty can’t be discharged by different ageuts!” I can’t talk i ligion to my child, because be hai preacher, can’t keep him out of devil ment because he is confronted by the terrors of a frowning law? “If it the duty of tbe government, then clearly ain’t the doty of parente to ed ucate their children? Why, neighbor! Did yon ever see a parent who didn’t feel it hie duty to help the teacher, tbe preacher and everybody else to educate hie children, and did you ever see one who thought anything on earth coaid cancel his obligations in that respect. The State of Georgia ie now giving education to the children, and “tbe doty can’t be discharged by different agents?” Bah! Public 8pe»klng. Lawyers. Ministers and Politicians before addressing an andience, should take two good doses of Brewer’s Long Restorer and they will ffnd that their throats will not beoome parched and voices husky. Landreth’8 Freeh Garden Seeds, at Dr. Eld rid go’s Drug Store. Redirect—The red light restanrant 10th sUeet. The shooting took place about seven o’clock. When I it saw Hawkins I was standing j restaurant, and Hawkins was ooi r up from the direction of the depot, d I first saw him in front of my loon. In the forenoon before the killing, I saw Hawkins in my pool Jnst as he stepped out ofth* heard Hawkins say this ii the last of it. He then went in direction of bis room. Before leaving, brother came np and apologised ft Joseph E. Adderhold was sworn, and in substance said: I knew Western Hardy. I was sitting restanrant and saw Hawkins below tbe billiard saloon, and the deceased stand ing in the saloon door. The deceased said he had broken a billiard Hawkins. Awhile afterwards Haw kins returned to my restaurant, coming tanrant telling Bush and me and others about how he had been treated, when Mr. Lon (A. C.) Hardy came np and slapped his hands together, said, “Yes, and I would have treated you the eame way.” Hawkins then said, “Lon haven’t I called yon a lie In fun? when Hardy said no yon haven’t. Hawkins said yes, I have, and Hardy said, do yon mean to dispute my word,and with that remark jerked up a stool and en deavored to strike him with it, but some one canght hold of it. The de ceased then ran up to Hawkins and struck him with his fist, staggering him back against the awning. As he told hit deceased w< Hawkins went toward his room. Gross examined—Mr. Hardy had tbe chair drawn nntil Hawkins took down bis pistol. When llawkina came to the restanrant he did not pass the bil liard saloon, bnt came in the opposite direction. HawkiUs did not draw his pistol nntil after the deceased had etruck him, and he drew it as he recovered from the blow and immediately fired. IJawkins did not say there Mr. David Pittani sworn, mud in sub stance said: I was jnst inside tbe bil liard saloon when the shooting took place, near the door. I could not see any one except those next to the outside of the pavement. They were Mr. Hawk ins and Mr. Adderhold. Mr. Hawktm had the pistol in his hand and bad fired ami Adderhold got hold of tbe pietol and told him not to fire again. 1 was not present at tbe difficulty between the deceased and the prisoner, and nev er heard the prisoner make any threats A. P. Bash sworn, and in substance •aid: I waa in the restanrant and was Hawkins. He told me he bad been beat al! np and had been badly treated have done the same thing. Hawkins •aid Lon I have called you a liar in fnn, and so have I called Bneb a liar, Lon Hardy said be hadn’t and naked if Hawkins meant to dispute his word. Hawkins said no, bnt be bad called him a lie. Hardy then tried to get np EUaviUe, Ga. May 15.18St. ing. Tbnrsdav morning the argument red. Colonel N. B. Feagan following for tbe defend) Colonel Feagin has bnt recently mo Anniston from Union Springs, his ability as a lawyer had preceded people were prepared to n able and eloqnent law yer, and io this they were not disappoin ted. His speech wat a powerful one for the prisoner. He reviewed and dD- sected the testimony of each witness and adjusting it all declared the case ne of self defense. He was listened to itb marked attention.as his eloquence and logic rang out in the crowded court John M. Caldwell, Esq., clospd the gnment for tbe State. Me. Caldwell and recognized throughout this section as one of the ablest yonng lawyers in Alabama. We do not re member to have listened to a clearer argument ora more eloquent speech, stamping him as a criminal lawyi the first magnitnde. He ineisted that yonug Hawkins was gnilty of mnrdei and if not murder in the first degree, rtainly murder in the second degree. After the argument had been conclu ded, Judge Jeffers reviewed the t mony and said the evidence wonld not make out a case of mnrd**- did he think heonghttodisch • ’-i n . i.tirely and therefore wonld %•!«•»• ’••• •• ro bail thousand dollars to appear at the Angnst term of Calhonn rcait court. The bond was readily iveo, and the prisoner discharged. In the afternoon young Hawkina, accom panied by his father, Colonel Willis A- Hawkins,took the Georgia Pacific train r Atlanta. It may not be amiss to say that the immunity generally regret this oeenr- nce. They formed no conclusion un til after the evidence had been heard; among those who heard it we think a majority thought the Democratic Executive Committee. t'he Deuocratic Executive Committee J Schley county ia requested to it the Cunrt House in EUaviUe i u’cjock a. tit., on SATURDAY*, May 24th. to attend to such business as may come before the body. E. 8. Baldwin, Chairman. G. T. Walker, Secretary. Mulberries, strawberries and dew- rries are plentiful lor pies. IMnms have passed the salt stage id entered into the ache age. Oats are heading out unusually low, id a large harvest is not expected. Our people are having quantities of tap beans, beets,peas, squashes, tur nips, potatoes and “sich truck,.”. i to attend the Sunday School f Rev. E. J. Benton when he fills his nearest appointment to you; ill be interesting to both old and yoaog. ^ A regular-syk-lark inhabits Schley county, that mounts beyond where the eye of man reacheth early in the morn ing as it singe its melodious strains. Last Thursday evening and Friday morning we had - quite a life giving little rain that enabled farmers to plant ■west potato plants, fmng up cotton,and in fact it helped everything, even to young ducks. Every head of a family who is with out, should keep a good supply of simple medicine on hand, especially at this season of the year, by so doing yon may save a member of yoor family and physician’s bill. Out meaaley mail facilities" causes i to lose abont one or two issnee ol the Telegraph and Messenger every week, or place it three or four days be hind. When it is lost, we are too. It will soon be time for the schools tbrongbont this section to close the spring session, and we hope that the principals will let ns know, as sc they can, when and with what, if any, exercises they will close with. FOOD FOB THOUGHT. Justice is troth in at lion. To get rid of a l ad friend, aak him for what yon most nerd. Nothing is never done beautifully which is done iu rivalship. He lives most who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best. Honor demanded is as worthless as insnlt undeserved is hnrilesa. I,ove is better than spectacles to make everything item greet. A great misfortune gives grandeur even to an insignificant being. Womeu like brave men exceedingly; audacious tneo still more. Try whst forgiveness will do before m resort to punishment. To learn much we must learn a lit tle at a time and learn that well. Discontent is tbe want of self re liance; it is the infirmity of will. A lover has all the defects that a husband has not. Thi path of duty in this world i.the road to salvation in the next. Conrtesy is never out of place It as easy to look and spesk pleassnt- , as the reverse. They that apend their days and prayer, shall end their dayi and comfort. He that voluntarily continue* igno rant, is guilty of all the crimes which ignorance produces. There are in certain heads a kind of established error against which reason The progress of rivers to the ocean not near so rapid as that of man to The readiest and surest way to get id of censure is to be sure to correct ourselves. There is nothing so crednlons j, or so ignorant as of what becomes if itself. That action is best that proc greatest happiness for the great< ber. Where a cause is good, an appeal ihould be directed to the heart rather an tbe bead. The whole duty of man is embrac in the two principles of abstinence and patience. certain amount of distrust is wholesome, bnt not so much of others of ourselves. One of the greatest blessings yon can enjoy is a tender, honest, and enlight ened conscience.” -^nr 3uU.'rrtisrracnts. DR. 0. A. BROOKS, AMERICUS. GA. Calls left at Davenport's drug receive prompt attention. Will be found at night at tbe residence of Col. S. 11. Haw kins, corner I<ee and College street*. All available help is now being ap plied in the farm in chopping cot aud tilling tbe soil generally. All anxioos to work np before tbe grass gets a start and the ground gets hard. At last accounts tbe right of way for the railroad had all beta procured except from one ipdividnal, and that ill likely be this week. Work tbe grading is rapidly.progressing, and vingstonis sawing out a mile o: ties per week. Schley county is too dry, and has e railroad and Sanday School fe 1 '» high, for politics, bnt below may he found the names of those compus ing the Democratic Executive Com- ttee: Robt. Patton, A. M. Caskey, T. Walker, C. L. Peacock, andE. Baldwin. while Porter Springs. We clip the following from the At- ota Constitution-. “We learn that Dr.C. A. Simpson, L U well-known in this city, has re cently purchased an interest in the fa- atering place and summer re nter Springs, and will imme diately move there, and in connectioi itb a hotel for pleasure seekeis, e» tab’.iih a first-class sanitarium ’with t * to blending the efficacy of ibt u. ral wa(er and mountain climati _.h the most improved methods of medical treatment. Both the hotel and yanitariam will bo opened in a e*. ks and will thereafter open a illy on tbefiret of April and cloi ta first of December. The enter - attended with a rare combinatii id v intages and we predict emi front of my ■occeea” • • -• We have recently seen allnsici pare to each an enterpj' l faith LORILLARD’S .. MACCOBOY SNUFF. ELIXIR MANDRAKE and SUCHU. Nature's True Remedy for all BilHom bk easeor Torpidity of the in ii ed upon the market in pact ages 'lingours —jugra ml always l> d lithographed tin cans in which itfe pack- In buying the imltatior LORILLARD’S OLIMaX RED TIN-TAG PLUG TOBACCO. Tee Fines; Sweet Navy Chewing Ta ba:ce Made. The Genuine always bears a Red Tin-Tag with our name thereon. BEWAUK OF IMITATIONS. mayTwSm. liillioiH. Headache, r»ysp«q»-ia,(Jo-Uv*^. Sour Stomach, Jaundice. Heartburn n,.,,' oosness, Catarrah of tbe Bladder, Retention conttnumice of the Urine atul Uw, of lief and cure of Piles. <><,Ua th * ^ FOR SAiE BY AU DRUGGISTS. Price «H» Ceuta. HA.ILE & MOWER, 9< ■Whitehall Street. Atlanta, Georgia FOB 3A t BV DR. E. J.ElDRIDGE ' ’ "t,ly Americus, Ga. Dr. James W. Jones, Noc cable a drai irondack mountains in New York, but we know of nothing of this kind tbe South, and we think with the Con- that it will be a snccess.- Two-thirds of tbe State of Georgia than 300 feet above the level of sea. Draw a line across thi State from Augasta by Macon to Co lambns and all South of that line with bnt little exception, falls far be low the level of 300 feet, and is wi.hin the malarial belt. When aillicted with chronic diseases It is difficult for inva- o recover in the debilitating cli- within which the disease have beeu bred, but uow all such can go to Porter Springs and have the benefit of fine mineral water, the mountain cli mate and tbe best of medical treat- The Adirondack mountains in New York are not, with tbe exception few p»ska, higher than the Blue Ridge Mountains of our own State and yet they have a world wide reputation while onr mountains remain unknown. According to the highest scientific au thority in America there are but few place.- in the United States absolutely free from malaria and Porter Springs happens to be one of these favored lo calities. People living within tbe ma larial region wonld do well to spend a month or two at Porter Springs each summer and get the malarial poison oat of them. It is singular, but in al most all cases persons going from a malarial section with their system fall of malaria to a place free from_ it, are iley Coe sty Sunday School iatiox.—The Rev. E. J. Benti Sunday School Evangelist, will fill the following appointments in the tere6t of Sunday Schools: Ebenezar, Sunday the I8th o’clock. Andrew Chapel, Sunday, the 18th night. LaCrosse to meet tbe Bethel and Connty Line Snnday Schools Monday night, the 10th. Fellowship, Tuesday night,the 20th. Mt. Vernon. Wednesday, 21st, at 11 Concord, Wednesday 21at at night. Ellaville, Thursday and Thursday night, tbe 22nd. AH the Snnday School* of the coun ty are invited to be present, and take part in the mass meeting of tbe Schley County Sanday School Association at EUaviUe the 22nd. An interesting programme will be arranged by the Executive Committee with songs, speeches, recitations, etc., and a bas ket dinner for the occasion. J. A. Parks, President. B. II. Wilkinson, Secretary. Politeness. Politeness is to a men what beanty o a woman. It creates an instan taneous impression in his behalf, while the opposite quality exercises as quick bly or bind so fast as love can do with only a single thread. Repentance withont amendment is like continually pumping without stop ping the leak. • Give work rather than alms to the poor. The former drives oat indolence, the latter industry. It is best to love wisely no doubt; it to love foolishly is better than uot lie able to love at all. Our grand business is, not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand. False fears bring on true vexations; the imaginary grievances of onr livss more than the real. It is certain that either wire bearing ignorant carriage is ctnght, as men take disease one of another. Man is not the final judge of the hnmblest work, be iteveu piling wood. We, all in all, appeal to heaven. Tbe wheel of fortune tarns incen- ntly round, and who can say within himself, I shall to-day be the upper- There are many vices which do nol deprive us of frieuds; there aie man] es which preveut us from h«vibti NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, TOOTHACHE, HEADACHE, CATARRH, AND ALL DISEASES OF AN INFLAM ATORY NATURE. Good for Mao and Good for Feast Sold by E. J. Eldridge, Druggist, nnt General Agent Americus, Ga. All Order* Promptly Filled. IT. at Mrs. M. E. Raines. IS OPENING HER STOCK OF NEW SPRING Old Stand on Jackson Street. She offers her sin< MAPS AND CHART rE K Murray & Co.'s d CHARTS, a he*e articles ' w of states i ir own borders a sanita te an atmosphere with i mineral water, and in > skillful a physician.— such efficaciot the hande of t Dr. Simpson known to the , over tbe State and will donbtleas i oeive a helping hand from them in I most worthy enterprise. We woo cordially recommend Pqrter Springs ^ those of onr friends in Darien whs con* template a trip of daring the “heated- terra.” It so far surpasses other places in natoral advantages that it is un questionably one of the grandest re sorts in America.—Darien Timber Gazette. A number of onr citiaena visit these Springe every year and they all speak of them in the most exalted terms. We take pleasure in recomnfending Porter Springs to those of onr citiaena who contemplate a trip during the summe: months.—F.n. BxrraucAE. prejudic „ him. Polished man- have made hundreds successful, vhile the best of men with their hard- iess and coolness, have done themselves in incalculable injury, the shell being io rough that the world could not be lieve there was .a precious kernell with- llad Ralieh never flung down his cloak in the mud for the proud Elizabeth to walkon.hie career though life would scarcely be worth recording. ~ * have been anccessfnl in life by pleasing manners alone. It is a trait of character well worth cnltivat- g. Never forget the valne of trne rility.—Ex. Death of a Printer. Mr. J. D Sullivan, formerly ofMa- uui.aug beeu living in Angni for abont two years, died at bis home here last night at 8 o'clock, ofconsnmp here wonld not be much Open yoor month and purse cautious ly, and your stock of reputation and wealth shall, at least in repute, be great. What makes many persons discon tented with their own condition is the absurd idea they form of the happiness Wounds and hardships provoke onr courage, and when our fortunes are at tbe lowest, our wits and minds are common at the best. Believe nothing against another bnt good authority; nor report what may hurt another, unlesa it be greater hurt to another to edheeal it. By leeiring what is perfectly g< even when we don’t know what i not do what we would, w< part of the divine power against all Weigh not so much what men asse as what they prove, remembering thi troth is simple and naked, and needs no great invention to apparel her Mental pleasures never clog. Un like those of the body,they are increas ed by repetition, approved of by reflec- and strengthened by mirth and en joyment. Never confide yoor secrets to paper; it is like throwing a stone in the air, and if yon know who throws the stone, you do not know where the stone may fall. Affectation is certain deformity; by forming themselves on fantastic mod- els the yonng begin by being rtdicn- lona and end by being vicions. Every action done to be seen has lost its freshness in the eyes of God. It ii like a flower already withered by having passed through several hands, and has become scarcely presentable. Will open her New Goods, In the Store with Mrs. Fred Lewis, Where she will be ple«tsed to see her friends after Thursday 3rd inst. Amebiccs, Ga., April 1st, 1884. Hex r, but on account health had not worked much at here. He was beloved by all who knew him, and exhibited all the Christian gentleman. Mr. Sullivan was abont 35 years of age and wife and three children. Hie remains were sent to Macon by this irning's train.—Augusta Evening rs, 9tb. ing and indl-cretions of youth, ness, early decay, loss of manhood, Ac., I will send you a recelpe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE/ Thi* great remedy was discovered by a missionary la South America. Send a sett-addressed envelope to the Rkt. Joseph T. Ihmam, station D, New York City. mars-ly. CLKCTKICITT—Of all the known Electro-Galranlc Appliances of the present day It Is now conceded by the Medical Fra ternity and Electricians generally, that tbe American Galvanic Oo.'s Howard Sueum are tbe best, possessing Intrinsic Electrical merits, as one shield or appliance can be fit ted to any part of tbe body, wh r ‘ true of any other, bee Mother coin i of this paper.—Electkxc The Railroad Era la Literature. Messrs. Funk dc Wagnalls, of New York, have in hand very great under taking—that of famishing Standard the best of American anthors, aa Julian Hawthone, Joaquin Miller, Geo. Lathrop, Edward Everett Hale, 1 books on which they have to pay heavy royalty. Think of snoh books aall- ing for 15 or 25 cents each! No won der sneb men as 1*. S. Chief Jns’ioe Waite. Pres. Mark Hopkins, Dr. John Hall, apeak so enthusiastically of tbe undertaking. Wendell Phillips, just before hie death, spoke hia approval ' *ieir li $25.10 REWARD. Will be paid for the arrest with proof to anvlct any person or persons Injuring, lolestmg or in any maimer interfering nnder my hand and othcial signature. March 24th. 1884. J. ii. FELDER, Mayor. Leverlng’s Goff! The heavy margin you would have Thornton Wheatley’s BOOKS. BOOKS. Having my Stock that was left from the fire in order, and re plenished with Cioods, I AH NOW P££PABED FOR BUSINESS. Books and Periodicals at Publisher’s Prices. Best and Cheapest v. riting Paper aud Envelopes in. Town. Croquet, Base Balls. Hammocks, Chess and Light Reading for the Summer Days. Butterick’s Patterns Given .‘hrat/. Agnes Aycock. (W-NEXT DOOR TO THE POST-OFPICE. IT. MBIT. ON THREE OR FIVE YEARS TIME. I. Dr. Eldridge’a Drag Store. Alladln Oil and pore Kerosene at Dr. Eldridge’a Ding Store. I am now negotiating Loans on improved Farming Land?, in the Counties of Sumter, Schley, W e baler, and Lee. Parties in the above Territory will do well to apply to me at once, procure money enough to settle all past due papeip, and commence business on a cash basis. Interest eight per cent, payable on tbe 15th of November, annually,* Returns quick, Commissions reasonable. Office at the PLANTER’S WAREHOUSE, Americas. Ga. . J. B. FELDER.