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arrives dally 4 23
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\i»bt freight up dally except Hon-'
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LOTT WARREN, Agent
Departure of Mail* from Americas,
m ii!s going West and South eloee at it M a.1
" North and East close at - 3 r.i
Sight malls for Maeou aid points
‘ Ivyond close at - Sr.»
lUieua Vista and EUavlUe malls
close at - - - BUM
Lumphin and Preston mails close
Monday, Wednesdayand Friday at 1 r.u.
Friendship, DranesviUe • Church
Hill, dally (except Sunday)
Jiottf lord and Providence close on
‘closes on Friday's at - - tlx
„bove will continue v~“‘ — '* -
i:ige in Railroad a-hednle.
Friday‘j
Tiic above will continue until there
■ 1 schedule.
V. A. BLACK P.1L
.( JAS. F. ROSS, o _
•r.ndldate to represent Sumter county In the
11-egls!
17th District 1
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Julyl5-tf
Publisher's Notice.
There remain on our books a t
her of unsettled accounts of longstand
ing which we desire to have settled,
and in order to bring about this, we
have placed these accounts In the
hands of W. C. Simmons, Esq., who
is authorized to make settlements
with the parties. joly23tf.
Our Artesian Well.
The work of boring goes bravely on
and our artesian well has reached the
depth of about four hundred feet.
DIED.
of congestion, on tho night of the
•JOth, Irene, daughter of Mr. W. H.
Mathews, of this county, aged about
eleven years. “Suffer little children
to come unto Me, and forbid them
not.”
Burglary.
Sunday night the window of the
office of the Americas Ice Company
was forcibly opened, the private box
of the President broken open and
about forty dollars woTth of Jewelry,
etc. stolen. A clew, which may lead
to the arrest eftho perpetrator has
been found.
A Large Yield.
Mr. W. W. Thompson of Smith-
ville has shipped 260 crates of Le
Conte pears, from 130 trees, eight
years old. 40 busliMsof the pears had
been blown off by a storm; them he
did not ship.
All of the 130 trees grew on one
and one-eight aero of land.
Lee County Conrt.
A number of our citizens attended
the Quarterly Session of the County
Court oi Lee county at Leesburg last
Monday. Messrs. James Dodson, E.
O. Simmons, Eugene Hawkins, Chas.
Stanfield, U. S. Locket and Will
Buchanan were ail there as parties,
attorneys or witnesses in tho business
of the Court.
Our Town Well.
Our towu well is so strongly min
eral that a person of ordinary olfac
tories will not make more than
step in a room that has been closed,
before he will know by the smell of
mineral, if a bucket or pitcher of the
water is there, and yet some people
want the water analyzed to find out
if it has mineral properties.
Prof. Allen's School.
We desire to call attention to tho.
advertisement of Prof. W. H. Allen
in thi9 issue.
Prof. Allen is a ripe scholar,
thorough disciplinarian, a man of long
experience and well merited success
in his profession and a gentleman in
every -sense of that .word. He will
prove a valuable member of our socie
ty and a u<;cful and proficient Prind-
iwl of Itylander’8 Academy.
Mr. W. M. HawkeA
It will be seen by reference to an
advertisement in this issue, that Hon.
Wm. M. Hawkcs is again a candidate
for the lower house of the Georgia
Legislature^ subject to the action of
the county convention. Sumterconn-
ty has never^been more ably or
faithfully represented in that body
than by Mr. Hawkcs and we have
idea there will be any organized op
position to bis re-election. The Re
publican will give him a cordial
and earnest support.
Candidates tar Nomination.
Messrs. G. W. Warwick and J. W.
Forrester, of Lee will both run In the
convention to nominate a Democrat
ic candidate for State Senator from
the 10th District. According to the
rotation system it is Leo’s time to
elect a Senator and wo understand
that Worth and Dougherty will abide
by the decision of her primary meet
ing to-morrow. Messrs. Warwick and
Forrester are both good effident men
and if successful at the polls, the dis
trict will be well and satisfactorily
represented, no matter which wins
tho nomination.
A Prosperous Mill.
Hon. Harper Black has bought out
the Elias Clark mill, near Magnolia
Springs, and purchased a full set of
new machinery which places the mill
in first rate running order. He grinds
only corn at present, but will be
grinding wheat In the cc
month.
Mr. C. T. Simmons, an honest, up-
J% . g bt man and a man oflongcxpe-
mffi 00 In wiH superintend the
Those who patronize the mill need
entertain no fears that the big rains
v r/ffeet its operations. It bas a
to" ^ Ambling dam and abundant
nood gates to make It secure against
of h ‘8h water. It do-
wd ml , 8 to receive a large
»nd liberal patronage.
^ Shiloh reboot
On Wednesday the lGth, wo took n
seat with Mr. William Dickerson and
went out 10 Shjlob, seven miles north
east of AmericuCto witness tho dol
ing exercises of Prof. 8. J. Derrick’s
school.
Although we readied there by nine
o’clock, an' assembly that reached
deddedly into the hundreds were
there ahead of os, and the examina
tion progressing.
The principal classes examined
were thoso in English *rid Latin,
Grammar, Virgil, Arithmetic and
Algebra and tho recitations received
the marked and interested attention
of the audience. -
There was bat one opinion of the
School expressed by the patrons and
visitors; the opinion that the Teacher
is, in every respect, competent and
qualified, and that the pupils have
made creditable and meritorious pro-
in their studies. The School is
well attended, and as there Is abund
ant materialintheneighborhood for
a still larger School, and since this ex
amination has proved so successful;
It Is quite probable that Prof. Derrick
will find the number of his ,pupils In
creased next term. After the Reci
tations came Speeches and Composi
tions by the boys and girls which were
well delivered, and .listened to with
much attention. We would like to
refer specially to one or two of those
but, where all did the best they could
it wonld be wrong to specify those
who excelled. , .
At the conclusion of these Exercises
the following prizes, awarded by the
Teacher, were presented by Hon. J.
N. Hudson, in a'.brlef and appropriate
address: Prize to Miss Snsle E.
Sheppard for best spelling In diction
ary class. Prize to B. H. McMathfor
proficiency in Mathematics. Prize to
Miss Bailie Harvey for best Spelling
in Webster’s Spelling book. Prize to
Miss Aeolia Caldwell for improve- couree
ment in Penmanship. Prize to Wm.
Pilcher for General excellency. Prize
to Mirk Harvey for excellence in
DOWN THE ROAD.
We, tho Junior, went to Albany on
Saturday's train. Along tho read
crops are reported In a more promis
ing condition than usual at this season
of the year. In Dougherty, as In Ter
rell, the com crop has bad to recover
from the effects of a long drought
which, it was feared, wonld prove
disastrous.
Mr. Henry Williams, living just
above the Lee line, has a patch of
three acres, in ground peas, the vines
or which avenge nearly three feet
across, and s great many measure four
feet, from side to side. The rain-fall
atSmithvUleonthenlght of thelltb,
the night on which the mill pond of
Mr. Wells overflowed and the railroad
was washed np, is Bald to have had
precedent in this section for many
years past. The rain reached a dis
tance of from three to four miles in
©very direction and lasted about throe
hours, daring which time the rain
fall measured between twelve and
thirteen inches.
Late Saturday and Sabbath even
ts we hong round the Broad street
artesian well and looked with curiosi
ty upon the gathering and the ingath
ering—the surging, swaying billows
of mortality that ebbed and flowed;
and the crowd and press and jam of
the multitude reminded ns of what
have read about the great collec
tion at the pool of SUoam, when the
waters were about to be troubled by
the healing wings of the angel.
The water of that well and the water
of our town well have very much the
same taste, and if ours could come
bonneing op, fresh, spontaneous and
perennial, so that every thirsty per-
School Arithmetic. Prize to Latins
Harvey for success in general Arith
metic.
We asked the .Prof, to give as a
list of the prizes, and did not know,
until we reached home, that he had
not done so in the paper he handed
as; but we are satisfied that the books
and other things presented were ap
propriate keepsakes.'
At tho close of the presentation ex
ercises, Master Charley Sheppard de
livered a graceful Valedictory, aftev
which, we alj repaired to the dinner
table.
Ah, that dinner, that dinner 1 Ev
ery thing tho stomach could want, or
the palate coaid crave—everything
good or desirable, or healthful to the
appetite and tho digestion was there
and all cooked as well as cooking
coaid be done. The warm ness of the
hospitality of that people W03 folly
equal to the excellence and abnndance
of their table comforts; our teeth
eloquent on that occasion and
(Aeydidthe dinner justice, bat our
poor, clumsy, slow motioned, poke-
easy, good-for-nothing pen is inade
quate to the task. Well we ate and
the people were good, and kind, and
clever, and hospitable and asked us
to have something more, and when
we had had soniethmg more until oar
stomach felt likp it had been squoze
down on by a compress, they called
for a speech. Well we stood up
to speechify, and oar analysis was
about as follows: 2-100 of ns water
melon, 50-100 beef, 20-100 biscuits,
75-100 cake and pies, 95-100 peaches,
that’s tho analysis that made the
speech, and wo leave the reader to
draw his own inferences as to the
question of success or failure.
We were really and heartily pleased
with those people and we think they
have cause to be prood of their Teach
er, prond of the progress made by
tbeir children and proud of the Intel
ligence, integrity and moral and relig-
influence that pervade their pop
ulous and thickly settled neighbor
hood.
It is said that no Editor has ever
before visited Shiloh. This proves;
that Editors like other people who are
prone to wander,” often neglect
golden opportunities.
We shall always cherish a kind re
membrance of the hospitality of these
people, and be glad at any time to
visit them again and give any aid in
lr power to their flourishing School.
The Exhibition came off Friday
night, we were notable to attend and
in make no report.
Thanks. • *
The Republican office returns
thanks to Mr. W. W. Thompson, for
a crate of Le Conte pares sent by ex
press. They were very fine indeed,
and very highly appreciated. We
are glad to know Mr. Thompson is
successful in raising this fruit.
Wo return thanks to Mr. T. W.
Ansley of this city, for a nice lot of
Le Conte Pears ho presented us hu
Friday. Mr. Ansley had with him
Pear limb abont 18 inches long, o
which were 20 well grown, healthy
Pears. These Pears were raised by his
nephew, Mr. J. H. Ansley of Thom-
asvilie.
We also return thanks to our friend,
Mrs. J. M. Simmons for a foil mess
of peaches, cantaloupes and condi
ments sent to this office Friday after
noon. They were relished and
joyed and highly appreciated.
Good Cora sad Cotton.
Mr. J. C. Nicholson, who bas just
returned from a trip through Web
ster and Stewart counties, says that
he has nevef looked upon better com
crops than he saw on the route. From
Bottsford on to BoxanUe, Red Hill
to the Chattahoochee line, then
Randolph everything.is green and
luxuriant. The cotton crop presents
the same good appearance. He states
that all through the country to Co-
Iambus, Cteu, tbs promise is the lar
gest crops ever made. Very, few crops
were found In tho grass, and fanners
are all Jubilant.
MARRIED.
At the residence of Dr. T. E. Smith,
In this dty, on Sunday, 13th instant,
by Justice of the Peace Wilson, Mr.
J. H. Cloud, and Miss Nellie Bass.
Sunday morning, 20th Inst., at tho
residence of the bride’s mother in
this city, by Rev. J. U Vass, Mr.
George Wood and Miss Batj.tX
Gloves. Ho cards.
J*.
13 CEL:
could teath out and receive
drink, It would soon be- rivaling that
of Albany in its semi-miracoloas re
sults.
We went to see the editors, of
did. On entering the Heir*
office, we saw brother McIntosh ab
stractedly gazing on a newspaper, and
knew in a moment, from his re
flective manner, that he had treed an
article. “Hot as hades,” said he,
speaking to htynself, and we didn’t
know whether he referred to the arti-
the weather. True, wo saw he
was perspiring, but we knew not the
temperature of the article.
He is in good health and fine spirits
and the wheels of his newspaper ma
chinery in splendid running order.
Having failed to find Bro. Hanlon
In his sanctum Saturday afternoon,
we dropped in aud spent a pleasant
hour with him Monday morning.
He will commence publishing his
promised daily about the middle of
next month. Anything that bears
tho impress of his intellect will pos
sess pith and spice and raciness and
strength; and his dally may confi
dently be expected to contain tho
latest news, the best clippings and
the soundest political orthodoxy.
With two such dailies In her corpo-
te limits, Albany will go on her
way rejoicing. They will keep pace
with her water and her railroads in
giving growth and development to
her business.
The Artesian City has undergone
•me favorable changes since we were
there in February. The ice factory
is almost completed and will proba
bly take in the dosing days of sum
mer.
Messrs. Charles Tift andC. J. Daniel
have both moved Into new and ele
gant houses, and much more building
and repairing are going on; all of
which obtain snfficient airing from
tho editors there,to show that the city
is in a flourishing and prosperous
dition.
We might say more, but the prin
ter cries for “copy.” Perhaps he’ll
cry yet worse when he goes to read
the copy. '
Rev. J. L. Vass.
This able and efficient minister, the
pastor elect of the Americas Baptist
church, called on us on Thursday of
last week, on his way to bis new field
which he formally enters next Sab.
bath. Until elected to the Americas
church he had been for thirteen yean
the succeasfol pastor of the church at
Spartanburg, S. C. We often met him
daring oar visits into the State, and
know whereof we affirm, when we
say that he was one of the most effi
cient, successful and beloved of all the
ministers In that cultivated and pro-
gresssive land. The Americas church
may bo congratulated on securing his
services. Among his many good quali
fications, Is that of getting brethren
to do their doty in the matter of lib
erality, and now that a new church
edific\Is to be built, Mr. Vass is the
very man tocondnct tho work* to a
successful accomplishment: A new,
elegant, beautiful and commodious
brick church for our people, at Ameri-
1, may be regarded as one of the
certainties of the near future. We
wish the new pastor the most abun
dant success, ami in l*ehalf of the
Georgia brethren extend to him a cor
dial welcome.—Chistian Index 10th
iifttant. "
Our Enigmas.
The following letter la from the
child who was first to solve
enigma:
Mr. Kit Warren : Our paper with
_ie enigma was delayed and did not
reach as In time. I received the paper
and got the puzzle two hour* after
wards. It was the 17th at 10 o’clock
when 1 got it. I had no help, and am
under fifteen jears of age. My an-
folly*
Lucy Rogers.
You are right and the prize is here
for you. Miss Jennie is a little be
hind this time, but maybe she will
catch up on the next.
Now here’s one that is easy and
simple. Let’s see who will be first
to Bolve it, and don’t forget to state
that you are under fifteen and the day
and time of day yon finished tho solu
tion:
I am composed of 12 letters:
My 4111012 2—To move smoothly.
My 3 8 9 2—A word denoting pain.
My 1 0 4—A sinking.
My 7 5 2—A feminine quadruped.
My whole is what pal and mal are
all tho time advising children to do.
An End to Bono Scraping.
Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg,
Til,, says: “Having received so much
THE A. P. & L. RAILROAD.
Subscription Completed—T
1 Woi
t Grading to Begin at Oner.
railroad meeting held in the
Court house Monday, a large assem
bly of our citizens were present to
hear the report of tho Committees on
Subscriptions, and take iiual action,
with reference to tho building of the
Americas, Preston A Lumpkin Rail
road.
Col. W. T. Davenport was In the
chair and Mr. H. C. Baxley, Sccreta-
Dnring the progress of the meet
ing Mr. Bagley was called away by
business and Mr. A. W. Smith ap
pointed to serve In his’place._
The reports submitted by the Com
mittees, through^Mesare. Perry and
Bchumpert disclosed the gratifying
feet that money enongh was sub
scribed to build the road, and the
announcement was greeted with
rapturous and long continued plau
dits; and a resolution to build the
road was passed unanimously, amidst
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
—
. ’Rah for tho A. P. and L. Railroad
Now is tho timo to boom np tho
Americus ”—* W — - * *
Railroad.
-Preston- and Lumpkin
The meeting then adjourned subject
to the call of the presiding officer.
The decision of this meeting was a
most important event in the history
of Americas, an event for which the
Republican has labored “in season
and out of season,” an event which
will bring a harvest of fruitful results
to our city and section.
This railroad will be a great throb
bing poise through which most flow
life-blood of social and
financial prosperity. Notwithstand
ing the gratification and enthusiasm
Which prevail at this moment, the
ultimate destiny and destination of
this enterprise is not yet fully appre
ciated. The reaching of Lumpkin
and the eventual passing on to Flor-
wlll be but tho beginning of the
The -road will open the whole
West to ns by another, a nearer and
a more convenient route than we have
heretofore bad and bring a boundless
wealth of products from tho Missis
sippi valley in direct competition
with the great Northeast.
This assertion would admit of much
elaboration But the time for evidence
and argument have passed and we
gladly leave off words since they are
to be substituted by actions which
‘speak loader.” The Republican
has done its doty, the people have
done their duty and now the labor of
the spade comes next.
Hear Ye Afflicted.
Marshal Griggs, a whole-souled,
genial gentleman, of Atlanta, has
been perambulating Americas, seek
ing the poor afflicted people, that he
might pour tho oil of consolation in
their hearts, and heal their deformi
ties with his ncvcr-feiling remedy,
B. B. B. He has even wont so for
to have tracts distributed all over
town, that the ailing might read and
be wise, and profit by their wisdom
in being made whole by tryingsome
of his remedies, which can be had at
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store.
Griggs is traveling fortho Dromgoole
remedy, which is doing so much for
suffering humanity, and relieving
them of all their afflictions. His ad
vertisement will appear In the Re
publican of next week, and all furth
er information of usefulness of the
remedies can bo had of Dr. Eldridge.
Dem Lectio Birds.
A German, fresh from the “Fader-
land,” sat in boot of the hotel In Al
bany last Saturday night industrious
ly limning off a swarm of hungry
gnats which seemed resolutely re
solved to colonize his fece. The in
sects were the smallest of their tribe
and evidently the most familiar
short acquaintance*
The German showed all the aggres
sive and unwearying cnerg which
belongs to his people. He wiggled,
he figeted, worried and squirmed and
bounced and flounced and beat and
batted and flapped aud fought, and
at length, in a solemn spasm of in
dignation, exploded thus: “Ipelieves
dem leetlo birds is mad mit me
coomin’ to tis tam cooutry.” ' t
Sugared Pineapples.
Use sound ripe pineapples; peel
slice them about half an inch thick,
removing the little brown circles with
sharp knife; after the frnlt is peeled,
weigh it, and use one pound am) a
quarter of crashed sugar to every
pound of fruit; beat the sugar until it
is quite fine; pat the pineapple and
sugar into glass jars, in alternate lay-
using the sugar profusely; after
filling the jars, seal them air tight,
and keep them 1n a cool place null
tho pineapple is required; they will
keep a long time if the jars are proper-
ly sealed.
Hurry up that new hotel now, gen
tlemen.
MIsb Hattie Stewart, of this city is
visiting friends in Buena Vista.
Americas is booming In tbo way of
new buildings.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hawking left on
Friday, to>v|sit relatives in Pmeville.
Read Dissolution Notice of Mo-
Tyier4 Miller; and other new ad
vertisements.
father, B. B. Hinton.
Abase ball is one that hits A man
where the small of his back would be
it he were feeing the other way.
Miss Meta Beauchamp, one of Lee’s
most charming and fesdnating young
ladies is visiting at the residence of
Mrs. Leonard, of this city. We wish
hor a pleasant visit.
The block of new brick bniidings
ow going up in placo* of the burnt
one, will contain as handsmno a Tow
of business houses as are to be found
in the State.. f
Five centadoubled thirty-five times
wonld pay the national debt. We are
perfectly willing to do onr part by
taking the first double. But the ques
tion is, who will keep it up?
Mr. J. D. Holstead, of Schley coun-
J, gave us a pleasant call Friday.'He
says crops in his county, where they
have been properly worked, are the
best he ever saw.
sorry to learn that Prof.
Allen and femily have decided to
leave Dawson analocat
We hope that they w
yet.—Dawson Journal.
The new Presbyterian Church now
going up in this city, when comple
ted, will be a handsome building.
The design is a beautiful one, and,the
work is being executed ‘ in a supnrb
and feollleas manner, -y
Bill Hooks, of Lee county, was in
the city Friday, receiving the'con
gratulations of his friends, on account
of a fine-looking boy ■ to call -him
pappy.
Mr. Willie Gotney and family, of
Taylor county, spent the early part of
tho--week in the city, visiting Mrs.
Morgan and other relatives. They
left for home Wednesday.
We omitted in our last to return
thanks to our friend, Mr. A. J- Buch
anan, for two fine watermelons, but
as it is never too late to do good, we
take this occasion to make onr bow
to him and express our gratitnde for
his kindness. May be live long, and
die happy.
Dr. E. K. Bozeman, of Friendship,
as In the city Tuesday, talking up
the A. P. and L. Railroad. He says
the citizens of that neighborhood mil
subscribe from fifteen to twenty thou
sand dollars for the road to go by the
way of Friendship.
Mr. H. Loguo and Mr. Charlie Shep
pard, both of Davisborougb, came
down on the twelve o’clock train Fri
day, and went out on a visit to Mr.
C. C. Sheppard, of this county, who
is uncle to the latter gentleman.
And now a certain young mi _
more, for Mias
know it. Have had a running sore on
my leg for eight years; my doctors
told me I would have to nave the
bone sermped or leg unposted. I
mod, instead, time bottle, of Elec
tric Bitten nod coven boxes Buck-
len'a Arnica Solve, and my leg is now
■onad and well.”
Electric Bitten are -old at fifty
BIbbonel Bibbonsl New goods- orate a botUe,and BocklenVAmLc.
new color* new styles, at JohxB. Salve »t 25c. per box byDr.E-J,
Shaw. 1 Eldridge.
Cheap Bran, Etc.
L. B. Bosworth is offering Bran at
lower rates than any other house in
the city. Call on him, and you will
find the best stock of groceries, fancy
and staple canned goods, and every
thing else that is good you ever saw.
He has also the best line of liquors.
Brandies, Whiskies, Wines, Porter,
Ale and Beer, that was ever gathered
in one honse; and tho beauty is, he
sells so cheap that no easterner ever
leaves him to do their trading else
where. Read his Bran card.
I
Bocklcn’* Arnica Salve.
The best Salve In the world for Cots'
Braises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Regular Meeting, 1
Councilor amber, Americus G a. y
’ July 21,1884. J
Present—Mayor Felder. Aid. Bell,
Bart, Hawkins, Morgan and Cobb.
Absent—Aid. Williams. - -
Minutes ot last meeting-read and
confirmed.
The Committee reported adversely
upon the petition of W. F. Marsh for
permission, to extend dam at Mitch
ell’s mill. Report received and adopt
ed;
Aid. Morgan, Chairman Cemetery
Committee, reported repairs on fence
completed, and recommended that
the fence be painted. Report received
and the Committee instructed to get
estimate of cost for painting same and
report stnext meeting.
Aid. Hawkins offered the following,
which was adopted:
That the street Committee notify
the Railroad authorities to widen the
crossing between their track and
Mitchell’s mill.
The street Committee was instruct
ed to consult tho City Attorney in re
gard to damages for repairs on street
at Mitchell’s mill.
The question of repairs on Hampton
street rower was referred to the Street
Committee.
Aid. Cobb was excused, and retired.
A committee of four, consisting of
MayorFelder, -Aldermen Hawkins,
Bart hnd Morgan, was appointed on
sanitary laws.. This committee was
also instructed to wait upon Dn E. J.
Eldridge, and request him to serve
as Chairman of Board of Health.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
National Tube Works Co., $582.02
and $20.10; C. W. Hancock, $55.00;
Jasper Welden, $3.90; Chas. Catledge,
$3.00; Ceazar Comer, $1.30; Amos
Johnson, $1.70; W. G. Ragan, $2.50;
Frank Everett, 50c.
J .*M. Moore reports toil from 1st to
15th Inclusive, $50.15.
Report of Clerk and Treasurer for
2nd ' Quarter received and ordered
spread upon the minutes.
Council adjourned.
D. K. Brinson,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Skcokd _Qcabt*bly Report or Clesk
XHD Tkeasuuek, Showing Bxcxnm
•aud Dbbcbsiiczxtj from Aran. 1, to
July i, 1884.
SCHLEY COUNTY NEWS-
G. T. WALKER, -
EUaville, Ga, July 211384.
Schley Democratic Convention.
The Democratic voters of Schley
county are requested to meet at the
Conrt house in EUaville, Saturday,
August 2nd, at 3 p.' m., for the purpose
of electing delegates to the Convention
which meets in Americas, August 6th,
to nominate a candidate for Congress.
E. 6. Baldwin, Chairman.
G. T. Walker, Secretary.
July 10th, 1884.
Peach pies, aud milk and peacbev,
are daily on the tables of onr people.
Sweet potatoes are growing rapidly,
and inay be counted on our bill of fare.
Peaches have been rotting on the
trees before they get ripe, even enongb
t0 dry ’
Many preparations have been made
for the Pine Grove barbecae, which
comes off to-day.
MABhizo.—On the evening of the
22nd inst., at the brida’a residence,
Mr. A. J. Autrey and Mrs. Sallie
Johnson. Both of Schley county.
If bread is worth ten centa a loaf and
you only have fivo cents to purchase
with, how will you manage to get a
loaf? The Capital Commission will
solve the problem.
Jury Revision.—On the first Mon
day, the 4th of August, the jary lists
of the several counties in the State will
be revised. The jary commissioners
for Schley county are: B. A. Strange,
M. A. Perry, G. W. Tison, J. A. Park,
Eli Stewart and A. T. Hart.
Died.—On the 17th Inst., Mrs. Cor
nelia, wife of J. II. Stevens. Her re-
ere interred in the Bethel Ceme-
tho 18th. Mrs. Stevens had
invalid for years, and death
root relief from the pains of the
flesh. Sbo leaves a husband and four
children to mourn hor death.
collected for Qoar-—.
a well freight returned
To Street Department for Brick
and Wood sold -
To Cemetery Department for lots
sold— — — —— .
To Street Tax-.
To Fines. —...—
To Bridge Toll
To Bent of Sexton House
To Cost
OB.
m er.—Ikitonton Messenger.
“Go for somebody, quick! There’.
bug down roy bad:,” cried a young
girl to her lover. “ Hadn’t I better
go for the bug?” he suggested. Then
she feinted away, and when she bad
nnswooned, the bug had finished its
evening stroll and gone home.
Mr. Wm. MimV-of this city, re
quests ns to notify all the candidates,
that owing to a touch of rheumatism
in his right arm, he ain’t mnch on
shaking hands. He says however,
that his goods haven’t got the rheu
matism and for the business of lifting,
measuring and weighing, his arm is as
spry as a young colt.
We acknowledge with pleasure, the
receipt of three speeches delivered-in
the United States Congress, by onr
friend and Representative of the
Americus District, Hon. C. F. Crisp
There are but few men whose career
we have watched with more interest,
than that of Mr. Crisp. He illwtrttft*
and devotion to his constituency.—
Cheislian Index.
Mr. S. Vinburg, of Forsytb, Is in
the city visiting Mr. 8. M. Cohen.
Messrs. James Cotney and James
Carson, of this city, left on the Mon
day morning train toviBit relatives
in Fayette county.
If the readers of the Republican j
who owe ns for advertisements and
subscription, could be convinced that
for us to pay cash for paper, workmen,
etc., and let it go on for unlimited
time, how great a struggle it warfor
existence during this doi) t — -
By Mayor Felder, salary
Hy W. A. Hawkins, salary .........
By Printing
By City Mavenger—
By Board at Assessors
By Fire Department
By Artesian Well
By Rent of Cattle Pound
By Street Department
By Cemetery Departments——
By Bridge-keepe.s salary—.....
By Police Department——
By Expense Account
By Wells Sfi«3S?olael~.-'r
By Lamp Department—-
By Office account——..........
” '’• salary
Dy D- K. 13
put this in to fill up space, but to let
those in arrears know that we need
money, and Deed it badly. We have
ilped to you, now dance to us with,
rhat you owe i
Mrs. Laura Stewart of this city, has
returned from her visit toLee county,
accompanied by her nelce, Miss Annie
Tison, of Leesburg, who will spend
some time with her aunt,.in the city.
Mis. Nina Morgan, and Miss Ida
Hamilton, bf Montezuma, Georgia,
and Miss Docia Easterlin. of Ander-
ronville, were in Americas Tuesday.
First New Yorker—“Have you seen
Lulu Hurst, the magnetic girl?” Sec
ond New Y orker—“Oh, yes; I was on
the stage as one of the committee.”
“And did she make yon dance around
at her bidding, the same as the rest?’
“Yes; but I don’t think she could
have done it if it had not been for the
strange resemblance. Thatwaa what
upset my nerves.” “Resemblance!
By cash on hand and in Bank— 4,Ml
$11,852 75
Examined and approved.
P. H. Williams,
Chm. Fin.
July 22,1884. j
Present—Mayor Felder, Aid. Burt,
Hawkins, Cobb and Morgan.
Absent—Aid. Bell and Williams.
The special Committee appointed
to wait upon Dr. Eldridge, reported
that he declined to serve as Chairman
of the Board of Health, and recom
mended that the vacancy be prompt
ly filled, and that the Chairman of
said‘Board be paid a salary of one
hundred dollars per annum, and the
members be paid ($1) one dollar each
for each business meeting they
tend. Report received and adopted.
The vacancy was then filled by the
election of Dr. 8. B. Hawkins, as
Chairman and His Honor, the May
or requested to notify him of same.
The Fire Committee was author
ized to act in the matter of purchas
ing coal for the Fire Department.
Council adjourned.
D. K. Brinson, Clerk aud Treat*.
a Erup
tions, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. It is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Dr. E. J. Eldridge.
Dried Fruit.
Bring your dried fruit to 8. M.
Cohen, (foot of Cotton Avenue) if yon
expect to get all that it Is worth for
it- He knows all about the handling
and shipping of fruit, and will, like
formerly, pay the highest market
price.
• What resemblance ?*’
looked just like my wife.’
Mr. Bob Hodges,- bf
Wall Street Smashed!
-AND OYLES 18-
GIYINGr AWAY
HIS STOCK OF ELEGANT
SUMMER CLOTHING !
$Tie.in~ hats:
FOR ALMOST NOTHING!
Mill’s Furniture Store.
- Mr. Bob Hodges,’ bf Lee county,
Texas, reached this city Thursday,
after an aoronce of eighteen years.
He comes to spend five or six weeks
visiting his brothers-in-law, Mr. Zeke
Taylor, Of this city, and Major B. F.
Brimbeny, of Ward’s Station. Time
and the world seem to be serving Bob
kindly, for he wears the same spright
ly, cheerful and happy fece, and wags
the same nimble tongue as in days
gone by*-We ■were ~ * ’ '
boy, after so long a separation. Bob
says 'Texas stands thus: “Good crops,
rich land, pretty women, brave men,
bouncing babies a hundred thousand
majority for Cleveland.”
OBITUARY.
Death lays his icy hands upon
loved ones and our hearts are wrung
with-grief; from his inexorable
mons to the grave there can be t
cape.
"Tears hsve thoir time to fall.
And flowers to wither at the north winds
breath.
And stars to rot, bat all—
Thou hast all seasons for thine <
of February, 1882, where she contin
ued to reside until after her marriage
to Mr. A. C. Speer on March 5th 1850.
Soon after this event the two moved
to Sumter county. At the age of 18
she joined the Mlassionary Baptist
church and remained a consistent
member of this denomination np to
the time of her death, which occurred
Why, she near the city of Americas after a pain
ful illness of three weeks, June 13th,
|884.
Mrs. Speer was a kind, good And
gentle woman, a loving wife and a
devoted mother. She leaves behind
a fond husband and eight children
(the youngest twin boys 1G years old)
to mourn her loss- The temperate
and mpral habitaand exemplary lives
of her six sons and two daughters
bear unfailing testimony to the best
influence and braining of one of the
best of mothers.
When she was told that she must
soon die and penetrate the fathomless
mysteries beyond the grave, she ex
pressed herself as perfectly prepared
to meet the grim messenger. We
trust and believe that at the final res-
nnection she will awake from that
dreamless sleep in the glorious morn
ing of another and brighter-world, to
r j fore ver in the light and presence
the God she loved. For to her
ithwasbut—
Which opes Se^Uaceof eternity.
f - A Friend.
SPECIAL TO THE
SCHOOL CHILDREN.
i f f BangleLice Hns at 10c worth 25c.
I\ fifi Spoon Lace Fins at 15c worth 60c.
A X A Fork Lace Pins at 15c worth 50c.
Nothing EQUAL to the above, at the
B PRICE, on the American Continent.
Z JOHN R. SHAW.
Myrick il: Bowman’s forces are grad-
g one mile above, or west of Ella-
ville, while sob-contractors are grading
many places between there and
Bacua Vista. Captain Hardee, with
his squad of bauds, begin at Ander-
sonvillo last Monday to dressing off
the toad bed in readiness for the track
laying. Tho Andersonville ent will
probably be completed this week
first of next, when the track laying
Will commence. To one not skillecf it
railroading it wonld seem that Living
ston has enongh ties on tho road to
bnild one from Savannah to London—
io one wonld do the grading
pat in the “fill.”
The following are valnable receipts
that have been tried and proven to be
well as simple: Brandy peaches
may be made by placing a jar, keg,
barrel full of good press peaches—not
ripe enongh to mash, then cover them
with common cane ayrop.
over air tight, and in a few weeks
yon will have brandy that will intoxi
cate, oat of the syrnp, and the peaches
will be quite pleasing to the taste.
Peach pickles may be made qnite
excellent by placing a stone jar fall of
half ripe press peaches in until it is
filled, then cover with rain-water, tie
thick cloth over the jar and place away
cool place for ten or twelve days,
then try them if yon please. By peel
ing the peaches they will pickle quicker;
bat the vinegar will eat them up quick
er, too.
Daring this month, (July) the date
i do not now remember, the editor
hereof passes his seventh year
capacity, half of which timo wc have
been connected with this paper. It ii
sad reflection—the number of deaths
that it became onr duty to chronicle.
It has long been said that “the aged
ie aoon and tbe young may,"
reflect with marked attention
that many whom wc thought
years ago had about arrived at the end
long life still seem to be no nearer;
while many of onr associates who bid
fair for half acentnry. yet have crossed
the River and into the Land of
the leal. Wo sometimes wonder if il
will be long before the rales to this
columrt will be inverted, embracing
only a few lines by some friend,
memory of the writer, to repay for the
many like deeds.
Mn. G. T. Walker, Local Editor
—Dear Sir: I cannot become a can
didate for State Senator for the follow
ing reasons:
1st. To acoept that office, wonld
disable me to discharge fall the duties
which I owe to persons in whose em
ploy I am.
2d. To seek and accept that office
now, wonld hart me financially.
3d. Tbe developments of the last
week show that there will be a scram
ble for the oflioe, and I am determined
to take no part in scrambles for politi
cal preferment. Your friend,
John N. Hudson.
July 23,1884.
The above note from Hon. J. N.
Hudson is self-explicit, and in common
with many of the best people of the
District, we regret that he cannot see
it to his interest to represent us again.
The District does not possess more
able talent, and none oonld do us more'
service in the legUlatute.
Sunday School. Stephen Rainey—
Progress. A. A. Gaines—Salutatory
Address. The latter has Lien asked
by the public to be published, and will
appear in another issue.
Essays.—Lillie Glover—Sunday.
Enla Walker—Life. Annie Pilcher—
Hope. Ada Gaines—Charity! Mamie
Hornady—Do all the good yon can?
The last essay has been asked for pub
lication, and will appear in another
issue. ./
Spkxchkb.—S. J, Derrick—Inspira
tion of tbe Bible. Lott Warren—To
the Sunday School Canae.
After the cloae of Lott: Waxren'
speech, the Convention adjourned two
hours for dinner, which was spread
upon a long table in a grove, and all
were invited to come forward and eat
trom one end of the table to the other,
Both quality and quantity of substan
tiate and viands waa snfficient to satis
fy all.
At two o’clock tho Convention re
assembled and went into the business
of the day. Reports from the different
Sunday Schools of tho Association were
made, showing them all, except one, in
a very flourishing condition.’
The report of Dr. 0. H. Smith, npon
the International Snnday School Con
vention was replete with, much en-
The next Convention was called to
Hopewell Ohnrob, which embraces the
fourth Saturday in November.
Short addresses on the “Good of the
Cause” by C. A, Taylor, Judge C. L.
Battle and W. D. Murray.
Between all of the essays, speeches,
and different acts of business, we were
delighted by beautiful songs, with
organ accompaniment.
The chnrch was well erowded, and
many coaid not procure comfortable
ats.
As the son was sinking behind the
western forests, the Convention ad
journed with all feeling that the day
had been well spent and will be long
remembered. •{ —
J. A. Parks, President.
B. H. WiLKiHuoN, Secretary.
NEW YORK STORK
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Turnip Seed! Turnip Seed!! Tur-
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Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store. \
A case of very fine blue motled c
All the popular patent medicines
Snuff, Tobacco, Cigars and Pipes,
quite an assortment, at
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store.
from Landreth’s Seed farm) c
fered to the trade before.
Toilet Soaps, Perfumeries, Hair
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store.
Teas! Teas!! Teas!!! Dr. Eldridge
Bats, Carpets!
Ladies and Gents’ Fur-
nisbing Goods.
We moke it a rale never to
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son to season, and offer you any
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actual
NEW YORK GOST.
This is no idle talk, but sim
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serve Spoons, Napkin Rings, Combi
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IV JEW GOODS.
A beautiful line of STERLING SILVER and
ROLL PLATE JEWELRY!
Of the latest styles Just received’ Some
elegant designs In
RHINE STONE SETTINGS.
That are Just “too lovelv for anything.”
Just the thing for EVENING and PARTY
WEAR, and at prices to suit the Financial
Status of the Country.
JOHN XL SHAW.
Black Dress Silks, Colored Dress
Silks, Colored Trimming Silks, Black
and Colored Satins, Brocade Satins,
Black Surah Silks, Summer Silks,
Pongee Silks, “Nonpareil” Velve
teen, Silk Warp Henrietta Cloth, Al-
batros, Nuns Veiling and a large line
of Dress Goods, at John R. Shaw’s.
THE AMERICUS ICE COMPANY
Keeps constantly on hand a full
supply of Pure Lake Ice, Lemons,
Schley County Sunday School
Convention.
The Schley County Sunday School
Convention came off last Wednesday
at Andrew Chapel. The house waa
called to older by Superintendent, Dr.
J. A. Park, and the bnsinets of the
meeting was recorded by Secretary B.
H. Wilkinson.
Opened by Song, reading of tbe
Scriptures and Praysr.Jjy Lott War
ren.
Recitation by Charlie Strange—Be
lief in God tbe Father and Son.
Bobbie Hays—Childhood.
Uriah Lockett—Kind Words.
W. O. Gaines—God is everywhere.
Bobbie Perry—Snnday School ie an
educator..
Anr>BESKE8.—Moses McGarrah—The
Gloves! Gloves!
An attractivo line in ail tho
shades In Kid, Jersey Silk Taffeta,
Silk Lace Mitts, Berlin and Lisle, also
Black Kids, at John R, Shaw’s.
The Hem Stitch and Embroidery
attachments for tho “White Sewing
Machine” received. Call and get
Medallion Braid at $1.25 per dozen
John K. Shaw.
Extra Largo White Counterpanes
at 75c, worth $1.00 of any body’*
Nothing superior to that Blue Mot
tled and Turkish bath Soap. Ted
cases sold in two months. Enquire
at Hall’s Drag Store.
Opera Slippers, Empress
Misses and Children, at John R.
at 50c, worth 60c; Cream Escurial
Lace * —- *- — -
Fans,
Lace at 60c, worth 75c. Langtry
are Just too lovely for anything. 1
“Where else my dear, than at
& Shaw’s, who has this season the
handsomest aaortmen* ‘
and Fans in Americas.'
Our Stock in all new and
fresh, all thia season's purchases,
and if you wish to save 25 per.
cent now is toe accepted time.
Never in ibe history of Ameri
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