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LOCAL. SCHEDULE.
On and after Sunday, May train
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Notice.
The annual meeting of the Sumter
County Sunday School Association
will be held at Concord church, 10
miles northwest of Americus, on Sat
urday, May 23d proximo. An elec
tion for officers for the ensuing year
will be held and delegates be appoint
ed to the State convention at Rome
in July next. The public is cordially
invited to attend the meeting, and
all officers and committees of the As
sociation are earnestly requested to
attend and bring their reports.
LOTT WARREN. Pres’t.
M. Callaway, Sec’t’y.
Died
Near Danville, Virginia, on May
r.th, Mbs. A. F. Ybates, aged 9s
years. She was the mother of Mrs.
Mary A. Twitty and grand mother of
Mr. J. W. Twitty of this office.
Sunday all day and Monday morn
ing were so cool as to make fire very
comfortable, yea too comfortable for
the empty wood yards of theimprov-
ident town man, no reflection is im
plied in the word improvident, as it
embraces home foljcs and associates
as well as some rich folks besides
who live in the incorporation,
jlo Postage Stamps
Our Postmaster has been borrowing
postage stamps from the neighboring
post offices for some time. MaJ.Black
ordered some for this office about the
first of April and they have failed to
reach Americas up to this tiine.They
may have taken the order for an
April fool or they are disposed to ig
nore the literary character of the city.
What’s the matter?
The Lewis Hand Fire Extinguisher.
The agent W. I.. Stetson for this
convenient and practicable fire ex
tinguisher has been in the city several
days, and for the good of the city
collectively and each household in
dividually wo hope he has had good
success in the sale of hisextinguish*
There should l»o one in every office
and house of business as well
dwellings.
, Band in tho Bottom
The artesian on Thursday was dis
counted with a fine white sand, with
white and black grains. Judge Mont
gomery carried home about a pound
scraped from the bottom of the pool
where it had settled. It is generally
very free from impurities in the
morning; but ail day churning ‘
hies it and it loses it’s crystal pnrlty
and becomes “ill-seeming.”
On Thursday night between 7 and
o’clock fire was discovered in the
backroom of Dr. A. J. Hudson’s
drug store. Its spread was very rap
id owing to the fact that there was an
accumulation of paper and straw
litter in this back room, where cases
of goods were often opened.
How tho lire started is a question
of conjecture whether it was incendi
ary origin or from a match in the
manipulation of a mouse or from
whatsoever cause cannot bo settled
by the light of a burning house.
The fire companies were prompt in
attendance; but the cistern nearest
the point was exhausted of its water
by the use at'the derrick in the course
if the day. The Sumter was damag
ed in the fray and hurry to generate
steam and for practical purposes was
hon dn. The other engines were
supplied from the other cistern* and
began to play on the fire soon enongh
to prevent its spread. The utilisa
tion of the stationary engine at the
derrick v*as a masterstroke of policy.
Hose was attached to this motive
power and it threw a stream of water
6trong enough to burst the old
timbers of tho roof and knocked a
edgeways for drowning. See
fireman Twitty for particulars. He
and others when <>n their feet manag-
ho nozle. Too much praise can
bo given to the Fire Department,
ise a common phrase they have
got tho extinguishment of fires
i fine.” The citizens all
combined to clear Out such good* a*
could be moved, Dr. Kldridgc and
his staff of clerks, knowing what
could and should be rescued worked
heroically.
There was only a partial insurance
«d I)r. A. J. Hudson is a looser to
amount which <
imated. Tho i
to only £1,200 o:
aggregate
los
by twice
house was
A Good Di-.ner.
The Republican craft return
thanks to tho Committee ofthe color
ed Union Sunday School celebration
for the liberal and savory dinne
sent them from the groaning tables of
their picnic at the Dell on Friday.
The Baptist and Methodist Sunday
schools made quite a display in their
processions on Friday. We wish
them prosperity and success in their
Christian enterprises.
i Moi
We are indebted to M. A. Clark,
for an invitation to the anniversary
of the Phi Delta and Ciceronian Lit
erary Societies at Masonic Hall, Fri
day evening May 29th 1885,
o’clock p. m., in the city of Macon,
Sir. Clark is tho son of Prof. Clark,
or Andersonville, ami will doubtless
graduate with honor from that insti
tution. We thank our young friend
for his kind remembrance.
MULTUM IN PARVO.
i crop looks very promising
ot b
tho
uuol properly be
$1,300 while the
iven more. Ili-
mpensated
Tin
the property of Mrs. Hud-
his mother and wa* insured for
>. Her loss too is to be deplored
he is a widow and the rents con-
titute a part of her income. Tho wa-
•orks of Americus more than paid
hemselves on that night in r
training the progress of the fire. 8e
eral neighboring houses caught hut it
a stream from the nozzles
of the engine* tore up the shingles
and the flames were as though it
‘deep bosom of the ocean burled.”—
Tho Messrs. Davis were also losse
they occupied the southern part
tho building.
dug foi
a Thin
PERSONALS AND OTHERWISE
The following admonition
ents, we find in ono of i
changes, which will apply to Ameri-
well as the locality for which
written. In it there is much
lood for thought for the fathers and
mothers of this and every other town
and city in the land, and they should
profit by its timely reflections:
What is tho matter with the fatli-
? What is the matter with the
mothers? Have they lost interest in
their children, or what in the world
is tho matter ? Our streets are full of
children at night—boys just stepping
into their teens. Many of (hem are
already noisy and brazen. They are
losing all love of the flavor of home.
—Home society is too tame for them.
Tho mother’s company is positively
too insipid for endurance. Aral so
they go to the street corners and
worse places to spend the dearest, the
brightest, the most telling of all the
of anybody’s life—from after
supper to bed time. The newspaper
man whose business calls him hither
and thither, at various hours, sees the
dark result of jf-enfal indifference to
-hildren. Ho dan sen them slipping
" by stop to the bad, '
I»arently
parent
■> hand to help the
j bet-
ways. In some Instances the
cowed; in many
tances blind; rind often,
o say. ill prepared by his own life to
recommend a better. But when the
parent takes a friendly, sensible,
companionable interest in his hoy .and
rillcomoa.ro*
mmunity, th<
person in^the >|I1
will be found generally upright, lion-
Mr. Sloan la making rapid progress
at the derrick. The instrument r<
gistered thirty feet on Thursday, a
that rate of progress, water will hav
to be a long ways off, if he don’t gt
to it soon. If we had tho power of
water. elevation furnished gratis by
nature which we have now
Biderable expense, we would be all
right, and it is thought we will get
it soon.
Governor McDaniel in Albany
Gov. McDaniel and family
looked for in Albany to-day.
will get as much of South
West Georgia as ho can digest in
two or three daysstjjourn, and attend
a picnic at Blue springs, throe miles
from the city. Our citizens can get
a peep at a live governor by going to
the depot at 1:06 p. m. The Govern
or may taste the guah of popular es
teem and artesian water mixed or
take either at Albany.
Run Away.
About 5 p. m., on Friday, while
one of the fire engines was at the cis
tern, in front of Harris & James,their
horse concluded to cot a swell and
he ran up 1-amar street with his
dray attached. People, generally,
cleared the track, as he doubled the
corner at Davis A Callaways, he fell
ignominiously, rising, ho ran to the
Presbyterian church and stopped.
During the performance, quite s
crowd gave undivided attention.
thoughtful people.”
Picnic at Flint RiveT Brings
On the 6th day of June, which is
the first Saturday, a picnic on a large
scale will be given at the Tiver
bridge. All who are in favor of fun
and barbecue, dancing, music and so
cial pleasures are invited. A large
platform will be erected for those who
dance. Everybody invited, a splen
did time anticipated; anditiB hoped
no one In reach will miss the occasion.
The committee will see that there
Is good order arnd arrangements for
comfort and pleasure.
Macon Superior Court.
Judge Fort, ofthe South Western
Superior Court circuit, attended by
some of the legal luminaries ofthe
Americus bar, went up to Oglethorpe
on the 5 a.m. fast train, on Monday,
to open Macon Superior Court,Macon
county is the last court to be held in
the circuit and will doubtless occupy
the entire week and perhaps a few
days over. All who have an Interest
in this term of that court will take
doe notice and govern themselves ac
cordingly.
Death of Rev. J. R. Littlejohn.
Mr. Littlejohn died at 11 a. in.
May 13th, at his residence in Ameri-
cus. Ho had been afflicted for a long
time, and at last was brought to hi*
death by Bright’s disease. Mr. Little
john hail been an active laborer in
his Muster’s vineyard evcrsinco ISIS
He was the first pastor appointed in
charge of Americus when it was .uade
a station. He was a man of extra
ordinary natural uiagnotism, apart
from his uniform Christian humility
and gentlemanly integrity, which
won to him tho confidence and
esteem not only of his pastorates
but all good men whether of his de
nominational faith or not, hence h,
universally loved and venerated
Many will mingle their tears wltl
those of his wife and seven children
to whom he has left the light of i
ample and precept to guide them
that heaven where ho was the first
e was fitty-six years
and for nearly two score years has
served as a Christian minister of the
M. K. Church South.
The funeral service* which took
placeon Thursday morning at tho M.
E. Church, were impressive and
solemn, conducted by Rev. Dr. A. T.
Mann and Rev. G. G. N. MacDonnell;
Mr. J. J. Cranberry also made a few
appropriate remarks suited to the
occasion. These services over, the
remains were taken to Oak Grove
Cemetery where tho last honors were
paid which osympathizingcommuni-
ty and mourning church could pay.
The following gentlemen acted as
pall bearers: M. Speer, A. A. Adams,
Rev. J. W. Jordan, Jr„ P. II. Wil
liams, E. H. Cheek and Neil Ray.—
The Republican 30 years ago pub
lished his appointment as tho first
pastor of the Americus station.—
To-day, with sadness, wo record h.B
death.
The
justm
The Republican office L
in job work.
Oar merchants report of having a
good trade on last Saturday.
Fires felt very comfortable Sunday
night and Monday morning.
The peach crop will not be as good
i was expected a month ago.
The picnic at Eliavilie on Friday of
last week was a grand success.
The present month has five Fridays,
five Saturdays and five Sundays.
Vegetables are in abundance In our
market ami find a very slow sale.
Cotton chopping is now in full blast
vl the average darkey is happy.
The wheat birds and English spar-
>ws have put in their appearance.
Now is the right time to plant your
advertisements in the Republican.
The oat crop generally will not
pan out well, as they are heading out
very small.
The cool weather during tho past
lew days wasinjurious toyoungcotton
id making it look very sick.
Our city has a first-class dude who
wears hi* pants as tight as if ho was
melted and poured into them.
Judicious advertising is the key-
one to success, so take heed mer
chants and govern yourselves accor
dingly.
A good shower of rain would be
welcome visitor just about uow, as
would do great good to tho growing
vegetation.
\Ve learn that workmen upon the
Artesian well at .Smithviile have
struck water, the flow being thirty
gallons per minute.
A portion of the pump which drop-
|kh! into the old Artesian well
Friday was ffahed out, and tho pump
is again churning the water out.
The annual meeting of the Ameri
ca* Library Association was held at
the Library last night at which time
the election of officers took place.
Cross-tie* for the A. F. and L. R.
It., have arrived and aro being put
down, and soon we will hear the
whistle ofthe locomotivo on the A.
I’, and L. R. R , The iron is expect
ed this week.
The new fcnsolene lamps which the
City Council have purchased for the
business parts of the city are daisie
light givers. It would be a good
idea, provided tho council do not
make arrangements for gas works, to
have them planted all over the prin
cipal parts of the city and do away
with the old dim lights which they
now have in service.
We wisli to impress upon the minds
ofthe merchants that wo are turning
•cry handsome job work,
having just put in our stock various
selections of material and a now pro
cess of color printing for which we
have the exclusive right of the county
better prepared to do job work
in the neatest and most artistic
*r with short notice than ever.
How would it do for our business
en and property holders to organ
ize a home insurance company
popular mutual plan and carry their
own risks? There is enough insur
ance given in this county alone to
make the matter a success. The rates
of foreign companies are so high it be
comes a serious question of inabili
ty to keep policies paid up on proper
ty. Will not some of our influential
men look into the matter?
No sensible man should get angry
because a newspaper man duns him
for money. A dun is not an impeach
ment of a subscriber’s integrity, but
is simply an out cropping of a pub
lisher’s necessities. For instance,
thousand men owe a man from on
to four dollars each. He has to dun
them all in order to get enough to
pay his expenses. Iastead of getting
angry and “stopping the paper,” be-
cuu.se the publisher asks him for what
I is honestly due,the subscriber should
thank him for waiting on him
tiently.and pay up like a man.
Hereisthestoryoftheorigin ofthe
fan: < »ne evening while the beautiful
daughter of Chinese mandarin
listing at tho great feast of lantern*
s was so overcome by the beat
that she was obliged to take off her
mask. But to expose her face to tho
eyes of the profane and vulgar was
a serious offense against tho law; so,
hoidingthe mask a* closely as pos
sible Vo her features she rapidly
fluttered it to give herself air, and the
movement still concealed her. The
other ladies witnessing this charming
innovation imitated it, and at once
10,000 hands wcto fluttering 10,000
masks. And thus the fan took the
place of the
An exchange has the following
sensible remarks, which may well be
heeded with profit by many parents:
“When it is remembered that i
three-fourths of the criminals in
prisons are deficient in some useful
trade, the greater is the demand for
the apprenticeship system. Borne
time ago we spoke ofthe gradual de
cay of the system of teaching boys a
useful trade. Parents don’t know
what to do with boys who don’t want
to go to school. The result Is that if
they can’t get a clerkship in a store
shop, they do get a corner to loaf
, and thus idleness is indirectly en
couraged. A boy would better be at
trade if be gets no wages
above his clothing and board, than
to be brought up in idleness because
he can’t be put behind a counter with
a quill behind his
Do you suppose the whole creation,
Willi bo altered just for you?”
Go to J. H. Black & Son to buy
your shoes, hats and leather.
We regret to learn that Sheriff
Cobb and wife are both quito sick.
Mrs. Julia D. Holt, of Macon, Is
visiting Mrs. F. A. Hill, of Leeton.
night.
Wasn't that a real nice entertain
ment at the Methodist church last
night?
Thanks to the City Council for
special favors granted us at its last
meeting.
For sparkling cool soda water call
at the drugstore of J. A. & D. F. Da
venport.
“Mother’
measles if itdoesn’
peripatetic.
It fakes just three people to keep
JVKJUcf by Rc^e*.
A most fairy-like thing winding In, wind-
secret prop
but t
3 of the three
the clear wave
lets about.
Flows the Sweet San Antonio river.
Under bridge*, by churches, near ruins
most grand,
With Its numerous gladsome surprises,
In its gtandeur of landscape on even band,
From the beautiful spring where ft rises,
. sat down v
day.
When the si
number,
r the si
eglorl-
mocking birds, a great
Were each plpeing forth its melodious lay,
I dropped Into slumber:
—bs of every hue,
* emerald bowers,
iry hue,
se emerald bone .
Groups of fairies came forth to my wonder
ing view,
Quite as numberless as the sweet fio
One ran down totbe spring with a wee
(O, has nature a tinier daughter!)
And the pure little gubiet she brlmtul filled
must be
Ben Wheeler Is fifty years old to
day. May he live to enjoy his
tennial birth day,
Mr.W.H.Tondeo and wife attended
the picnic at Eliavilie Friday. They
report a pleasant time.
The colored Sunday Schools, ofthe
city, picniced at the Dell Friday.
They had a good time.
You just ought to have seen that
large string of fish that Capt. Allen
caught la9t Thursday evening.
A full assortment of perfumery ai
toilet articles at
J. A.& D. F. Davenport.
Jupiter Plouvis has been dancing
1th
yet.
I’rof. R. V. Forrester, of Buena
Vista, is in the city. We aro always
pleased to gaze uj>on his smiling
face.
Call at Davenport’s Drugstore and
yaf* *
a d<
drink.
Didn’t that artesian pump put in
rectr “ ■“ " '
d a*
A dude with narrow-toed shoes
finds himself in misery standing in
front of tho church doors waiting for
the girls to corno out.
Judge Allen Fort is expected to
hold Randolph Superior Court nxt
week to try the cases in which Judge
Clark is disqualified.
Mrs. G. B. Hare will accommodate
a few day boarders on reasonable
terms at her residence near Col. W.
T. Davenport’s. See advertisement.
Our immediate portion of the mor
al vineyard Is suffering somewhat for
the lack of rain. Tho appearance of
.rery cloud head is watched with
luch anxiety.
A telegram from Augusta says the
remen have more water than was
.. xkI for their parade. There were
heavy showers. We’d like to divide
honors in that line with them.
We have seldom seen more beauti
ful flowers in tho city at this season
of the year. It Is a treat to pass the
beautiful gardens, inhale the sweet
ness and enjoy the pretty yard*.
Giving in taxes is now In order.
People who swear in their property
at half value ought to crawl off and
hide in a hole and be ashamed to show
themselves among honest
“Hello, Dorse! suppose i
ries his wife's step sister's aunt,what
relation is he to her?” “First wife
—um—step annt—let’s see—I don',
know.” Bertie —Why he’s her hat
band.”
Housekeepers would do well to call
.a Messrs. Tully Bros, and have
their featherbeds thoroughly renovat
ed by tr
will be
longer.
The voluntary at the Methodist
church last Sabbath morning “What
shall the recompenco be” sung by
Miss Rinna Hawkins, was rendered
in fine style and reflected much credit
on the sweet songstress
Judge K. J. Warren, of Atlanta, is
in receipt of an invitation to deliver
tho commencement address at the
11. F,. Leo Institute ‘
June,and it Is mo
that he will accept.
The Republican office is indebted
to Mr. A. C. Lalng for a few pounds
of artesian ice. Mr. Laing will keep
a supply of ice on hue’ — **-
summer at his stand c
enue. Give him a call.
Prof. J. C. Lay field, Principal of
the Oak Grove Academy, of VVe
county, was in tho city on Saturday,
“ ' -aching at
„ rs which
Hjieaks well for the esteem in which
he is held by the community.
“Yes; it’s funny to edit a paper.
When the editor is ill almost unto
death and feels like taking a ride to
the cemetery, he Ls called upon to
grind out sentiments and slush,
poetry and puffs, heavy editorial,
and jokes as thin as air. Yes; it’s
Never ask an editor if he is busy.
Such questions arc altogether un
necessary. If the average editor did
not keep busy from 16 to 18 hours;
day he’d starve to death. The tim
he fool* away has to be made u
while other people are asleep. He 1
always busy.
He edited a paper in a small town
here with two rival papers in the
the gazing eye, as the man gasped,
“It’s a lie! We have twice the circu
lation of any paper in the county.”
debating club the question
^ And this slcy over us was her cover,
Rut her heart was possessed by a lover-
*b* as fickle as man in alt age9 nas been
r longing tor ’
lie god of the
‘Should the child of a god e
Both are banished In darknes
md ho thought to tleo 1
^Ontbls^spot nev
ance on both.
And, direct frorr
V thunder-bolt H
0 plighting
a mortal:
uickly rt
e goddc
Which has blessed Uiis s
ropped a pitying
'eet vale through
1 the spring to the beautif
1 e'or since that bright m<
23d
Keystone to Health.
Health is wealth. Wealth means
independence. The Keynote is Dr.
Bosanko’s Cough and Lnng Syrup,
the bfht Cough Syrup in the world.
Cares Coughs, Colds, Pains in the
Chest, Bronchitis and Primary Con
sumption. One dose gives relief in
Sold by E. J. Eldridge.
Progri
Mr. J. J. Nicholson has cabbage
3feet across and some hard heads.Mr.
Parker, who has just returned from
the Exposition and circulated about
New Orleans, says he saw but one
such garden in his trip. He also has
two yonng colts. This looks like bus
iness In the matter of husbandry. Six
months attention is all that these
sucklers require, hencoto maturity,
the woods pasture and other pastures
will suffice to make hundred dollar
horses, an expense which runs not
over 35 or 40 dollars. Mr. George
Herndon has also some fine colts.
He is near by. This idea of raising
colts is a good one, It is welding in a
link in the chain of sell support and
independence. The man who makes
hla own meat and bread and raises
his own stock on his planting- and
living place is oq_ the hjgh road to
TMtotSOapeand otter toilet articles: “I
unb-slUtingly pronounced them superior to ,,, 1llt ,
StfffSSS, SJT -'‘StS.tfH oftlmMddenwof.ocreM.
run away, ana l was to run alter ner,
wouldn’t I be happier when I cotch-
ed her than when 1 was running af
ter her?” The yonng man gained the
victory.
The Nicholson Liquid Bread is re
ally “THE” beverage for Nursing
Mothers, in stimulating the lacteal
functions to an abnndant secretion o
nutritious milk, while strengthening
tsnd invigorating the mother’s sys-
em and preventing waste of tissue.—
In this It supplies a long-felt want
E. J. Eld ridge, agent Americu*, Ga..
m chi 8-3 m
A whole neighborhood of people np
in Maine are going crazy, or have
already gone crazy, over the seventh
chapter of Daniel, and are preparing
their ascension robes. Cranks and
lunatics are dangerous things in any
community, and those who go crazy
»._* 11 — any other
several novelties. The “Saw
Mill” watch is the best timepiece
made for mill men, mechanics, farm-
era and railroad men. While the new
“Enameled” cases In Imitation of
Agate and shell are very handsome
and more durable than any other.
Gall and see them. tf.
On this date the Suuday School As
sociation of Bumter, holds :ts first
Anniversary, with Concord • •hurcii,
Friendship, in tho northwest
part of tho county. The Association
has invited the earnest participation
of all the schools of this and adjoin
ing counties, from town and country.
To this invitation our Concord friends
have added their hearty welcome.
Wo put them on notice now, that n
large crowd will greet them
nivereary Day. Schools, communi
ties, delegations, individuals, young
men and maidens, old men and moth-
1, together with the blessed chil
dren, will all be there. Our basket
may bo a small one, but we are c*
ing and have booked for ourselv
good timo of happiness, of profit and
instruction. Such the occasion prom
ises to be. No question more absorbs
the Christian heart,than that present
ed by tho Sunday School movement.
How shall we, how can we, best pro
mote the study of the Scriptures, and
therchy reach young and old, Im
prove the morals of our communities
and bring the people into the church
es? Noble men and women there are
in our midst, who are willing to give
of their time and substance in further
ance of this pious work. Even upon
the threshold of their efforts, Heaven
ha* smiled. In tho first year of their
labor, much good has been accom
plished. We bid them God speed
Death of Two Old Landmarks.
Washington Butler, one of tho first
settlers in Sumter county, died
ivanced age of 81 'on Sunday 10th
Inst., in the lower part of Sumter
county near Lee. Mr, Butli
to Sumter in 1832 and has lived here
[luring all the intervening year*,
man of peculiar idiosyncrasies. Ho
never married and rarely ever catni
to Americas, his visits being alway:
of a business nature to give in or paj
his faxes. But few more remain to
repeat the stories of Sumter’s early
days when tho Creek Indians were
often seen wandering about with
their blow-guns and quivers.
Mr. Peyton Mims,another old land
mark is no more. He died at his
residence in Webster county on Tues
day, tho 12th inst., aged 74 years. Ho
among the first settlors of Sum
ter county and remained a citizen of
the county uutil a few years ago
when he moved to Webster county
with ono of his son-in-laws. He
highly esteemed by his fellow i
and a great friend to the poor and op
pressed. Ho leaves an aged wife and
six children', all of whom
ried. He was the father-in-law of
our fellow townsman Benj. Wheeler.
He will be buried to-day at Bottsford
at 10 o’clock. Peace to his ashes.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Regular Meeting, )
Council Chamber,AmericcsGa. >
May 11,1885. J
Present—Mayor Felder; Aid. Burt
Oliver, Glover, and Hawkins.
Absent—Aid, Cobb and Roney,
The appeal case of John Becknm,
as taken np, and council after hear
ing tho evidence dismissed the defen
dant.
Minutes of last meeting read and
confirmed. *
Petition of Messrs. Harr old, John-
in 4 Co. In regard furnishing water
from the Artesian well, for Commer
cial House was received and referred
to his Honor the Mayor, and well
committee with authority to act. The
committee on Fire Department sub
mitted report in regard to the annual
appropriation for the Department
which was received, and further ac
tion ou same deferred until next
meeting.
Petition of Mr Hatcher in regard to
Junk business was received, and
the following resolution was adop
ted,
Resolved, That the'purchase of rags
(free from disease,) and old irons, 4c,
outside tho city limits and storing
the sumo at ones residence for ship
ment is not a violation ofthe present
ordinance.
The Mayor was authorized to grant
permit to Mat Gilbert a blind mr
tho employ of Col. Hancock to
wheelbarrow on sidewalk.
Petition of Elbert Head in regard
to naming streets running east and
west aud north and south on McCoy
hill was referred to street committee.
Petition of Mrs. S. P. Hudson for
permission to erect wooden building
on lot on corner Lamar and Lee Sts.
was referred to committee on Fire
Department.
Application of T. A. Graham for li
cense to retail liquors was granted
upon his complying with ordinance
governing same.
Tho following bills were ordered
paid. J. A. & D. F. Davenport $18 14;
J. W. Harris4 Co. $7 22; Martin Grin-
ton $5 25: J. J. Sloan .and hands $52 50:
Frank Everett and Peter Clements
$3 92: P. Bass 50c; W. E. Davis & Bro
60c; D. W. Bagley, $10; Dick Felder
’!: J. W. Guerry $2 75.
The following bills were relerredjC.
M. Wheatley 66 33 to Finance Com
mittee, C. J. Hawkins $60 00 to com
mittee on Fire Department: Schum-
pert 4 Roney $6 40 to street cominlt-
The followihg petition was receiv
ed and referred to His Honor the
Mayor and well committee with in
struction to get estimated cost of
2b the Honorable Mayor and Oily
Council of Americas:
Tho undersigned respectfully re
quest your Honorable body to make
arrangements as early as you possi-
for utilizing the fine supply
of Artesian water you have already
secure;!.
We would respectfully suggest
that tho season fs now upon a* when
havo great need of an ample sup
ply of good water, and that in our
opinion it would bo well to provide
tank or tanks and lay lines of main
piping on tho principal streets, and
arrange in other respects for utilizing
the present supply of artesian water
at &* earlier day a* possible, and in
duty petitioners will pray i
Ilarrold, Johnson 4 Co. N. G.4
J. K. Prince, lx>tt Warren, 8. H.
Hawkins, C. W. Hancock, S. Mont
gomery, and 108 other prominent
citizens.
Council adjourned.
D. K. Brinson, Clerk.
Inspecting Works of Art.
Quite a determination of art admir
ers have been visiting Mr Van Rl-
per’a rooms,to see the sketches of the
several companies, who were contest
ants in the late Tournament. These
pictures are really wonderful for the
accuracy of representation. Taken
as qnlck as you’d wink an eye, it is
simply astonishing. There was
defect, which probably would not
havo occurred,had the. instrument
been placed at a right angle or other
angle not directly in front. Every
an haione leg off at the knee.
We were very well entertained at
the position Mr. John Nicholson nas
caught in when the Wide-Aw*akes
coming out ou their great run.
John was caught up in tho air, every
foot off the ground, cap in hand,while
you could almost see the whoop in
his throat, his shadow was on the
ground, however, as if indisposed
go up with him. There are some
twenty of these pictures, and any
one who was here will be well pleased
with the representation, and those
who were not here, can get a faithful
picture ofthe race at the moment,
well ns of the throng of spectators.
swell-
■e glands? Have the'
scrofulous sores or ulcers' _
it ehonld be neglected, the peculiar
taint, or poison, may deposite itself f
the substance of the lungs, producir
consumption. Look well to the col
dition of yonr family, and if thns a
dieted, give tho proper remedy withot
delay. Bay that which makes absolute
cures in the shortest space of time.
The unerring finger of public opinion
point* to B. B. B. as the most wonder
ful remedy for scrofula ever known.
You need not take out word—you need
not know onr names—merit is all yon
seek. Ask your neighbors, ask yonr
drnggist, ask ot write to those 'who
givo their certificates aud l»c convinced
that B. B. B. is the quicki
Nbv M Store.
J. Waxelbaum & C#.
FOR REASONS BEST KNOWN TO US
WE WILL SELL FROM THIS iJATK
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OUR
ENTIRE STOCK OF
Dry Goods
Clothing,
Boots. Shoes,
Hats, Caps,
Carpets, Millinery
And Straw Good
LADIES AND GENTS FURNISH
ING llKUAUDLESS OF
Cost for Cash
perfect Blood Puri
of weight in the back, loins and
lower part of tho abdomen, causing
the patient to suppose he has some
effectlons of tho kidneys or neighbor
ing organs. At times, symptoms
of indigestion are present, flatulency,
uneasiness of the stomach, etc. A
moisture, liko perspiration, produc
ing a very disagreeable itching, after
getting warm, is a common attend
ant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles yield at once to the application
may 15-ly.
Sold by E. J. Eldridge.
Died.
It is painful to chronicle the death
of friends and acquaintances at all
times, but more so, when not half
“the span” of life and usefulness has
been pas-ed. Mrs. Sarah R. Howell,
consort of Mr. Jno. T. Iloweli, and
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barney
Parker, died at her residence, w
Americus, on Sunday 10th inst., at
8:30 p. in. Mrs. H. was About 30 years
of age and leaves a husband and four
children, with a large circle of friends
and relatives to mourn her untimely
death.
The condolence of the Republican
are extended. Deceased was interred
at the Howell family bory Ing gronnd
Monday, 11 inst.
A Reliable Article.
For enterprise, push and a desire to
C0t such goods as will give the trade
satisfaction, E. J. Eldridge, the Drug
gist leads all competition. He sells
Dr. Bosanko’s Cough and Lung Syr-
C. U. C. painlessly cures all chan
cres, chancbroid, herpes, and all sores
lizing and totally destroying the spe
ciiic poison, which produces aud feed*
the disease. For sale by.I. A. 4 1). F.
Davsniort.
Neat, Elegant and Useful.
Mrs. Julia D. Holt, of Macon, Ga.,
while on a recent visit to Florida, wa3
pleased with the handicraft of the
lident ladies, that she undertook
and right well did sho execute a hat
from the cabbage palmetto of that
State. The plat of which the crown
and rim fa made was execute!I so
uniformly that it looked as though it
done with machinery while the
band and ornamental ta-sels
just exquisite. No prettier or more
tasty hats arc made than those from
the cabbago palmetto.
These are Solid Fact*.
The best blood pnrilier and system
regulator ever placed within the reach
of suffering humanity, truly is Electric
Bitter*. Inactivity of the Liver, Bil
iousness, Jaundice, Constipation, weak
Kidneys,or any disease of the urinary
organs, or whoever requires an appeti
zer, tonic or mild stimulant, will al
ways find Electric Bitters the best and
only certain care known. They act
surely and quickly, every bottle guar
anteed to give entire satisfaction oi
money refunded. Sold at 50 cents a
bottle by E. J. Eldridge.
A Large*Fish
A Spoon fish was caught in Flint
river, near the county line of Sumter
and Dooly counties, last Friday. It
was about four leet In length, meas
uring from the spoon shaped appentl-
turo to the tip of the fail, aud weigh
ed about twenty pounds. By some
the fish is called the shovel-head cat
fish. It has never before been found
in the streams In this vicinity. ■ The
fish was sold for $3., and the editor’s
family enjoyed a portion of It for Son-
day’s dinner.
Mr. H. A. Pope, who travels this
country all over, has captured a hib-
rid white fowl, which to con
facta fa neither guinea nor chicken
but “alf and alf. ” To look
thing your conclusions will bo that it
fa a white rooster, then a white guina
and then that it fa neither, but some
rare bird driven inland by a storm.
We have seen hybrids before which
resembled guinas and fowls too.
Guinasseen through a veil or chick-
under brush. This one fa a much
)r sight. It fa large and wild, its
neck is in part like a rooster with
tong ornamental feathers, tho m
semblance of a comb bnt no spurs.
A Remarkable Escape.
Mr*. Mary A. Dailey, of Tunkhan-
nock, Pa., wa* afflicted for six year*
ith Asthma and Bronchitis, during
which time the best physician* could
give no relief. Her life wa* despaired
of until in last October *he procured
Bottle of Dr. King’* New Discover
when immediate relief was felt, and by
continuing ita nsefora short
was completely cured, gaining in flesh
50 lbs. in a few months.
Free Trial Bottles of this cc
cure of all Throat and Lnng Disi
at E. J. Eldridge Drug Store. Large
Bottles $1.00. *
Bishop D. S. Doggett, Richmond,
Va., *ays: I have ns«l Simmon’s
er Medicine at interval* for two ]
with decided benefit, and believe
be a very valuable preparation. It
acts upon the liver and bowels with
great certainty, and without debiiita-
ig effects. It relieves the system
itu oppression, promotes digestion,
and invigorates the functions general
ly. To use a common phrase, it is no
humbug.” There is no quackery in
t. It is a genuine, bona fide com
pound, possessing unquestionable medi
cinal properties. I recommend it as
•och when nsed according to yonr di
rection. Very trnly, I). S. 1)o<;uett.
For sale by .1. A. 4 D. I*. Davenport.
Hollis Oats.
Capi. A. H. Simmons, ono of Leo’s
most enterprising aud successful far
mers, on Thursday, cut and housed
his oat crop, averaging thirty bush
els to the acre.This excoils all of whom
wo have heard. Why not all of the
planters use this variety of oats? The
oats aro known as tho “Hollis Oats.’
Capt .Simmons has a largo plantation
and merantile interest at Chokee,
Lee county, Ga.
Stop that Leak.
HIBBARD & LEHMAN
Asbestos Hoof-Faint.
It has No Competition
and No Equal.
THE ONLY RELIABLE FIRE AND
WATER PROOF PAINT IN
THE MARKET.
It Makes Old Roofs as
Good as New.
SPOT CASH ONLY.
And under no consideration
will any goods be charge at pri
ces given acioss our counters.
Accounts with us and we see
fit to continue them must so state
that they are to be charged oth
erwise 'goods will not be deliv
ered. VVe make no exception
to this rule to any one.
WE WILL SELL
For the Present
Whit® Lawn at 5o per yard sold ols®
where at 10c per yard.
100 pieces Amoskeag Ginghams
worth 8c agents price, at 7-Ac.
5 cases Standard Printa cost 5c to
^manufacture at 4 Ac fast colors.
250 piece Torchon laces lrom 2c tc
$1,25 per yard.
Yard wide Blacking at Tic without
dressing.
Oriental, Egyptian and Yalincenne>
with Tucking and flouncing u
match from 10c*to$l0 per yard.
VVe will sell you a parasol for 5c, n<
extra charge for wrapping paper.
IN HOY’S MEN’S 11 YOUTHS
CLOTIilJVG
We are paralizing the town and
selling them regardless
of value.
In Boots & Shoes
We van’t he beat, buying exclu
sively from manufacturers in
person. We are enabled to sell
to our customers at less than our
competitors can buy then . We
are closing out our
Cured TJurd-Day Chills of t
month's standing.—We have a child
that had been having Third-Day Chill*
and Fever for twelve months, and doc
tor* or patent medicines conld not cure
her. I purchased a bottle ofChillarine
which ha* cured her sound and well.
J, M. Moroajj, Iola, Grimes Co.. Tex.
For sale by J. A. 4 D. F. Davenport.
To the Ladies
We opened yesterday the hand
somest line of laces ever shown in
Americus in all the newest styles.—
Our line of swfas and mull edgings
and inserting* with the all over em
broideries to match can’t be compar
ed with In the city. Don’t fail to
In and see us if in ueed of any
thing else in the way of dry goods.—
Our prices defy competition.
Tuountox Wiieatlky.
mayCtf
Pump Stopped.
The pump at the old Artesian wt
up for repairs on Friday. It lost its
plunger and had to bo hauled ut
this part recovered from the depths
below and replaced. Hence there
no pumping Friday.
Americas. Ga.
mchl8-3m
Bucklen’a Arnica Salve.
The Best, Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, bores, Ulcers, halt Kh?um. Fever
Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions and positive
\j cures. Piles, or no pay required. It k
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, oi
money refunded. Price 25 cent* per box.
For sale by Dr. E. J. Eldrfitge.
C. C. C. readily core* chronic i
•ernfalous nicer*, discharging wound*,
brni*es, seal !*, blotches, burnt, pim
ple* and all skin eruptions caused and
fed by tainted or-impure blood,
sale by J. A. & D. F. Davespobt.
Having promised ourselves if the
Lord will forgive us, never to
buy auy more at any pi ice. We
have not enougli time nor space
to enumerate the great number
of BARGAINS we are now of
fering but if you will come
establishment, which is by
far the largest south of Atlanta
carrying a stock of $65,000 nil
paid for, will now be thrown on
the market regardless of
All Sorts of
hurts and many sorts of ails of
man and beast need a cooling
lotion. Mustang Liniment
AND RUGS
It is Cheaper than any other
Roof Paint, gives better satis
faction, and will last as
long as the building,
EQUA LLY GOOD ON METAL
OR SHII* GLE ROOFS.
When applied to Shingle Roofs
it not only renders them Fire
and Water Proof, but ar
rests all decay,and is a
perfect preservative.
From over a thousand testimo
nials received from the different
States in which it has been thor
oughly tested, we submit a few ,
to show what people who have
tried it think of the paint*
Amkbicus, Ga., April fath, l*M.
Messrs. Strout & Weatherly:
Gentlemen:—Without any solieltaUou on
your part, but purely a voluntary act, U
gives mo pleasure to add to your list o( tes
timonials In regard to your Fit* aad Water
Proof Asbestos Roof Paint that you applied
to Uie roof of my dwelling a few days ago.
Permit me to say that It adds greatly
to the appearance of the building,
keeps the shingles to their proper place,and
after the paint became dry it has a slate
appearance and became so hard it can hard
ly be removed with a knife. 1 do honestly
believe that roof painted with your paint
will wear four times as long as without It.
imend It to any one as 1 am sura
they will never regret It after giving it a
*'■ Yours Truly,
C. W. HANCOCK.
Gkxxsvillz, ALA., April 9tb, •«.
To whom It may concern:
Messrs. 1*. Weatherly and A. S. Stiou
:e traveling among strangers of ering tbeii
services to the public In selling and putting
the roofs of bouses “Fire aad Water
Troof Paint'' These gentlemen are both
highly respectable citizens ot this c.Xy, and
" '0 members of the cburcli, and we feel
that tlw utmost reliance esn be placed
upon any representation they may make In
regard to the paint they are selling.
John K. lizxior-
Stato Senator 17th District
Thos. J. Judoz,
Representative for Batter County.
J. L. Powell,
Probate Judge, Butler Co Ala.
Fo*t Vallzt, Ga, March 33, 'S3.
To all whom It may concern.
Thi* is to certify that we had our store-
roof painted by W. B. Lehman 4 Co., with
their paint, the roof leaked before it was
painted and since then wo have had rain
here, and their work proved aatlsfactofy.
Yours, 4c. Soxmkki Bros.
Or Consequence. Our Goods
are all new and fresh bought
from headquarters by experienc
ed buyers, this is positively the
greatest oppoitunity you will
ever have again taking goods at
such astonishing figures.
gmr hkmembek we out no
8AMPLE8—SEND NO GOODS ON
APPROVAL.
Ubkinvillic, Ala., April 6,18*5-
This is to certify that we have had our
roof on our store-boure painted with Hib
bard * Ionian's patent Asbestos Fire and
Water Proof Roof Paint, find that It gives
entire satisfaction and recommend it to all
who want good roof paint.
Daox A Kzekial.
! Opelika, Ala., March 3, 1885.
This Is to certify that 1 have bad my roof*
| ,n this place painted about sixty squares by
j Mr. J. F. Campbell with the Lehman *
| Blbbaid patent Asbestos Fire and Water
: Proof root paint nod flud It glv-* entire sat-
: i*faction and believa It to all they claim fur
it, uy roof looked badly, they stopped all
leaks and they look as guod as new.
• Kespvttnlly,
F. M. Dunham.
to my store house* painted by Maesra.
Campbell A Weatherly with the Asbestos
Flie ami Water Proof Paint and 1 km *aU»-
dtd that it Is all that it to claimed to be. I
Wave had one rain on them aad Uirv «lw not
F. C. Iluvxia.
Cmuuvxllk, Ala.. Feb. nth, ims
Toallwhr
I | Thl* to to certify t
• roof of my store bouse in this city piloted
Come to see us, we will sell j l, y We*ws. Oreaih a crmhim, with Uibfeut
VUU floods BO chean von ran i Lebm * n ’ ! » Asbestue ih«r Paint, i am
> U goous BO cneap ym can kuMy planned m* it aunnaiy Mtov-
dress yourself and family hand- [ it to be one of the bau Root p*«.u maw*,
somely, have plenty money left | factored. Yeurs,*c.
to go to the Exposition,or ehonld • D - y °*™. Merchant,
you prefer to stay at home yo i We wilt apply the paint, eeli
cm boy a pony Phoaton Hud | it by the barrel orgellon, .«■ «-l|
ride yonr family thebalmoe of | nn v territoiy in State of Oeorei..
the summer. ' n
J Waxelbaum &
New York Store*. iStat S . Weatherly.
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