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Friday, Juno 12.1335.
The Oldest Paper in Southwest Georgia
ESTABLISHED IN 1854.
Official Orean of City of Americus.
All onicl-I notice. •! the above
C-oantle.appear In the Itepablican
Ten million dollars for pensions in
the month of May were paid out l>y the
U. 8. Treasury. Just think of it.
Upaoncounty voted*for liquor on
Tuesday by a vote of 801 to 253, giv
ing the decisive majority gl 118. This
is the first county that has gone wcl
lor tome time.
Charles T. Howard, the Loui
lottery King, is dead, lie had i
good and bad qualities, which, in
nificeuco or revenge, wero startlingly
and dramatically exhibited by the p
session and uso of enormous .wealth.
The Illinois Legislature has j
a civil rights bill placing white people
on a footing of civil, social aa l politi-
cal equality with negroes in that
Negro* who aie willing to endnre
snch a condition of things may find it
to their interest tomovo to Illinr.
(From Our IU r'v Correspondent)
Wabhington.D. C. June, C, 1885.
Not being a woman, I am unablo to
comprehend tlio heartburning, that are
said to have risen among the gentlo
creatures who constitute the woman
kind of high officials over questions of
feminine precedence. One really hears
very littlo of snch matters here, but
from those invaluable purveyor.! of
fashionable intelligence and informa
tion, the ladies who furnish the press
of the country with the
at the Capital, I am led to believe that
the bosoms of “Cabinet ladies”—as
and daughters or Mr. Cleve
land’s constitutional advisers are deli
cately denominated are being rent with
anguish, not unmixed with jealous
angs, as to who shall he considered
'the first lady,” Miss Cleveland or
Mrs. Hendricks. Without venturing
to attempt the solution of so important
question, it scents to me that the pro-
osition is one which might be eluci
dated by au application of the rules of
ordinary common sense. If the l 1
tho first gentleman” ol
land, by reason of his Chief Magi
cy, then tho lady selected by hit
preside over the Executive menage, be
she wife, sister,%r :i
officio become “the first lady.” This
Mutual Affection.
The following pen-picture of the
mutual affection which springs up be-
thc noble employer end his
workmeu, is by Dr. Talmage.
After awhile crash goes tho money
market, and the demand for manufac-
tnred goods ceases, and the question it
whether to shut up the mill or run oi
halftime or lower tho wages. The
boss calls all his hands together. They
stand around him wondering what he
is going to do. lie says: “Men, the
times are hard, the demand for onr
work i3 very small. Where 1 used to
. . , . | make one hundred dollars I don’t
ial doings I twenty. You see L am under
‘ * “* great expense here; now what shall I
do? 1 hate to close up and throv/ you
t of employment, for you have been
ry faithful, and I iike you and yon
:m to like me, and you have fj
support and the bain
care of and the wifi:
w dress before long,
do? Silence for a mint
one of the workmen steps a little
ard from the others and says:—
s, you have been good to us wl
prospered, we prospered. Ni
hen you are hard pressed, 1 prop
that if yon will keep the place open
throw off twenty per cent, ol onr ^
non as times get better you
?r us. lioys. all in fai
.)■ yc»." “Ay.
A Model Training School.
Boston furnishes a good example of
training school. In the basement of
the Latin school is a carpenter shop
provided with 20 work-benches and n
i the v
tho
of the ;
Victor Hugo’s funeral, contrary to
general expectation, was attended with
noriotous demonstrations. There were
twelve cars of floral crowns and eight
hundred wreaths in the funeral pro
cession, and tho crowd was beyond
oompntation. The de»d man was a
friend to the poor, and they went to see
him laid away.
tclligenco would tak
Nowhere dois any social law,
have knowledge of, d.*lare that
mony has anything to do with
grant that there may be occasi
which this questjon of precedence
shonll be clearly defined and ur
stood. In such an event, it w
iccm rVbcr absurd that the lady
ias t iken charge of the domestic cc
ny of the White House at the 1'
lent’s reque-vt should he desposed by
the wife of any oth«
Government, and I boliovo tho abun-
(Jartersville takes tho cak<
comes to getting up something out ol
the usual run of things. Not satisfied
with getting np a game of ball com
posed of men all the way from 40 to 90
years of age, she now comes to the
front with a girls brass Land. It is
composed of pretty young misses of
from fourteon to sixteen years of age,
and they do not fail to make a hit
wherever they play.
There are thirty-ono licensed drug
stores in the city of Topeka, Kant
In eight weeks after tho prohibitory
liquor law went into effect these drug'
stores recorded sales of 11,800 pints of
liquor. Apparently tho effect of prohi
bition has been to turn the drug s
into saloons, cut off tho sale of malt
liquors and to doublo the consumption
of whiskey. In 11,SCO pints of liquor
there are at least 00,000 drinks, and
that is doing a protty brisk bm
for the Topekans.
of the ladies who
most concerned will concur in th
w of the question.
‘Every Democratic Senator in tl
ntry is hero, l believe.cxcept Pavn
of Ohio, and Blackburn, of Kentucky,
said Congressman John L. Vance
a party of friends at the Iiiggs la
night. “I a:n certain I met fifteen
them at least to-day on the street.”
ventured to meekly inquire what tin
were after. “ Why they are hero look'
ing after the offices, of course. I
you remember how tho Constiti
reads? The President shall appoint
with the advice and consent of th
Senate. They are here to give advice
and consent."
Senator Dan Voorhccs, “tl
Sycamore of tho Wabash,” is
the mo6t appropriate men for f:
from the Hoosier State that could be
selected. Out in that country they
do things in an off-haud way, and he
•s just how to get up ou a stump
and make a good speech, kiss a baby,
Quite a sonsation was created in the
city Tuesday, says tho Athens Chroni-
ele, by tho rnmor that an egg having
ou it the inscription “Prepare to meet
thy God” was found in a hen nest of
Mr. Richard Bqggs. It was said the
lettering was equal to tho most porfcct
engraving and that Mr. Boggs was too
well and favorably known to ho gnilty
of asserting an untruth, and lm had
Raid he know nothing of how it came
to bs there. When the egg was brought
to tie city, it was found to l*e quit
ferent from what it was represent*
be, inasmuch as the lettering wai
quite so perfoct, anil it run thnsly,
'•Prepair to meet your God."
The Atlanta Journal says: Rev. W.
J. Scott, of this city, is getting ready
for the press a volume entitled,
torical and Other Studies in i
and Literature.” It will be a book of
two hundred and fifty pages. One of
the notablo features of the work will
be a survey of the period embraced be-
twesn the election of Lincoln
and of Cleveland. In tlio ehaplci
devoted to |this subject will be
discussed ' tho two civilizations—
Roundhead and Cavalier—the era o:
Reconstruction and the era of Doctrin
aries. The volume will also contain
various contributions to the Roviows
and Magaxines of the day,
timely topics. The work will bo
ready for publication early in the fall.
Several hundred of our calm red
little
shako bauds with tho horny-li
ol toil. When 1 saw him th
other day up in the P.
al’8 office with a dozen lloosier office*
seekers about him he appeared to i
like a patriarch of old. In fact this
getting to bo a good deal of a patri;
chical Government anyhow, and th
Senators are the patriarchs. Sei
means an old man is a patriarch.
The pavements on Fourteenth f
near tho Treasury in front of what
once Newspaper Row are being extern
e.l ancLplaced in npplo-pi* ordi
rcsnlt is that tho scribes are al
back into their old quarters, and tin
“Row” looks once more as of yore.
Tho t»cn*;rals, Colonels, Majors, J
mirals, Commodores and Captains,
■ay nothing of the Governors, Senator)
and Judges who keep onr hotels alii
all summer are also delighted with the
change. The hotel propri
have to get a now supply of chairs, for
there will now be ten feet n
of pavement to bring them
hot summer nights. The congrega
tion of old codgers who like to sit there
to swap stories between drinks will
be correspondingly increased. News
paper Row, too, which has now taken
a new lease of life, will liav
ed attractions. The broad pave will
be a great place for the correspondents
this summer. General Boynton, who
has remained faithful to the Row
spite of all temptations, will l>e the
t l>e tak-
’ shout two hundred \
n with sad faces t 'ae tear running clear
down tho cheek and off on the gi
eir wives an l children have been
delivered eloquent culogiu
orking classes who stx
ist resting place: “De;
id?" “How good ho
o kind a friend
•member wli
is carriage
; over nil the scene the bt-nedic-
of God and man, “WhatSoe'
wonld that men should do to yoi
Cluvcrlus Convicted.
LETTER FROM DAWSON. 1 Gon. Toombs c
separate box for each of 200 boys
which to keep his finished or unfinish
ed work. Only boys of 14 or over an
fonnd fit for the instruction, and these
are selected from the upper classes oi
the grammar schools. They are vol
unteers, the consent of their parents js
obtained, they agree that the work in
the shop shall not interfere with their
studies, and the grammar school teach-
ers nse their discretion in allowing pu
pils to attend the shop. The 200 boys
are divide! into 10 classes of 20
each. The instruction is all given on
eek days in tchool lumrs, theic being
class-drill of two hours each morning
and afternoon. Fully one-third of the
boys have rich parents. After thr first
ar lessons it is impossible to
keep the grades of work uniform, ow
ing to the difference in the mechanical
ability of tho pnpils. Tho boy:
riably interested in their »
instructor, Georgo Smith, held the
* position for 10 years at tho iusti-
of Technology. Tho whole course
i from September to July,
instructor begins in ScptcmW, by giv-
' ig each hoy a rough board, which he
!B JURY OUT OV THE COCET-BOOM ONLY
FORTY MINUTES.
Richmond, Va., June 4.—The twen
ty-sixth day of the Clnverius trial
fonnd the court-room packed to-the
fall extent of its capacity by a crowd
eager to hear the closing argument of
Charles V. Meredith chief prosecutor
in the case. Mr. Meredith began by
complimenting and thanking the jury
Dawson, Ga., Juno 6, ’85
For the last ten days Superior court
has boen in fall blast; bat little has
been done out of tho regular routine of
i Christianity. |
““ ^ f
TO AS OLD FRIEND
business. Much interest has
been manifested in one or two cases,
them, the public mind has
box with riveted corners. Ho then
makes a mi're-box and cats the mitres
himself, proviighis work by construct-
and blind. The
pictnre-frame, and then a case with a
pie of drawers, which familiarizes
him with tho nse ot half inch stock,
produces a tool-chest with pa
rt then a writing desk, and
lastly"a table.
this case. He referred to the instruc
tions given by the court, and then read
from authorities showing that almost
all the evidence ia more less circum-
stial. Innocent mon have not only been
sacrific dot ci - lmstantial evidence,
bat also on what is known in law as
positive evidence. lie explained the
ctions in detail, and then went
bcr up and comment on the po
sitions taken by tho defense as to the
manner of the death of the deceased.—
He combatted the .theory of suicide,
strongly advocated by the defenso and
said there was not a doubt as to its ab
surdity. Mr. Meredith then took up
successively tho murder theory
motive for murder aud tho quest!
the seduction of the deceased by tho
prisoner, and discussed them &t length
and with great force.
As the c se draws to a close and the
decision of his Tate becomes a question
of a * few hours only, the priso lei
seems to be more impressed with hit
terrible position, llis seriousness anc
nervousness are painfully apparent to-
Mr. Meredith occupied the afternui
session in going over the questions of
identity, the movements ot «. le prison
er and the decern id oi Match 11 th,
day and night, the tom note an
connection with the prisoi.r and
menting upon, detailing and crLi
the testimony of the witnesses at great
length, to &how that it was not coinci
dence alone but circumstantial evidence
How ia This?
The Atlanta Constitution is author
ity for the following, which savo
of the strongest kind. He conc'jded
A negro and his family, residing -
tempted one of the most sensational
swindles of t he day. There ar
children in the family, and the husband
and wife find it hard work to fei
many mouths. At a family council
there was a long discussion of waj
and means, and it was finally decided
Singular Marriage.
•rday a marriago took placo at
the foundry of T. Patterson A: Hons.
Tho contracting parties were Rob’t. T.
Itontb, a blacksmith in the employment
of Messrs. Patterson <Sc J-ons, and Mrs.
Sarah Williams. Mr. Routh is an En
glishman, who camo to this country
three years ago, and lias been a widow-
thirteen years. Ho has for some
iu past been somewhat dissipated.—
lew days ago his dead wife appear-
to him in a dream, and conjured
m to change his habits, and conjured
in to marry again, as the first step to
formation. Mr. Routh was so deep
ly impressed with tho dream that he
became serious. lie went to church
frequently, and finally joined the Meth
odist church iu this city. The
helpmeet and hi
looked around for an object. lie soot
fonnd a suitable person in Mrs. Sarah
Williams, a widow of eighteen years
standing. An understanding was sooi
' cd at, and the Rev. G. W. Math-
of tho Albany Methodist church,
&6kcd to perfoim tho ceremony.—
On his way to join the couple Friday
-ght ho was apprised of the fact tl
frs. Williams’s former hnshand
ill living in Worth county. r ]
iverend gentleman then declined
liciato. Yesterday Mr. Joel Joiner,
former citizen of Worth county, and
Ordinary of that county,
nforr
ml h(
S.J. Ji
husband hail been di
being
out of the county at tho time of tho de
cree, was ignorant of tho fact. On this
evidence Justice Jones performed the
ceremony yesterday at the fonudry a
5 p. m., Mr. Patterson and representa
tives ot the Albany press being pres
ent.—Albany Atlvcrlitcr.
Dodging tho Qucstii
Wo wonld ask the Atlanta Consti
tution, says the Athens Manner,
in favor of still farther taxing the
white people of Georgia to educate ne
groes. This is the real issue now be
fore the people, and it cannot be dodged
by talking about “elevating the stan
dard of illiteracy,” etc. The colored
race has been free now for twenty years,
and it is high timo these people “pad
dle their own canoe” and cease to be
a burthen npontho whites. We affirm
that tho present free school system of
Georgia is a faree—an outrage upon
the tax-payers—a serious drawback
center from which tho summci
flow into the sidewalk will radiate.
Tho statesmen who “really di
zens, we learn havealrcady subscribed, f or newspaper notoriety”
doubtless others will de*iro t
do
around as nsnal;
and these ahonld address the [ know that they arc
author, -ho raid.. hero. Dr. 1!?» “.?!£! E?*,
Scott is one of the most scholarly aud
the hoyi
•n. I should
hook all the
1 good stories that will be told this
thoughtful writers in the Sontli, and
his forthcoming volume will be a nota
ble addition to the literature cf
country.
under the t
along
Everything points to the fact that
tbe world is to enjoy peace daring tho
aom mor. Prince Bismarck has inform
ed tho emperor of the Anglo Russian
ettlemcnt and it is safe to say that
oriawil earnestly desirous of main-
mining peace, and that no now conflict
•Rtl arise from differences in the future
regulation of the boundary. According
to a London dispatch it is asserted in
■omo quarters in St. Petersburg that
Rnsaia’a acceptance of the English
proposals was due to the Czar’s friend
ship for the British cabinet and hi» de-
aireto do nothing which would hazard
la return of the tory party in England
to power. The concession of Maruchak
Zuiflkar to Afghanistan, it was repre
sented, would strengthen the liberals,
who are regarded as more friendly to
Russia. M. Lex car, the Russian spe
cial commissioner, will start immediate
ly from London to join Col. Ridgway
in Afghanistan for the purpose of car
rying out the special details of the work
of marking the Afghan frontier. Tbe
general public in England aeem to place
tbe most implicit confidence in Mr.
Gladstone’s statements that peace is
aarared. Under the prospect held out
by this nssuranoe a general and mani
fest improvement is going on in the
industries of tho country. All the
building and transportation trades are
busy. Farit, laborers arc in demand
both at hom" and in the colonies. The
11... C.:lu,nlni. IMul n> OtfffTgr’.
oUldnm. bot it I, «i» ri^l oBWBn-
ukrtto&rain. ''
would he a volume of memoirs which
wonld sell better than Grant'
with spice enough in it to make a doz
en Decamerons.
As between President Cleveland and
his private secretary, the former has
decidedly the best of it in changing
from Albany to Washington. He
gains both in official promotion and
incrcaso of salary, whereas Colonel
Lamont gains somewhat in official
dignity but looses in tho matter of
come. The salary of private secretary
to the Governor of New York is $4,000
per year, while tho private secretary of
the President of tho United States gets
only $3,250.
McClellan on Lee.
At tho decoration ceremonies
battlefield of Antietam, Gen. McClel
lan paid tho following tribntoto Gen.
Robt. E. Lee:
gfad that I have been permit
ted tc livo until the fame and exploits
of those magnanimous rivals, nntil the
ability and virtue of Robert E. Lee,
and the achievements of the Army of
Northern Virginia, as well as the hero
ism and renown of the grand Army of
the Potomac, have already become part
of a common heritage of glory ot all
our peoplo. Would I could meet here
to-ilay the living presence of that
splendid man and soldier, Robt. E. Lee,
in this vcTy field, where in all honor
and earnestnesi, we strove as enemies,
and even take him bv the hand, as in
the long past clays when we served to
gether in the land of the Montezumss.
I know that hi* nature bore no malice,
and that he would be the first to res
pond to tho greeting and unite with us
iu paying to tbe gallant dead of this
Amy of the Potomac the same tribute
I offer to his Amy of Northern Vir
ginia.” Nothing could he more thor
oughly cbaractiautic of ~ ’ 1
loval soldi ’’ ’
brave and
fitted by it is tho negroes.
Wo arc willing to leave the question
to tho.decision of the white teachers of
Georgia, and defy tbe Constilut,
mail them a circular letter asking their
opinion. Now, if that paper willing-
to tho edneation of the white children,
and vice versa with tho negroes, then
we are heart and soul with the scheme.
We would like to see every child
Georgia sent to school ten months i
of the year, free of individual cost
the parent, but let the race that dances
pay tho fiddler. In Clark county,
while tbe whites pay nine-tenths of the
taxes, the blacks get more than a dou
ble share of the free school fond! Hun
dreds of white children are kept at horns
to grow up in ignorance, while the
young Africans are being educated
the expense of their labor! This is
fair samplo *»f th<? working of the pres-
est free school “jstem of Georgia, and
re not right iu denouncing it an
outrage, a fraud
i farce?
“Patronize Your Own, 1
A printer stood at the desk of a bus-
ess man tbe other day and noticed
him using letter and ncto heads wljich
he had bought of a New York or Buf
falo lionsc. Said the printer, who was
customer: “What would you think
' mo it I should go to New York and
bny your line of goods for myself and
family?” Tho merchant replied:
ild think yon a fool when I know
get the same goods jnst as
cheap of me and also aid a fellow-citi-
and also aid
When the printer called his
attention to the imported letter and
bin heads, the merchant coughed and
walked up behind the counter to wait
customer. And tbe
chant, jnst the day before, asked the
printer to give him a free puff about
Sui* stock of new goods! When
bills from the paper mill and type
foundry come in and the wagee of em
ployes become due, the printer thought
of these things. Local bankers, ba
kers, dry goods merchants, grocers,
druggists and other business men
should think of the above facte some
times- -Norwich (JY. T.) Telegraph.
that one of the children shoal!
the railroad track and be run over by
passenger train.—The parents would
then take advantage of the affair
the railroad company for damages,
with which the remaining yonngsten
could be fed, clothed ann educated.
One of the boys was so mnch struck
with tho prospect that he volunteered
to sacrifice himself for the good of the
others. Shortly before the train was
dne he took his seat on tho track and
waited. The train came thundering
along. The little darkey held the fort,
’le was true grit nntil the engine
•ithin ten feet, when he gave an
srthly yell, and with a bound
midair,made tracks for the woods,
authorities investigated the matter,and
the above facts all came out. A mo
cold-blooded conspiracy to defraud
railroad company and destroy human
life has never come
A New Position.
A YOCXO MAN WANTED TO STAND A
Toccoa News:
Saturday by i
county that he was offered twel’
months ago $125 per month to stand
about on the sidewalk and invi
“boys” to go in and take a drink.
This offer was made by a bar keepci
a Georgia city. In addition to I
$125 per month, the bar keeper p
posed to advance him at the beginning
of each month enongli money to
for all the drinks. This advance
to bo made ho as to cover np the little
game and avoid snspicion. Ho yon
the whisky dealer was to give $12;
per month and famish the free drinki
This young man was asked to stand
about and make himself generally
agreeable and invite nnsnspecting peo
ple todrink with h im,and]to accept $ 12i
per month for doing this. We asked
how conld be afford to do this. Said he:
“I wonld represent a temperati
young man, and wonld take jast a *'
tie drink. After going into the bar
wonld stand abont and he would feel
nnder obligation to
wonld insist that I wanted nothing
more, bat insist that he go ahead and
take what he wanted. This he usually
does. Maybe he sees me the next day
and then feels that he should ii
in. Thus, you see, itis a good scheme
to draw custom, aud the dealer makes
money by it.”
Tho lunatic asylum contains 350
' OSHBEMli
Tho Fourth of July in Macon
There were over five thousand people
in Central City Park last Fourth of
Jnly to witness the many attractions
arranged by the Macon Pablic Library.
This year the Library has donbled the
attractions, presenting more interesting
features, and Macon invites all the
people of the State to be present. We
give below some of the leading features
of the programme:
Grand Military Drill between teams
of sixteen men from the various Com
panies of the State. There will be
from fifteen to twenty teams present,
and they will make one of the most
brilliant military displays
the State.
Grand Tournament, in whieh the
yonngmen of the State will enter. The
successful Knight will receive
Stevens A Co. Georgia made Watch,
worth $135.00, and also crown the
Queen of loye and beauty.
Grand Swimming Match in the Oc-
mnlgee, in which a number of expert
rimmers will take part.
Grand Ilnrdle Race. This
of the most interesting and exciting
exercises of last year.
Grand Bicycle Race, in which the
experts will engage. Tbe Macon Bi
cycle Club have their own track at the
Park, within good view of tbe Grand
Stand.
Trotting and Running Races between
the best horses of the 8tate.
Match game of Base Ball between
the best amateurs.
Grand Ball at the Park at night, al
which the Queen will be crowned.
Grounds will be lighted with the elec
tric light.
Fireworks at night, and nnmsrons
other features will make np
day and night. The various Railroads
will give very low rates, that allowing
everybody within n radios of
dred miles to spend ths great holiday
in Macon. It will be the grandest
Fourth of Jnly Celebration ever seen in
Goorgii
gtdmtisrmrats.
not at this writing been gratified,
thongu court has adjourned. As you
kept yonr readers posted on the Cheves
case, 1 will only state that it was what
I consider a peculiar ruling of the court
and a misunderstanding on the part of
the Grand Jurors of tho test questions
propounded to them, to determine their
qualifications as jurors, to try tho spe
cial plea of present insanity of the de
fendant, that necessitated a change of
r. Until that issue was determ
ined, the law provides that no trial
conld take place on tho issue charged
the bill of indictment, as it wonld
& great injustice to force a man to
trial, while suffering snch mental or
physical derangement as prevented the
free exercise of all tho faculties which
might ho needed in defending himself
against tho effort to take his liie
;v. Touching tho tost questions put
jurors, 1 doubt if there bo an in
gent reading man in tho county,
the state, bat that has formed o
pressed an opinion on the case,and has
some impression as to how tho case
should terminate; but I know that such
tficn as compose our Grand Jury had
not formed such an opiuion from hear
say, that a knowledge of tho facts ob
tained on a trial would not influence
them to act impartially and do what
the law directs.
It is customary to feed a Grand Ju
ry on taffy and to pay them a great
many empty compliments, hut we can
not forbear to say that Terrell is justly
proud oi that body. Twenty-two abler
and better mea would have been diffi
cult to find in the county. They took
great pain9 to show the healthy condi-
County, which is exceeding-
Atlanta Constitution.
Several months ago Mr. R. J. Loyal,
of this city, who was then residing in
Macon, addressod a letter to General
Robert Toombs. Mr. Loyal’s letter
related to religious matters, and drew
from tho General the following reply,
which will be read with interest:
Washington, Ga., Dec. 12,188’4.—
Mr. R. J. Loyal, 101 Cherry street,
stockholders i
FOR SHERIFF.
llelevlDg Hr. JAMES ALEXiHDE-
to bo a competent and honest man. we taka
UiU method of announcing him as a candl-
XANDPw
i annual meeting
the Americas, Preston & Lumpkin Railroad
Company will be held at thA Company’s ot-
fico In Amcrlcus on Wednesday June 17th,
Inst., at 10 o’clock a. in., for the purpose of
electing a board of directors ot said road
date for Sheriff of Sumter county and -
give him our hearty support.
mayjJOtde MANY FRIENDS,
for the e
g year.
FOR SHERIFF.
To tho Voters or Sumter County.
I respectfully announce myself acandll
date for Sheriff of Sumter county, at the
S. 11.1IAWKIN6,1
8.55 p. in., having spoken nearly
ae hours, llis summing up aud de
ductions were of the most forcible char-
.cter, and his peroration was powerful
.nd effective. lie closed his remarks
by asking fora verdict of mnrdcr in the
first degree.
The case was then given to the jury,
who then retired. Daring their ab
sence a squad of police filed into the
comt and was stationed in lino imme
diately behind the prisoner. This
precaution was deemed necessary by
ie court to prevent any demonstration
i the event of a verdict being arrived
;. The court-room was more densely
thronged than at any time since the
commencement of tho trial. An im
mense crowd filled the hallway of the
building, and tbe street ontside the
coart was almost impassable. The
iued ham of voices conld be heaui
ihrorghout the court room, and ranch
speculation was indulged in regarding
the resalt of the jary’s deliberations,
sentiment being divided between a
ict of guilty and the inability of
the jury to agree. No ono set mod
believe in a verdict of acqnittal.
9:25 o’clock the city sergeant in a ]
tone informed Judge Atkins that the
jury had agreed and were preparing
their verdict. This was soon kno v
throughout the court room, a -.d al. oi
every eye was turned on the prisoner,
who was sitting q’ietly in liis nsnal
place, near bis counsel. At 9:30 the
jury filed into the court room and took
their seats. A deathly btillneis p
vaded the crowded room. Clerk L: _
to i polled tbe jury, and then put the
question: “Gentlemen of the jury,
have yon agreed rpon a verdict?”
Foremen Keppler replied that they had.
The prisoner was then told to stand up,
* Mcti hodid, looking straight ahead
and beemingly unmoved.
The clerk ssked: “Gentlemen of tlir
jury, what say yoa;is the prisoner guilt-
or not gnilty of the fe’ony charged ir
the indictment?”
Foreman Keppler—“Guilty.”
Tho clerk then tpok tbe indictmenl
and read tho indorsement thereon
“We, the jury, find the prisoner gnilty
Iy gratifying. The comparison of the
returns for different years disclose
tho fact that the taxable property ol
the county has been increased abont
fifty per cent in tho last ionr years.
crybcdy has a right
tlieir opinion and should not be deter
red from what they think is right by
any criticisms, yet, I mast say, that I
do heartily condemn two actions by
that honorable body; one in reference
o that irrepressible, disgusting idea of
t dog tax, and tho other the failure
recognize ono of our city papers. T
log tax and the display of embryo
statesmen, made on this foolish ques
tion has already cost the state of Geor-
jre money than all tho _
sheep too, have ever benefit-
Whenever a rustic represents-
>pircs to fame.be invariably tak<
passage on this rotten ship and e:
days, by its short route,
to reach the happy goal he so Jcsin
I think tho whole matter, the sheen
lolly and a sad commentary ou t
brilliancy and purity ou the uiiuds
those enthusiasts, who so persistently
press this infamous subject on F*
minds of good people. If such a l
was enacted, it wonld bo violated w
impunity and prove a hardship
honest people, while being evaded a
ignored by tho very ones whom they
•onld have it restrict. It would be
much better policy and would better
servo tlic interest intended to bo pro
tected; to make it a misdctncanoi
allow dogs to run at largo nuattem
by tlieir owner. Like other matters
its uaturs it takes an immense amount
of time and monoy to enact any kind
of law on the subject, and after
tho firi
in the indictment.”
The prisoner then i
all o tward appearam
moved as at any timo since his arrest.
Wien the verdict became kno’
side there was clapping of ban
few shouts, but this was quieted by tho
police.
Jndge Atkins asked the prisouer’i
counsel if they had any motion t<
make, bat Judgo Cramp requested
that the court be adjourned nntil to
morrow, so they might have time to de
cide upon the coarse of action. ’
at 10
accorded
o’clock adjourned
morning, when it is well understood
motion fora new trial will bo made.
Rheumatic.
I suffered with rheumatism far many
months, at times unable to walk
get about only on cratches, I took
eight bottles of Swift’s Specific, and
have been entirely relieved.
1*. T. Bamtu-m, Macon, Ga.
From the Mountuius,
For many years I have been troub
led with .a scrofnlous affection. My
right leg was covered with eores from
tbe hip to the ankle—some of them
large and paintnl, running a great deal.
I tried everything 1 conld think of or
friends could suggest. Tho physicians
did what they conld, bnt brought
permanent relief. My case was v
known iu this community, as well
the fearful sufferings I endured. Last
fall, at the suggestion of a friend, I be
gan the use of Swift’s Specific. It
produced a change so apparent that it
astonished everybody, as one ulcer af-
another disappeared, and non
re astonished than myself,
bottles produced an entire cure. My
restoration is due entirely
this medicine. It is the best blood
purifier in the world, and will come
nearer doing what is claimed for it than
any medicine I have ever tried.
Jasper, Ga., March 11,1885. J. M
Watkins.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Discs
es mailed free.
Tne Swift Specific Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga,
Bishop II. II. Kavonaugli.
“I confess that I have been reluctant to
figure ia adrertl ements In regard to medi-
elnesjmt feel myself so mnch a debtor to
TOOT VEGETABLE LITE* MEDICINE that 1
: eel a sense of gratitude on my part and
; ustiee to the public requires that I should
waive this objection and allow you to pub
lish whatever I may have written In regard
to tbe character and value of yonr medi
cines. May many " *~
?y them as I have been. H. II.
Kavanauoh.’’
J. A. Sc D. K. Davenport
For sale by
Hon. Samuel Lumpkin in the exer
cise of kb official discretion refuses to
pay the fees of defendants witnesses in
from other counties,
finds that this is the only safe coarse.
It b a great publb saving.
e Druggist from whom you buy Chil-
ee Is astmetsd to guarantee a cure In
DEAD SHOT for ClilLLSln the world.
For sale by J. A. & D, F. Davenport.
—
Macon, Ga.—My Dear Friend: I
ceived yours of 30th of November last
with gTeat pleasure and intended to
make an immediate reply, bnt I have
it been well a day since its receipt.
Independent of my loss ot sight, al
most total now, I am severely afflict
ed, and my nephew, who is writing
thiB letter for me, is so indisposed that
am nnable to write all 1 intended,
have had tho settled conviction from
my yonth that -the Chistian religion
& true, and that it was the duty of
sry man to pray to Him daily and
His Hou, Jesus Christ, for forgive-
58 of sins. I feel au absolute con-
iction that all of God’s creatures who
•ill truly repent on their sins and pray
for forgiveness will be pinioned and
secure eternal happiness. 1 think 1
h- ve felt—I know I have ielt this
truth, especially in the last y
have always had the greatest confi
dence in your integrity, and in yonr
friendship for mo, and I intended to
have gone farther iu the interesting
questions submitted by you, but my
health will not permit this morning.
: soon as my health will permit me
resame it, I will write you a fuller
letter.
yon have been
long time engaged, which I knew, i
retailing spirituous liquors, and yo
ask my opinion as to whether it is sit
ful. I do not think that of itself it
sinful, but I would advise you to gi
mo other occupation as soon as yc
n find one to support your family.
Tho Lord’s prayer, which I have al
ways considered the duty of every man
to repeat, daily, which has been en
joined upon the whole human raco,
require us to pray to God continuous
ly to “lead us not into temptation, but
to deliver us from evil.”
I send you a little tract upon the
subject of seeking religion. I send it
by express this morning. It is the
clearest exposition of the snbject 1
seen. Bo snro to read the
introduction by the Rev. Edwin Pay-
on Hammond. The book is entitled
The Blood of Christ,” by Rev. Wm.
Reed, M. A.
It removes all mysteries from the
no road of regeneration and has giv-
. me more light and consolatiou than
anything I have ever read—not except-
' ig the Bible itself.
God bless you, friend, and strength-
. yon to continue ia your ’present
course. Let tne hear from you, espec
ially if you have received my letter and
pamphlet.
uly your friend.
11. Toomb:
to the public in
tempted to bo r
• be ii
the
lished in the Join
abont tho Ay pen
perfect right to d
ject of boir
was for
of <
peoplo generally, they
fused to publish their statements i)
paj>er which had a mbheription list
fifty per cent larger than tho paper to
which it was given. I am glad they
favored the one, bnt condemn their a<
tion based upon an unwarranted pai
tiality in refusing merited recognition
to tho other. Homo people are slow to
encourage a good thing. Mnch of the
present prosperity of onr city and
county is duo to the inflnenco of the
South Georgia College, and the inter
est of both college and city will be con
siderably enhanced by the Dawson Ap
peal, and every public, spirited
should lend a helping hand to
snch enterprise.
Capt. O. G. Robinson is bnilding
Main street, to contain thirty-
rooms. It is rumored that it will
be presided over by a lady well known
hotel q
a Daw
gia.
Miss Mamio Loomis, of ot
gave a successful elocutionar
formance at the opera house last night.
Miss Mamie is a young lady of r
complishmentp.
Dr. Wise, a popular physician ol
Preston, has beon in attendance at Su
perior court this week. The Doctor is
agreeable gentleman and wo love to
election to be held on the lTth day of Jane
next. The costs that have accrued and ac
cumulated 1 a the office for the last eight
years belongs to the late Sheriff and myself
My books for receiving Tax Returns will
be closed on the 1st of July. Those who
make their returns will lo entered
as defaulters. Como and give in your Tax-
To look alter this largo interest is the i__
son that I ask for the office. If elected ~L
pledge myself to a faithful turning over of
Mr. Cobb’s share to his legal representa-
i Immediately.
J. A. DANIEL, R. T. R. S. t
Juncio-t-jly-l
Dr. C. A. BROOKS,
RESIDENT
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
C^lls left at Davenpoi
receive prompt attention. Will'bo found at
night at the residence of Col. S. II- Hawk
ins corner of Lee and College
Juno 10-tf
forthe children of Mr. Cobb, I hereby t_
dcr to their guardian for their use and bene*
fit the profit of the jail for bis unexpired
term, Respectfully
J. W. MIZE.
George W. Dostcr will act as Deputy.
Americas, Ga-, May 26,1885.
Ml Crates.
12 1-2 cts. Each.
Hundred.
To The Voters of Sumter County.
I respectfully announce myself as a can
didate for the office of Sheriff offSumter
county. Having been elected with tho late
(incumbent. W. H. Cobb, as deputy sheriff,
pledge myself, If elected, to follow the
rule of my late associate—“Morality, Hon
esty, prompt payment of funds, when col-
lee ted, and a faithful and iu^artial dis*
charge of the duties of the office.’*
What cost that has already accrued be.
long to the late sheriff and the bonefits o!
jail for the unexpired term of the late
sheriff shall go to the tiro minor children
of tho said W. II. Cobb, deceased-
N. II. WHITE.
A. Wilson will be the deputy- should I
C. C. C.—Tho Hot Springs
Remedy
properties ot this uowerful
Si.
truly
curative properties ot
istly celebrated medl
astounding not only the path
thising friends, but many j'
igliout the country, belocgii
t school of ethics, have th
asido tbeir Alteratives, Karsaparlllas, Iot'i
medicine
„ not onl
ard sympathising friends, but
' s throughout the country,
itrictest school of ethics, havi
i their Alteratives, Sarsaparill .
.nd Mercurials, after witnessing tbe
energetic, thorough and speedy curati
powers of C. C. C. Many inferior re oo*’
n- vo reached the hands of sufferers, 1
infferers, be-
— f .j advertised.
Others with equal success have stood alone
““ Merits. To tills class belo igsC “
quietly and successfully ad'
wherever introduced, an * ’ *
led a priceless boou by tli
insively advertised.
rs» have stood alone
To tills class belo igs G. C.
Iy and successfully adver
ts Itself wherever introduced, and Is held
1 ' teemed a priceless boou by the unfor-
i sufferer. For sale by J. A. & D. F.
•nport
S r
ack, loins ami
lower part of the abdomen, causing
the patient to suppose ho nos some
effect ions of the kidneys or neighbor-
uneasiness of tho stomach, etc. A
moisture, like perspiration, produc
ing a very disagreeable Itching, after
getting warm, is a common attend
ant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles yield at once to tho application
of Dr. Bosanko’a Pile Remedy, which
acts diroctly upon the parts effected,
absorbing tho Tumors, allaying the
intense itching, and effecting a per-
Price 50 cents. Ad*
A Mark of Appreciation.
The people of New Orleans feel i
grateful to Philadelphia for the loan of
tho old bell that pealed forth the
chimes of liberty, and the city has ap
propriated $5,000 to have it taken
homo. Tho Mayor, several CoUncil-
men and a detachment of Continental
Guards will leave on a special
with the bell on the 13th.
have him with
l’rof. M. A. McNulty is confined to
his room by a severe illness. This is
peculiarly to be regretted jnst at this
time, as commencement exercises begin
• Sunday. Wo earnestly hope
that his recovery will bo speedy.
The Dawson Appeal will begin
story on which your correspon-
racked bis braiu while at the Uni
versity. As soon as that is finished I
understand it will begin the pnblication
of a serial by one of Dawson’s most ac
complished ladies.
Crops generally are in very good
relied upon, not only to carry in stock
prising, ana ever
secured the Agent
Dr. King’s New I
sumption, will sell it M . u
guarantee. It will surely cure any
and every affection of Throat, Langs,
ency fbr the celebrated
v Discovery for Con-
i positive
Trial Bottle Free.
condition and the farmers are hopeful
of good returns in the fall.
The press was well represented
ir city this week, among which I will
mention, the Telegraph and Messenger
A jany News and Advertiser, the Re
corder and tho “old reliable” Suxtee
REruBLicAM, some of which publish
many good things about our lovely
city.
M. J. W.
All the People Unanimously Ap
plaud It.
The crowds in Now Orleans
Great Exposition, ou their return home
are loud in their approval of the hon
esty of tho renowned Louisiana State
Lottery. This ia true, even when the
scheme meets their disapproval. The
grand drawing will occur on Tues
day, Jane 16th, when she will give
$150,000 for $10, and throw aronnd
promiscuously over half a million of
dollars among her admirers, of which
M. A. Dauphin, New Orleane, La.,
will give all information. The entire
management will be by Gen’ls G. T.
Beauregard, of La., and Jubal A. Ear
ly, o£ Va.
DO NOT ALLOW WORMS TO
cheat yonr children ont of their living.
Skriner’e Indian Vermifage will des
troy these miserable pests, and. give
armors for the
Do Not Forget
To tell yonr lady friends that Mexican Yc-
v le Remedy cures those painful and har-
rearing diseases so common with your sex.
Thr t It clean the skin and co nplexkn. In
vigorates, strengthens and bollds up the
system, while it resto.ee yea thiol vigor and
rltallty. Sold by all druggists and dealers.
Proper Treatment for Coughs.
That tho reader may fully under
stand what constitutes a good Cough
and Long Syrup, we will say that
Tar and Wild Cherry Is the basis of
the beet remedies yet discovered.
These ingredients with several others
equally as efficacious, enter largely
Into Dr. Boaanko’s Congh and Lung
Syrup, thus making It ono of the
moct reliable now on the market.
Price 50 cents and $1.00. Samples
free. Sold by E. J. Eldridge.
At a meeting of the stockholders of
the Buena Vista railroad Taesday
olntions were passed authorizing tho
directors to issue bonds to pay the in
debtedness of tho company t«y the
tral railroad.
Tiie undersigned gives notice that
and after .his date, be will take passe
to aud from the depot to any p: rt o
city, Including baggage at tvrenty-fi)
"ints. SAM JONES,
Notice.
The boks for receiving tax retuns of
city property will be closed on the 3d day of
July next. By order of the Mayor and city
D. K. BRINSON,
Having bought c
Hart, iu the fresh
pared to furnish tl
wagon every
of meats to all persons who cannot call at
my stand. Orders sent to me will
promptly attended to.
L. E STANFORD.
t the interest of L N
eat market, I
c best Beef, Mutten, Kid.
this section
mieg forth)
For Rent.
The residence of tho
rch Street. House furnished
nfuraisbed, splendid gardci
•ell of water In the city. *
liver at Wooten & Ford’s
For Kent.
'I lio dwelling house in the
ached to the place, already planted,
id well of water on th)
nii apply to me at Ellaville.
lay 1 tl'
A good garde:
ly planted. J.
the place. Foi
ALLEN
ASSIGNEE'S SALE
Will be sold before tae corn t house dooi
i tho 7th day of Jnly next, between tho
legal hours of sale tho valuable machinery
oil mill, located near tho 3. W. R,
Road, and known as the Ami
Mill. The machinery consists of pumps,
pipes, platform scales, three ton wagon
scales, all the pullies, belts, shaftings,
mashers, liullers with extra knives, eleva
tors, everything necessary to a first-class
oil mill in complete running ordi
forty horse power Badly engine complete.
This machinery had the capacity of using
fifteen tons of cotton seed per day. Also at
the same time and place the valuable real
estate, on Hampton street, consisting of
two-story mill house, forty by sixty feet,
with two sets of Eusopus recks, three feet
In diameter and a rice mill. Also gin house
forty by sixty feet ono story high; all
most approved aud modern Impliments for
cleansing and packing cotton. The atten
tion of capitalist is invited to the sale ot
these very valuable properties.
C. M. WHEATLEY, Assignee.
Montgomery Advertiser, Atlanta Const!-
tuUoi
May 20 tds.
Macon Telegraph please copy.
OFFERED FOR SALE I
It Lies in the Heart of Com
mercial Fart of Americns.
it lias a large two-story brick structure
It. The lower part making a spacious
business store, With a fron*-.ge on the square
sufficient fbr a still larger house.
The teal estate Vans back three hundred
feet, with every space for stables, bams,
wood or for whatever use space may be de
manded. Favorable terms with
cash bonus, will secure tho purchase.
porticulare enquire at Bdmteb Re
rcBLiCAS Office. may23 tf
Local Legislation.
Notice is hereby given that at the adjour-
ed session of the Legislature of Georgia, to
be held in July next, the Legislature will:
asked to enact toeallaws. of which tbe fi
lowing are the titles to-wit:
Aa act to provide for the Registration
qualified vote a of Sumter county, and
provide that no pereon shall be entitled „
vote at any election hereafter to be held In
aaid county of banter, unless be sha
complied with the terms ot this Act.
Magnolia Balm
is a secret aid to beauty.
Many a lady owes her fresh
ness to it, who would rather
not tell, and jv. can't tell.
Mao
Acttaun.ml.nAct entitled »t> Act to
create a Board ot Commissioners ot Roads
and Revenue in the ©
riisiVurti
Approvcd1>eceiubcr 13.1871. And thetev-
rlen.
otthe use of Dr, Dye’s CelebratoTVeltaie
SjfiMfcT*
Voltaic Bolt Go., Mar-
be elected.
ELECTION NOTICE.
Georgia Sumter County, >
Obd baby’s Office,
Auebicus, Ga., May loth, 1885. >
being a vacancy in the office cf
Sheriff of Sumter County, and created by
death of the late incumbent.
Cobb. By authority of the Code of Geor
gia, I, Amos. C. Speer, Ordinary ot Sumter
County Georgia, do hereby order and direct
election bo held In and for said
county, on Wednesday the 17th day of June
next for the office of Sheriff of Sumter
County to fill the vacancy and unexpired
term in said office, created by the death ot
said W. H. Cobb; the same to bo conducted
ity elections and provided for
under the laws.
Witness my official signature the day, data
and year aboze written. A. C. Speer,
Ordinary.
Sumter Sheriff Sales for July.
Will be sold before the Court House door
In the city of Americus, Sumter county.
Georgia, on the first Tuesday In Jnly oextj
of Americns, Sumter county, Ga., together
with all the privileges r—* *
belonging a
appurtenance*
— bounded as fol
lows: Commencing at G. W. Glover’s brick
grocery store, running west twenty-seven
feet on the public square, thence north 315
the propei
mortgage fi fa In favor of A. B. ARmayer
& Co., vs. said M. E; Hart, Issuing from
the Superior court ot said county.
Also west half of lot of land number 135
in tbe 27th District of Sumter countv, con
taining oje hundred acres more or lew.
known as the Allen White place, now in
- J "- * * Tosa White
the possession of Joe and Joaa White, lev
ied on as tbe property of Allen White, <*e-
ceased, in the bands of his Administrator.
J. U. Allen, to satisfy two (3) mortage fi
fas In favor of H&rrold, Job'
Allen White- Tenants In ]
J. H. Allen, „
fas In favor of Harrold, Johnson A Co” v*.
Allen White- Tenants In possession ntti-
lied in writing. This June 4th, 1883.
Also one house aud lot, and one store
room in the city of Americas, Ga., bounded
on the south by Wheeler street, on north by
A. C Bell’s alo;e room, west by Cotton
Avenue and cast by placo now occupied by
Dan -obnson as a dwelling and known as
the Sue « heeler old place and now ocra-
piedby W. F. Hare as a store room and ler
Chav. E. Crocker as a dwe’llng bouse.
£ Crocker
Levied o
•tut ...
of Thompson, Wilson A Co., and oua
same court in favor of 8. Giabfiddcr
— ". E. Crocker and to satisfy said
attorney.
Property pointed out by plaintiff’s
H. WHITE. Sheriff.
Application—Letters of Gaardiaaski%
Georgia—Sumter County.
To all Whom It May Concern.
Whereas, Mrs. Martha E. Usmil liav in*
ivnereas, airs, arenas E. Usmil having,
ffied her petition in my office for Letters of
Guardianship on the person and proiwrty
Hanoi, mtiior of John R. HunU,
of John _
late of said count; deceased.
These are then fore to cite and admoiiik
all parties Interested, whether kindred or
traitors, to show cause on or before the
July term of said Court, to bo held on tbe
firsi, Monday In July next, why said lette.
si ould not be granted to s
Witness my ham
this, tho 1st day ot June, 1885.
said petitioner as
ay hand and official signature
day *— -—
A. C. SPEER*, Ordinary.
Application—Letters of Dismission.
GEORGIA—Sumteb County.
To all Whom it May Concern.
Whereas Z. F. Markett having filed Ids
petition In my office for letters of Disais-
Guardian o‘ ’ ’ “
„„ of Autry Rylander.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
11 and singular, the kindred and creditors
to file their objection in my office on or ue-
rt«e tiie first Monday In July next, the reg
ular term of said Court ot Ordinary, other
wise letters of dismission will be grunted as
preyed for.
Witness my hand and «**• ■>
this, tbe 1st day of June,;
. C. SFEElC Ordinary.
Application—Letters Administration.
GEORGIA—Sumter County.
To all Whom it May Ceneern.
Whereas, A. A. Wheeler having filed Ids
petition in my office for letters ot Admlnl - •
tration on the estate of Mrs. "
late of sa'd connty deceased.
the estate of Mrs. J. N.
d connty deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all parties Interested whether kindred
or cred’toi, to show cause on or he-
fore toe July tem of said Court to be held
the first Moodav r~ * '
on the first Moodav la July next, why said
lrttors should D°Uje granted to said pett-
Witness my hand and official signature
fis, tbe 1st day of June. 1883.
A. C. BPBK B, Ordinary.
Application—Letters Guardianship.
GEORGIA—Suirrsa County.
To all Whom It May Concern.
Whereas A. A. Wheeler having filed his
petition la my office for Letters of Guar
dis rsh'p on tee person and property of
Aqnllla W,. Nancy J., Charles j
Aqnll
and Lydia Cobb, minor orphans of W.
aud J. N. Cobb, late of said county decea*-
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors,
to file^tbelro\ecUoatiMny;»fflce_or " '
fore tbe July term of Ordinary’s Court 1
jo held on the first Monday tn July nex
why a-*d letters should not be granted to-
■dial...— -*
d ap filer it as prayed for.
A. C. SPEER, Ordinary.
Schley County Sheriff Sale.
Will be sold before the court house deor
In tbe town of KllaviUe, Ga., on thelsf
~Weaday In July. 1S85, between the legsl
ours of sale tbe following property to-wit:
One hundred acres of west halt oflotcf
land. No. one handled and sevesty-nis*
(179) In tho third district of Schley county.
Maid land levied co by vlrtneof aflfatsssR
- * of the 946th district
favor of Lang* to® A
vimh nm.nn.nj. «..raon. Levy made ssa
returned feme by Daniel KUcrease, coast,
" " -aid county
J.F.WO
946th dist.G. M.,»ld
Janes tds.