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Natural Advantages.
So lcrtilo is the lands of the Sooth
that the investment ot capital In ag
ricultural pursuits is almost always
sure to bring remunerative returns.
(twin" to this fact, the people of these
States have invariably invested their
capital in farming to the exclusion of
other things, and in thoso sections
Where manufactories of various kiuds
arc in successful operation, as a gen
eral rule, tho attention of the people
LOCAL LACON&S.
Mr. James Stapleton, of Preston,
.vas in the city Friday.
Col. ltoland Willis, of Talbotton,
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Friendship, Dranesville * Church
Hill, daily (except Sunday)
Death of Dr. Bagley.
Hardly at any time, during its long
career, lifts the Rkpulicax been call
ed open to chronicle the deaths of so
many prominent residents of this
city and section, in so short a time. u 010 c tty on legal business.
Again the dread messenger has been We propose that “W” be selected
among us and summoned before the as tho “spread eagle” orator for the
all righteous Judge, the soul of Dr.! Fourth of July.
D. Bagley, who Med at his homo,; Bert* sticky fly-paper and Insect
near Pleasant Grove, ten miles east > Powder at
of the city, - at 10 o’clock Thursday Davrnport’s Drug Store,
only brought to the great ndvan- eventn-. Dr.Basloy wnssUty-three : n» M , shoulders and Breakfast,
tages to be derived by the influx of years of age and was well known > Bacon canvassed and on canvassed
and highly respected throughout the I cheap at Ashley Biros,
county, lie was the father of eleven Hr. Will Jones, formerly of tbU
children ‘revcral of whom were at his city bot „„„ of Macon, spent roes-
bedside when he breathed hie last. I d . ly In Amor [ cus
before an earlysnpper Sewas * work- Th “ ta J° °" ry0u0f: friendW ' c -
ing in his garden, luid having eaten i !T“°“ ‘S IM ”*” bRU « e
sat down on the piazza,waa suddenly j 1 y
attacked with congestion of the lungs Considerable damage
If “W” is anxious to mako a J
“spread eaglo” speech, wo suggest I
that ho be {fermitted to go to the {
Dell, and in tho presence of the Ite- ! r t .
carder’t editorial corps, just spread j Minnies of last meeting read and
himself. • confirmed.
County Agricultural Society.
Regular Meeting!
June 9th, 1885. J
President J. H. Black presiding.
sford and Providence close oa
Saturday* 9 ’
Umar closes
Friday’s at
Hudson clases
Americus District— Appointment, for
Third Quarter.
Sumt.tr. at Pleasant Grove June, 20th, 21st.
Cuthbert, - - - June, 87th, 2sth
Spring Vale, at Union, - July, 4th. 5th.
Weston, at Pleasant Valley July, 11th, 12th
Fort Gaines, at UiuiUon, July, 18th, ll*th.
SmlthvlUe, at Mt. Vernon, Jufy. 23Ui.2Cth.
15th. 1
id. 23d.
Terrell, - - • Aug.anh.30th.
Magnolia Springs, - * S«pt. 5th, 6th.
Lhilethorpe, ... S.-pt 12th, 13th.
District Conference at Cuthbert June 24th
Thanks.
Mr. W. \V. Wheeler sent <
or two immense cabbages bv
'or which be returns thanks.
Dr. A. J. Hudson is opening his
stock of drugs ia the Hurt building,
north side of square, where he will
be pleased to receive his old friends.
Track Laying.
In proceeding rapidly on the A. P.
A Ij. railroad. Tuesday night it had
. reached tho trestle over Muckalee
creek. A force of fifty hands arc at
work and near a mile a day will be
foreign capital. But wherever such
investments have been made, wheth
er in large manufactories or small in
dustries, tho results have been high
ly satisfactory, giving a new impetus
to the towns and increasing the growth
of the agricultural interests. In ev
ery section of our favored land,
natural advantages of some kind are
to bo found, and only await the de
veloping hand of capital to awake in-
wcalth producing Industries. This,
like all other sections, has its advan
tages which only need to be taken in
hand by those who have money to
make our city what it should be—
not only the first city in Southwest
la, but one of tho foremost in
tho State, Openings *for at least a
dozen small enterprises exist in
Americus to-day, and while no single
e of them would add very greatly
the entire wealth of the place, yet
iy of them would pay a handsome
per cent. Taken In the aggregate
they would add thousands of dollars
the material wealth, give employ-
ent to large numbers of hands,
an inducement to others to come
and settle among us, and thus, by
creating a demand, open up a market
to supply tills increase in population.
' course would give the farmer
! market for all his food pro
ducts, causing a diversification of
crops, which all admit is tho
Ing needful for the prosperity of
•tion of the South. We might
ring arguments by tho column
subject, but it is useless to mul
tiply them to the intelligent reader.
Telegraph Oltice at Broawooc
The W. U. Telegraph Company
has established an office at Bronwood
S.W. It. It* Mrs. Mary Jones, of
this city, lias been appointed opera
tor. This is a needed convenience
both to Bronwood and other places
along tho road.
We understand that Prof. Schnei
der’s pupils will repeat tho operetta
of Izaila at an early day—perhaps
during tho present week. Wo trust
that tho rumor may prove true,
and we bespeak for them the largest
audience that has over graced the
Americus opera house.
Baby Clothes.
Emma Finch, colored, found
Saturday last, a linen Mother Hub
bard baby dress and under.-kirt. It is
supposed that they were accidentally
dropped by some washerwo
They aro in possession of Polict
Wheeler, who is anxious that the
proper owner should have them
Bird’s Eggs.
Nearly every boy in Americus is
ongaged in collecting a cabinet of
birds’ eggs,and some of them go
as to include those of various species
ot snakes. Some of these cabinets
aro really beautiful and unique,
mining specimens from the net
the entire tribe of feathered songsters
of our groves.
The Barbecue.
The various committees of the Ag
ricultural Society are hard at work ar
ranging for tho picnic and barliecue.
They intend to mako it a genuine,
old fashioned Georgia “love feast”—
ono that tho children of to-da;
love to remember, and talk about to
their children’s children in th'e
years to come.
Tho proposed entertainment of the
I indies Aid Society of tho Baptist
Uharrh, which was to take plac
night has been postponed until
sometimes during next month.
Ample notice of the date will bo giv
en and when the ladips do decide
they will have something in every
way worthy tho patronage of
jicoplc.
House Burned.
Mr. Isaac Wiggins, had the misfor
tune to lose his country residence,
about eleven miles from tho city, by
fire last Thursday morning. ]
occupied by Mr. Wm. Wilson, super
intendent of tho place, and is suppos
ed to have been set on fire by rats Ig
niting matches. Loss about fifteen
hundred dollars with an insurance of
one thousand.
Tea Games
Tho Albany Ears ami Ad
says: “The scries of ton gui
tween the Albany and Americus base
ball clubs will commence on tr
grounds of tho Military B. B. Club
this city noxt Wednesday. A match
game will bo played on that day.
Friday’* gamo in Americus w
ono of the ten games that havo l»een
arranged for.”
:1 expired at the hour above stated.
upright, honest man-a
Chilian gentleman, and passed to
his rest with a full faith in the merits
of a risen Saviour.
> Bui
od they called
j witne:
One of the
>n Friday we were told a good
three young lawyers living i
town not far from Americus.
knight of tho grip-sack made a pil
grimage to tho place and was set ui
by these legal limbs, who propo:
ed to show him up as a “greasy,
lie stood their jokes for the time and
possessed his soul in patience. Ho
away seemingly in a very de
jected frame of mind, while his tor-
menters were correspondingly elated.
He returned a day or two later and,
if possible, looked more like ho had
ghost of some of his far
away ancestors than ever. This
couraged the lawyers, i
their friends together I
finish of their victim.
d noticing his dejection, asked
him why he was so sad. With a voice
suggestive of his story ho answered:
Jentlemen, I dreamed that I died
and went to that place which
politely denominated “sheol.” Not
withstanding the fact that I was
rlbly scared, his satauic majesty
e with the utmost courtesy,
taking great pains to show mo around
and explain everything. While
gaged thus, and just as I became
deeply interested, I espied three hu
man-figures hanging up side by side,
squirming, groaning, cursing, and
praying. Who aro those fellows I
asked, and why havo you put them
there ? Tho Devil replied, ‘They are
three young lawyers from Collins
ville, Charlie, Will and J. R., and I
hung them up thero to dry, as they
green to burn, even here.’ ”
The young lawyers left without jok-
that drummer any
J. W. Wheatley from the commit
tee ou railroads, schools and church
es, submitted a statistical report
which was adopted and held for
disposition until tho reports are re
ceived from tho other committees
under the resolution.
you GO cts. a pound. ~ * The question for discussion—“The
Ansley Bros. best mode to get rid of stump3”-
If square dealing and competent postponed for next regular meeting,
management in connection with low j Th# committee to report to the So
ciety upon the advisability ot having
The artesian well Is now 955 feet
down toward the dominions of the Ce
lestial empire. Tho superintendent
is confident that ho will strike
a stream that will force water out at
the top during the present week.
Our Tea is the best and only cost
be candid in soliciting your patron
age, will servo you right and can
accommodate as many as will come,
done
My Kingdom for a Horse. .
So say Davis A Callaway. This en
terprising house are handicapping
tho dull times by extending their
Sewing Machine business. In addi
tion to the well known “Domestic,”
they have secured tho control of that
other popular favorite, the “New
Home.” They have purchased a
handsome wagon to meet the de
mands of their growing trade, and
w they want a horse, a good horse,
intelligent horse, a horse offirin-
a of purpose and integrity of char
acter, with no snide tricks, but of hap
py mental equilibrium, with regular ^ ^ ^ ^
;1 useful development of tho need-1 just "receive da
west of town to the growing co
the wind Tuesday afternoon.
New goods of all kinds ro
by
Just received—Fresh Sweet Cider
id Soda Water.
Thus. A. Graham.
Thero will surely be a good time
for all who attend the picnic and bar
becue on July the 1th.
The empress of Austria iias a pri
vate circus. Many American ladies
have them too, on lodge nights.
Mr. Walter K. Wheatley, who lias
been attending school at Bellevue,Va.
returned homo last Sunday night.
Quart syphons of Seltzer, Vichey,
High Rock, Deep Rock, and Congress
Mineral Waters suitable for carrying
uli lino Crackers fancy and plain
ed property of inertia.Fcllow traveler
if you have such a horse, make a pil-
Axsley Br.ii-
Respect
J. A. A D. F. Davenport.
Tho Sumter County Agricultural
Society will have a barbecue aud pic
nic at Patterson's school home, two
miles from the city, on’ the Fourth
of July. Wo learn there will be no
“spread eagle” speeches made on tho
occasion.
Tho Artesians, of Albany, arrived
on the 2*S6 -Eufuula train, Friday af
ternoon, and played a match game
with the Commercial Citys on the
latter’s grounds. The score stood 7
for the Artesians and •'» for the Com
mercial Citys.
“Merchant” suggests that tho stores
be closed ou tho Fourth of July, in
order that the business men aud
clerks may be enabled to attend tho
picnic and barbecue. It would L
neat compliment to our friends of
the Agricultural Society, for the mci
chants of Americus to show then
this deference*
John Peabody, Esq., a leading
ETlmago*to .i' i rrtorT'o7S,avi;7S: | lomey of Oolumbua, la ih toe city,
laway % You’re the man, (or womai *
’le’ro hunting.
Mr. Frank Olver is tho spec!
agent of the firm, who will give 1:
entire time to tho wants of the fie\
ing Machine department.
Died at his home, in Dawson, at half
past twelve o’clock, last Thursday.
At the time of his death, Prof. Mc
Nulty was President of the South
Georgia Male and Female College, an
institution built up by his tireless en
ergy and sleepless vigilance. Ho
was well and favorably known
throughout Southwest Georgia and
Southeast Alabama, and those who
have been his pupils are scattered
over tho entire South. To them tho
announcement of his death will bring
tears of unfeigned sorrow. A wife,
four sons and four daughters are bereft
of their best earthly friend. Ho was
a prominent Mason and the Mystic
Brotherhood paid the last sad rites to
his memory on Friday afternoon, the
sermon being preached by Rev. A,
M. Williams.
Tho Election.
Tho following is tho result of tho
election for SherilT of Sumter county,
held last Wednesday, to fill thei
pired term *.
27th DISTRHT—AMERICUS.
White 482
Mize 328
Alexander 27
15til DISTRICT.
White •. 106
Mize 6
Alexander 1
Field. Fort and Fleet.
The New Orleans Timcs-Denu
says of this book, just issued by The
Free Press Publishing Company
“To write history is a difficult ta
but to write it during the life of its
actors is a work most exacting. Tho
many volumes published since the
civil war, in this country, followed
as they havo been by tones of cril
clsm from one side or the other,
enough to admonish aspirants after
literary honors in this direction. One
gentleman, however, has escaped
much that others in the samo field
havo been the recipients of in this
line, and that writer is Mr.C.B.Li
is (M. Quad), of The Detroit Free
Frete. His graphic descriptions of
tho historic battles of the war have
met a reception from l>oth Federal
and Confederate that Ls the highest
oconihm they could receive.
looking after some law b
‘‘.Spread-Eagle-Fourtli-of-July ora
tions” are numbered among the
things that wero lu the Sunny South.
Mr. Howell Cobb returned last
Saturday from Marion, Ala., where
i been a student of Howard
College.
rytliing reliable iu tho Drug
A fine China Breakfast, Dinner ami
Tea Set, consisting of 120 pieces given
y with our Imperial Japan Blen
ded Tea. We guarantee this Tea 1
you is GO cts. pound.’ 1
s Drug Store.
ANSI
id crop prospects, bright June
weather and the hope plethoric ;>ock-
books in tho fall, ought to mako
ir i*ooplo happy.
Mrs. DcJarnette lias an advertise
ment iu this issue. She is a compe
tent teacher and worthy the patron
age of the people.
Rain ! Yes, rain! The floods came
and the rains descended” and beat
upon tho parched earth, and once
lore tho farmers are happy.
Soda tickets including all the popu
lar Syrups and Mineral waters; 11 for
Wo havo received a communica
tion from our Dawson correspondent,
which, owing to press upon our col-
of other and more important
matters, we aro compelled to leave
out. Wc are always glad to receive
newsy letters from our friend-, with
the understanding that home matters
must havo precedence. Our Dawson
corrcsiKjndent is ono of our'most val
ued contributors, aud in this instance
would have endeavored to mako
m for his letter had we not already
published tho gist of many matters
Agricultural Basket Picnic,
submitted the following report,
hich was received and adopted :
Your comiuitteee appointed to at
upon the advisability of tho Society’
having an agricultural plcuic, re
poctfully beg leave to report: We
rnmend that the Society giv
agricultural picnic and barbccuo at
somo time during the summer,
determined upon by the society, and
to which they invite everybody.
That tho picnic be given at Patter
son’s school house, this being n cen
tral point for the county.
Wo recommend to the Association
tho appointment, for the occasion, of
a General Superintendent and the
following committees:
A committee to consist of mem
bers from each district on contribu
tions; ono of six on grounds and
water supply; one of five on refresh
ments; one of nine on dinner; one
of seven on barbecne, and one of six
on entertainments.” Respectfully
submitted.
1). C. N. Buniciialter,
J. W. Bailey,
J. A. Wilson,
J. L. Wilkinson,
W. (J. Toole,
Leonard Parker,
v Bros.
Little Edgar grand-son of Mrs F.
E. Simmons, our neighbor across tho
street, came into our office on Satur
day morning with his first pair of
brcchcson. Edgar was as proud as
a sixteen-year-old girl witli her first
beau, and refused an oiler of three
confectioneries for his pants.
‘Home,sweet home! Be it ever
humble, there’s uo place like
homo.” The rendition of tho words
and air of tho over popular and soul
stirring “Home, Sweet Home!” by
Miss Callaway was one of tho features
of the entertainment. The young la
dy has a sweet volet, well adapted
to the pathetic in music.
goods and give “Rock-Bottom” fig
ures, any and evory thing you want
in tho way of Groceries aud Confcc-
Lcraons by tho box and retail at
ansley Bros
Mr.and Mrs. J. A. Riviere had tho
misfortune to lose their infant
Tuesday last. We tender them »
sympathy in their sad alfliction.
Mr. Alex. McKenzie came down
from Eufaula lost Wednesday, and
will sjicnd several days in Americas,
looking after his interesto here.
Will Lazeron, of Savannah, is in
tho city. Ho will bo remembered as
once a courteous merchant of Ameri
cus. Ho will remain somo days.
Best Flavouring Extracts at
Davenport’s Drug Store.
l’uro White Wine and Apple Vine
gar, best in tho city, very cheap
tion Ansley Bros.
Miss Lalla Jordan, of Quincy, Fla.,
Whito
Mize
Alexander..
Alexander
OLD 10th DISTRICT.
White
Mize
Alexander....
At the Opora House.
Tho parquettc of tho opera house
contained a good audience to hear the
rennition of “Laila,” byv the mem
bers of Prof. Schneider’s music class.
Tho young ladies did their parts in a
stylo which was highly creditable,
indeed, not only to them but to their
teacher. Among thoso who deserve
special mention, were Miss Callaway,
who assumed tho titlo role, Miss
Buchanan, in tho dual character of
the Old Beggar Woman and tin
Queen of tho Fairies, Miss Nobles,
little Mattie Wheatley, and Misses
Chapman and Wheeler. All did
well that the entire audience
s held in wrapt attention from tli
rise of the curtain to the end of the
last act.
lGth i
Whito
Mize
Alexander
17th DISTRICT.
Whito
Mize
Alexander
2G DISTRICT.
White
Mize..
Alexander..
White...
Mize
Alexander..
29th DISTRICT.
White
Mize
Alexander ...
Total nuinbi
• 'of votes cast, 1,433.
A Flno Establishment
Americus has one or two really
first-class dry goods stores. Tho la
dies generally know where such ore
to be found, and the “dear creatures”
very generally flock to the store of
Davis A Callaway who keep
the prettiest and nobbiest stocks of
dry goods, notions, fancy goods, la
dies fine shoes, Etc., to bo found any
where, and their prices are a<
the lowest.
Tho County
. Before Jnilge PUsbnry in the Coun
ty Court, on Monday, somo forty cas
es were disposed of. Involving
amounts aggregating over ten thou
sand dollars. Had these cases been
brought in the Superior Court they
would possibly, from tho unavoida
ble delays, had to have lain over and
Captured Cow Thief.
A colored individual,named George
Williams, came into the city early
Tuesday morning, with a cow which
be offered to sell to a butcher for tho
of four dollars. The gentleman
suspecting that the animal was stol-
dispatched a messenger for Mar-
shal Lingo and Policeman Wheeler.
The negro suspecting something
wrong, led tho cow away. The offl-
arrived shortly after and follow-
n, and in a few minutes discov
ered him In the neighborhood of the
depot in the act of turning the cow
loose. Tho negro Immediately fled
and the officers gave chase, a
then took place that would have done
honor to Ten Broeck and Mollie Mc
Carthy. Williams was racing for the
prize of liberty and crowded on
fall head of steam, but the officers
Mowed off all brakes and finally over
hauled him,and he will have to inter
view Judge Pilsbnry in short order.
in the end taxed the litigants much
more in costs and fees. Judge Pils-
bary Is at fine judicial officer and has
gained on enviable reputation for Im
partiality and the rapidity with
which he dispatches badness.
Married
At the residence of Mr*. Mary Gib
son on the 14th Inst, by Judge A. J.
Williams, Mr. W. L. Gibson and
Mias Mart J. Bledsoe, all of Sum
ter, county Ga.
iprovementc at Commercial Hotel.
Messrs. Orine A Reynolds, plumb
's of Macon, have a forco of hands at
work patting in the water works at
he Commercial Hotel. Tho improve
ments include the latest styles of
ter closets up etalrs and down; hot
and cold water for bath-rooms, kitcli-
and general use throughout tli
house, and fire plugs aud ho6e on a
tho floors, in place aud ready for U:
moment, in case of fire. The
water is to be supplied from tho steam
pump at tho artesian well, under a
contract with the city, and w^i be
pumped into a largo tank on tho top
of tho hotel of thirty-five hundred
gaUons capacity.
Tiios A. Graham.
We mingle a good deal with the
people of Americus and wo havn’t
ieard a Fourth of July celebration
mentioned by one citizen of the city.
The Albany .Vein and Adrrtiser re
ports ripe watermelons. Wo are
looking forward to the near future
too, can have them
abundance.
It is perfect nonsense to talk about
a Fourth of July celebration in Anier-
Who’s going to foot tho bills,
and who’s going to mako the “spread
eaglo” oration.
Fall lino Pickles In jars very cheap
who has been visiting tlio family of
Col. C. A. Huntington, of onr city,
returned homo Thursday. This fair
hello of tho Land of Flowers lias,
during her stay reigned supreme iu
tho hearts of many of tho Americus
beaux. Her departure is especially
regetted by a certain young ina
the corner.
“You ’Cump-ch Sherman, w.
ou gwine ?”
“I’se er gwine ter play base-ball
wid dem little ‘nine-inch’ uiggers
v’ars dem yallcr-jacketa.”
es, you is. I wish to do lawd
you ’ud stir up a hull nos’ .o’ yallor-
Jackets. Fo’de lawd, 1 does! ‘Specs
ybu’d stay hum and hep Jim RIM no
u dat gyarden, don.’ ’
Tho floods descend, 1 ho grass gre
1-ut tho old reliable still i
Davis A Callaway aro sending <
tacks of goods cheapor than over.
J. M. Bird,
Committee.
On motion the following was adopt
ed: That the picnic und barbecue
be held at Patterson's school house,
Saturday, July 4th; that J. II. Black
be appointed general sui>crintoiulent
for tho occasion, and tli
President be empowered to appoint
the several committees and that they
he published with these proceedings.
The following are tho committees:
On Contributions.—John A. Cobb,
i. McTyler, W. II. Davison, J.
A. McDonald, J. L. Page, W. A.
Poole, II. H. Glover, Wright Brady,’
II. llarp, John Sims, James
Summerford, L. G. Hudson, C. S,
S. Horne, 1). A. Small, W. T. Perry,
Dr. Burrell Joiner, Ilcury Harvey,
!. Sheppard, J. H. Daniel, J. A.
son, S. D, Mayes, W. C. Toole,
i. Pilcher, James 7.. Carey, Wm.
T. Tillman. •
On Grounds and Water Supply.—
J. J. Nicholson. G. W. Couucil, J. L.
Wilkinson, A. D. Gatewood.
Sheppard, John Johnson.
On*Refrcshments.—D. C. N. Burk-
halter, D. W* Bagley, J.J. Williford,
C. W. Felder, U. B. Harrold.
On Dinner.—J. W. Bailey, A. A.
Adams, J. D. Glover, A. D. Gate-
wood, G. W. Council, J. M. Bird, J.
B. Scott, Thomas L. Murray, N. A.
Ray
On Barbecue.—U. S. Lockett, Leon
ard Parker, Ed Littleton, R. Hudson,
S. A. Waiters, G. A. Herndon, J. I.
Hudson.
On Entertainments.—M. B. Couu
cil, E. J. Eldridge, J. O Nlcliol:
G. W. Glover, W. H. Toudee, J. C.
Full instructions for the different
committees will bo published by the
general superintendent in ample
Society adjourned.
TWl
Oh. tho happy days 1 think of,
’Hu
dear old by-«or.e past
-*-ysl think of,
:d oil, all too li
linking of friends wlio’n
‘•kppieriu
i’ll) all but 1
An«l of
a brighter, happier hot
* ’—llbul...
arid aloe
Thinking of ono that I had loved,
8o handsome, good and trne;
Who pouml put his life blood lightins
With tin
io\v anxiously I aw.ilted
return; as day by day.
OUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
t Melting.
Communicated.
A Tribute of Love.
Died at her residence In this city,
a Saturday, the Gth lost, Mrs. Nan
cy B. Oliver, In the 74tb year of her
age.
cotue to lay upon love’s al
tar, this memento of sorrow and re
spect, we como not sorrowing as thoso
who have no hope, for the life of
this, our.mother in Israel, was in ma
ny respects remarkable; especially
for her conservative Christian devo-
tlop to her 3Iaster, and for her un
swerving conception of duty, regard
less of self or interest. She gave
God the praise for all of joy or sor
row, that fell into her life. A.check
ered life indeed was hers, for early
she was widowed and left to rear a
family of small childrcu, yet even
God heard the prayers of the widow
and fatherless, and grandly did she
succeed iu developing from these
plums noble men and women
have lived to call her blessed. The
study of tho scriptures was
delight. How often have wo heard
speak of the unsearchable riches
of tho blessed gospel, how they prov-
anchor to the weary soul »vho
tired of life and with cares oppressed.
Life seemed a burden of toil never
ended, and when the final summon;
came, though the sweet voice was si
lent and tho eyo beamed not into
i with accustomed love and bright-
i, though she could not tell us of
burdens laid down and heaven won,
yet it was not necessary, for well wo
knew, though life’s sun was setting,
ould awake amid fairer scenes
iter into that perfect rest which
remaincth above for tho purlin heart.
While we drop the tear of sympathy
d love with thoso whose hearts aro
broken and sad, yet why should wo
The God of her love was her
stay and support. Ho kuew just when
her footstep began to falter and when
the burdens of life were growing
heavier, and he graciously called her
from her lubors ere the shadows grew
too dark. In tho holy hash of the
beautiful Sabbath, when oven the
songs of the birds were stilled wo ten
derly laid “dear grandma” to rest,
knowing that sho was asleep in Jesus.
Our hearts beat with tonderest sym
pathy for those of her ioved ones
t so desolate, for indeed their loss
ad. Still let them love and honor
the memory of their sainted dead,
tl may they feel the gentle wooings
of her spirit with theirs, bidding them
live for that better land wliero she,
with others, is waiting for them.
Weep not that her trials aro over,
Weep not that her race is run,
God grant us rest as calmly.
Crowded i
Important Letter from a Promi
nent Citizen In Florida.
contained therein.
Live Oak, Fla., Jdu 8, ’85. .
The O. I.C. Co.,—Dear
Sire:—Justice to you and toy interest
.in suffering humanity prompta this let
ter. I have been afflicted for many
years with the very worst form ot . ’
“Tetter.”. I was advised by a friend,
who had been a great sufferer from tho
same disease, aud who had been cured
by the use of t). 1. C., to try it. llave
suffered for years and spent a great
deal of money with physicians, whom
1 have often offered a thousand dollars
-erne* After taking your remedy
short time. Iam much improved
im satisfied it will permanently.
symptoms
. ilatuler
tion, prot
cry disagreeable itching, after
L’iqua, O. Sold by E. J. Eldridge.
day I'-ly.
4 To the Ladies v
Wo opened yesterday the hand
somest lino of laces over shown i
Americus in all tho newest styles.—
r lino of swiss and mull edgings
1 iusertings with the all over em
broideries to match can’t l»o compar-
the city. Don’t fail to
1 sco us i( In need of any
thing else in the way of dry goods.—
defy conqictition.
Till thcr
Our 1
o Him to
*ep.
Joint Fraser
j blood and skin diseases, is worth
cart load of your raodsrn scientific
xperimental humbugs that rest their
laws upon theory.
Loading Druggists say:
“It is outselling all other prepare-
is introduced.”
For Female troubles there it noth
ing to equal it, and the time ia rapidly
coming when every suffering woman in
the land will keep a bottle of it oa her
mantel.
nayfitf
Tho:
. Wn
relied ujton, not only to carry in stock
tho reputation of being always enter
prising, aud ever reliable. Having
secured the Agency for the celebrated
Dr. King’s New Discovery for Con
sumption, will sell it on a positive
for the pain.
slept two hoars, somethin* I bad Mt done
for two months. Before I had need five
and at work m'
iver three weel
hard for my strength, a
is taken with tl
Trial Ilottlo Frt
Ing a hard cold. I was token with’ the most,
scute and painful rheumatism all through
my system that ever was known.
“I called the doctors again, and after mv-
Wo regret to learn of tho serious
illness of brother A. J. TLson of tho
.Srnithvillo Enterprise,. Mr. M. A.
Ti9on was in the city Friday looking
for compositors.
Tho rains of the past few day;
havo imparted to tho atmosphere a
decided coolness. Overcoats are hard
ly in demand, hut sleeping can only
bo done under cover.
Messrs. J. J. Granbcrry and 1). B.
mil aro on a visit to Judge EU Hill,
of Terrell county. Levi Tower says
they havo gone to organize a Sunday
school at Pennehatchie.
An asortment of summer goods
(Powders, Perfumies and Toilets
Soaps) at
Davenport's Drug Store.
Cigars and Tobacco of bestjp-ades
Dove Shooting.
In less than tvro hours Thursday
afternoon, Capt. A. C. Bell, J. C Ho
ney, A. J.Buchanan and Lin Bell
killed fifty ono doves, In Captain
Bell’s field, near his residence in tho
city. Capt. Bell says that ho went
into the field Friday morning and
about two full regiments of birds
hovered around him and said: “We
are here to see Joe Roney. Weuon’t
mind his shooting at us a bit, where
Is he ?” We suggest to tho gentleman
of aldermanic proportions that he
get him a mountain howitzer and
pay them a visit.
ipeclalty Ansley Bros.
The orchestral music at the opera
house on Thursday night was under
the especial direction of Prof Schnei
der, who acquitted himself with his
usual grace and style upon the violin.
squirrels are ripe and fat, and that aml g|y0 notlco to al!| that on fh at
he is going to live as good a life for a ,i a y their stores will be closed,
woek as when bo was an innocent Merchant.
hoy.
When tho fertile fields of Stewart
Rainbow at Karly Morning
Early risers, oa Tuesday morning
were greeted by a magnificent specta
cle. Just as the sun was peeping
above the eastern hills, a splendid
rainbow spanned the entire western
sky, spreading a weird and beautiful
light upon the earth. From the fact
that the light fell upon tho raindrops
and caused the rainbow before the
aun had risen into view, the effect
was more grand and beautiful. Those
who missed seeing it missed a sight
National Holiday.
Sum ran Recuhlu an: Christmas
day is the only holiday during tho
year observed by the merchants of
Americus, and this exception is of re
cent date. Not long ago, Christmas
one of tho busiest days of
tho year; but a little concert of acti
among tho merchants has given the
day tho universal respect duo to it
aud themselves and their clerks, *
noeded day of rest ami enjoyment.
Certainly the Fourth of July, “Tho
Nations Holiday,” should also bo ob
served and enjoyed, aud there
better time to move in the matter
thou the present. Within a few miles
of this city, at Patterson’s school, t^
Agricultural Society of the county
on that day will have an agricultural
picnic and barbecue; everybody with
his basket Is cordially invited to
conic. I write to propose and urge
that the merchants promptly agreo
and the counties beyond shall begin
to pour their fleecy treasures into the
lap of Americas, by the way of the
A. P. A L. railroad, now so near
completion, our city will take on such
boom as she has not known for the
past twenty years.
Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Lard, Grits,
Rice and all kinds family Groceries at
Ansley Bros.
Carry your prescriptions to Daven
port’s Drug Htoro because they do
tJieir own tcork and everything entrus
ted to them will be compounded from
fresh, reliable drags by careful hands.
Little Mattie Wheatley was the
first to “bring down the house’ 1
Thursday night. Parents, teachers
and friends should feel proud of the
little song bird. Mattie Is but seven
years old, yet she rendered a very
second qnly in natural beanty to the • difficult part in the operetta, with an
soft mellow light of the lunar rain- ease and grace that would have done
bow. • credit to a veteran of the stage.
In a Btock Gap.
On tho Buena Vista railroad,
Kllaville, last Thursday, little Tom
mie, the five-year-old son of Mr. L.
W. Dixon, of that place, fell into a
stock-pit which was full of- water*
Tho little fellow would have drown
ed had not his older brother,Winstead
gone to his assistance and pulled him
out. They had been"to the pasture
and wero returning along the rail
road when the accident happened,
and if assistance had not been so near
the result would uurely havo been fa
tal to the little boy.
The Nicholson Liquid Bread is :
CotwciT. Chamber, Americus, 1 Ga.
June, 15, ’85
Present — Mayor Folder, Aid,
Glover, Oliver,-Burt, Cobb, Hawkins
and Honey.
Minutes of last meeting read
confirmed.
Tho committee on Fire Depart
ment substitutes tho following report
which was received and adopted;
To t/u- Honorable Mayor und City
OnmciU
committee to whom was re
ferred the grievance of Vigilance Fire
nnpany. No. 2; respectfully report
that in their opinion the appropria-
to said company Is amply suffi
cient, ami wc consider the complaint
if tho company out ot place and es
pecially when wo take into considera
tion tho amount of money so liberally
ex ponded heretofore *for their uni
forms, etc. We also recommend that
their request for now uniforms be re
fused.
G.W. Glover. 1
It. E. Cobb. ' Com.
E. A. Hawkins* 1
On motion of Aid. Burt, the posi
tion of City Scavenger was declared
vacant, aud ou iuotiou of Aid Haw
kins, tho Mayor was authorized to
employ some ono to perform said
duties.
The following bill* were ordered
paid:
Jasper Weldon, $4.35; G. W. Glover,
$18.95; A. B. Farquar A Co., $0.00;
Central It. R. Co., $8,24; Dick Feld-1
*, $0.50; J.J. Sloan, and hands, $44.-
05; J.B. Ansley, $3.00; T.S. Greene,
$S.00; Martin Griuton, $1.50; C- M.
Wheatley, $125.26; Knowles Steam
Pump Works, $18.40; Schumpert*
Roney* $0.40.
Tho following named gentlemen
were appointed a Board of Health
for 18S5:
Dr. J.B. Hinkle, Chairman; James
Dodson, M.B. Council, J.E.Snlll-
Samuel McGarrab, A. J. Buch
anan and J. F. Bolton.
The following named gentlemen
wero appointed a Board of Assessors
for 1885:
H. Montgomery, A. K. Schuuipert
and C. M. Wheatley.
On motion of Aid Hawkins, the
rules were suspended and the second
paragraph of section 89, chapter 2d.,
was amended so as to read as follows:
Iho Assessors shall give notice to
taxpayers of any change from the re
turps and irtbo.taxpayer is dissatis
fied with the said change of a mount,
it Ls his privilege to have It loft to
throe disinterested persons, residing
in said city, and to be selected by the
taxpayer, one to be selected by the
Board of Assessors, and (hdse two
shall elect a third; if they disagree.
Communicate fl.
Somo Figure;
Editor Republican:—I enclose
result of some work kindly done for
last summer by Mr. G Morgan
Eldridge and Ids younger brother
Archie while at home spending their
•acation. I will he obliged If y«
will publish it In your local colum
r two or three reasons.
1st. It Is desirable information for
i no other everyday subjects there
ore diversity of opinion than tho
io of comparative altitudes of dif
ferent parts of the city. This infor
mation settles definitely some warm
ly contested, but friendly disputes,
among some of our citizens, living
respectively on College, Taylor and
Court House hills.
2d. It is the first work In the lino
of their chosen profession (Civil engi
neering) which these young men had
solo charge of,and many years hence,
when tho Eldridge Bros, have achiev
ed reputation and fortune in bridging
streams and chasms; tunneling
tains, opening mines* etc., it will be
a pleasant reminiscence for them to
refer to this work, w hen .Morgan in
charge of tho instrument, ami Archio
of the rod, were attended by a
or two of adults, youths and admir
ing gamins. Morgan is to graduato
at Rensselaer Polytechnic* Institute,
lYoy.Now York, to-day (June 17)
and Archie two years later. They
will both bo at homo in a few days to
spond their vacation, duriug which
time, 1 hope they will favor us with
a supplemental list of elevations in
Americus. In these days of artesian
well*,the question is ofte n asked,what
is the altitude of some neighboring
city or town.
r.EVATIOX OK TOWNS IN GEORGIA.
tlanta 1,050 feet
Gainesville 1,222 “
MtAiry 1.G10 “
Augusta 147 “
Macon.... 382 “
Milledgc ville 264 ‘ 1
Brunswick Depot
Tho A P. Ac L. Railroad.
Fifteen car loads of steel rails and
two ear loads of spikes havo been re
ceived at. tho Americus doj>ot for tho
A. P. A. L. Railroad. A strong force
of hands aro busy stringing iron along
tho route, and it may be safely infer
red that tho shriek of tho iron horse
will be heard over the hills and vale?
near old Lumpkin in a few i
weeks or months at furthest. Then
our sister city will begin to bloom In
to a thriving and prosperous place.
b)r life, m they
had cared (ill
him, bat be
crutches and went to a
using the bitten for five we*L,
became as well aa any man Uvtog, and hare
been so for six yean si nee.
It lias also cured my wife, who had bam
ilck (or years; and baa kept bar aad my
children well and healthy with from two to
three bottles p«r year. Thers Is no need to
be sick at all if these bitters are ased.
Cun any «
Complaint that Electric
Bitters will not speedily cure? \V<
say they ean not, as thousands of cases
already permanently cured and who
are daily recommending Electric Bit-
will prove. Bright’s Disease,
Diabetes, Weak Buck,
complaint quickly euro
the blood, regulate tho bowels, and
directly on tho diseased parts.
Every bottle guaranteed. For sale
' -.a bottle by Dr.E. Eldridge.
Sober Truth.
That Thornton Wheatley’s h
of the leading houses in his line in
tho city, is a fact beyond a doubt,
stranger would know this from
ing the large numbed of ladies who
buy their goods at this staunch house.
He keeps everything they need, the
prices are in keeping with the close
ness of tho times, end, what is better,
all goods sold aro exactly what they
aro renrosented to'be.
Tar and Wild Cherry Ls the basis of
the best remedies yet discovered.
These ingredients with several others
equally as efficacious, enter largely
free. Sold by E. J. Eldridge.
ie l. XML “Ten
■siva
Narrow Escape,
llocuorraa, June l
Years ago 1 was attacked wii
Intense and deathly pains In i
"Extending to the end ot my to*s>ai to
“Which made me delirious!
“From aRony!!!!
“It took three men to hold me on my bed
: times!
"The Doctors tried In vain to relieve me,
ut to no purpose.
.Vorphin* and other opinlet,
“Had no effect!
'After two months 1 was’gives*up to
'When my wife
hoard a neighbor tell what Hop Bitten bad
e for her. she at oi
The first dose eased my brain aad
* o go hunting through my system
I to use them again.
In leas Ilian four weeks I threw awajMny
J.J
"That poor Invalid wife. Sister Mother,
"Or daughter!!!!
"Can be made the picture at health!
"Or daughter!!!!
"Can be made the
with a few bottles ot Hop Bitters!
QT None genuine without a bunch' ot
green llops ou tho white label. Shun all
tho vile, poisonous stuff with “Hop” or
''Hope” in their name. mylS-lm
Damages in Both Ways.
Sickness is the most expensive thing
tho world, in two ways: It pnts
direct cost, and prevents one
from earning money by hie labor. We
say nothing of anffering, for money can
not pay tor that. Uow much better
keep oneself well by tbe use of. Par
r's Tonic whenever there ia tW
ilightett sign of ill beilth.
June-3-lm.
allowed a free trial ot thirty da
M Of Dr. Use's Celebrated Voltaic
insory Appliances,
. . . permanent cure of
Nervous Debility, loss ot Vitality aad Kao-
* >d, and all kindred troubles. Also, tor
ny other diteaaaa. Complete restoration
health, vigor and manhood gaaranteed.
No risk Is incurred. Illustrated puupklet,
with full information, terms, etc., mailed
free b^addressing Voltaic Belt Co., Mar-
Dona In Six Months.
That ooil of hair on tho back of yoor
head, dear lsdy. It I* M'w ihau
nothing and deceive* n* body. In six
from tw-day you may
incliortl
llalMint«tail trial.
Jleanes the «al;*, restrrei' color, a de-.
iciuos dres-iog. Not a .lye, not oily,
d<-gantly pt-rfutuml. .lane-3 lm.
Tbe city mandrel of Albany, to
gether with police nan Halley Hen-
nett and acting deputy sheriff J. W.
Cooper, came up on the afternoon
train Friday and arrested J. W. Mc
Hugh for forgery and Ophelia John
son, colored for assault with intent to
murder. At Srnithvillo, on tho way
up, they arrested G. W. Abrams for
placing a rail across tho railroad
Ward’s station.
Sabiusutc f--.* V K <i dm Or sk
Mint of which aiu loostlinulatlng for
delicate constitutions,while tho Nlch-
..32
.528
.463
ELEVATION OK DIFFERENT
IN?AMERICUS, GA.
Switch in front of S. W. It.
It. depot
Repn
it of a;
1 Article
Is seldom Injured by
>r.!y lost money l>y attempting ur
oLsoii Liquid road
invalids with iiupu
ficlal results, K. J.
Americas. Ga.
DO NOT ALLOW WORMS TO
cheat your children cm (* tl»«ii liv i«f-
ittiV Indian \mmnlagm will »!«.-
these miserable pests, a let giv* .
armors for fob
Rheumatic. '
1 Miffeied wiib rbcnrestLm 5-rmsaj
months, at times qu«U < «•» **«lk or
get about oslv os tra'chas. L t>a>k
eight fait ilea of 8<» if.;. K L »iir, .*1
The public
sequuinted
guteh
not be .
vrge has lo:
* that illstin-
bc persuaded t!
_____ 860.00
Door *111 front of N. G. «t J. •
K. Prince’s stable .414 60
Door sill front of Harrold,
illar gui-se are equally good.
Fever ana ague, consUpatiou, dyspepsia
aud liver complaint aro not curable by
Cheap local bitters, eye openers and tonics,
* xt the fact is too well proven acd too gen-
-alJy known to admit of conscientious dls-
ito. that for these and other maladies the
.,-eat household medicine is a safe and
thorough remedy. Not only in tho United
States."but In Mexico, South America »nd
ths
Corner T. Wheatley’a store .. 429.19
Door aili tront J. W.Sheffield
& Co’s store 431.77
S. E. corner • public square,
Rylander A Arrington
corner \A..
N. E.- corner porch Furlow
Ground nt N. G. A J. K.
PrincoV .front gate
Ground at U. B. Ilarrold's
front gate.... 120.07
Ground at Thomas Harr old’s
front gate .129.41
Ground at a W. Hancock’s
front gate .431.97
N. E. corner John A. Cobb’
front yard 428.04
Ground at Episcopal church
front gate 120,07
Ground at Dr.K.J.EldridgcN
front gate
N. F*. corner S. K. Taylor’s
.431*66
♦ ' M. Eldridge.
:*xwacusjaA M S?p:. 6,i»i.;
l-’IilLURKN A (.’<»>!)
ShfWr** In lies
_ >y.»ud expel the
horrid worms that gnaw at their vital*,
and deprive them of health end besoty
:ognized and Its
lely re-
tab'.lsh
shaken.
Bishop II. H. Ivnvanaugh.
confer that I have been reluctaLt
figure in advert! einents in regard to medi
cines, but leel myself so much a debtor to
your Vec.etaiilz Livuu Msmciu that 1
feel a sense of gratitude on my part and
justice to the public requires that I should
waive this objection nua allow you to pub
lish whatever I may have written in regard
hatacter and value of yt
May many a sufferer bo
r ’
Katas
iyn
beuefitted by
D. K. Davenport.
I have been. 11. II.
Druggist from whom joti buy
..arise is instructed to guarantee a <
every case of Chills where directions i
lowed, aad will refund your roone^r tf it fails
DEAD SHOT for CIlILl-Sln the world.
For snip hy J. A. & !>. F. Davenport.
l>t» Not Forget
To tell yoor lady friends that Max can Fa
ns!® Remedy cures tboaa painful aad I
asking diseases so eoauaoa with yaw i
those painful aad har-
iasking diseases so common with yaw *ax.
That it clean tha skin aadeoaqdaxloa. in.
vigor*to*, strengthens aad bauds an Urn
-item, while It restore* youthful vigor ami.
...... d dealers.
4 by all draggtste aad d
CONVULSIONS* FITS, ETC.,
re frequently c-u-rd ... n.. uiiiij of
ornre gnawing, guav lag. gi awing
light si.4 day. earing tire vitrl* nwsy.
PHYSICIAN* IlUOfUUIBND
Shriner’» Indian a relia
ble agent to destroy a id txpoi si.imo.
It is jeifectij #• „nd easily ^'nunk
Simeons' Iron Cordial Strang the ns the
Organs, and builds up the frail
I broken down. For sale by J.A.AD.F.
My bsoks for receiving Tax Re turns will
Ixi closed on tbe Ut of July. Ttmae who
fail to mako their return* will ba entered
as defaulters. Coma and give la yeur Tax-
Man and Beast
iSliML.
Mustang Liniment is older than'
most men, Md azed more aad itr,.D,JAEjrErrKS,ui op.,. Samimr
more every year. ‘ *“ —*" —* * —