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WO WE. OTV^TBLtt.
LOCAL SCHEDULE.
Ou and after Sunday, May 24, trail
will run as follows:
Day passenger down arrives daily 1:34 p-i
Night passenger down (to Albany)
arnvesdally 1029 p.i
Day passenger up arrives dally 2:3Gp.m
Night passenger up (from Albany) ^ * *
arrives dally WA ^ RE £ f Agent.’
>r Macon and points
Ellaville mails
Lumpkin and Preston mails close
Monday, Wednesday and Friday a
Friendship, DranesvlIIe a Church
Hill, daily (except Sunday)
Bottsford and Providence close on
Saturday's i
Friday's at
Hudson closes o _
e above will c
r closes on Taesdaj
I Friday’.
II continu
•hange in Railroad schedule.
W. A. BLACK P. M.
Americus District—Appointmei
Third Quarter.
Wards, at Prospect - Auir. 8
KUavilie, at Camp Groum
Schley, at Corinth,
Terrell, - - -
Magnolia Springs,
Geo. G. N. MacDosxu^
Oglethorpe,
May 15th, '83
Ang. 22nd, 23d-
Ang. 29th. 30th.
- Sept. 5th, 6th.
Sept. 12th, 13th,
r hll,
Elder.
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that thirty days
after this date, the I«egal Advertise!)
emanating from my office will be published
in the Sumter Republican instead of the
Americas Recorder as heretofore.
N. H. WHITE. Sheriff S. C
July 25th, 1885.
Parties having Legal Notices to publish
through tills office are hereby notifieU that
the cash fer Printer’s Fees must oe paid In
Wore they will be handed in for publics'
tion. N.n. White-
August ist 1885. Sheriff, h. C.
To be Clcted.
Saturday Gen. Grant’s funeral
takes place, and in accordance with
an order from the I*. M. General, the
post-office in Americus will be closed
from one till five o’clock p. m.
Picnic. •
A select party under the leadership
of Col. Willis A Hawkins had a pic
nic at Magnolia Springs on Tuesday
last. Next to a handsome widow,
Magnolia Springs has more Attrac
tions for the average Americus wid
ower than anything else.
Married.
On Sunday, the 2d inst., at the resi
dence of Mr. W. W. Whi eler, in this
city, by Rev. M. English, of Ander-
sonville, Mr. S. E. English, of that
place, to Miss Laura J. Wheeler. 1
of Columbia county. Wo wish the
newly married couple many long
years of wedded bliss.
Kicked by a Horse.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.
Chappell, of Pro-.ton, happened to the
extreme ill-lack of being kicked by a
horse on Friday. He was preparing
to go to the picnic, and while fasten
ing some part of the harness the horse
planted one heel -on one side of his
face, and the other on his breast,
knocking him unconscious. When
our informant left, ho was doing very
well.
A Crank.
"A Nashville prohibitionist says
that if he saw his child dying and
know that one teaspoonful of whiskey
would save its life, and nothing else
would, he would let it die. This may
be heroic, but it is certainly both
wicked and idiotic.” If that fellow
were himself dying for the warn
stimulant, it might bo well to let him
die, but no man has the right to
rifice another life on the altar of his
own fanatical ideas.
The Barbecue and Picnic.
)wn,-rtbm
During tho summer «11873 the wa
ter pipes of the city of Montgomery
were laid, and there at a hundreds of
peoplo there who bel eve that the
upturning of the earth in hot weath
er ceased the terrible yellow-fove
epidemic, of that year, in that city.
Tho city of Americus during the
hottest of dog days, is spreading tho
mud from her artesian well,
streets. Who is able to tell what the
record may bo next December? Bet
tor cart it Into the Muckalce.
Doing Good Wo. k.
The two Johns, Mayor John B.
Felder and Judge John B. Pilsbury,
are doing good work in ridding this
section of bad characters, offenders
etc. There is hardly a day that pass
es, but one of these gentlemen passes
sentence on some culprit, and gives
them good employment in the chain-
gang. They work for the peace and
welfare of tho community, and de
serve the plaudits of tho people of
this section for their unswerving
fidelity to tho duties imposed by their
obligations to office.
First Shipment j
The first shipment of freight made
on the A. 1*. & L. narrow guago rail
road went ont yesterday on the ex
cursion train to Hudson, it consisted
of wheat, Sam ter county raised,which
one hundred and seventy-five bushels
was shipped by Harrold, Johnson, Co.,
to the Magnolia Merchant mills of J.
H. Black. Tho wheat was minvl on
Capt. John A. Cobb’s Bivins planta
tion and averaged twenty bushels
per acre. Maj. Black, at great ex
pense, has put flouring works in his
mill, and makes flour equal In apr
pearance and superior in taste to the
northwestern patent flour.
An Explanation.
Editor Sumter Republican:—
In your issue of this date it is stated
that I turned back or refused to allow
wagons loaded with produce to pass
over the bridge free of charge. That
statement I emphatically deny. I
have in no instance refused free creas
ing to wagons when loaded with pro
duce bound for Americus. I have
endeavored to protect the city from
certain parties who would pat on'4
few bushels of grain for the purpose
of evading the spirit of my orders by
getting free toll. I am not working;
np a trade for Montezuma; but simply
trying to execute my Instructions
faithfully. I think that the prteeni
toll rates are liberal and satisfactory
to my patrons generally.
* J. M. Moore, Bridge Keeper.
August 1, 1885.
We wended our way to the depot
on Friday morning and found a large
crowd awaiting tho departure of the
excursion train, on the A. P. A L.
railroad, which was to take them to
the end of the road, from whence
they could reach tho picnic grounds.
At 8:15 o’clock tho signal was given
for departure and tho train glided
smoothly as If on tho oldest
road In the country. Every
pected to get a regular jolting up, but
the road seeifis to be as free from
roughness as any we ever saw—in
nore than surprised at
the smoothness of tho track. The
was made in about forty minutes
with a stop of a mlnuto at the track
layers camp.
On alighting from tho train the
crowd found numerous vehicles ready
* convey them, for a small consid
eration, to Mays’ spring. Soon a par
ty of six, one of whom wo were
which, had chartered a wagon driv-
by a colored Jehu, and were car
ried to the grounds. All along
the road the crops, of both corn and
cotton, are as fine as the land will
make them, and promise of a bounti
ful harvest smiles upon tho Indus
trious husbandman. From the end
of tho railroad to tho barbecue
ground, is a beautiful country, and
while the land is not as rich as the
Mississippi bottoms, by any means,
it is far prettied, and the crops upon
it shows that any man with industry
mgke a fat living and save eoroe-
thihg—in fact an independence
achieved and homes built, that will
be tho pride of coming generations
At the spring we found a large
crowd which was constantly living
added to by fresh arrivals, and when
tho last installment of Americus jico-
ple arrived the crowd was estimated
by old soldiers,atat least two thousand
There were j-eople there from Lump
kin, Dawson, Preston and other pla
, and-nil seemed to be determined
having a good old ante-bellum
sociable. The good people of the
neighborhood had made ample pro
vision for the barbecue and tho sa
vory fames of roasting meats were
spread upon every puff of tho breeze.
Tho grounds were happily chosen,
contiguous to two magnificent
springs, the long tables were placed
in a fine grovo of oaks that gave
plenty of shade, and seats had been
improvised so that all could rest.
About noon Captain B. B. Mays an
nounce that the dinner hour would
and a half o’clock, and the
good ladies then began to bring out
tho boxes, baskets and other recepta
cles in which they had stored the
many good things prepared for the
occasion, and the barbecue commit
tee to load the tables with tho meats.
Promptly to time, tho signal was
given and tho crowd repaired to the
tables. The dinner did full justice to
tho hospitality of the people. The
barbecue was of the best ami the ac
companiments were simply too nu
merous to mention. YVc fell into the
hands of Mr. E. H. Cheek, and of
course that is sufficient guarantee of
how we fared. Time and space for-
saying more, in regard to
the dinner, it was most excellent and
In quantity sufficient to feed all.
There were some three or four hun
dred Americus ncople present, and
we feel assured in stating that every-
was glad that he had gone. The
excellent peoplo of the neighborhood
did all they could to make everyone
feel that he was welcome, and when
the time come for them to depart
they felt they wanted to see another
barbecue at May’s spring, and that at
■nearly day.
The A. P. & L. no doubt realized a
snog little sum from the ule of tick
ets. The watchword with the man
agement now is, “Onto Preston.” In
a weekor two the whistles of their mo
guls will resound along the hills and
valleys of Webster county, and short
ly thereafter the echowill reverber
ate from old Stewart. Tho people
feel that they have now a real live
railroad which will add to the trans
portation facilities of the country, and
the commercial importance of the
city.
The Barbecue and Picnic
grand success, everybody was happy
and those who conceived and carried
Into execution tho project are cntl
tied to the highest praise. Tho crowd
exceedingly orderly, scarcely a
loud word was spoken throughout the
day. Young and old, high and low,
rich and poor,all enjoyed themselves,
and a red letter day will be marked
in the lifo of each one.
INCIDENTS,
Wo met Mr. YV. H, Davidson and
la son at the Barbecue. Several
years ago the writer formed his ac
quaintance while ho was visiting his
brotberin a neighboring state.
Col. S. n. Hawkins was there by a
large majority and was as happy as a
girl going to Electing.
Col. Willis Hawkins arrived at the
Barbecue by the last train, but too
late to address the people. \Ye were
sorry ofthfcvf^ -be made a gbod one
Several OfDawson’s beauties graced
the occasion with their presence and
good many of Sumter's young men
seemed to be smitten.
W« won’t tejl ; which WH3 thi pret
ied i
Mr. John Nicholson v
returned from an exten
the Lone Star State rep
glorious prospect for both corn and
in. He visited his father while
sand says that the old gentlo-
will make a splemled crop and
that his corn will average thirty-five
bushels to the acre. Notwithstand
ing fie Is doing well he still loves old
leorgia and loves to hear from homo.
Each week he receives the Republi-
d told his son that he would
without it for ten dollars per
year. Ho brought with him from
Possibilities.
It is within the range of possibili
ties to pat s bale of cotton in New
Orleans from Americas for one dollar.
That being accomplished It would be
possible to pot it in Savannah Cor the
same price. These two tfiinap.being
done Americas could afforji to pay as
high prices for the staple as any town
in the interior, and her receipts would
increase in a large proportion. But
how can all this bo done? Simply by
building fourteen miles of narrow
guage railroad from Americus to the
nearest point on Flint river. A con
nection would then be had with
steamers to Chattahoochee on the
Louisville A Nashville system, the
great rival of the Central, which
would give direct communication
with New Orleans. Competition
would then force the Central to give
lower rates to Savannah on
cotton, and a proportionate reduction
all irelghts coming to Ameri
is would enable the merchants here
to compote with those oflarger towns,
and it is a well known principle that
the purchaser will always seek that
market which gives him the greatest
advantages. For those who are inter
ested, this is a problem for study.
Americus Is to grow to that position
the commercial world, to which
her situation entitles her, it must bo
through the agency of some compet
ing line that will give her cheap
freights. This is the “open sesane”
in her battle for suprema
cy. With transportation facilities
command the trade and with
that trade will come manufactories
and industries, and with them an in
flux of population that will insure the
greatness of tho Commercial City-
Americus’ “Baby Railroad” is the
nucleus around which her future
greatness must be built, with its ex
tension to a water outlet on the Flint,
the possibilities are almost beyond
the range of thought.
PERSONAl AND jTHERWISE
“When gaily the thermometer
At ninety bolds its place.
And with yoor hats of straw you fan
Your much perspiring face;
When every stitch of clothes you wear
Isstick’ngso yo
’Us
How soothing ’Us to hare
fora,
hare "
Inform you it is warm.
Who is that man whom ail
Wnom all treat
They pass him wi
_And watch him
baseball ^l
(Note. ,
d ha has a record of striking out
Mrs. J. H. Moore, of Thomas ville,
visiting her sister Mrs. A. J.
Brown, of this city.
Mr. Howell Cobb returned from a
trip to Athens and Now Holland
Springs last Sunday.
Be3t Flavouring Extracts at ,
Davenport’s Drug Store.
Mr. Jno. C. Nicholson .who has been
i a short visit to his parents, in
Texas, is at home again.
Come up to the Canon’s office like
a little man and subscribe for the
Daily Republican.
Mrs. M. B. Saville, of Webster
county, is visiting at the residence of
Mr. A. J. Buchanan, in this city.
Miss Sallio Tommey left for her
of jack-rabbi
Texsu-
hich aro over five inches in length.
These rabbits ..re very wonderful an :
imals; so swift are they that the grey |
is the only species of dog that
ertakethem in a fair chase on
the prairies. The ordinary fox hound
no chance whatever, and would
himself to death in a day. The
jack-rabbit Is at least twice as largo
the ordinary swamp rabbit of this
section and can, wo believe, outrun
anything on earth in a fair race.
The people living ou the prairies of
Texas and other western states enjoy
great sport running them down with
greyhounds. Mr. Nicholson saw
mauy things that are j»eculiar to Tex
and thinks it a great country, bu
res old Georgia better.
Death of aa old Citizen.
Last Sunday, Augast 2d, as the sun
as gliding to its western heaven, C.
B. Strange breathed his last. Judge
Strange had been a citizen of Schley
since the formation of tho coun
ty, and had filled many offices of
trust, being County Surveyor at tho
time of his death. He had been con
fined to his room for several months
his son’s residence, B. A. Strange,
in Ellaville. Ho was seventy-six
years old, and leaves a widow and
seven grown sons and daughters to
mourn the loss of this kind husband
and father. The funeral services were
conducted at the Methodist church
by Rev. R. F. Williamson, Monday
afternoon; after which the remains
interred in the Ellaville Ceme
tery. C. L.Battle, Robt. Burton, J.
R. Gaines, Dr. C. II. Smith, Rev. II.
Scarborough, and M. A. I’erry acting
pall-bearers.
polite?
"ted h:
sight.
uppei
jd Of 8L_.
Twenty consecutive men.
J. R. Williams Esq., of Ellaville,
ras in the city last Monday
Prof. Clark, formerly of this city, is
ow a citizen of Andersonville.
All grades of Coffee good and cheap
t , • T. A. Graham’s,
Mr. Win. Tull is and wife are visit
ing relatives and friends in Marion
county.
Best sticky fly-paper and Insect
Powder at
Davenport’s Drug Store.
Mr. W. B. Buchanan and lady left
last Monday morning on a visit to
New York City.
Misses Mamie and Joslc Long, of
Macon, spent Sunday last with rela
tives in this city.
Mrs. John Windsor accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Buchanan on
their trip north.
Advertising works for you in the
a... — and all
delegate from
„ , - -.cent Sunday
School Convention returned from Ala
bama yesterday where he had been
to inspect the country, and immedi
ately after left ler home.—Borne Oou
By a misstep she fell and dislocated
her shoulder. The dislocation was
reduced by Dr. Hawkins, and she ia
now doing as well as could bcexpcct-
Quarl syphons of Seltzer, Vichey,
High Rock, Deep Rock, and Congress
Mineral Wr‘ _
able for
homo at 25 cents, each
Davenport's Drug Store.
Judge A. C. Speer and lady and
Mr. Moses Speer and his charming
ami accomplished daughter, Miss
May, arrived Saturday. They left
yesterday for their home
cus. During their short visit thriy
met many of their old friends and
made many new ones, all of whom
will ever welcome them on their .
its, and hope they will mako them
more frequent.—Franklin Nows
July 31.
Just received, a large invoice o
tho finest craekers at
T. A. Graham’s.
A young gent of this town was pre
sented, a day or two age, with a tint
Ward’s yesterday after
visit to friends up here.
__ ;1 Mrs. John B. Shaw, Mrs.
C. YV. Felder and Mrs. YV. K. Bell
left onMonday for a northern tour.
Buy your groceries of
T. A. Graham.
An old colored man was heard to
say Friday: Dat it wasde biggest
* seed in old
i Is always filled with i
chandise.
Every body wishes that President
Hawkins would organize another ex
cursion over tho A. P. A L. railroad
early day.
Capt. A. C. Bell, who ha3bcen con-
stiff hat, and the following ■
ho visited a young lady iu the couc
try. When the hour arrived for hi
departure, the fair one discovered, a
thogaic, that-ho was minus a hat
minute—Oh, phsaw! Whit, wo
know the old gentleman hurried you
off, but wo won’t say anything about
LOCAL LACONICt?
ml tho summer fiend Inqulrctli,
“Is this hot enough for you?"
The city well is now over twelve
hundred feet deep.
Get your Job Work done at the I!e-
ican Job Office.
B. B. Hinton attended Schley
Ordinary court last Monday.
There is one good thiyg about tho
seventoen-ycar locust. The female
always keeps a full supply
fined to his bed from a
•f rhe
natisi
for awhile, Friday.
Mr. B. YV. Patterson has a private
telegraph line from his store to the
depot at Andersonville. Ho finds it
great convenience.
Everything reliable in tho Drug
line at lowest prices
Daveni
r’a Drug Store.
A. Graham can supply you with
„ . ling you want in tho grocery
line. His store is on Cotton Avenue
opposite Allen House.
Miss Nellie Dibble, of Atlanta,who
has been visiting friends in this city
for some time left this (YVednesday)
morning for her home.
Tho wire ia now at Andersonville
for a telegraph line from that place
to Buena Vista. We understand that
it is a private enterprise.
Miss May Speer is at home after
other places during her trip.
Mr. H. L. Picket, of Americus,
__i town Thursday trying to re
store in which to open up a hardware
house.—Lumpkin Independent.
Pure White YVino and Apple Vine
gar, best in tho city, very cheap
Tuos A. Graham.
“If you publish this I will send you
more,” was the fatal postscript ad
dressed to the editor. Tho thought
that moro would follow killed tho
first letter.
It is said that cholera never attacks
Mr. G. YV T . Glover, proprietor oi
the Americus Opera House, is pre
paring a brilliant season for the thca-
goers of our city, tho coming win-
. A letter from Mr. J. Tannen-
baum says he has already booked for
this place, the following: Tally-Ho!
(Martin Francis Dowling) for Oct.
2nd. Mixed Pickles, (Polk) Nov.
12th. Patti Rosa, Nov. 19th. Miln
Tragedian, Dec. ‘Jth. The World,
Dec. ICth. Charlotte Thompson,
March 13th 188G. Ratio Putnam and
Mattio Vickers will more than likely
bo here sometime during the season.
Effort to got a first class minstrel
company is -On foot; besides there is
a likelihood that other good troops
will drop in, to cheer up our good
people, through tho long winter.
A great many of our subscribers
will owe us for the Semi-YVeekly edi
tion for a fractional part of a year, uj
to September 1st, the date on which
will issue the first number of the
Evening Republican. These
counts will be prescntexi.ap. last
possible, In order that our (subscrip
tion bodks may be correct at the be
ginning of our d aily issue. The first
of September will be the end of the
twentieth volumejofthe Semi-YY T eek-
ly, and we want to begin the Daily
with all old matters from the Semi-
Weekly settled uj>.
i when
Judge Amos C. Speer and lady
turned la3t Saturday from their trip
to Franklin, Heard county- "
Judge’s homo in the happy days of
his boyhood.
How true it is, that a man without
enemies is a man without friends.
Life is real and earnest ami would
too monotonous were there fewer
ups and downs.
Soda tickets including all the popu
lar Syrups and Mineral waters; 11 for
50 cents; or 24 for $1,00 at
Davenport’s Drug Store.
The mules around Richmond Hill
practicing up for camp meeting.
i hand.
Maj. Moses Speer, who lias been <
visit to his parents,in Troup county.
returned home Thursday.
Some people don’t think advertis
ing pays. Just say anything about
one of the short-comings of this class,
and such a bowl is raised that almost
runs the poor editor crazy.
An Irishman put up the following
Oanilies,—Pure Sugar Candies,
T. A. Graham’s.
On tha first page of this issue of the
Republican, will be found some ex
quisitely touching verses from the
tiest girl present. It’s too' hard rf
question for this pencil shover. In
fact, there ^ere no ugly ones there.
Congressman brlsp ^fces \a give
notice through the press of the third
district, that all who desire Carp to
place in their ponds can send their ap
plications to him by October 1st, and
ho win forward them to the Fish
Commissioner and have them filled.
The German Carp Is ono of tho best
adapted fish to this section that can be
foimd. They attain nn ^nfrzjkops fize
In a very short time, and are excel
lent table fish. Parties having ponds
adapted to their culture should com
municate with J odge Crisp, who will
see that they are supplied with a suf
ficiency of Carp to give them a start
in stocking their ponds.
Damage Suits.
Mr. Lucias Hudson h&s brought
suits for damages for ten thousand
dollars,each,as we understand, againt
F. W. Griffin. W. T. Griffin and Jesse
Chambliss, for slander. He has
tained as counsel Messrs. Hawkins A
Hawkins; Guerry A Son; E. G: Sim-
mone .bd Ilea P. Hollis. Thedefend
ant’s attorneys we did not leam. YVq
understand that on Tuesday, an effort
made to compromise the matter,
and we the* it may be snccesefalJ')
The Obelisk j-y
Is the finest, purest and best flour
made. It is ground by the Hungari
an process, and one pound will go
nearly as far as two pounds of any
other brand. It Is healthful and makes
np into the most delightful bread.
Nobqdy will ever have black or dark
brdad that uses the ObeLisx. Call for
it at Thos. A. Graham 1
Cotton Avenue.
pen of Mr. James R. Randall, of the
Augusta (Y ~ ’ ’ •—-*
and Saved.’
The world is largo and roomy and
n vast number of people can live in it
without i treading on the toes of oth
ers. Mako the journey through life
as pleasant as possible, for you will
not pass this way again.
Now they way there is death in tho
glass of milk. Good gracious! Cof
fee holds poison, milk is Indigestible,
tea Is a kidney paralyzer, and water
contains fever germs. Whi*’
to be the safest drink left.
Editor Branscomb.of the Smith ville
Enterprise, after a brilliant (?) career
of one issue, steps down from the edi
torial tripod and retires to tho qoiet
of his father]* home at Union S jKinga,
An honest editor who tried to
please everybody and had the usual
success, says that “itmay beset down
as an inevitable rulo that those who
sneer and make derogatory remarks
about their local paper do the least to
support it, and in nearly every case
they belong to that class whos
knowledge is so limited that they
cannot tell where the Saviour was
crucified. '
A gentleman came into
yesterday and said that he wanted to
get tho first issue of the first number
of theDAiLY Republican, and
earnest of his desire threw down five
of those silver disks, usually denomi
nated tho “Dollar of cur Daddies, 1
and told us to send ittobim one year.
Already wo have nearly the quota of
names to make up what we consider
ed llm needful number to make the
DaIly a glowing success.
Tho lawyer sat in the Court House.
A Bible was in his hand. A clouded
nd perplexed look was on his face.
Why Is it,” he said, “that so many
people laugh at those who profess to
believe in ‘fkith cure,’ and call them
lid fanatics? You just listen to the
reading of this verso in the Bible and
don’t teach faith cure I wish
l tell me what It does teach. “Is
sick among you? Let him call
for tho elders of tho church; and let
pray over him, auolnting him
with nil in the name of the Lord
And the prayer of faith shall save the
ick, and the Lord shall raise him up,
and if ho have committed sins they
ball be forgiven him.” “Now,” he
continued, “if this dictum ofthehigh-
st court known to human intelli
gence lias riot been reserved, set aside
overruled, I am at a loss to know
vv tho scoffers at faith cure are go
ing to get over this decision. Seems
tho authority is squarely in
point and settles tho matter in favor
of thp faith euro believers.”
of ice. Gall on Id
k,1 off.
o understand that tho bnso bull
association lias dissolved and all the
professional players been discharged.
It is doubtful whether tho last drill
tho railroad well can be recovered
If it cannot, a new hole will havo to
bo bored.
Forepaugb says that elephants have
natural fondness for whisky. This
may account for men going out to see
tho elephant.
Solicitor Gonoral C. B. Hudson in
forms us that lie has his fish ponds all
repaired and that ho will soon have
many fish as over. -
To Mr. YVill Leamon we nro C3
l>ecially indebted for favors while at
tho picnic. May his life over be a
day that is “painted red.”
Athens Runner: Sam Jones struck
Hint rock when ho tried twico to en
thuse Augusta. This fact speaks vol-
for tho refinement and true re-
igion of the place.
'Greek! Do lunderstandGreek?”
said a jolly Dutchman. “Veil, I ahoost
schmile. Vy, ven I^vas a lcetk?
poy I always swim in dot greek in-
shteadt of dot ribbor.”
YYe will someday get through bills
of lading signed by the agent of the
P. A L., which will guarantee
through rates from Americus to New
Orleans "at $1.00 per bale.
J, D. Ponder & Go. have sold the
Romo Bididin to the Bulletin Publish
ing Company. Mr. J. D. Ponder
will bo managing editor and YV. G.
Cooper business manager.
I‘A Mrs. Pozzonl, of St. Louis,pro
poses to give $30,000 to found a
for tho families of deceased Freerna-
She is one of the few women
who sympathizes with tho riders of
tho goat.” Bah!
Bottsford the 28th.
Tho services of some excellent
peakers havo been secured for the
Sunday-school meeting at Bottsford
;. YVitli the work of
tho convention and the celebration of
the local school, a most attractive
programme is offered, (juite a num
ber from town and distant portions of
tho county express a desire to be pres
ent. YYe trust that the authorities of
•an fixupona minimum
excursion rate, such as will allow a
general attendance. The line of the
road is not far from Bottsford. The
committee on ontertainment, wo are
jure, will cheerfully provide for the
transportation of all from the road at
unall cost.
Family Picnic.
Tho Ilarrold family had their an
nual picnic on Tuesday last, at An-
dereonville. They left on the 5:30 a.
train and returned ou the down
day train. About twenty persons
composed the party, all of the family,
datives except Rev. C. C.
Randolph and family, and Miss An-
Gyles. The party visited all places
nterost and were kindly treated by
Superintendent Bryant and Mr.
Subcrs tho depot agent. Some of the
tarty got lost near the school house
while hunting for Providence Spring,
directed to tho right road by
io!d negre
the d
t Rivt
ridge.
T. A. Graham lms received a large
invoice *4>C cigars,- which are taking
the day. Among them may be found
may never have neeu a
boomerang thrown, but ho can get a
very good idea of what the operation
Is like if ho will stand behind his
wife and watch iier throw a lock at a
hen in the garden.
of porous paper D better for
polishing eyeglassioa and spectacles
than anything else. The sort of pa
per upon which newspapers are print
ed is tho best. Moisten tho glasses
and rub dry with the paper.
Mr J. It. Parramoro, formerly of
Henry county, left hero yesterday
for Sumter, Ga., where ho will teach
tho coming year. lie is a popular
thy gentleman, and
excellent teacher.—Eufaula Times.
Self reliance is one thing needful to
a young man starting in business. He
who has it not will surely never
ceed in any undertaking, for if ho has
confidence in his own powers, tho
world will soon find it otit'.uul
to trust him.
To such of our country friends who
desire to do so, wo wish to say that we
will accept any kind of country pro
duce for any amount they may be
owing us for subscriptions, and will
allow them tho very highest prices
for the same. , * j
It is stated that the prohibitionist!
in Atlanta “are so dead in earnest
blind to every other side hut
their owu, that they would net listen
to reason if it came from an augclJ’
Well, this shows a fanaticism that is
calculated to work irreparable injury.
Experience has shown that therbis
lore actual gain antT real virtue in
proper advertising than thbi'e is in
the attractions of an extensive person
al acquaintance. A man may know
scores and scares of peopky bat? Its
influence is not ludf so great as gpod
advertising. J ■ ’
“Sister says she don’t like you,”
said a small boy to a flashily dress- d
American young man. “What’s the
reason?” “Don’t know unless it.was
because when you kissed her tno ,Oliv
er night you made such a noise that
ma heard yon.” ‘‘Did’ she say that
was the reason?” **No, not exactly;
but ahe said you were entirely too
‘load’ to suit her.”
This is not a well-consideretbopin-
The Fli
were under tho impression that
s from Dooly county, loaded
with produce, coming into tho city,
allowed to cross Flint river,
the city bridge, free of toll. This has
been tho custom; but probably, with
out tho sanction of tho City Council,
tho keeper of the .bridge has changed
the rule. A gentleman told us Friday
that he-had turned back several wag-
i, bound for Americus, and is forc
ing others to Montezuma. YVo be
lieve this is contrary to tho intentions
T the Council, and should be looked
nto by that body.
He Knew the Ropes. |
con, wlio was suffering
i a cold iu his breast one morning
atly, expressed tho wish that he
a little brandy, having, from ex
perience, found it Valuable In pulmo
nary troubles. The pillar of the church
s greatly astonished when his 12*
year:ohl son propped up and inform
’d him that for h quarter he could get
din a lialf-a-piat in three vibrations
of a departed sheep’s tail, as he “knew
tho ropes” well. It is needless to add
that the young, hopeful was inter*-
i a leather strap in the
wood-shod.
THE STATE CONVENTION.
Notes of ths Gathering- -Tho Hill
City etc. etc.
Mr. Editor:—It was my good for
tune to attend the 12th annual ses
sion of the State Sunday 8chool As
sociation held at Rome Ga.,
bracing the 22nd, 23rd and 24th days
of July. At this convention the citi
zens of Rome vied with each other to
make the delegates feel that they
were welcome to the “si
city.” These annual meetings are
conducive of much good in many
ways. The Interchange of thought,
not only of a spiritual nature, but of a
social kind, where each may learn as
well as teach. Broadning the views,
and dissipating bigotry and sectarian
prejudice, it is twice blessed, for it
blesses those that give, and those
that receive. Seated around the hos
pitable board, we can learn the ameni
ties of sociallife, where the host and
hostess:
press the bashful stranger to his
And learn the luxury of doing good-
The convention was well attended
with delegates from every section of
tho state, and the meeting was profit
able to all, all felt that it was well to
there. And some, like the Apos
tle Peter, were ready to build taber
nacles and abide. The convention
captured the Romans, and the Ro-
in turn captured the convention,
especially the beautiful and fair por-
thereof. The meetings of the
session were largely attended by the
citizens who expressed themselves
highly benefitted as well as enter
tained. The music deserves special
mention, being very good, and a
great deal of it.
Tho model Sunday-school was a
striking feature of one session. The
State sectacy, conducting the same,
and going through the regular course
from tho beginning to the close. At
the experience meeting, a long lank
specimen from the “YVire-grasa re
gion” rose and told his experience.
He said he hailed there from the
wire-grass, but for all that he was
brought up on Missionary Ridge,
and went to school, both secular and
Sunday-school in a little log house
upon the mountains, where the bat-
fought. The matter of his
talk was “Common place,” but the
manner would have made a dog
laugh. Ho kept the convention in an
uproar. YVhcn he took his seat, Rev.
Mr. Sullins, formerly of Holsten Con
ference, rose from the rear of the
house, and asked permission to relate
incident that came under his
knowledge, he went on to say: That
Mrs. Clark, who lived upon the
'bloody ground” old Kentucky,
and taught a class of thirteen boys
in Sunday-school. Early in the war,
Sunday morning after heavy
rains, she started for her school. Her
husband remonstrated with her, say
ing that the river was swollen and
dangerous, and the roads heavy, it
being six or seven miles and the river
But she plead with her hus
band to let her go, and meet her boys.
She met her class, and after the les-
throngh, one of the boys
said to her that he wanted her to pray
with him and bless him, that he had
enlisted in the Southern cause and
would leave in a few days. She knelt
and prayed with him, and give him
her parting blessing. When Mission
ary ridgo battle was fought and lost,
lying upon the field mortally wound
ed, was this youth. A dying message
he sent to his Sunday-school teacher,
Mrs. Clark: “Tell her that I have
kept the faith through the war, and
to meet me above.” When he closed
and sat down, tho President said,
e will sing the “Old Ship of Zion,
Prof. McIntosh said, that the gen
tleman, Mr. Sullins, who had just sat
down, had contributed material aid
in the song of the “Old Ship of Zion,’
i that he should be asked to com
forward audlead in singing the same
Mr. Sullins went forward and sang
the solo, the audlonce joining in the
chorus. He sang it as he had
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
„ „ Regular Meeting.)
OouncilChamber,Americus,Ga.
Aug. 3 *85 J
Present — Mayor Felder, Aid.
Hawkins, Rprt, Roney, Glover,
Oliver and Cobb.
Minutes or last meeting read and
confirmed.
The appeal case of Jano Leo was
taken up, and after heariug the evi
dence the defendant was sentenced to
twenty days labor ou the streets, said
sentence to be commuted on payment
of two dollars and cost.
The chairman of the cemetery com
mittee was authorized to purchase a
hand mower for use in Oak Grove
Cemetery.
The’ following resolution by Aid,
Glover was unanimously adopted.
Resolved: That an invitation be, and
is hereby cordially extended the
State Agricultural Convention to
hold its next meeting in this city.
The street committee was author
ized to sell or trade tho street mule,
“Brady.”
The following bills were ordered
paid:
Thomas KIre A Co., $17.85: L. B.
Bosworth $1.85: J. H. Black A Son
$3.70: J. J. Sloan and hands $69 50:
J. E. Sullivan 75cts: A. T. Rogers
25cts: J. M. Moore reports toll from
bridge for tho month of July'*
Reports of magazine and
teries for tho month of July received
and ordered spread upon the minutes.
Council adjourned.
* D. K. Brinson. C. A T.
of weight in tho back, loins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing
the patient to supposo he has some
effect Ions of tho kidneys orgeighbor-
ing organs. At times, semptoms
of indigestion aro present, it tulency,
uneasiness of the 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’sPile Remedy, which
acts directly ui>on tho parts effected,
absorbing the Tumors, allaying the
intense itching, and effecting a per
manent cure. Prico 50 cents. Ad
dress, The Bosanko Medicine Co.,
Piqua, O. Sold by E. J. Eldridge.
may 15-ly.
Liver Complaint that Electric
Bitters will not speedily cure? YY’e
say they can not, as thousands of cases
already permanently cured and who
■" daily recommending Electric Bitr
will prove. Bright’s Disease,
ivia, Will |»ru»c. a a/i
Diabetes, YVeak Back, or any urinary
iplaint quickly cured. They purity
wo blood, regulate the bowels, and
act directly on tho diseased parts.
Every bottle guaranteed. For sale
at 50c. a bottlo by Dr.E. J. Eldridge.
ir square dealing and competent
nanagement in connection with low
prices for reliable drugs has its
weight in this community, we will
be candid in soliciting your patron
age, will serve you right and can
accommodate as mauy as will come,
Respect.
J. A. A D. F. Davenport.
Revenue Notice.
J, W. Forrester, DeputyJCollector,
has requested us to state that having
beeu ordered to report in Atlanta by
Aug. 1st., for duty there, Mr. Thom-
C. Crenshaw Jr., of Atlanta, will
furnish all parties who require Lt-
Stamps, on application,
those who have not procured them.
Money must be sent with application.
Postal note or order on Atlanta of
fice. Schley is no longer in this district
having been transferred to the Co
lumbus District. •
Red Liquor.
A former servant of a prominent
firm of the city was hragging
good looks. When asked what made
him so handsome, he said, that it w
the “Grace of God, and tho good red
liquor” of a certain house in tho city.
Bucklcn’s Aruica Salve.
Tho R«st Salve in the world for Cut'.
Rheum, Fe
,nds, Chilbli
Skin Eruptions and positive
guaranteed to ’give perfect satisfaction, u
A D Kliridce,
Money refunded. Price 2
Promoted to a Good Position.
Tom Brooks, a colored porter, in
the employ of Mr. John R. Shaw,
his store, stole a few articles that
tempted his .fancy, last Wednesday.
He was arrested that afternoon, tried
before Judge J. B. Pilsbury, of the
County Court, about 8 o’clock 'Thurs
day morning, and by 9 o’clock,
promoted to wear state jewelry in the
chaingang for seven months for pro
ficiency iu roguery. Tom rearly de-
'a the position assigned him by
the Judge, and will, no doubt, aspire
to higher honors when his term
many of the famous brands, besides
the celebrated “Champion Cheroots.’*
fresh, reliable dregs by careful hands.
ion. Marriage ought to bo encour
aged at ail seasons. In marrying
never mind the weather so tho wind
doesn’t blow. „ ,
A man that would marry this hoi
weather ought to be taken out and
docked in a millpond.—IFVliams-
toten Courier.
i barely ever spend a cent.
Unless I’m forced into it;
It’s only dire necessity,
. That ever makes me do it.
And when I have to buy »thing,
it makes rue puff my jawa*
But I do declare, they use me
Around at John It. Shaw’s
lot of negroes sing it at his gate In
Virginia, a new version to an old
song. It was the coming song of the
convention.
I paid a visit to Myrtle Hill Ceme
tery, a hill on tho Southwest of tho
Coosa, near the confluence of the
Oostanaula, and Etowah, the hill
rising from the river one hundred
feet, nearly perpendicular, and from
the summit you can look out upon the
city at your feet, then upon the rising
hills, one upon another until the vis
ion is lost in the distance. You can see
upon tho first hill, Shorter college,
the Methodist, tho Presbyterian and
Baptist churches on the second, the
water works and public school build
ings which in the distance seen, 6eem
blended into one. Looking due
north is tho “Lost Mountain,” with
its long sweep of shadow lying along
its base. Looking toward the cast,
on the left, the winding Oostanaula,
on the right, the dark waters of tho
Etowah. Looking west, the broad
Coosa, glistening in the evening sun
shine. her borders fringed with beau
tiful trees. Retracing our steps, w<
wended our way westward and then
southward, in the “city of the dead, 1
we paused at a turn of the road at
grave, and at the head of this grave,
a smaller grave. It was the la;t rest
ing place of mother and child. The
mother had boen reared in the land
of the Maguolia and the pomegranate
with tho sweet flowers of the south
land. YVith aspiratiuns and longings
great emprise, some noble
good, I see her now standing
rostrum at the Bcthe>da’d academic
grove. Crowned with garlands, it is
her commencement day. Life is all
before her to choose a crown, and she
went out from her people, like Re
becca, and chose a husband and
home, on the banks of the Etowah in
tho city, at the base of the hills.
After a few fleeting years, sho “rest
from her labors and her works do
follow her.”
Tiik Pilgrim.
We are Now Clearing
Decks for Action in
the Battle, of Au
tumn 1885.
PRICES
CUT TO THE VERY
ROOT.
The goods you buy of us new
will average down the co3t of
purchases you have b'-.en
making elsewhere. If
you have money to
waste, there are a
thousand ways
more agreeable than buying
goods at
High Prices
IF YOU WANT TO
SAVE MONEY,
There is'only one safe plan —
buy your goods from
l
ELLAVILLE HICH SCHOOL-
of tuition, $1.50. $2.00 and $
$3.00
Situation delightful, board vi
G. B. WEAVER,
au?7-swltw2t.
When we say goods we, do not
refer to trash; many things
are low-pficed, but not
[cheap. This may l>e the
last call of the season
and you will do well
toleunie at once
and secure
fair.
Rheumatism, Gout and Neural
gia-
scientifically settled that rhea-
1, gout apd neuralgia cannot be
cured by rubbing with oUs, ointments,
liniment*^ lotions, etc.; for the reason
that these' diseases are canoed by uric
acid in the blood'. The only prepara
tion which uniformly expels this add
is Parker’s Tonic. Subdues pain
once. Try . - -
Man and Beast
Mustang Tinfmegt is older
most men, and used more and
more every year.
■All persons who desin
rented, buy, sell, or exchange any Real Es
tate, will do well to confer with me, con
cerning the same, as I shall Uka gnat In
terest la looking after each property. N<
charges unless sales are made. After prop
erty Is placed in my bands, commission?
wifi be paid, whether property 4 disposer
of by me or the owner, bales made as ear
ly as possible, rants collected when due
SMXaey remitted immediately. AH property
advertised without aay e
ie charges guaranteed.
B. H. WILKINSON,
Att’y at Law, and Real Estate Agent;
Office—Peoples National Bank Building,
Lant&r St.. Americas, U a angstt
DryGoods
Notions, Fancy floods,
Hilfinery, Clothing,
Hats, 3hoes, &c.
J 0 IfN R. SHAW