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A RED LEnER DAY 1
LOCAL. SCHEDULE.
On and after Sunday, May 2», trains
y passenger down arrises dally 1 i-'H P-“
"MSB'-- „. rp „
* r ^”* 4 * 1 wrrWARBEN, A Rent.
of Mails fro* Americas.
MalbcoinirWest and South close 12 80 r. u
Mails «7,'^ orth mnd East close at 1:17 r.M.
Night mallsfW Maoon an* points_ ^ ^
Avista and Kllavllle malls
ISm at «X r. m.
u .,mphln and Preston malls close
Monday, Wednesday and Vriday at 1 r.u.
Friendship. Dranesvllie a Church
Hill, dally (except Sunday)
Uottaford an«l ProvVdeteo close on
Saturday’s at - - - - - - C a. u.
Lamar closes on Tuesday’s and
Friday’s at ------- 8 a. m.
Hudson closes on Friday s at - - « a. m.
The above wUl continue until there Is a
l-.H.
AMERICUS FIRE DEPART-
M ENT DOES DONOR TO
ITS FOUNDER.
CAPT. WM. 8IRRINE RETURNS
AFTER MANY YEARS TO
FIND THAT HE 18 NOT
FORGOTTEN.
Jl&BzMX'
Americua District—Appointments for
Third Quarter. *
Wards at l*rospect - Aug. 8th, 9th.
Kllavl.le, at Camp Ground, Aug. 15th. 16th.
Schley, at Corinth, - Aug. 22nd, 23d.
Oglethorpe, • - Aug. 29th,
** "■ • - Sep'
Sept.
. JacDc ,
1'residing Eldei
Magnolia Sy rings,
Gao.
Terrell,
Sept. 5th, 6th.
•pt. 12th, 13th.
N. MacDohsll,
OFFICIALNOTICE.
Notice la hereby given that thirty days
after this date, the Legal Advertisements
ice will be published
in the ScHTtK Kefceucan instead of the
Americas Recorder as heretofore.
N. H. WHITE. Sheriff S. C.
July 25th, 1K*5.
Parties having Legal Notices to publish
through this office are hereby notified that
the cash for Printer’s Fees must d« paid In
l>efore thev will be handed In for publica-
N.U. Whits-
SberlfT, S. C.
t Last
Next Sunday tho Union Singing will
l»e held. A hearty invitation is ex
uded to all to attend.
The Sunday School Convention
II meet at Bottaford next Friday
•ek. Don’t forget tho date, you
a go by way of the A. I*. & L.
Fine Peaches.
Tho Senior was presented on Mon-
y w ith some very flne peaches from
Mr. Beth Rogers and Mr. G.E. Au
try. They were of the white cling
variety, largo, lucious and nicely fla
vored. Thanks to you, goal lemon.
Fine Grapes. .
Tho Republican force tenders its
grateful acknowledgement to Mrs. S.
Montgomery for a largo quantity of
very fine grapes, sent us yesterday.
They wero delicious. Mrs. M. has
the largest grape vineyard in the city.
A Deserved Compliment.
On Thursday night Foreman Woot
en, of the Wide-Awakes, in referring
to the old Trucks built by Captain
Sirrine, said in substance that it and
the hind engine, were manned by
good colored companies as could be
found in the State of Georgia.
INSURE YOURGIM HOUSES.
Gin houses and contents can be
snred at the ofllce cf W. T. Daven
port A Son’s on Lamar St., at tho
drag store of J. A. A D. F. Daven
port.
The letter of our Schley county cor
respondent was received too late to
apitcar in tbtjWepK’s Tt
—Mwinjuii fflade op. we regretihis
very much. Matter intended for the
Weekly shonld be in tho office by
Wednesday noon, as we go to press
Thursday noon.
A Pleasant Tip.
Messrs. Thomas Ilarrold, jr., and
Harcold Boone lift on tho 5:30
train Tuesday rooming, to join the
Niagara Excursion, over the E.T. V
A Ga. railroad. They will go by way
of Chattanooga and Cincinnati, and
before their return propose to visit
New York and see tho wonderful
sights of Gotham.
According to announcement the
Americas Fire Department turned
out for inspection. on Thursday
afternoon, in honor of Capt.
William Sirrine, who is visiting the
city, after an absence of fifteen years
resident of the Land of Flowers.
The companies wero formed
west side of the s< pare, facing the
Barlow block.
Capt. Sirrine was introduced l»y
Chief Engineer, J. J. Smith, and in
peecb, recounted some of the
reminiscences of his long residence in
America* and told of tho firat effort
to have an organized force- to fight
the fire-fiend in time of danger. How
those efforts culminated in the
struction of the Kook and Ladder
Truck, and the purchase of the “Old
Sumter,” and the |>ermanect organi
zation of the “Wide-Awake” fire
comi>any.
After the speech, Gapt. Sirrine. ac
companied by Chief Smith and As
sistant Chief L. J. Blalock, Inspected
the various companies, when the
‘Annie Bell” was stationed
cistern and the running squads of
Wide-Awake and Mechanics gave
test of their running qualities.
AT LIGHT o’clock,!*. JS.f i
Wide-Awake No. l met at their hill
to do honor to the man who was’net
only the founder of the fire depart
ment of the city, but the first Fore-
in of the company, which has up-
its rolls of the past many names
which it delights to honor, but
for which it feels a deeper
erence than ho who was the guest of
the evening. The meeting
cd to order by Mr. W’.* H. Wooten
foreman, and the Captain was again
loudly called for. He was equal
the occasion, and his remarks we
not only entertaining to those who
had been associated with him in tho
years agone, but to the mcml>ers who
have grown up and become attached
•ompany since his connection
with it.
The Senior Editor of the Republi
can was called upon, and in a short
speech took occasion to recount some
of tho virtues which had endeared
the name of Sirrine to ihe fire depart-
1 citizens of Americas,
resolution was passed requesting
Captain Sirrine to furnish a picture
of himself to be placed among the
portraits of distinguished members
of tho comjKiny. To this the gentle
man responded by saying, that it
would certainly be famished. May-
Felder was called upori, and made
speech characteristic of himself.
His remarks were timely tu.d well re
ceived. Mr. M. M. Folsom, being
called for responded in some appro
priate remarks. W, A. Dodson, Esq.
responded to a call and made the most
finish and classical speech of the
evening. Captain Sirrine referred to
the fact that .A.. T. (Tab) Oliver
the first whose name was entered up-
tho rolls of the fire department.
Immediate calls were made for “Tab'
and he responded in a splendid talk,
in which ho referred to the time
when ho first went to Captain Sirrine
as an apprentice boy and the years ho
had lived under his roof, and wound
up by saying that whatever he.ww*-
— iifeynaa assembled. Dr. W.
t and others were called upon.
The Doctor related some remin
iscences which were highly entertai fl
ing. Foreman Wooten now arose
and made a few remarks in behalf of
Wide-Awake company, and said that
they now proposed to demonstrate
what the assemblage was for, and al
most before the company knew it a
corps of colored waiters, headed by
Clark Comer, tho compAny’s old
stand-by. wero passing around trays
loaded with glasses of sparkling
champagne, and other cheering bev-
Moonllght Excursion,
In order to fife the traveling pub
lic a chance to witness the beauties
of the Si. John’s River,
the S. F. A W. Railway, in connec
tion with the Peoples and DeBary-
Baya Lines Steamers have arranged
aother Grand Exeun)oa Tues
day, August 25th, by the elegani
Steamer Chattahoochee, of the Peo
ples Line, and by the Fast Mail Train
leaving Chattahoochee at 12 m. and
arriving at Jacksonville p. m.,
where the Steamer will be tn waiting
to receive the party from the train.
The fare for the round trip, good for
ten days, to Sanford, Enterprise and
the Springs will be, from Chattahoo
chee, Bainbridge, Albany, Oamills,
and all intermediate stations, $5.75;
to Jacksonville, $3.75. From Boston,
Quitman, Valdosta and Stockton to
Sanford and Enterprise, $5.25; to
Jacksonville, $3.25. From Homer-
ville and Waycross to Sanford and
Enterprise, $4.75; to Jacksonville,
$2.75.
Passengers from Albany, Ameri
cas, Eufaula, Dawson and line of
Southwestern Road will take the 7:20
i. train from Albany, on Tuesday
morning the 25th; leaving Camilla at
10:10 a. m. and connecting with the
LOCAL LACONICS.
The rain Sunday night kept many
hnreh-goea at home.
Ice! Ice! A full supply at Jake Is
raels who sells about a ton daily.
Whatever else may be said of La
mar, of the Telegraph and Messenger,
bis humor is beyond compare.
If you want a drink of first-class red
Uqnor and a lunch, all for ten cents
yon can get them at Bosworth’s.
Alderman Hawkins says that new
casing will have to be placed in the
artesian well before work can be again
resumed. . f' %
It Is exactly a century since the
first bale of cotton was landed at
Liverpool.
If you want auy kind of Job work
leave us your order and have it done
at the very lowest living rates.
Our Schley county man made the
boys in the office happy last Wed
nesday, by an elegant treat of to
peaches.
Rev. G. G. N. McDonnell, presid
ing elder, held quarterly conference
at the Methodist church Thursday
night.
Ellaville received her first bale of
new cotton last Thursday. It weigh-
Ftet Mall at ThomuvlIIo. TbU train ^ fonr hundre< i pounds and sold for
will have through coaches from Al
bany. The Fast Mail will stop at
Boston and Stockton on tho 25th.
The low rate from Waycross is made
with a view to benefitting the people
along the line of the Brunswick A
Western Railroad, many of whom we
hope will take advantage of it. This
will be the wind-up of these delight
ful River Excursions for the season,
and to this end the management have-
arranged for a rousing big crowd.
Hundreds who took advantago of the
July 28th can testify to their
unexpected delights and enjoyments
of the trip, though a little in advance
of the blue bream season cn the river;
they arc being caught by the
thousands. Capt. John Fitzgerald,
who will command the excursion
ship, will see that his table is amply
8npplied with this rarity, which are
considered the finest fish ofall Flori
da waters.
To those who wish to stop at Jack
sonville the attractions will be a se
ries of match games of base ball on
the 26th, 27th and 28th, and all lovers
of the sport, as organized clubs or
spectators, are invited by the Jack
sonville clubs to come and partici
pate in the games, as this will close
their season. Also tho Jacksonville
Yacht Club will close their season
regattas on August 27th and 2Sth.
They have three of the fastest boats
In America.
The Palace Steamer Chattahoochee
has been selected for this occasion
with a view to accommodating a large
and select party of ladies and gentle-
Make up your mind and go.
Berths, 50 cents each; meals 50 cents
each. Tickets good to return by any
boat or train of above lines. Hugh
Q. Powell, Soliciting Agent for Ex
cursion, Jacksonville, Fla.
The Southwestern road will give
special reduced rates to Albany to
those who wish to go on the moon
light excursion to Florida, as will al
so the Artesian House at Albany.
This is a splendid opportunity for
people to eDjoy the beautifal moon
light ride on the St. John’s, and it is
to be hoped that many of them will
avail themselves of this chance. Or
ganize your party and enjoy the
cursion.
12 cents. Good for our little neighbor.
At the close of the meeting
Thursday evening the Firemen gave
three cheers for Capt. Sirrine and al
so three for Ool. Hancock.
Jake Israels had charge of the re
freshments on Thursday night. He
knows exactly how to conduct such'
things in the best manner.
Notwithstanding the Ice famine in
other cities, Laing has been enabled
furnish his customers with ice all
tho time.
Married.
At 1:30 o’clock
the 19th inst, aix
took place in this
deuce of the bride’s father, Hr. A. J.
Hsmll, on Troupe street. Mr. W. S.
Brown, a prominent young merchant
of the city, was married to Miss E. V.
Hamit., Rev. G. T. Chandler, of Jes
sup, officiating. The happy couple
the afternoon train for Indian
Springs where they will spend the
noon.. Mr. Brown is one of the
best young men wo know, and has won
abride who is in every way worthy of
him. They deserve happiness and
conld we weild the wand of Cite, which
gives to mortals bliss, they would
surely tread a pathway of roees
throughout a long and prosperous life.
Two Paper* for One.
We have perfected arrangements
with Health and Home, a first-class
monthly periodical, published at
Washington, D. C., by which
give all our subscribers, who desire
them,two papers for one,upon the fol
lowing terms: To all new subscribers
between now and January 1st, we
will send both papers for $1.50. To
all who pay us what they are due, and
‘ .50 in advance we will send both pa
pers. Those who want two good pa
pers for the price of one should avail
themselves of this opportunity. The
proposition also'extends to the dally
and those who pay three months in
advance will receive Health and
Home for one year free.
Adjudged Insane.
Sibby Coleman, colored, was tried
for lunacy, on Monday, beloreJudeo
Hno*—wbnow confined in the coun
ty jail and will be sent to the Asylum
at Milledgeyille as soon as roo:
be made for her.
A Bad 3treet
We are requested to call the atten
tion of the City Council to the condi
tion of Smith street, and especially
tho side-walk running from Hill street
to the residence of Mr*. II. Kim
brough. This side-walk Which is of
aplankbrldgo foi some distance la
In a dangerous condition, the plank
being rot'en. It should be immedi
ately repaired.
J. H. Thomas, of Albany, N. Y-.
has sent us a circular requesting that
wo give him about six or eight inches
advertising space ono mouth, for
which ho offers ns mask, at retail
price, amounting to $3.97. We most
fraternally beg to be excused. In the
first place we are not musically in
clined, and our compositors are in the
same box with ua.‘ No, Brother
Thomas, excuse os, we can’t uso the
music, and If wo coaid, you would
have to go up higher.
To Business Men.
We will issue a large number of ex
tra copies of the first Issue of the
Daily Republican, whict will be
distributed throughout the city and
section adjoining. This will afford
our merchants a most excellent me
dium for reaching tho very best trade.
We will offer Special rates Mr adver
tisements in this issue, and now Is
tho time to
If yeti want
this is your opportunity.
1
This has been ono of the most pro
pitious seasons known in this section
for a number of yean. With tho ex
ception of a few narrow dry-streaks,
here and there, no complaint can be
brought on the score of rain, Sunday
night and Monday afternoon the city
was blessed with bountiful rains
which cooled the atmosphere, and
made the temperature much more
pleasant. i
‘ ^ 'Married.
On the evening of the 'llth
inst., at the residence of Mr. Geo.
W. Doster, In the 28th district of
Sumter county, by J. B. Scott; J. P.,
Mr. 0. N. Griffjit,and Mias Laura
Summers.
music.
Mr. Julian Price, of Macon, being
present was called on for a song. Ho
declared he conld not sing without an
accompaniment, bnt the boys ever
rerdy in an emergency, had an organ
brought In, and Mr. Price and otfeers
entertained the crowd with some flne
songs. Everybody was happy, and
Captain Sirrino doubtless felt that the
present members of Wide-Awake,
like thof?§ who had preceded them,
never did things by halves. At
early hour the company, after a part
ing song led by Mr. Price, broke up,
and retired to their homes In the best
of humor, with themselves, Captain
Sirrine and their friends generally.
Caught
It is rumored that Dienls, the biga
mist has been arrested in Mississippi,
and will be brought back on requisi
tion to answer before the court for
his acts. Since writing the above we
have learned that Dieuis was brought
as far as Montgomery, when those in
charge of him received a telegram
from Selma Ala., stating that there
was sufficient evidence there to con
vict him of bigamy, and he was re
turned tothat place. The probabili
ties are that he will do Alabama some
service in the coal mines.
Dr. Mann announced last Sunday
that he wonld commence a protracted
meeting next Sunday, Bov. Mr.
Lloyd La expected to be present and
assist in preaching daring the week.
Mr. Robert G. Sims
of Friendship, Is lying very critically
“mr that place. Early In the
he had a very severe spell, bit
rocoverey sufficiently to be dp, bnt by
trying to do more than he.waa ablo
brought or. a relapse. Dr. Bozeman,
com Jn his attentions and has done all
that conld • bo done for his patient.
Mr. Sims wm a member pf compa
ny A, Cutts’ Artillery and was a good
soldier.
Elected President.
We received tho news with much
pride and pleasure that Prof. G. J.
Orr, jr., late of our public school in
this city, has been elected to the
Presidency of a college at Auburn
Ala. This is a merited compliment
to the young educator, and we doubt
not that he will fill tho position with
marked ability. We cannot appre
ciate too highly the largo attain
ments it requires to fill such a worthy
position, and we feel assured that
they could not havo chosen a moi
worthy recipient. Prof. Orr is
thorough gentleman by birth and
education, and stands at the head of
the list In his chosen profession. He
Is also a Christian gentleman, affable,
courteous, generous and frank in all
his dealings with his fellow-man. He
is entirely free from tho little envy-
Ings, jealousies and favoritisms that
characterizes many that grace the
schoolroom. He excels in order and
discipline and is firm to duty irrespec
tive of the opinions of other*. We
commend him to the good people of
Auburn, and wish him happi-
ness, prosperity and success in Ids
now home.
A Bigamist.
Prof. Deiuls, the phrenologist who
lectured here last week, it seems
went into a line of business not ad
vertised in his placards. After leav
ing here ho went to Americas, whore
ho met Miss Stella Stokes or Smlth-
vfl]e, who visited Miss Jessie Brown
afew nontto since and was married
to her in the court house. Before the
nowly married couple returned to
Smithville, a telegram was received
at that place, stating that the Profes
bad a wife and child living
Waycross. The gentleman who
brought the information did not know
how the affair terminated.—Fort
Gaines Advertiser.
It seems that this scoundrel Deiuls
as married several years ago to a
Widow Hitchcock, at or near Wilcox
. Jinn^nSui'i
In Sumter count, on Thmadwr. the
13th* day of Ansust, by Elder Jense
Stallings, Mr. ’T.’ J. Frazier end
Mlanv. M.Kekhok*.
understand that to-morrow
will end the time agreed upon be
tween the merchants to close their
stores at six o’clock.
Don’t forget the Prayer meeting
Thursday night.it will be held this
week at Watt’s Hall. Everybody
invited.
The Allen House still continues to
give satisfaction to its numerous
guests. Its appointments are really
first-cla&s.
Tho Columbus Enquirer San has
changed from a four page folio to an
eight page quarto. It Is also consid
erably improved in typograpical ap
pearance.
Only two weeks until the first issue
of tho Evening Republican, and
is the time to mako your adver
tising contracts for the business
season.
-Everybody is making mistakes.
Everybody is finding out afterwards
that he has made a mistake. But
there can be no greater mistake than
the stopping to worry over a mistake
already made.
Messrs. E. D. and J. II. Stono have
retired from tho Athens Weekly
Chronicle, as editors and proprietors,
and Mr. H. H. I’hinizy has taken
sole charge. We wish him
success in the enterprise.
Our old time Union Springs friend
and school mate of long ago, Mr. T.
H. Mabson, jr., was in the city last
Wednesday. May your shadow
er grow less, Tom.
After reaching a depth of about
three hundred and fifty feet in the
artesian well, at the depot, a drill
was lo3t, which conld not be recover
ed, and the machinery had to be
moved and a now hole started
ten feet off.
Come in and subscribe. for the
section gives as much
reading matter for $1.50 per year. If
yon have never read it, try it for six
months, it will only cost yon 75c.
Among Prince Beatrice’s 300 dress
es there are several Mother Hubbards.
It is only the pennrionsness of the
British tax payer that is keeping
Prince Battenberg out of a Father
Hubbard.
It is bad enough when
tends “incidentally” to say a thing
to have it set up “inadvertently,
But when he reads the proof and fails
to mark it, its a piece of inexcusable,
incomprehensible inadvertences
tirely beyond the pale of human ken,
The Republican tenders its most
A Most Extraordinary Death,
Minnie Logan, daughter of Dr.
... J. and Sirs. Jennie Logan, of
Sumter county, died on the 8th day
of August 1885, aged 3 years.
Minnie was beautiful in person,
sweet in spirit, she was one of those
little angels whose divine mission, is
Minnie had been lying for hoars
with closed eyes except when spok
en to, and now and then tossing from
side to side,and straggling for breath
until suddenly she opened her eyi
and gazed upward, with a rapturio
look, and clasped ber little hands
PERSONA! ANT OTHERWISE.
A boy will eat, mod a boy will drink,
And a boy win play au day;
won’t work and a boy won’t
Because he alnt built that way.
The last of the summer months is
the wing.
^RaadSunday School programme in
Best Flavouring Extracts at
Davenport’s Drag Store.
One month more $nd the festive
oyster will come to the front.
Mrs. L. S. Tower and children left
yesterday for north Georgia.
Mr Thomas Joiner has returned
from his north Georgia trip.
Americus dudes sandpaper their
heads.
Mr. Morgan Eldridge has gone to
Philadelphia.
Brag” is a good dog. But “Hold-
“ is better.
We had a pleasant visit from Prof.
Forrester, of Bnena Vista, yesterday.
Can’t yon give the $250 for the Lee
monument, Dr., without the condi
tion?
A mother down East was so kind,
that she gave her child chloroform
before she whipped it.
Mr. add Mrs. Calvin Carter have
gone to Porter Springs, for a brief
summer vacation.
The great king cotton is opening
r fast and in a few weeks money
again be in circulation. <
Mr. Eugene Doughtie returned last
Monday after a pleasant trip to Macon
and Indian Springs.
Hand in your names for the Daily
Evening republican.
Mrs. S. Cohen is expected homo to
morrow after spending a pleasant
time In Columbus Ga.
Mr. Will Leamon camo down from
Preston Monday and will spend sev
eral days at home.
The summer vacation is drawing to
dose, and the average school boy is
disheartened.
Mrs. W. D. Murray, of Ellavllle, is
visiting her sister Mrs. P. H. Wil
liams in this city.
Seed Rye, Georgia raised, at
P. H. Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kendrick have
gone north to visit relatives at Hud-
New York.
Everything reliable in the Drug
‘ iwest prices
Davenport’s Drug Store.
involuntarily, did yon
) the
like! This continued for ten or fif
teen minutes, and then her difficult
breathing returned, and in a half
hour she was gono,
Minnie was beautiful and sweet In
health, beautiful and sweet in sick-
A Witness.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
and Monday with the “old folks at
home.”
Stephens' Eye Salve. Best in the
world. Sold by P. H. Williams.
Mrs. R. E. Byrd, of Jacksonville,
Fla., is in Americus visiting tho fam
ily of Capt. R. T. Byrd.
Aug. 17 ’85
Present — Mayor Folder, Al<
Hawkins, . Burt, Cobb, Glover
and Oliver.
Absent—Aid* Roney.
Minutes of last meeting read and
confirmed.
The following report from Commit-
(O on Water Works was received and
adopted:
2b the Mayor and City Council of
Americas:
The Committee upon whom was
imposed the duty of reporting to this
Council what steps were necessary for
the holding of an election by tho
qualified voters of the city to deter
mine the question of whether tjie mu
nicipality shall create a debt of $25,-
000 For the purpose of erecting water
works In the city, under the provi
sions in uWRte*>!x)lifnflrfidrfOV?»i ”
make the following report:
That the Legislature of 1878 have
prescribed by a general law for the
holding of such elections.
That by said act of 1878, the May-
and City Connell of Americas shall
the newspaper in which the Sheriff’s
advertisements for the county are
published, notifying the people (qual
ified voters) that on the day named,
an election will be held to determine
the question whether bonds shall be
issued. Sold notice shall specify what
amount of bonds are to be issued, for
what purpose—what interest they are
to bear, how principal and interest
to be paid annually, and when to be
fnlly paid off. Said election shall be
ordered by the Mayor and City Coun-
to make it his future home.
We were pleased to receive a
peasant call from Rev. L. A. Snor
of the Sumter circuit, last Tuesday.
Stephens’ wound Salve, cures eve
time. Sold by P. H. Williams.
Read advertisement of Prof. Clark’
select school. He is a thorough teach-
and his patrons will certainly bo
profound bow to Capt. Sirrine for the
r hold in gratefal remembrance
those who hare the honor
him as a friend.
Mr. William J. Blan, proprietor of
tho Troy (Ala,) Messenger, had both
his hands blown off, by the acciden
tal discharge of a cannon ho was load
ing at the re-union of the Pike county
veterans last Saturday. Mr. Blan is
one of God’s noblemen, and to tho
writer, who has known him as friend,
long, the terrible misfortune Is pe
culiarly distressing.
dtyto-wit: Where the election for
Mayor and other city officers are held,
in the Council Chamber, and shall be
held by tho same persons and in the
same mann
rules and r _ .
for city officers are held.
The returns shall be made to the
Mayor and City Council of Americas,
who shall In the presence, and togeth-
qualified voters of the city vote for
bonds then the authority to issue the
bonds in accordance with paragraph
1 and 2, Section 7, Article 7, of thr
Respectfully submitted.
J. B. Felder,
W. P. Burt,
E. A. Hawkins,
tui
*100 iuutWM la/Mv/ J)* decuopm
for Atlauta/m* wife 'following him.
His marriage to Miss Stokes
preceded by only a fow hoars’ oourt-
ship. It is strange that young ladies
after seeing so much of the rascality
of these traveling mountebanks will
still persist In marrying them against
the .will of their parents. We learn
from the Smithville Enterprise, that
he is now in Selma, Ala.
Protracted Meeting at Salem.
• Rev, L. A. Show, pastor of tho Sa
lem church, closed a protracted meet*
ing of a few weeks duration lost Fri
day night, tho 14th inst.' Services
were held twice a day, and on Sunday
and Sunday night of the meeting,
some five hundred persona were pi
ent and as a result of ^.Mk. Sno
ministrations for the week, seventeen
accessions were made to* the chnreh
and fifteen children baptized,
number of persona attended from the
city, and found the meetings a source
of much spiritual profit. In twenty-
eight days, Mr. Snow condocted for
ty-two services, received sixty mem-
Into the church, baptized twen
ty-seven children, traveled several
hundred miles and made more than
fifty pastoral visits. HO has, also,
■old many disciplines, taken a num
ber of snbsciptlonfl to the church pa
pers, collected much quarterage, and
what Is better than all, healed sexwral
difficulties among his people. Mr.
Snow has gone to Indian Springs, «*d
when he has recuperated for a week
will return and assist In the protracted
meeting hffe- : f
Committee.
Aid. Bart offered the following:
Be it ordained, by the Mayor and
City Council of Americas, and it is
hereby ordained by authority of the
same. That Chapter 2d, Beetle *
the revised Code of Ordinam
nded by adding after “Mayor"
before “Act” in 4th line of said
section, “or in cases in which the
“ —’ of
other®
fbllows: Aj
Tho Council shall at said first meet
ing in January, or as soon thereafter
as practicable, elect from their body
a Mayor pro tern, who shall, daring
the Illness or absence of the Mayor,
s in which the Mayor is dls-
religious interest that has not yet
.stopped. We trust that it will con-
r tlm» until all *rs brought under tho
Influence of the Master.
outer caoKi, act m me nwu, miu uw
clothed with all the rights, privileges
and duties of the Mayor.
On motion the rales were suspend
ed and the above amendment was :
adopted.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
Artesian well hands $7.00; jasper
Weldon, $12.45; James Ellis, $7
A. J. Hamil, $25.55; B. F. Mathews,
$25.00; Peter Williams, 75 cents.
Bills of 8. H. Hawkins for $25.00,
and Martin Grinton tor $0.55 was
ferred to Street Committee.
Petition of James Bussell in regard;
to tpealPg street was referred to Com-
t C 3Parf»n A-uLfaey
transfer offish license to Monroe
D. K. Brinson, O. A T.
Dr. Chas. H. Greene has formed a
Partnership with Mr. W. a Gray,
and bought the stock and goodwill
of the drag house of Baraum A Wil
son, at Lumpkin. Dr. Greene will
haw the management of the business
and wo congratulate the people of
that place upon this accession to the
basinees of their town.
hundreds, and they gladly welcome
him and wish him a most pleasant
sojourn.
Rev.G. G. N. McDonell, Presiding
Elder of the Americus District, drop
ped in to see ns fora short while
yesterday. He was on his way to at
tend tho Buck Creek Camp Meeting
learn with pleasure that Mr.
G. M. Greene, who was formerly in
business in this city, has made an en
gagement, to commence December
1st, noxt with Mr. B. A. Strange, of
EUaville. Both ai ** ' ’
chley county and
driving business.
Creed Raiford, who has been in
Florida for the last three or four years,
arrived in tho city Friday morning,
back in a few day*.
Dr. J. E. Hall is never behind. If
you want anything in the Drag line
call on him. He will certainly sup
ply you.
Quart syphons of Seltzer, Viehey.
High Rock, Deep Rock, and Congress
Mineral Waters suitable for carrying
u ome at 25 cents, each
Davenport’s Drug Store.
Mr. O. A. Flicker will leave to-day
■ to-morrow for New York, stopping
his way to visit his brother and
mother, tho latter ho has not seen for
nine years. He expects to add large
ly to his already fine assortment of
jewelry and other goods before he re
turns. We wish him a pleasant trip
and a safe return to Ills home.
Dr. J. E. Hall has more drugs than
any body. Call on him.
We had a pleasant call fromonrold
friend, John M. Martin, of Leesburg,
again John,
you, and perhaps the weather will be
good and you will have a more enjoy
able visit.
If square dealing and <
weight in this community, ...
be candid in soliciting your patron
age, will ser
accommodate
Respect.
J. A. & D. F. Davenport.
Dr. Hall keops everything in the
who trade with him will find it *
Advice to Mothers.
always be used when children are cutting
teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once;
U produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving
the child from pain, and the little cherub
awakes as “bright as a button.” It la very
pleasant to taste. It soothes the chili' "
ens the gums, allays all pain, relieves
regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for diarrhcca, whether arising from
teething or other causes. Twenty-five
a bottle. Julv7'
buy his foil and winter stock.
Miss Julia Womack, who lias been
visiting the family of Judge Mont
gomery, left yesterday for Atlanta.
Hon. W. D. Murray, Senator fi
Mrs. Martha Hagerson, of Newton,
Ala., widow of the late Dr. A. C. Ha
gerson, is visiting relatives
Friendship.
Quite a number of persons
Americus are expected to go
route home.
A little son of Mr. M. Solomon had
his foot badly scalded a few days ago,
«._* . vdoing very well, and is
Already four hundred and thirty-
seven names have been entered on
our books for the Daily Evening
Republican, and still they come.
Mrs. W. P. Bart is visiting friends
and relatives at Talbotton, Ga. Dur
ing her absence the Dr. and the little
boys are keeping house for them
selves.
This is the month In the year when
i Irishman declared he lay speech
less for six long weeks in the month
of August ccying water, water, all
the time.
Mr. Henry Solomon has his stock
opened up in the old McTyier stand
on Lamar street. He makes a fine
display and we trust that he will find
Americas a business point to;hls liking
Carry your prescriptions to Daven
port’s Drug Store because they do
their own work and every tiling entrus
ted to them will be compounded from
resh, reliable drugs by careful hands.
Col. T. M. Furlow, sr. and daughter,
of Americas, were in Perry several
days last week, the guests of Judge
W.T. Swift.—Perty Home Journal.
Mr. F. J. Greene, of Ellavllle, _
lying very low. When this reaches
our readers he will probably have
passed into the greet unknown. lie
fa about 80 years of age.
Mr. lu Hecht, formerly of Ameri
ca, now representing the large
wholesale house ofM. NussbaumA
Co., of Macon, is in town shaking
hands with friends and at thesai
time soliciting trade for his house.
Soda tickets including all the poj
r Syrups and Mineral waters; 11 for
1 cents; or 24 for $1,00 at
Davenport's Drag Store.
Beat sticky fly-paper and Insect
Powder at
Davenport's Drug Store.
Mr. John Windsor, Cashier of the
Bank of Americas, has gone to In-
“ Springs for a few days recrea
te wm accompanied by his
mother-in-law, Mrs.
Why Jake Took to Preaching.
JacobSchnoll, was walking through
the swamp ono evening, with a couple
of chickens, he had pilfered from a
form near by. Jake was known for
idleness, and wa3 generally conceded
to bo a worthless fellow. He had been
raised in a city and claimed that the
world owed him a living, and added
to Idleness and worthlessness,
illiteracy. While i>ondering on what
he would do with the chickens he had
stolen, as he picked his way through
tho swamp, an owl broke the stillness
of the evening, with his solemn song,
3ftl«K'teSSir 0 b 8 e'?o».' , Te
dropped his chickens, and they
off. His knees smote together, while
his eyes stared as if about to burst
from their sockets. Another owl
swered, and soon, the woods were
ringing with their discordant laugh.
The poor devil had dropped
knees and begun to pray: “Mow I
y me down to sleep. Good Lord,
ve me from the devil, and I’ll nev-
steal agin. Oh, Lordy, Mr. Devil,
please let me off this time, and I’ll
serve you faithfully all my life.” Just
then a donkey brayod loud and long;
the owls were silenced, and Jake
jumped to his feet, got out of the
swamp, and going to the city
his friends that ho had been called to
preach. He joined the Hardshells,
and for two or three years has filled
the pulpit, at times, and his pay be.
ing poor, has occasionally picked up
stray chickens, as they pecked at him
when dropping into a neighbor’s hen
house. Like all other, ddlp vagrant
negroes, he thinks he has been
missioned to preach tho “glad tidings
of great Joy,” to the lost sheep of
Israel.
LETTER FROM ECHOLS.
Staten ville, Echols Co., Gx: I
Sumter Republican:-T1io Val-:
dosta Times copies your remarks on
Georgia Land Troubles, and in that
P*P® I have read what yon say about
Clinch and Echols counties. Tho prob
abilities are that the Legislature sim-
ply granted a charter to the “Georgia
Land and Lumber Company” to en
able it to purchase and liold tlUe, and
no member of the Legislature was
aware of the purpose o^that compa
ny to purchase the Dodge and Telfoir
county lands. It is very likely the
men Interested in that enterprise did
not know when the charter was ob
tained that any particular body of
land was to be purchased. You can
be very sure that the Georgia Land
and Lumber Company would never
have purchased any land in Georgia
If had known then what It knows now.
And this is tho case with every other
company and individual, who have
been induced to buy land in this State.
And why is it? Not because there
was any mistake in the judgment as
to the intrinsic value of the laud In
Georgia, or the likelihood of develop
ment in this State. It is because no
one not having personal knowledge
could believe that tlie State of Geor
gia would be indirectly a party to the
repudiation of its granted title. And
that this should bo done by the in
strumentality of the forgers, it was
impossible to believe. Does any one
start at the intimatiou that the State
of Georgia is in league with land for
gers? Let them who doubt but inves
tigate the matter, and as a result of
such investigation no other conclu
sion can be reached. A few years ago
thousands of lots wero sold in South-
Georgia on wild land tax fi fos,
and several of the oldest settled plan
tations in this county were sold at$l
to Daniel Lott, since deceased. This
sale created great excitement. Had
tho Investigation then started, but
have proceeded far enough, tho facts
in this forgery business, the men in
high places, who have been made
rich by collusion with confederates
who were employing the forgers to
manufacture title deeds of large tract
of laud to be sold to any corporation
or individual who would purchase
might have been disclosed. I need
not give any names or say much
more at present. You will notice
that In probing this matter that there
will bo “great silence” and this
lence” will be very apparent at
lanta. Great numbers of people know
about these matters.as interested par
ties, and a number of them are about
the city of Atlanta. Let rue close by
giving yon an illustration. One John
Banks was the grantee of the State of
Georgia to a large number
lots in southern Georgia. About
three years ago a man rode
in to Statenville and stayed
all night and waited for the Clerk of
the Superior Court to come in to the
county seat the next morning,
his conversation with the clerk, he
exhibited several deeds and gave
presslon to a desire to record them
all, but in the end decided to record
bnt one and that one ho got recorded
and paid for and carried away with
him and it is recorded In Book “D”
records of Deeds and Mortgages this
county page 101, and was recorded
We are Now Clearing
Decks for Action in
the Battle of Au
tumn 1885.
PRICES
CUT TO THE VERY
ROOT.
accompanied by his
MUdnsaiidhla—•* - **
lift. - ..
Miss Bailie Tommey, after
joyable visit of two months to Amer
icas, Andersonville, Magnolia Springs
and other places, returned to her
home at Ward’s last week.—Dawaon
Appeal.
Mr. B. A. Forrester, with his wife
* child, all of Lee county, are
with Mrs. Nall.—Newnan
PfraV*.
M.J. J. n. Black wm K-clected
Vice President, for this congressional
district, of Urn State Agricultural
Convention. He is capable of mak-
Utg a good Vice President, or Presl-
Sk
ItiMI
day. In the
—* tee. He d d
For a Life-Time.
I have nulfore*! fnr yearn with
•nption—breaking out at interval)* all
rer my body. At times my haodi
ould be useless, which were both
painful and annoying. AU other
dies had been exhausted, when my
merchant here, who handles 8, 8. 8..
induced me to try Swift’s Specific. I
tried o ’ ' " • •
and smooth as that of a new-born
babe. Tbit eruption was hereditary,
as my father was similarly affected.
He had also been entirely cured,
take great pleasure in recommending
to others who are similarly affected,
can vouch for ir. It ie all it claims
be. I consider it a God-send
■1 my houfle shall
this
generation,:
be without U. J. D. Ron
Sparta; Ga., November 21.1884.
Treatise on Illoml and Skin Disease*
mailed free.
Thk Swift Specific Compaxv.
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Mr. W. R. Dorn and lady, and his
father, Mr. James Dorn,have returned
from a visit of five weeks to Edge-
field and Abbeville, Sooth Carolina.
1 hartny ever spend a cent.
Unless I’m forced Into It;
VC* only dire necessity,
That ever wakes me dolt
And when X have to boy a thing,
it makes me puff my jaws’
Bat 1 do declare, they nee me fair,
Around at John R. Shaw's.
December 2D, 1882. This deed is from
Jobo-Banks to Henry Bell and pur
ports to convey for $1,253.20 some 32
lots in the 12th District of originally
Appling now Clinch and Echols and
nearly 100 lota In the 13th Distric
originally Appling now Clinch and
Echols being say over 00,000 aci
land all the lots containing 490
■bmwwIm, The rest of the
has never been filed of rec >rd in thlfl
county. Tho deed purports to have
been made March 4,1852. Tho name-
n the instrument as witnesses
W. W. Epping notary public; W.
C. Hodges.” Now suppose »<
would have been found
purchase this land at $0,000,000, there
would have been u nice frofit
parties back of the enterprise. But
local “landoflices” have started up
in Southern Georgia, and while these
enterprising individuals in Atlanta
and other parts of upper Georgia (and
lower Georgia as for that) have been
looking out for big Osh these “land
offices” havo supplied the turpentine
and lumber men with titles,
prising individuals in this
have discovered the trick and in the
manufacture and salq of spurious title
deeds, and come to the conclusion that
they have as much right to engage
this industry and “enterprising bud-
the Atlanta (teoplu
other lit- ers. I need not give you
the name of the Individual who filed
the deed I have mentioned of record :
of course he will aend his address
you. By the way where is Henry
George and his book? Tho forger
canabow him exactly how to”"
tribute” the land. There is nianj
diculous points as well as serious t
about this busineflfl. Yours.
E. WAKF.LK'
These are Solid Facta
The beat blood purifier ami i
regulator ever placed within tin
of suffering humanity, truly ia Electric
Bitters. Inactivity of the Liv<
ionanesa, Jaundice, Conxtipatici
Kidney a, or any diaeaae of tho
irgana, oi whoever require? an appeti
:er, tonic or mild atimnlnnt, wtl’ *’
vaya find Electric Bitter* th« treat
mly certain cure known. They
mrely and qnickly, every bottle guar
anteed to give entire hatiafaction
money refunded. Sold at 50 cet
bottle by E. J. Eldridge.
Valid r«kt.—Chlilarine, thonch it ha
.j been here a few days, is Belling fast
la giving very good satisfaction. Mu
Bcoc. Egan, Tex,. May 6.1884.
For aale by J. A. A D. r. Davenport.
Religious Nottee.
Rev.S. E. Bassett, of Fort Valley,
will preach at Long Branch Acad
emy, near Neal Ray’s five miles
Northeast of Americas, on the fifth
Sabbath tn August, and the Saturday
night before.
The goods you buy of us n vw
will average down the cost ol
purchases you have b«-.en
making elsewhere. ¥t
you have money to
waste, there nr<* a
thousand ways
more agreeable than buying
good at
High Prices
IF YOU WANT TO
SUE MONET,
There i
buy yo
When we say goods we, do not
refer to tra&U-, many tilings
are low-priced, but not
cheap. This may be the
last call of t he season
and you will 'do well
to come at oncG
and secure
Magnolia Balm
is a secret aid to beauty.
Many a lady owes her fresh-
ness to it, who would rather
not tell, and you can't tell.
I
Dry Goods
Notions, Fancy Goods,
Millinery, Clothing,
Hats, Shoes, &c.
JOHN R. §11 AW