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DEMOCRATIC IN TOL1TICS AND DEVOTED TO NEWS, UTEBATDBI SCIENCE: AND GENEBA1 JPROGfifSS
BY C. W. HANCOCK.
Terms: S3 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
AMEEICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, 4, 1885.
SUMTER COUNTY.
PWrtFEdStC-'lAt CARDS.
B. H. WILKINSON,
Attorney at Lntc.
i Manager.
Editorial linn a;
T* e CkM^st Dm, in Georgia
AMERICUS,G\
1 will i.ttend [.Him.U y ami carefu
buslr«*-i <vitru-*t*~l D» me. Momqr
e4 will Im immediately remitted.
Office— Lamar street IVople’s
Uar.k Building. R'
ItHllromi, huwiity mile* fnnn Macon
aimI the ivuiih •UstantM fn»iu Eufaula,
Alabama. Danville
from America-*, is o
Magnolia Springs,
Uhi- tulles north ... nw „ ivra 44 ,
Sott'iiwestern ltailrmitl.
SOU>ll*VESTERX JUDICIAL
'• • - CIRCUIT.
Jtirf^e-JAllen Port.
Sotfcitor General—O. H flud-o , •
. L-© Superior Court, Secur'd Mot
FULL UKl'Oj; OV TUB t'Atl..
tiHKDIM'.SOKTU* UKORGIA
LEGISLATURE,
B. B.& Ej F. Hintc n, <
.it.romej/s at hate.
Fraction In State at.d Federal courts.
ZST Uawkln* Building Americas, G».
COT 'EM OUT MY •
BROTHER AND CARRYj
THEM IN YOUR LEFT 1
VEST POCKET FOR.
REFERENCE.
.sixteen miles
i the Flint river;
—.—™. -s twelve mile*
weat of Aiuesiou*; Abdereonvllle in
ten uities north of America* on ttio
rijrtfaud latcal
Late,
Jilt os'nea,
Sflcia! tifFer fcr Two MLftBths
IncLdiajr tbs Full . Session u( the Le,»iJu-
latureaad the w»n«e<im*!»t stjrrlns event* at
the Capital, by pihH u-xviit-l, mistake paid.
S*yid ttamf. for MtiijH-; eopW • Addrasa
Lamp Chimneys - , , .leUfl
Qt. Gem Jars. |>er doc. $1.20,-
Jgal. Gem Jars, per do/.. $l.75|
•Jelly Cups with covers per £
dozen, .50
Goblet* from 35c * set to $6.
Large Glass Pitchers, «50c.
GU» Sets 4 pieces, per set, 40c .
Large Glass stands each 25c. t
Syrun Cans each 15c.
j 11lambaigEldglnjCperyd let. ,
Ironstone China plates, cops'
saucers per set 40 and 50c.
Steak Dishes with GovernGOc.
Large stock, finest variety of Ta
ble Cutlery in town, Iron han-
I die Knives GOots. per set.
Valances Lace per yard 2c.
Brass Hand Latinps, lScts.
Brooms 20,30 and GOcts j
Picture Frames very Cheap.
Window Shades Complete* 1.001
Mattresses $2.70,4.00,10.00,15.00
30.00. !
Spring beds, $1.50 to 9.00. I
Bedstcades. $1.60 to 50.00. i
Double locked and guaranteed
hickory chairs 50c. i
Glasses large size 40cts.
Unfair.*. ' • —
J- M. 3. Westbrook, iff. D-
Physician and Surgeon.
Amnr Iou»,Ga.
Office In Dr.Eldridge’s Drugstore. Res-
ilence oc Church Street, nextdoor to Wm.
Haynes. , febl-Sm
j' 56 Piece ChmiT^A'Setsirotd
i$5.00 to $25.00
Cologne Seta frppi 50e. to $5.1
Waslistaml seta from '$4,001
to $25.00. ,}
Tin Toilet sets from $2.50 to!
INSURE WITH
Dr. C. A. BROOKS,
RESIDENT
PHYSIOIAN AHO SURGEON.
.. . . vouii oucunu
InNOw^eJ* 7 ” 4 Fonrti,Mon,J *y
Justice Court 780th District G.M.,
i. o—... • Second
— wiutyr,uiCBW UU i
Tuesday In each month.
1 I COTJNTY OFFICERS.
^rfjcOwntyOmrt-J. B. PUsbUiy.
OdtcUor—U J. Blalock.
Heels monthly first Wednesday in
•“* month o-arterly. Third
June, Beptem-
-FOR-
lie will
lound at
[Hawk-
Calls li
S3
SOCIETY ,
NORWICH, ENGLAND.
Established. 1797.
ASSETS, (.11 held Is Uj s.) fl.m.sis
lulyl8tsepl-w-sw
Clock $4.50.
I>r. J. A. FORT,
Physician and Surgeon,
Offem hi* j.r jffsslonal servict* to the
ne-vlt i»f Auact-idu* and vicinity. Office at
l>r. Eldridgo’a Drug Store. At night can
i>c found' at nvldenee at the Taylor hoot*;
Mia Suresstvs prompt ittokovk! 11 “ 5
mayUd-tf
ber and December.
Ordinary—A. C. Speer.
Sheriff"—N. H. White.
Pcputrf-Sheriff—S. A. Wilson.
Tax Collector—Vf. R. Stewart.
7hx Receiver—J. A. Daniel.
County Treasurer—C. 0. Sheppard.
Coroner—J. A. Speights.
County Commissioners—C. A. Hint-
buy a buggy load of nice
things for your' table and
ten or twelve dollars worth
of Furniture will balk a
team of mules. You'll
find me on the
Wanted,
ington, J. A. Cobb, J. H. Blitck, S.
H. Hawkins. J. W. WheaUey, Clerk.
Meets first Monday In each month.
| CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor—J. B. Felder.
Aldermen—W. P. Bart, A. T. Oliver,
G. W. Glover, J. C. Roney, E. A.
Hawkins.
Cterk and Treasurer—D. K. Brinson.
Marshal—A. P. Timm.
Policemen- W. W^Wheelcr, Henry
Speer, Buck Ragan.
I PUBLIC SHOOLS. ‘
MEMBERS BOARD OF EDUCATION.
President—N. A. Smith.
Vice-President—Thornfon Wheatley.
Treasurer—M. Speer.
Secretary—John M. Gannon.
A position as teacher bjr a young lady
graduate ot the Wealeyan Female OoUege.
Tia best ot references clvenand required,
ipjly at this office 1 ausstt
Prescription Drdggifts.
Of. U. ? H0LLQMMH&
liOCKfe
& Co. &, fact all the lei
manufactureis in this line.
AGENTS WANTED
,-JATO
^iSaSsnaesaruiTyairilUhfesSft^Sen
A Farmers Lantern Sate;
and pasting Only. 50c.;
ui organa. FUla teeth oy me ‘.myi
method, and Inserts artificial teeth o
best material known to the profession.
HTOFFiCE over Mrs. M. E. Us
Millinery Store. mar
CLOSE BY THE "TEM
PLE OF JUSTICE."
E.E. Uuown. FiLLiionz Known.
Edgerfcon House,
Opposite Passenger Depot
MACON, GEORGIA.
E. E. Brown li Sen, Proprietor
Rates $2.00 Per Day.
BA.HL0W BLOCK
spgrestiiglve her to her. mother.
It, her mother lain the front car
t her coffin. I must do the best I
No one spoke a word, and every
end disappeared In his or her cur-
tin in a trice. Hal stood dumb-
junded for a moment, and then
rawing himself up and speaking
“I humbly heg ywit pardon. I
ughttobo ashamed of myself, and
o l am. Go to bed and give this
dungl^dyto me."
“But do you think you ccutd——”
»*I think so, If I tried.”
“Thank yon. A little rest will bo
rreat boon.” Wl
F‘Come hare, miss,” said Hal, hqW- he
Hollis, 8. H. Hawkins, U. B. Har-
rold, A. 8. Cutts. O* H. Wooten, J.
B. Felder.
} TEACHERS—WIIITI SCHOOL.
i»m. * h.
Basse oa oil 81dSs
Intis, hour ahaU wo eanpoibs dread
ssss
s,who,for years hate escaped thevU.
sol the periodic scourge, through the
Ustflnlluenoeof Hostetler’s Stomach
k- When the necessity for using pro-
e measures arises, use this means ot
itkwot onee. It regulates the Urer,
itos dlgestten, and liberates Imparl-
j&SS&jss.ra.’swi
LA.MAR 8TBRET
Principal IWjh School—1.
Asst. Prin. High School—
DeJsrnette.
Grammar School—Miss Mary C.
Be thane.
Intermediate—hln. D. T. Wilton.
1*1. Primary—Miss R. B. Cowles.
2nd. Primary—Miss Bath Brown.
8rd. Primary—Miss 8allie Wheeler.
^TEACHERS—COLORED SCHOOU.
Grammar Schools—O. W. F. Philips.
Intermediate—Q. T. Collier.
1st, Primary—A. R. Cooper.
-xBu me," asicea tne iuiy, • —will
the north wind come to-day?” ’
“No,” said the angel,-‘“no* for
many months^yet, since it Is early
Bat the lonely lilly did not believe
ihSanmU. MWilat
Southwest tieorgia
CA SKEPT’S SAlgl
Rangel's wcedsi Btilllooking Ibr
or croel lover, shoihekl her p4le tube
ldft and qwwttoned each zephyr .that
urrled by. And the angel went hU
fay. * I *w"»a -.1
And the angel came next day to a
; out his arms. “Come along, or
i take you anyhow?
folds utter amazement the -tiny
ids ware immediately outstretch-
to him, and with a little sigh the
H estied against his shoulder.
*11 that’s mysterious, Will
tWi.’r ' •
Hiss Baby's arms were tight around
i neck, Mias Baby’s cheek waa
Mied against his own. I saw Hal
Ul tiers >RS who desire to rent or to have
ited, boy, sell, or exchange any Real Es-
<*, will uo well to eonfer with me, coa-
ning the same, as I ahaU take great la-
e«t in looking after such property. No
irgesunless sales are made. After prop-
:y is placed in my hands, commissions
11 be paid, whether property Is disposed
by me or the owner, hales made as ear-
as possible, rents collected when due,
»ney remitted immediately. All property
vertisod without any expense to the own-
. Taxes given in and paid for parties at
l istance- Blank Deeds, Mortgages and
>tes, on hand. Honest dealings and rea-
nable charges guaranteed. Correspon-
nee solicited.
B. H. WILKINSON,
Att’y at Law, and Real Estate Agent
Office—lYoples National Bank Building,
iviarSt. Ame*->»us.Ga au«5tf
Keep It on hand.
were frisking. . . . t
“N«y, do not pluck me criea the J
daisy, merrily: “I woQld not- cs- .
change my home in this smlUng pssf- "
tuyeforn place upon tDeprincea boO-
om. M ‘" j:c- i.'4«r.. ii 'iL v i
“Yon seem very blithsomo, little
dmsy,” quoth the angel. ti* .-i-
'*8oIam, and why BlionM I not
be?” rqjoined the daisy. ! 4 ‘The dews- j
bathe me with their hissee, : ami the 1
stars wink merrily at tne all the trtghb <
long, and during the day bees come \
and sing their songs to me, aud Uttle <
lamlm, frisk {about, and the big cattle 1
caress me i gently with thelK rough •
tongues, and^a 11 seem to wyi iAldhth <
on little daisy, Ibr we love-yea.' 8b
we frolic here on the mwidow ail ■ the
time—the lahibs. the bees, \h<v cattle 1
the stars, and I—and vivy nro’very 1
very happy 8” ■ ' ' inu> :<•«'** '•«*' i i
Next tho angel cam^ to a cawollia ‘
which 1 was beautiful to lobk*-;aiHji; •
But the camellia made ni» reply to the
angel** salutation, for ’the'bainollia 1 •
haying no fragraneb, Is <hnht>-^for
flokem, you* must kuow,‘«peakr4»y
-Rev. Dr. A. T. Mann,
m—Without a Pastor,
an—Rev. O. C. Randolph,
ejnSstnaded. Pries YS ? «m
* J «
COLORED CHU1XTIES.
Bcthcsda. Baptist—W« 8. Romney,
Pastor.
Mdunt Olive, Baptist— U. A. Johnwm,
Bethel, Baptist—J. 8. Strong, Pastor.
Sy tha, didn’ t marry Him.
And over her darling bent
And there was a little white kitten;
Purring Is calm eontent.
"Why, pet, It is only poor kUty
Lying upon your arm:
It la cold in ber little basket;
She comoe to you to get warm."
Said the child, her white lids droopl
Soft o’er her sleepy eyes,
"I thought It was the little piggy
That squeals, and wiggles ana eri
I thought that he want to Market,
And ranned away home again,
And showed me alfoC his toesea.
t—O. H. Collin f, Pas-
ELLAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL-
Fall Uttni opens August 24th,T883. Rate*
»f tuition, 81.30. fi-00 and 85.50. Music
Situation delightful, board very cheap.
O. B. WEAVER, Principal.
Methodist—\c Thomas, 1*R*
d Methodist.-Mhtimmi Hlmil,
stores
“Sbo is preUy f »M admitted.
“Pretty!” echoed Hal. “Well, I
liould think so. Win, you may not
ellevo It. hut I’d glvo a good round
iina If she belonged to me; I • would,
pop my word,”
And when he looked np there was
och earnestness in his face I knew ho
oeaniit.
He held her so all night, scarcely
roathing lest he shonld disturb her,
ndwhen.be pelted wlUi her In the
toniingthere wueteer Elletening
ii baby’A white hand, and I' knew
tlwaii on the one Hal had
ait, before .giving her back to her
iahe could and ex-J
rmei”: *• ;,
pvoreaualr of virtu-
said nothing. I dare
tainted herself. upon
SiMfffSS
ore and tambled into
HlW Vsi’jvAL jg|£t. ihSeppact. •
HAL’S BABY-
i a bleak December night and
TUTT*S
PELLS
CSrisp. * ' •
i FIRE DEPARTMENT.
i WIDE-AWAKE NO. i—WHIT,
J. J. Smith, Chief.
L. J. Blalock, Assistant Chief.
W. M. Hawkes, Foreman.
C. Q. Wooten, Asalstaut Koran
W. J. Harper, Treasurer.
IRE, NEW AND FRESH
DRUGS ONLY, HEtNG .
DISPENSED.
■onto the atons ragtag within, .
“By Jove!” exclaimed Hal, ‘?bed
Is a mockery. Of all the nuisances.I
ever came in contact with this takes
the palm. What do the parents mean
by letting U scream like that? Why
don’tthey attendpropedy to their
At this be opened the curtains,
looked out, and calling to me said:
“Will the father has it, and he is
J*
nilcfaj^ ^keTeton.
City Property
I leave Heaven fox a day and go
tp earth to. visit the flower* and
and little children, foryou most
that no other earthly things
j the angels of Heaven as do the
es, the birds and the little eUl-
Pat Erskiae, lat. Aaa't. Engineer.
Wl4.Jsektoa.2nl. Aw't. Eoginet^
AViUiam Mims, tlotse Direutor
Walts* Brown, A*'l. Hot** Director
Dr. Brooks, Surgeon.
j MECHANICS NO. 2—WHITE.
II.D, Watta, Foroman.
1- a* OnhK AuaUlont Piirnimin
go down’
no longer
ONE FIVE ROOM RESIDENCE, half
Mrelot convrnlenttobwiiness. GoM wa
ter lwalthy location. Will wll cheap, very
cheap. Call early it you wish a bargain.
BONE FOUR ROOM RESIDENCE, one
mere lot near Court House. Good place.—
ThU may suit you exactly. Call and see
me early. If you desire say city pioperty,
SPLENDID FARMS.
NINETY ACRES on 8. W. Railroad,-
(iood residence and all necessary out boild-
lugs. Store room on the place. Splendid
for track farmiag.
TWO HUNDRED ACRES. Ose three
horse tares (Sumter county.) Good resi
dence, oat bouses. Soil productive. A
d. Cobb, AHsl-tant Foran
u. Stanfield. Hose Direct*
iHATp. ARsletant Hnaol
i. Tucker, Secretary.
*. Bolton, Tre*Hurur. ,
1. Evan*, Engineer.
I must say.” '
“How long have I been asleep?” i
^Ung upright and looking around j
“About an hour, I should Judge.” j
“ Well, between you and me, Will, ;
I needed it. I didn't go to bed at all .
last night; so much tol>e done, all at
the last moment.”
“That’s a fine excuse for you to !
t ve,” I said, dryly. Hal laughed.
a was the best-natured chap in the
world. A big, strapping follow,
standing six feet high, with merry
blue eyes, dear cot features, and fair
almost to womanliness. He was a
grcat^swell, too, and a universal
“Abominable night,” be mattered,
[ a little irritably for him, “and eoo-
- foondedly cold, too. I had j art shoot
' half enough sleep. Will, and If you
don’t mind I'll get to bed.”
“That suits me,” I replied. ‘Iam
with you.”
We crossed the platform and step-
. ped Into the other car. A gust of
wind and snow whizzed past as we
opened the door, which called forth
out down to the
to the boatful
h bloomed a rose
fragrant than any
rose,” said the
lly you. hold up
e winds to kiss.”
liver,1st. Assistant Engineer,
fhoeler, 2rd. Asi*t, Engineer,
r* Ansley, Forth Beayer.
fARf!FULLY ‘JOMPOUNDRD,
DAY OR NIGHT.
■Daniel Engineer.
GILAXCK NO. 2—COLORED.
Dudley, foreman. .
aiypns.A^Ltaft. For-nnu... ,
h.Boivie, tlosH Director.
[i Russell,, ASsI^iunt 1 lose.. I>I-
Brushes, Courts, Btr-
.fumery, Toilet Arti
cles, Soaps, Spon-
■dot o*s*lfeer-ftwwt>»
Jamia W^Ctosselt. Treasurer.
C. W. Brooks, Engineer.
Simpson Gris wood, AHrt’t. Engine
A RELIABLE A I t riULE,^
For entCrjirLe, pn-b anla ilesln
get Mich goods uhiMdII give the tn
Smithville Barbershop.
8MITHYILLE, GA.
East of the Railroad in rear of Ans*
SS ^.Clear Skin
pniy - a part of beaut;
but if Is a part* Every lac
came to a lilyj
* these the Invariably travelers ooe Is
sure to encounter. First came a
. with white hair, who occupied four
l seat* and essayed to read by the un
certain light of tbn railway lamp,
which was of no more use than those
lamps usually are, and quite as orna-
Magnolia
L' Balm bolt freshens and
RUP T «!
lly, "and I look for
msm
