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Ml W. I,. UI.ESSNKIl, Editor. ■ ft ■ . "=g TUESDAY, DECEMBER 0, 1881. Another Richmond. The Talbotton Register anti Standard ha's the following com pl’mentary notice of one of our prominent citizens. We, in com mon with all our people, would like to sco Amcrious and Southwest Georgia represented in the Gover nor’s ofilce: It has been noted that Georgia has about twenty citizens who would consent to serve the people as Governor, and some one has aptly remarked that the most surprising part of the fact is, that nearly every one of them is able to fill the place. Among those more recently mentioned in connec tion with gubcrnational honors we find the name of one of Georgia’s truest and most faithful sons, that of the Hon. B. B. Hinton, of Amcr ious. He is quite capable and cfH- cicnt, having demonstrated his value to the Stato as a Senator in 1868-69-10-71-72. The legislation for that period bears testimony to ids fidelity to the true interests of the people, Mid of Ids ability to handle questions of both local anil state polity. It is said that lie will have a strong backing in South and Southwest Georgia. A ZaOBt Art. Wagon making in the South ap pears to be one of the lost arts. Nearly every one of tho plantation wagons one sees lias upon it the brand or mark of a Western maker, and each one represents from forty to seventy-five dollars sent from a comparatively poverty-stricken sec tion to another section rolling in wealth.—Ex. Wo have all the materials used in tho manufacture ol wagons grow- ing In our forests, and we sco no reason why our farmers and plant ers should send their money away from home for these articles when they can get just as good ones at homo. No place on the earth is better prepared to make good wag ons than Amcricus, but our people do not seem to know it. Right hero In our midst wo havo several establishments engaged in tho man ufacturing ol wagons, but it is not generally known. No wonder tho South is poor, when it has such magnificent rosouroos undeveloped. Tho Pension Fraud. Publio discussion on’that Colos sal job, the "arrears of pensions” net has taken a form so decisive that Congress will bo compelled to at least mako an effort to check tho shameless robbery to which this in considerate legislation opened the way. When tho bill was passed the man who framed It were made to boliovo that it would take but a few millions of dollars from tho public treasury—the maximum was $30,000,000, the minimum $7,- 000,000. The pension authorities now announco that during tho next two years not less thnn $235,- 000,000 will bo required to pny the vast and undigested claims, many of them purely fraudulent, trump ed up under the act. And btlil Another. Tho Perry Journal in namiug list of available raeu for Governor of Georgia, includes in it the name of Hon. Phil. Cook, of this city. If we don't get the next Governor it won’t be for want of number. Republican Senators must view with keen interest tho Sonatoial contest in Virginia. Should tho successful candidate be as hard in driving bargains as Mahono,Repub lican seekers of Senate ollicos will henceforth stand no chance. Ma hono alono claimed about one-half ofthe patronage. With a colleague he will take the rest. It would be a funny spectacle to bcc thirty-odd Senators led around by two; but the Kopubliban Senators will be in a minority if they don't submit, and what are they going to do about it? Jackson Newt: We have heard it said that a minister of a certain circuit, not a thousand miles away, will have to sell his household fur niture to pay his debts this year, owing to some of the churches not paying him for his services, it is said one of the wealthiest churches in the aforesaid eircuit, has paid him the whole amount of one dollar and a gallon of “sorgum losses” for a whole year’s preaching. Rather cheap religion, “don’t it.’’ The Rltrhf Day to Do It. » Th-- last Grand Jury of Pulaski county, in its general preset t.m nts, recomendcil "that these general presentments be published in each printing press of the county, pro vided tho lull dots not exceed twenty dollars each.” We presume the idea of that Grand Jury was that the general presentments were of interest to every person in the county, and the only way to give them general circulation was to have them published in all the pa pers of the county. The following unique descrip tion of the manner in which a Ber rien county farmer recently broke an ox, we get from the Alapaha News: “A gentleman in our town well known for his industry and manly deportment, undertook few days since to plow an < Everybody who lias had any expe rience in working the horned beast knows that they possess more cor trariness and hard-hcadedncss to the square inch limn all other ani innls combined. The horned horse was harnessed and latched to the plow without manifesting any un willingness whatever to perform the work, “go” was given, he kicked up his heels nnd waltzed around time or two on his fore feet, and came down with hi3 head towards the plow. Every effort to get him in position resulted in his perform ing n similar feat, nnd tho gentle man was pondering in his mind the propriety of taking to the fence when the idea occurred to iiim to whip the ox in tho face, wlicro upon the untamed animal ran backwards, dragging the plow guided by the plowman, and thus the work was accomplished, but go’and‘ha’wero entirely left out of the programme.” One ofthe United States Senate prerogatives is to have one ol Sen ator Anthony’s turkeys, of which ho raises large numbers on his farm. On Thnuksgiving season he sends one to every Senator and ex- Senator in the United States. Therefore, if a man is lucky onougli to bo elected to tho Senate ho is sure of at least one dinner every year so long as Anthony lives. As lie is well on toward 70 however, tho position will not be ns great a prize ns it has been, and icrhaps by-nnd-by politicans who ike turkey won't struggle ns fierce ly for nomination nnd election as they do now. Tub Savannah News with truth; “Since June, 1881, tho sum of$520,- 000,000 have been paid out lor pen sions, yet the farther wo get from the close of tho war tho larger be comes the number of pensioner nnd applicants, and the greater be comes tho amount paid. At the prosont rate of incrcaso it will soon take tho entire revenues of tho gov ernment to pay tho pensions; yet several thousand men who fought bravely in the Mexican war do not got a cent of the vast sums die bursed for pensions. Tho G uitcau trial drags its wonry length along, but excites lio partic ular interest from the public, ns the faots in the caso wero long ago known and the vordict of tho peo. pie made up. If through the tech nicalities of tho law G uitcau is ac quitted, tho law and tho tho court will grow-in contempt in the eye.-, ofthe public. A Marion county farmer, James Patton, made 448 bushels of corn this year on four acres of land. The ArtiAmntciir. Subscribers to art periodicals orenutur ally desirous of selecting tho best. Each has its morits, but TnK Aiit Amateub is of tho highest practical valure to students and amateurs. Its large size enables the publisher to give not only pictures, but an abundance of working drawings, which, with the simple directions which accompany them, arc easily applied. In tno current (Dccembor) number, for in stance, there are no less than fourteen rages of practical desisus forcliiunpaint- ng, wood carving, srt needlework, paint ing on silk, “etching" on linen, ole., etc. The much esteemed designs of Camilla l’iton arc contributed exclusively to The Art Amatcaur. These havo included sets of largo and Bmall plates; highly de corative plaques of heads, birds and flowers; panels for serccnsand furniture; and even a complete facing for a mantle, consisting of oigbteen full size tiles. George B. Halm and others will con tinue to furnish designs for menus, hall programmes, fans, kettle-drum cards, etc., etc., and loading artists will con tribute original dosigas for ladies' dtess. The suggestions for Homo Decoration will be especially valuable. The price of the Tub Aht AMATl.ru is 33 cents monthly, or $4 a year. Club Rates: Two subscriptions, 47; three suhorip- tions, |19; four sabcriptions, (12. Each additional snbeription, $3. Montague Marks, Publisher, 23 Union Squire. K. Y. City. ’ l L Fowler, SMITHVILLE, GA Groceries, Canned Goods, Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, Notions, Crockery, Glassware. TO L For Two to Ten Tears. mid upward, upon improved con I rally located city property, and cultivated land In the most fertile counties value of l for a fixed period, i INSTALLMENT VLAN by which one-tenth of tho principal will mnturo at end of each year, under which Ifjinrroircr wish* cb to prepny, equitable nrrniiffomcnt will be nmdu for him to do so. Ko future conditions exeep* prompt payment of Interest, principal und tax nnd coro of security. Francis Smltli. Hoorn 5, W. D. Grant, Building, No. 40 Marietta street, Atlanta, Georgia, LEESBURG fO THE FRONT O IX. C. ODOM Groceries, Dry Goods, Whiskies The Finest And Best Brands, eXCMkZte JkKTE> TOsaece. The citizens of Lee and the sur rounding section aro invitod to inspect my FALL AND WINTER STOCKS. I will duplicate prices from any point. My motto is quick sales and the smallest profit. Call and covincc yourself. H- C- 00M- Holiday C Hew Tork Store. GRAND OPENING lilt/! Ml KMli THE LATEST Books, Soraps, Papeteri.es, Autographs FANCYGOODS. CALL AND SEE THEM. Apes Ayco4 ditto'd !q muM 1 a»> l 3 WEIiHY sto azi Leaders of Good Goods and Low Prices WE ARE NOW RECEIVING THE LARGEST STOCK OF CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, DRESS GOODS iNt) CARPETS Ever shown in the City of Amorious /< >i To We are too busily engaged opening goods and waiting on customers to advertise the miscellaneous assortment which we are daily receiving, but we can assure the trading public that our stock is the > Ii."r Most Complete Ever shown in southwest Georgia. We would call especial attention of country merchants and large planters to the fact that our wltolesafc stock is tho most complete ever exhibited south of Macon (D W ; n Prices we DEFY Gins for Sale NKnew5p MW Cottou Ginfa’bO one 45 it* _ Kcon<l-bind Otn, In pski repair. For iilc ▼ri/ cheap. Both warranted, t Apply to F. L.MIZF, aar^u orTHia office. * Mil! Mr. Gross has just returned frpn^j.the jNpi where he selected the stock jp person'and purchased hi figures direct from the manufactorers and we propose to to give he benefit of this advantage 1 to 1 the patrons. S. WAXELBAUM & CO. One of the largest estab lishments of the kind in the ScwsGi. is locatedin Americus, Mr. Flicker’s store has just undergone a rejuvenating process that makes it the hand somest store INSIDE to be found in Americus. In the Jewelry department can be found all the latest novelties in WATCHES, CLOCKS. NECKLACES, LOCKETS, RINGS, LACE PINS, SETS, EAR RINGS, RRACELETS, TIIIjtlRLES, Spectacles of all kinds and in struments to test your eyes and competent men to select Spec tacles best adopted to your eye-sight. Thousands of peo ple are injuring their eye sight by using common Spectacles, or those not prop erly adjusted to their eyes. • Solid Silverware, SPOONS, FORKS; KNIVES, CARD CASES, CUPS, GOB LEI S, FRUIT KNIVES, NAPKIN RINGS, all kinds of case goods, etc., etc. In Electro-pla ted ware, a full line of Reed and Barton’s gcods winch I guarantee to have more silver on, and to he plated on better and harder material than any other make of goods, the only concern that took the only first- class prize in Australia. A partial list of these goods comprises Castors, Cake Bas kets, Berry Dishes, Epergns, Card Stands, Flower Stands, Water sets, Waiters, Goblets, Cups, Spoon-holders, Syrup- cups, Butter-dishes, Pickle- stands, Knives, Forks, spoons, Etc., Etc. Those goods sold at|[the same prices that you would have to pay at the Factory, as well as a full line of goods of other manufacturers at fac tory prices. I also keep a fine line of Gold Pens, Walicing canes, etc. This week I will have the largest and most varied stocK of China Vases, Toilet sets, Jardinieres and fancy goods generally, ever brought to this marKet. In my Music Department I have a large stocK of Pianos, Organs, Violins, Guitars, Ban jos, Accordcons, Tambourines, Harps, Instruction Books, etc. In my sewing machine de partment can be found a large lot of Davis, Williams, Wheel er and Wilson and other sew ing machines also a lot oi second hand machines all in thorough order for sale cheap, a full line of parts, attachments needles and oil for all ma chinery. My work department is the most complete and the best supplied with tools, ma chines and material in the South for doing watch work, jewelry repairing, clock re pairing and for putting sew ing machines in thorough or der, supplying any new parts needed, etc. The class of wort done here is superior to that of any other establishment outside of a large city. No trouble to show goods. Call and taKe a Iook through my stocK whether you wish to purchase or not and and see he place where you can get what you want either in goods ,pr worn when you need any thing of the Kind. Everything guaranteed as represented. James rniorcBn, Under Barlow House 4 Amorlous, • Cm