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VOL. III. AMERICUS, GEORGIA. SUNDAY MORNING DECEMBER 11. 1881. NO. 94. PUBUMBED BT W. L. ULE88NGB. OFFICE ON COTTON AVENUE, 3-aTs3exii?tloxi Hates: Tri-Weekly One Yeah, - <4.00. \V EEKLY One Y ear, - - $2.00. Sunday Issue One Year, - $1.50. W. H. K1MBROUH, ATTORNEY AT 1AW, LEE8BURGH, - - GEORGIA. Collections a Specialty. MnyUwly w. n. ou eiiny. DUl’ONT GUE1UIY. GUERRY & SON, Americus, Georgia. (Ofiico up stnire over Granbcrry & Barlow •tore.) Will practice In all the Court*, both State ond 'IB, DOin oww uui July 6-w*wly. W. p. BURT, BEN TIST. AMERICUS, tOKOROIA. Guarantees satisfaction In the most difficult cutes. All work warranted. Office on Lamar sfreet, ovorT.M. Kdea’*. Refer* to hi* proft-. Bional record. ,l,j y *2 wunda-wii. J. a MATHEWB. HINTON & MATHEWS, lTTORNEYS at law Will practice in nil the counties of this .ludwlal rcuit, «ilho In Dooly^oonnij^Jn :uu, niHo in i#uuijr wumj, ... ~~i rt of tne State of Georgia, and the 1) - irt or the United State*, and In all other court* ■pceial contract. Ilnwhln*’ now building, Lamar Btreet. July 12th, 1881. W. D. SEARS. DR. IV. J. SUItS A SOI. ELLAVILLE, GA, E. £. CUTTS, AlTOllNEY at law. AMfiltlCUH, GfiOIlOIA, Will practice In all .the Court* throughout the mlhweatern Circuit. Special attention Klvento Miinieiclal I.aw. Office on lauwr street, over ioe Store of Col lVter Brown. So numcrou* aro tho developments of Mala* rlu that people contin ually Buffer from this noxlouM poison when they least imagine I la.lurkintf In their sys tem. lilt and Fever, Headache, Utermittent Fever, Oeneral Debility, Dillon• Fever, jAisnltude, Typhoid Fever, Man sea. —ARK TIIK— I INFUL OFFMPMMNU8 OF MALA RIA l ; 1 have their origin In a disordered liver, which mt regulated In time, great suffering, iuioi ami death will ensue. Simmons Liver U (purely vegetable.) I. nlaolutely rorUlu In it. «;«««•» Ml* more promptly 10 .urlMi diHeuHOS than calomel or qwulne, wimouna 7 the injurloueconsequence*.which followtnwr u If taken occasionally by pinions i^posm Malaria* It will Ifixiicl the Pot.ou .ud protoet tUeui from sttsca l As evidence, see extract from W B Yates' letter, whiroth.. KrBiilalor .ftorJtd ui*wl* uorsl Mid moit d.mdly typo of Milana, to wn. *tood 1U itortn of four .pldrra- U.. olfho Yellow rm. X had It lb*, ?;i;*^*.i}5^r 0 ^r£isroK«£«K had a bottle of vour Regulator, I would feel at safeiw if 1 wssfooomllceuway. . f -or Buy only tho lomuiue ill wWt* w “ red Z, prepared ouiy by J. II. Zctlin & April sffi-ly SR. W.T.PABpK, louico Oppo-il Kimball Home, Dccuiur Slroot.) ATLANTA, GA. c',v:;. r c > D^.! n .n asrSl, Mrs- nlifted old standing diseases ui*on which others cir!^'Syphll . In »ll it. for.n*. Tf.-urMirL*. ltlu“uni*tl..l,, l'ter.,iC>noort, 8iom»ch.nd llow.l a (fi ctions. l*i ** atid kistula. Kidney, oud all affection* of the Urinary omw, Womli.-D M!*'- «, cl*. *1"“ °P ium “ uJ “orphl. <1 ,, A| l ‘wilh..fe «.| ploMmnt B.n.^U^«d with- out Mercury, I»oi-»nous *>r N»u»eoiu Mum vt the Dattents' hemes, anywhere, (hJ lurmaii- i„i NlVdic?! advice, Meduihc, e c tluough null and opr ».*>: *»r, Ifdceirid, or the cast r*«l ,,,r '* It, lake, patun:s under his personal suffer* Won him » fun hiitory »"d »[‘‘'o u “o) 7" a ' ,\i,"’i. , i l J' tU or*’«°tnr to AlUnU Mid conlllit him In p-icin. 0*11 upoh -r .rile 10 u. Ur. J. II. Simmons’ Carminative! I* or the can* of Dv»nt<*rv. in aruii<ka, Cholera, Cli-rll-m Slo.-hu*,<lmI.m Inl-ntuin, CrMltlh tho Slomnch m3 Howl*. It *' to •“S r li.-vr- the lain Mill itrlplij* "t “V?!i W-l. ...... It I!'™* "BETtfa, rnnfe-tiM, t.. Ml WIO. UJO «• Crtoo no. to |l.“0 j »r bottle. I'ft-panil and L)r :—KRBPS; ON HAND A.T AI*Xi ITXMSa AND AT— LOWEST CASH PRICES A hi SOE AND HANDSOME Selection of Miiiinery Goods -OP- THE_‘ LATEST STYLES! Examine Before ton Purchase. Miss Kate King. Public Square, Amorlcus, Ga. Van Riper HAS RETURNED! His Photograph Gallery NOW OPEN! riaapf pictures, LATEST 8TYEE8, and AEE SIZES. SaUsfiicUon.Gnarniitccd Prices Moderate. OVER T. WIIEATLET'S STORE, Americus, : Georgia. sep2i-wtwtf l’rof. VAN RIPER. For any Washing Machine that will "miw'.'j. R- simmom*, •»e,_Auiir.cu^. t Wash Cleaner, Quicker and With LESS LABOR THAN TIIBJ Robbins Family Washer and Bleacher It Is Shelf Operating-Re quiring No Rubbing. >No more yellow clothes. No more hard work on Washing day. ^ No more rubbing clothe* full of hole*. No more lam* backs washing banreet shirts, if you will use the Robbing FAmlly Wuher and Hinacher which will do It* own work without any SStaMK. SBngieUMatlM; [*** try it once, you will never again wash *wh£ptlt or use any utlmr machine. It is the best in tho world: and will wash anything from a lace curtain to 11 horse blanket, well and ou ckly. It cannot be broken or get out oT order. Address, J. T. UUSKRY, Americus, Ga. •Oclobet 30-wktw 6w. D.G.AYERA. SUITHVILLE, - - - GEORGIA. Gteoees&ffise. ' . Gteeoesiees Qroo©x:iop. Hosiery, Notions, Millinery, Crockery, Hardware, Plow Stocks, CANNED GOODS. Flour, Flour, D. G. AYER A, THE MX FROM HER. ASHES. !L «■' “lUfcM ittWI* Ojl". *'• ™ ' iSl 'm m. . SySfSWWTfiTayAfi ^ *NUBEW OIUI.EV. pJuoiiw tr Elam Johnson, Wholesale Grocer, General Commission Merchant AND FRUIT DEALER, 22 BROAD St., ATLANTA. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. to A Beautiful Book for the Asking! * By applying pcrsonatly at the nearest office of TUK SINGER MANUFACTURING CO. (or by postal card If st a distance) any adult.person will be presented with a beautifully Illustrated copy ol Now Book entitled UENIUS REWARDED, -OR THE— STORY OF THE SEWING MACHINE, ironiupieco, »—, — ——, -j , and bound in nu sloborato blue mo gold Htlio- graphed cover. No ch rge whatever Is made lor this handsome book, which can be ^obtained only by application ul the branch and subordinate office* or The Singer Manufacturing Co. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO. Drs. Westbrook & Joiner, Physicians and Surgeons, NDERSONVILLE, : : GEORGIA, Ofiico at Drug Store of W. M. Clark. Mayl9-l.v TONSORIAL EMPORIUM! HENRY ANDERSON R espectfully announresto tho public that his Barber Shop is open at aU bpeiness hogia and on 8unday untli 11 o’clock a. a. He has re cently fitted it up In a nont style, anil Is letter prepared !than ever to wait upon hi* customer*. All who may wish to havo Shaving, llalr Gutting Shampooing, etc., done In flr*t-clas* style, ho would ho pluasod to have them call on him. Shop, near tho entrance to Barlow Uouso. murt-l One, two uml’three yenrs cKlforualo of the celebrated SteOesti© Peaar- -ALSO, THE— SSie£i.@Js? PoatSp Ono year old, and tho new fruit, x&ipaw nmenncoa, Ono year old. Terms Gusli with Order. h«|)/5 Am The Testimony OY thousands WHO IIAVK.USKI) “HOOD’S EUREKA LIVER MEDI CINE,” is that it is the heat I jeer Med icine now in use. It lias become a household remedy in many families in the city, where it is best inown. It is withal, pleasant to ta/.e, so much so that children take it cheerfully, afterwards Sequent- ly calling lor it for the relief of their little stomachs. It is purely vegetable, and harmless in its action, i For sale by all druggists. • I'OitlumJ. Man*. rm+.l, OLD BROWN’S PRAYER. [The following negro Clmatmas- praycr was clipped from a news paper or magazine. some years ago, by Hon. A.H. Stephens, who was forcibly impressed with the genuine good doctrine contained in its homely rhymes. In his opinion it is about as sound as most prayers offered by far more pretentious persons. By special request, lion. John A. Stephens, of Crawford- ville, made :t copy ol Hie prayer and sent it to Mr. John F. Sutton, of Thomson, Ua., who was kindly permitted its publication.] Don't ledge u« herd (or what blcnln in yo sight; j docs—yo.i know right's It's Christians night. An' all de balance oh do year we kin— Efdeucea's wrong, O Mas'r, let do time excuse de slo. We labors lo de vineyard, workln' lato an’ work* in'truo; Now, shorelv, you won’t notice If we-oats a grape or two. An* ekes n little holiday—a little restin' spell, Bekoso, nex' week, we'll start in fresh, an' labor twice as well. Remembor. Mnii’r—mind dls now—de sin fall— i on' docs K wlno tor It la: An' in a righteous fram* ob mind dance an' slug. A-fcllIn’ like King David when ho cut do pigeon wing. It sc..me to me—Indeed it do-I may bo mout be ’ wrong— Bit pooplorcallv ought ter dance when Christ mas conus along. Dey daaco bekase dny’s happy, like birds hop broexe We bob no Ark ter dance lefo,' like lsraol’i prophet King: We ball no harp ter soun' de cord* ter ho?p u* out ter Mini i does do best - 3*. But 'cordin' ter tie gifts wo know*. An* folks don't 'splsu de violet flower bekaso it ain't den Ye*, bless us, please Sir, oven of we're doin' wrong to-night. 'Kar-o den wo needs de blusiu' i doin' right Au’ .let uo bleasiu' stay wld re dan of we’re ontll wo comos ter die, An’ goes to keep our Christmas wid dem sheriffs In do sky. Yes, tell dem presbus angels we’re a-gwine ter lino den. toon, Our voices we’s «-trainin' fer ter sing do glory tun*. We'rqrpady when you wants ;us, an' it ain’t no tfialter when O, Mas'r, coll you chlldum soon, an' take cm homo.—Amen ! Tgk MINISTER’S "sUlll’RISE. A'-portly, comfortalile sort of a man 111 a o'ltooolato brown overcoat opened tho gate of Parson Rowe’s cottage one sharp, cold morning when a” heavy snow lay upon the ground. It was Squire Glover, one of the “pillars of the church,” and lie was coming to consult his pastor con cerning some church matter. Just as lie was about rapping at the door it opened, and Willie llowc came out. “Just walk right in, Squire and sit down,” says Willie. “Pa'll he in directly.” Away he ran, and the Squire stepped in and sat down in the lit tle parlor, wailing the appearance of It is pastor. Presently lie heard steps and voices in the adjoining room, and then a child's voice said:— “ Pa, jnst look at my shoe; it’s all ripped.” “I think it is, Laura,” answered the parson's tones. “Let me see— perhaps—no, ;t is too worn lo lie mended again.” “Well, pa, please, I’d like to have a new pair; won’t you get ’em lor in.?” “As soon ns pa can, lie surely will, daughter,” said the father, in sad tones, “lie good and wait a little, Laura.” “I have waited ever so long,” said Laura, “and Willie’s shoes are worse than mine, and he hasn’t got any mittens, cither.” “Laura,” interrupted a voice which the Squire knew was Mrs. Rowe’s, “run and feed your cliick- cus, and don’t worry papa now.” The child ran out, and the par son, never dreaming who was in the next room, hearing every woril through the crack of the door, said: “They can’t worry me more than I am worried, Mary. I don’t say much, hut I feel ali our needs, not for myself, hut for you and the children. It made my heart ache, a little while ago, to hear Willie ask if wo co lid never have meat for breakfast any more, and know that there wasn’t a pound of meal in the house.” “Nor any sugar, cither, and hard ly any flour, and not a dime in the purse, John, lint for nil that we won’t starve,” said the little wo man’s cheery voice. “Have von lost your faith, Joint ?” “No, Mary, I hope not,” came the answer. “But it does seem hard when my salary is so small it can't lie paid, so we could have a few comforts, at least. Sometimes I think I must give tip here, and try ! somewhere else.” ! “Oh, no, no, John !” pleaded the ! wife; “not yet, anyway. We’ve got 1 such a pleasant home here, and our I people are so kind, don't give iqi yet; let's try on a little longer, and : tita.) lie help will come.” “Well, I don’t know from whence, Mary. I’m sorry to say so, but Ive lost heart lately, till I’m really not lit to preach. If the Lord don’t help us, and that soon, I don’t know who will!” Then there was a sound of a man’s rising, and Squire Glover, feeling ns it lie didn’t want to see his pastor just now, up and slipped out before Parson llowc came in. And when the good Squire got safe ly out of tile gate Ids face was red, tud lie was pulling for lucatli. “Well! well! God bless my soul!” he panted, ns lie trotted on. “Here’s a pretty state of things ! No meat, no money, no shoes—why, God bless my soul I This must be look ed after. Shall be, too! I’ll see tlie deacons, nnd if they won’t, I will, out of my own pocket, too. God bless my soul! That brave little woman shall have somo help to keep up ltor husband's heart, or I'll know tho reason 1” Racing along, flushed and exci ted, he met Deacon Jones. IIo had tlie deacon by the buttonhole in a minute, and after a short consulta tion thoy both went off to Deacon Robinson’s. And that afternoon there was much stir in Gienville, little groups constantly meeting and consulting in every store and on every corner. While tho day seemed to close in dark and cheerless in the parson’s little cottage. A fresh snow fell that night nnd served to make noiseless the sleds which drove softly up to tlie minis ter’s cottage witli the very first faint streak of dawn. Tho inmates of the little dwelling wero tdl sleep ing soundly, but one awake nnd listening might have heard lnufllcd footsteps, whispers nnd cautious shoving ami pushing of heavy arti cles. These, howcvor,soon ceased, and alt was quiet until tlie day broke clearly and tlie villagers arose. The weary parson nnd his true hearted little wife had laiit awake late tlie night before, for heavy hearts make sleepless eyes, and they slept a little later than usual this morning. But at lust they were ali no and dressed. Tho simple breakfast, consisting of coffee, warm biscuits and butter, was nearly ready when Willie and Laura took a notion to run to tlie front door and sec how deep tlie snow was on tho front Through tliu little parlor they trotted, Willie first and Laura fol lowing to the front door, which, witli some little trouble thoy suc ceeded in opening. And the next minute the cottage rung witli tlieir hasty shouts. “Pa 1 pa I nia ! tna! do come here! Conic quick! Bun hero to the porch, quick, both of you!” Greatly surprised, and slightly frightened, not knowing what had happened to the children, tho good parson and his wife rushed to tho front door, up-selting tlie cut and the eofl'ee-pot in tlieir haste lo reach it. What a sight mot tlieir eyes 1 No wonder the children shouted ! The snow had been carefully swent from tlie front porch, which was set out with a tempting array of various articles. Right before the door stood a barrel of flour, on the top of the barrel were laid two juicy hams, and astride the hams sat a great, fat turkey,all dressed, ready for cooking, at which Willie and Laura set up a great shout. An open barrel beyond was run ning over with plump rod apples, and a second barrel full of big eom- foi-table-looking potatoes and a row of crisp cabbage heads kept guard all urouiid tlie barrel. Then th re was a box packed with papers of sugar, coffee tea and rice, a sack of dried peaches nnd several cans of fruit. And another box, when opened, displayed two new pairs of shoes, just the right size for Willie and Laura, sundry roils of flannel, muslin and calico, warm stockings and mittens nnd several small articles, not forgeting n well Idled basket of nuts and can dies, which proved that somebody knew what children loved, and which set Laura and Willie to dancing, like little Indians. In the bottom of the box was a thick, warm gray shawl, with Mrs. Rowe’s name pinned in it. And when the shawl was unfolded, there dropped out an envelope directed to Parson Rowe, inside of which i they found tlie amount of the de- 1 linquent salary ia good, new green backs, and a card upon which was written:— ! “ Will our pastor accept the little ! surprise gift which accompanies his l salary, with the love of a grateful ! people ?” j “Oh, what a pleasant, pleasant ! surprise !” cried Willie and Laura 1 together. “What a wonderful mercy, rath er?” said,the mother; “John, didn't I toll you the Lord would help us?” “Yes, Mary I” answered tho pas tor. “Lot us thank Him for tho mercios of this morning.” And in tho little parlor thoy all reverently knelt and never a more fervent thanksgiving went up than ascended from the little circle in the parson's cottage that happy winter morning. From Texas. Alvarado, Texas, ) November 26, ’81.) Editor Recorder :— I received tho first copy of your paper last mail. I am well pleased with your issue. Unless your paper changes considerably, I shall re- main one of your constant rendors. I liavo just returned homo from a visit to Webster county, Ga., where I met my relatives and friends and pleasantly passed awny over two weeks of my life, which I never shall regret ivliilo life lasts. Nine long years have passed since I had tho pleasure of seeing my dear old parents, nnd I feel grateful that I was permitted to meet witli them and ail of my brothers and sisters once more. Sad thought it is to think of our separating, perhaps never to meet again on earth. I was surprised to find old Geor gia in such a thriving condition. Land that was thrown out years ago I find has b'c.i taken in again and is very productive. I also find that those who try arc doing as well as wo are in Texas. I do be lieve that many who aro expecting to break up and emigrate to Texas will regret their change, especially if they emigrate this winter, for they will find everything very high. Corn is scarce at one dollar per bushel; bacon selling at 12^ cents per pound; (it lias taken a full late ly, owing to the pork season); pork selling at R cents, flour selling from four to live dollars per cwt., and everything else in tho way of pro ducts is selling high. Labor is lower now than I have ever known it in Texas. All fills makes it a bad time tall lose -who aro emigra ting to this country. Wo bnve a good country, lint many disadvan tages Hint are kept in the dark. Texas Is .1 very large State—ns largo its four or llvu States like Gcor.-ia —and she is suppled with all kinds of a country. But to make n long story short, I will only say that Texas is overated, as a general tiling. My advice to llioso who arc doing well, Is never break up to come to Texas, nor to go to any other country. But to those who ure not doing well, coine to Texas, and [if you try, you will do well here. Perhaps some of your readers will conclude that I am dlssntisflcd with Texas; 1 don’t wish to make false impressions, but wish to statu facts. A poor man stands a better chance of doing well in Texas than a rich man, for this reason—lie can get more for his labor, and provi sions cheaper, etc. But with tho rich man it is different—ho will have lo pay more for his laborers and sell Ills products cheaper, etc. It is not.my intention lo encourage or discourage emigration to Texas, but to state lioncst facts as nn un interested citizen of Texas. In con- elusion I wish to say to those who wish to - come to Texas, both rich and poor, lie certain to bring with them all tlie energy and persever ance they have, for both of tlioso articles are in great demand liere. I now tender you my best wishes, and hope yon success. Very respectfully, L. (). 0. Askew. A Test of Religion. There is only ono sure test of the reality of man’s religion, ono certain way of finding out whether it is spurious or genuine; nnd that is tlie conduct of the man in daily life. By observing that, you can ti-II whether lie is doing merely lip service or is guided by tho religious principle. Ilis talk in tho prayer meeting docs not indicate his true character. When ho says ho is near to God, he may bo tightly in tlie embrace of the devil. Guilcau represents, in an exaggerated way, it is true, a large class of religious frauds, cranks, and hypocrites. Secretary Blaine, it is understood, will retire from tlie State Depart ment about tlie 15th ot this month, and prior to his retirement will give a dinner to the diplomatic corps. Ciiiii is not a cold country.— [»' •bster Times. Nor Greenland :i green country.—[Steubenville He/nibliran. Patagonia is not an Irish country.—[Cambridje Trib-