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LOCAL OOUUMrj.
II. C. STOREY. Local Editor.
Chauffe of Schedule.
On and after Sunday December 11th,
trains will leave Americus as follows:—
Pass, train leaves for Albany aua Mont
gomery 10:5:1.% m
Pass, tram leaves for Macon.... 3:28 i» m
Night Accommodation for Macon
daily 1:10 am
Night Accommodationfor Alba
ny and Kufuula daily except
Sunday 1:20 am
11. H. CoLLiHit, Agent.
rrsiszcs nz»E^-s.
Bring in your old bones to R. T. Byrd
&. Co., nud get the cash for them.
Buy your oil at 13 cents, at Glover and
Perry’s.
How about that young men's Building
Association that was spoken of a tV-w days
In nuother column will be found an
advertisement for proposals to rebuild
the trestle work on the city bridge aross j notwithstanding this at eight o'clock the
THE LADY OP LYONS.
Drdtcatlou of the Now Opera House.
After many false starts, and under great
disadvantages, Glover A Perry's Opera
House was formally opened for the pub
lic patronugc on last Wednesday evening
in tho “Lady of Lyons," presented by
the Americus Dramatic Club. The play
was first ndveitiscd for Monday evening,
but was, on account of the house not be-
ing ready, post-poued until Tuesday
night. The night before it was to be
presented it was found that Mr. Edgar
Simmons, the ‘ Claude Meluotte," had a
severely bruised eye from tho effects of a
friendly bout with the gloves, nud the
play was again postponed, this time for
Wednesday. As it happened, ono of the
iadios of the club had to be absent from
the city on that evening, and another
difficulty presented itself in tho matter
of getting somo one to take her part, but
at length a competent lady was found
who knew the part, aud once more day
light Was seen.
On WcdmsJny evening about five
o'clock rain began to fall, and in au hour
the streets were in bad condition. But
Flint river.
Go take a look nt the beautiful Carpet
Opera House parquet was filled, and quite
a number were in the galleries. B. B.
Exihition at Davis A Calloway's (Gran- ! Hinton was then introduced to the audi-
bery Corner) and make your choice from ! enco, aud proceeded to deliver the dedi-
their beautiful patterns.
Keroiieuo oil at 13 cents, by the barrel,
nt Glover and Perry’s.
i indebted to Hon. Phil Cook for
catory address, telling in a lbicible man-
ner the many difliculties the builders had
to overcome before final steps could be
taken to the erection of the structure,
n copy of tho Congressional Direcmry of I " Ul1 viewing the history of the house
from its infancy. Duriug the address
the forty-sevenlli Congress,
able little work for reference.
‘•Cau there bo happiness where there
is no love?” solemuly queries an nuthor
in a book on marriage. Not much hap
piness perhaps, but if the girl is awfully
rich, there can bo lots of fun.
What is tho use of paying a high price
for Keroseno oil, when you can get it for
13 cents per gallon nt Glover and Per.
ry’s?
If there's anything wrong about the lo
cal page of the ltKCimnnit to-day, it cau
nil be be laid on tho carpenters who have
been hammering around the oilice. They
can make a worse noise than forty cats.
Whenever you see a woman talking
straight nt a man and beginning to nod
her head and keep time to it with her up
raised index linger, it is about time for
somebody to climb a tree.
Keroseno oil, Goorghi 12o test, for 13
cents at Glover nud Perry’s.
A very pie want social gathering was
that at Mr. G. M. Hay’s residence last
Monday night. The occasion was a sur
prise on Miss Alice, gotten up by a
few friends. About twenty couples were
present.
Through a mistako we failed to men
tion, in our last issue, that Mr. L. O.
Cowan was admitted to pructico at the
bar last Saturday. All the samo wo wish
tho young man good luck in his chosen
Held of labor.
If the junior editor is ever caught with
any money in his pocket now, it can be
accounted lor on tho ground that lie is
now treasurer of tho Americus Light In-
fin try, to which office ho was elected the
first of tho week.
Tho gontloiuunly little messenger boy
of tho telegraph otlico informed us the
other day that tho “lighting stinger"
lmd the mumps. “Now don't put it any
thing else but lightning (dinger," were
his last words, and we very obligingly
promised not to.
The Albany Xnr* man devotes a column
and u lmlf to a marriage, and apolgiz.es
for it by saying that it is not often he is
invited to a wedding feast,and it would be
the basest ingratitude not to show bis
appreciation of the change of diet from
corn pone to fruit cake.
Pianos and Organs nt bottom figures |
for cash at Pricker’s Jewelry and Music
store. No ono can undersell him, qual
ity and stylo of instrument considered.
A guarantee from Mr. Fricker obviates
any trouble that might uriso through cor
respondence, and saves delay in re
pairs, etc.
We have got to practice the most rigid
economy in such times as these, remark
ed a man to a crowd on the side-walk the
other day. I have stopped all the papers
which I formerly subscribed, and
Mr. Hinton paid a most glowing nud well
deserved tribute to the ladies of Amen-
cus, describing their beauty in a manner
that would convey the impression that
Mr. Hinton is what he seems to be—a
tive of Americus, aud proud of her
beautiful ladies. After the address the
curtain was raised, and the play was pro
ceeded with.
Miss Itosa Haynes, as “Pauline.” in
our opiuiou, lmd the correct conception
of her part, and in parts that are very
trying to even jprofessionui actors she
showed true artistic skill, proving that
she had carefully studied for the idea of
the author, and at last had found it. Her
voice was clear, strong and sweet, uud
every word that she uttered was distinct
aud full of expression. She may well bo
proud of the success she earned that eve
ning.
Mr. Edgar Simmons, as “Claude Mel
uotte,” was nt first stifi'nnd constrained,
but as the play progressed lie warm
ed to his work. In his scene with “Pau
line" on the eve (*»' leaving her he did as
tiuo acting ns ono could wish.
W. M. Hawkcs, in the role of “Beau-
scant," was as clover and sarcastic a vil-
lian as one could wish to see. aud in his
love sceues with “Pauliuo” ho portrayed
love in a thrilling and intense manner.
Miss Mary Haynes, as “Madam Dcs-
chnppoiloH,” rendered her part to tho en
tire satisfaction of tho audience. Her
tlipinnoy was well nIFoctod.
J. W. Brady, as “Colonel Damns,"made
a right nobby ono, and did bis part with
a z.est that won appreciation from tho
audience,
Mrs. iiirscli, as “WidowMeluotte,‘’de
serves more than passing notico. In her
leave-taking from her son she portrayed
tho depth and noverdying affection of n
mother. That a '‘mother can never bo
divorced from her son." was tally shown
by her acting, and her success was all
tho better from tlm fact that she had but
little lime to prepare herself.
('apt. Clay, ns “Landlord,’’ brought
down tho house, and showed that he ful
ly understood his part.
C. T. Fnrlow, as “Gluvis," was equulto
io occasion, oven when his diamond
tig was given away.
Miss Mary Buchanan, ns “Marian,"
was very pretty and bewitching, and act
ed ns demure and pleasant as could be.
Messrs. Wooten, Wheatley, Albritton
Opera Notes.
Many of the actors received compli
ments in the way of dowers last Wednes
day night, among whom was Mr. George
Wheatley. They were benutifnl, and we
arc thankful for a nosegay. Just think !
Roses in January. Yum! yum !
We want it distinctly understood by
our exchanges, that when they refer to
our Opera Houso they shall invariably
use capitals. We are inexorablo on this
point.
Tho major portion of tho ladies who at
tended the play were considerate of the
feelings of the gentlemen and did not
wear Gaincsborough hats. {Score ono
more lor Ainericus.
Mr, Brady is to bo commended for his
thoughtfulness in tho delicate matter of
picking np Mr. Simmons’ cap when it
fell oft’. Very few people retain sufficient
presence of mind to do what he did.
The new scenery showed off to good
effect on Wednesday night, and will com
pare favorably with that of largo cities.
The forest scene is particular!}* beauti
ful.
City editor Pilsbury occupied a promi
nent position in the parquet on Wednes
day night. We expect something par
ticularly nice in the Republican to-mor
row.
We are sorry friend Willingham, of the
Albany Xtir*, was not present at tho
opening, We had engaged an extra
large seat for him in the parquet, and
had a carriage - with aix horses, mind
you—at the depot; but alas, our blissful
dream was for naught.
Glover A Perry wero thoughtful in ar
ranging the seats of the parquet, for it is
next to impossible for a man to get up dur
ing a performance to go out for a—a lit
tle coffee.
The proprietors have purchased and
placed in the Opera House a fine piano,
in order to save the trouble of moving one
up thero whenever needed. It was pur
chased of Mr. Jus. Fricker, tho well
known musio diater.
To-day the city will be billed for Rich
mond A McElreth’s Theatrical troupe,
yrho will occupy tho Opera House four
nights next week, viz: Wednesday, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. Their repor-
toiro embraces the celebrated play of “Ha
zel Kirke,” which was played with such
success in New York city. This troupe
carries between fifteen and twenty per
formers.
Wlint He Says or U*.
Bridges .Smith, tho lively local editor
of tho Macon Telegraph d* Mtennigtr, paid
this city a visit last Tuesday, and when
he got back homo he sat down and wroto
his impression, and hero they arc:
A drive urouud Americus behind a
spirited dapple-gray, fully establishes the
fact that tho “piney woods town,” ns Dr.
Hiuklo facetiously dubs it, is nblo to
stand alone, and will soon bo crawling
far ahead of her sister towns. Elegant
residences of tasteful and modern ncliitec-
turo are going up, nud in tho business
portion of tho city now brick stores are
rapidly rising. Trado is good, business
brisk, and an air of prosperity is over all
of it. Sho has a live mayor, a young
man fully in love with tho town, who
will leavo many fine evidences of his
splendid administration when ho dolt's
tho robes of otlico.
The two papors show that they are ap
preciated. Few towns ot tho sizo of
Ainerieus can boast of two papers like
the Hr publican and Kl'.mitDCIt. Usually,
ouo paper ekes out a sort of half-way ex
istence, but these papors seem remark
ably healthy, and no one rejoices more
at such a condition than this reporter.
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDING*, j |[ FNRy g p 4y ,
RF.on.AH MEETING. f
CorNTII.CllAMHK.lt, A.MElll(T*H, GA., [ j
January l(!th, 1882. S
Present—Mayor Felder; Aid. Burt,
Harper, Williams, Bosworth, Watts, and j
Cobb.
Minutes of last meeting read and adopt
ed.
The bill of I)r. B. J. Head was referred
to the Finance Committee, for investiga
tion and settlement.
Alderman Bosworth, offered tho follow
ing resolution (which was lost:
Resolved.- That tho Finuneo Commit
tee be authorized to purchase tho Brown
lot, on Lee street, for tho purpose of
erecting a Guard House.
The yeas and nays being called, stood:
Yens.—Aldermen Bosworth and Williams.
Nays.—Aldermen Cobb, Watts, Burt and
Harper.
The Street Committee was instructed
to mako a contract with Richard Felder
and Leo Mort to light tho street lamps
by the month at 70 cts per lamp.
On motion of AM. Harper the street
committee was instructed to erect a lamp
in front of the residence of Mr. 1). B.
Hill, he agreeing to furnish oil aud light
same at his expense.
The Committee on Bridge wns instruct
ed to furnish specifications for repuring
the trestle, und advertise lor same until
Mouday, February (5th, 1882, at which
time the committee will submit their re
port to the Mayor and Couucil, the Coun
cil reserving the right to reject any und
all bids.
The petition of Judge S. Montgomery,
for permission to repair wooden build
ings on Cotton Avenue was granted.
On motion of Aid. Bosworth, tho nc-
tinn of the committee in contracting for
the vaccinutiou of certain pupils of the
public schools was confirmed.
The bill ot J. W. Sheffield & Co., was
referred to the Finance Committee, and
tho bill of James Williams to the Street
Committee.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Bosworth A Jossey 8 15 3ft
Americus Fair Association 15(1 (Ml
Davenport A Son 58 C2
J. P. Halford reports toll from bridge
from 1st to 8th January 830,35.
Council Adjourned,
D. K. Brinson, Citj Clerk.
M timr.i, Callaway.
NEW FIRM!
OLD GRANBERRY CORNER,
Davis &Callaway
-HAVI NO LATELY PURCHASED TIIE-
Ormigc IIIOHSoniM.
On Wednesday last at the residence of
her father, Mr Alma C. llill led.lo the al
ter Miss Ella T. Hawkins, daughter of
Dr. S. B. Hawkins. Dr. G. F. Cooper
performed the ceremony. Both parties
to this contract are well known in our
community. Mr. Hill, the son of Hon.
Eli Hill of Terre'.l, is one of the leading
and progressive limners in his section,
| and his high character and worth well
and Hyatt w. rc good in their respective . Ull . r |i the beautiful ami lovely wife he
parts, and contributed much toward the
success of tho play.
Mr. Carl Schneider and his assistants
made splendid music between tho acts,
and should have the praise justly duo
them.
Altogether the event was a most pleas
ant ono, ami nothing can speak higher
for the amateurs than the fact that they
received tho entire nttcntiou of the audi
ence. although tho play had been twice
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
don't buy candy, toy* and trumpery for
the children; time are bard. Come in j produced here,
boys ami take a drink.
The increase of small-pox in various
sections of the country, and especially in
the larger cities, is producing a very
general apprehension, and precautionary
steps should be taken by all to guard
against the contamination. The physi
cians and health authorities are urging
vaccination as a protection against the i ry nn ),j H home farm last Thursday
infection.
has won. Only the intimate friends of
the fumily were at the wedding, which
took place about eleven o’clock that
morning. After an elegant luncheon the
happy pair left on the down train for Mr.
Hill's house near Dawson. We extend
our congratulations and best wishes.
A Good Woman Gone.
Mrs. Mary Irvin Callaway, wifo of Mr.
M. I*. Callaway, died at her residence in
Mitchell county, on Tuesday, the 17th.
aged (55 years, and was buried in Albany
ou Wednesday afternoon. Sho was the
mother of a large family, among whom is
Col. Fred 1L West, a prominent lawyer j Mr. Merrell Callaway, of this city.
of Leesburg
day last.
was in the city on Thurs- thirteen years of age she joined the Bap
tist church, of whicbjshe remuiued aeon-
l)r. S. S. Ilir.l severely sprained mi till-! sistent member to the .lay of her death,
kle while working around some machine-! ever evincing grant faith in her Savior
Ueu. Cook's War Overcoat.
Larry 1L *1 a colored man iu the cm
ploy of Turfevr & Maxwell, is in posses
sion of the overcoat worn by G« n.
Mr. Arthur Uvland
day to take a little recreation
l resignation to His will. Sho
h ft last Thurs- strongly utiuched to her family and was
l also always ready to make any self sacrifice to
uiff Turulp*.
Mr. W. R. Dorn, of Friendship, 1ms
left in our office three specimens of the
kind of turnips they raise on tho poor
and wornout lands of Georgia. The
largest of them weighs seven and a half
pouuds ami would make a meal for a
family. Mr. Dorn is paying considera
ble attention to raising vegetables, and
says it lias proved profitable. Alow days
ago lie set out ono thousand cabbage
plants,'and proposes to sot out one thous
and more,
Superior Court.
The timo of tho court this week
been taken up with the criminal cn
Henry Marshall, who was*convicted at
the October term of the murder of Austin
Ellis, and was granted a now trial by
udgo Pale, bad a new trial and the jury
brought in a verdict of guilty and recoin
mendalion for mercy, which is rquiva
lent to a lifo sentence to tho peniton
tiary.
Ann Moulton, who was arrested a short
time ago for kidnaping was acquitted.
Amanda Parker was found guilty
vagrancy and sentenced to six months
the chain gang.
Ivity Brown was found guilty of a si
ilar offence and received the saiuo s
tei.ee.
BEAUTIFUL STOCK!
OF MR. .lOlIN WINDSOR, AUK DAILY ADDING TO THE SAME THE
LATEST PATTERNS AND DESIGNS;
||oTllli\S Mil IwiVliiili,
Domestics,
Sheetings and.
White Goods, Etc.,
IN FULL SUPPLY !
ANOTHER LARGE AND FRESH INVOICE OF
Ladies and Grents Shoes
BOON TO AIUUVi: !
DAVIS A CALLAWAY,
John Burkliullcr, who w
with iiKKiiit ami buttery, ph
nud was fined 83ft. including
Mary Aun WaPaeo was c
is charged
Med guilty
losts.
mvicted M
weapons and was sell-
i on the chain gang,
on payment of the
__j the marriage of Mr. Adolphus promote their i
u „„ t „ Oliver mill Mian Orlie Kylainlcr, which . has lost n good
Cook | took jtlnco Thursday evening near Mag. *1 an nn a el.
el fare. Iu her death earth j
woman and Heaven gain- 1
during the war. It was given to the j
colored man by Cook on his return from .
the war aud it still serves the old man j
well, although it is disfigured, by three j
bullet holes, which found their wa) into j
the flesh of the gallant soldier. NN e hope ,
the sears on the body of our much l«»\ed j
Congressman will long out-live the holes |
to he found iu tho remains of the war
garment.— Mmitezuma Weekly*
Job Work.
We have received the material nccessry
to do good job work in quick time, aud
are now ready to make contracts. Bring
on your orders, gentlemen, and we w ill
fill llo-ui quicker, do the work as cheap,
and jM out as nice a job as any office in
the .Stute of Georgia.
mdia Sprin
Lawson Stapleton and Mrs. George
Stapleton left tho first of this week to
pay their respects to Mr. George G. Sta
pleton, of Webster county, for a few
‘lays. _ ^
Death of Mr. R* A. Tluer.
Mr. R. A. Tincr died at his residence
I on Church stiect, Wednesday evening
j last. Mr. Tincr served for years on the
J police foice of this city and numbered
i bis friends by the hundreds. He was
stricken with a fatal disease about two
months ago which compelled dim to give
| i»p his office, since which time he has
I gradually declined. “Dick was a good
j officer and Ids lox will Mt in the com
munity.
You are Wauteil.
Wo mean y»n, and are not talking gen*
orally. You are wanted, urgently want-
id, at the old Graiibcrry corner, by
Messrs. Davis A (’.dlawny, who have pur- j
chased Mr. John Windsor’s stock of goods,
aud want you to call and see their elegant
line of dry goods, dress goods, carpets,
carrying concealed
tdiced to sixty day:
or to bo discharge!
costs.
Cicero Johnson was found guilty of
misdemeanor and sentenced to pay 850
and costs or put iu six months oil the
chain jjang.
Southern Huriclcal Institute,
For the relief of the ruptured nml crip
pled, and the treatment of ehionie dif
fuses, Atlanta, Ga.
One of the Surgeons of this old and no
table Institute will vidt Camilla on
Monday, Fehrimiy 2d. Albany, Tuesday
and Wednesday, February 3d ami Ith;
Americus, Thursday, Friday and ttntur
day, February 5ih, (Ith and 7th, stepping
at Hie Barlow Home in the last named
place. 11c can he consulted by the af
flicted free of charge nml their cases ex
amined, by which they may learn whi th
er any treatment will benefit or cure
them. A candid opinion will be givenfin
all eases. No hopeless eases being taken,
parties may thus be saved the useless ex
pense of a trip to Atlanta. In such
eases us may be cured or benefitted, ar
rangements can be made with our Sur
geon, ami treatment begun at home
from Ine Institute. As the time of Hits
visit is limited, patients should call early.
Jan3 lm
OPERA J10USE.
THE EVENT llMIIK SEASON.
GRAM) OPENING.
Four Nlglita Only.
ItlCIIJIOMt &. McEl.ltETII'S
DRAMATIC COMPANY
COSIMKNCINO
Grnnlwrry Corner,
AMERICUS, GA.
&
3Por«ytli Stroot,
Amorlouci, On,,
CARRY A FULL LINK OK-
Heavy and Fancy Groceries!
AT “HOCK IIOTTOM” rilll'ES—TEUMN CASH.
TIIKIII STIII'U <ii\-.ISTS III'
non IJosIii'Ih elinire While Corn ;
noil l.llxhelx I'Yril (kits ;
Mill Iiusliels Fresh Meal;
L>n,(Kill IVonils Ilian nml Shorts ;
mo Iiusliels Cow I’ens ;
mil llnrrelx Flour—from Fumily to I’nteol;
ft Tierces Choice Ijcnf I .'in I;
ft Tierces Magnolia Hums;
100 l’ucl;:n:cs Mackerel—in nil shapes :
loll Hues Virginia Sail (" $1 ftO per li:>; ;
2ft lings Codec ;
2ft llnrrels Sogur;
Finn Urenin Cheese nml Uieli I’lire Holler our specialties ;
100 Hoxes Crackers—to lie closed out cheap ;
A full assortment of Nuts, Candies and ease goods.
-WIIOI.KXAI.K ASII IIKT.MI. IIKAUilIH IX-
OHS AMI MTM.U
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WIVEH
Htl'OHS A.Ml
1 1((IOI(S AMI WI.VEU
JHtrOHS AMI MIVEO
1 IOI OHS AMI WIA'ECI T HltrOHS AMI WESECI
Ll(tl OHS AMI IVIMW JjMlIOItS AMI WI.\E13
fill 1 Only fomiili'li* l.inc of I,ilium's, Hines uni! Itranilv in Hie City.
-W*i: If A VK ON OCR Nil KI,
MuiD-II'h 3 Star Brandy,
The Best American Brandy,
Jim Junes’ 1‘encli, “I'uni and Straight,’
Old Maryland Apple Brandy,
Sunbeam A A A A,
Century X X X X,
Old Hanger,
Virginia Club,
Magnolia,
Myrtle Bloom,
Country Corn,
Stono Mountain Corn,
Gins, Rums,
Ginger and Cherry Rrandy,
Imported and American Champagnes,
Imported SheritH, l'ort aud Madeira,
Belle of NVNon Bye, a strictly pure Sour Mush Whisky, made in the
old fashioned way and mellowed by age—four yearn old,
4\l) TIIK FIYLSI’ NC( l»l>Flt\0\<; HIXE IX THE WORLD!!
boots anti hIioch, ami a thousand and one j Wednesday Evening, Jan. 25tll,
notions.
another
them.
Read their advertisementa iu
column nml then go uml
Dauclug Academy.
Prof. T. W. Bush, of Cnthhcrt, Ga.,
writes us that he will re-open his Dancing
Academy in this city about the first of ; 1:^71.i sia'i
February. Young men aud ladiei
I pleaie take notice.
In the Celebrated Co nedy-Dramn,
HAZEL HIRHEI
of 7*0 nlpliU
CIGARS ! CIGARS !
OliAIIS, from 2 for a Meltcl to IBt. straight.
IVlieu you want a liml-tluss smoke, come here
V U V to IIml it.
150 BOEES TOBACCO, ALL GRADES.
The following celebrated brands can he had of us
STIXTZ A A A A KAI'l'AHAXN't ICK, VHMilXIA SCHOLL. OIJK CHAMPION'.
MINNIE LEE. LUCY LYLE. HEX IIILL. AND KIRKWOOD.
At Actual Cost (o Close Out Stork,
us we ilo not intend to iinnille any longer.
" Ho-
I l'-ly.
Ii.,n.I s, i
erjihii
umeroatcil good* arc only part of ot
r kept in a well stocked grocery store
r large and varied stock.
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