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>JVwmotx» iecovtUy, 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 EO.. I«tl OHS AMI WES El I HU JjHtl OHS AMI WIMikJ 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. [janll