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W.L, GLRB8NRR, Editor.
T(TE8DA¥ 5 IAmBT34 m
TO POSTMASTERS.
When newspaper* are not called for It (• made
he duty of Postmaster* under the law to notify
the proprietor* of this fact. Carda, already print*
ed, are furnished on application to the Postmaster,
whose only duty will tie to fill out with the name
of the party not ccttlnf the paper.
Thursday last, at the close of
business hours, the State of Geor
gia had in her treasury $1,029,206.-
31. This, is a pretty fair showing
for the Empire State.
It is said that in 1827 an epi
derate of small-pox prevailed in
Philadelphia and that out of 80,-
000 persons who were vaccinated,
but one was known to iiave died
with the dreadful disease.
There aro two pecan trees grow
ing in Macon. They were planted
twenty years ago by the late Mr.
Grenville Wood, on the premises
now owned by Mr. W. W. Wrigley.
These trees benr great quantities
of nuts, and find a ready sale.
A bill has been introduced in the
Kentucky legislature making 'ying
a penal ofTencc. The penalty is
a fine of $20. No first-class liar
would mind planking down a twen
ty dollar gold piece for the privi
lege of getting ofl a good piece of
work.
Last yeara Kansas fanner raised
. 100 bales of cotton of an excellent
quality, and the success of the ex
periment will probably induce oth
er agriculturists to adopt cotton
culture as promising greuter profits
than the raising of /rain or the fat
tening of live stock.
At Tlionusvillc, Quitman, Val
dosta and oilier points along the
line of the Savannah, Florida and
Western Hailwny, preparations
aro being made for truck furming
on an extensive scale. Large crops
of melons were made in that section
last season, and now it is proposed
by many to plant early vegetables
of nil kinds for the Northern
markets.
Cuthbcrt Appeal: Wo have been
informed that the telegraph com
pany has ordered the removal of the
telegraph olllcc from this city on
account of the $25 tax which has
been imposed upon it. On the
other hand, we have been informed
that the connection of the telegraph
company with the railroad was such
that it could not remove the olliee.
Wo know nothing personally of the
matter, but give botli sides as they
are reported to us.
An important opinion in refcrcucc
to State bonds was delivered by
the Supremo Court of the United
States on Monday. The court de
cided that registered bonds and
stocks of one State may lie consti
tutionally taxed in another. Wheth
er Stato bonds arc taxed or are
expressly exempt from taxation |
home, the fact in cither case, the
aourt holds, docs not prevent them
from being taxed elsewhere, for the
reason that no State can exempt
property from taxation out of its
own jurisdiction. *
Senator George, of Mississippi,
lias introduced a bill to encourage
agriculture and manufactures by re
pealing nil duties and imports now
l.id on machinery for the manufac
ture of cotton or woolen goods or
goods composed of hemp or jute:
also on nil tools of mechanics used
solely in manual labor; also on ag
ricultural implements and on all
iron cotton tics. In this measure
every cotton grower and every cot-!
ton spinnc-r is deeply interested.
Dana on Civil Service Reform.
Mr. Charles A. Dana, editor of
the New York Sun, was invited to
be present, with others, to witness
a series of competitive examinations
of applicants for admission to the
custom service of New York. He,
and the other witnesses, were call
ed so that they might satisfy them
selves of the thoroughness and im
partiality of such examinations,
blit with no right to take part
therein; and they were called, not
by virtue of any provision of law,
but under certain regulations of
the New York custom house ap
proved by the secretary of the
treasury.
Mr. Dana declined the invitation
in a short and pointed letter, in
which he gave his views of civil
service reform.
Mr. Dana believes in the examin
ation of every applicant for pub
lic employment, with a view of as
certaining whether he possesses
the necessary qualifications for the
work he undertakes; but Mr. Dana
is eutirely opposed to making
these examinations competitive, or
of compelling the appointing power
to appoint to any place the person
whom the board of examiners may
certify ns to the smartness or the
most learned among any number
of applicants. The man who is
held responsible for administra
tion, must also be responsible for
the choice of his assistants; and,
while an examining board is con
venient and even necessary, it
should not lie allowed to usurp the
more suriousjfunction of selecting
those wlio offer the best guarantees
of character and are most suitable
in the judgment of the officer at
head.
Mr. Dana does not believe
competitive examination method
of reforming the civil cervice, and
above all lie does not believe in the
establishment in this country of
tlie German bureaucratic system,
with its porumnent staff of office
holders, who arc not responsible to
tlie people, and whose tenure of
place knows no variation and no
end, except the end of life.
A genuine reform of the evils
complained of is to be readied by
tlio rigorous simplification of tlie
machinery of the government, by
the repeal of all superfluous laws,
the abolition of every needless of
fice, and the dismissal of every un
necessary officer. Tlie true Amer
ican doctrine on this subject con
sists in tlie diminution of govern
ment, not in its increase.
“Moreover,” says Mr. Dana, “the
first and indispcnsible condition of
any reform under tlie federal exec
utiye, is the election of n president
who is earnestly and thoroughly a
reformer. Until that is done, wo
may expect to sec shallow experi
ments, deceptive shams, and short
lived illusions; but no real or per
manent improvement can lie attain
ed.”
These arc common-sense views
on tlie civil service reform question.
They touch tlie bottom. Their appli
cation to the allairs of our govern
ment would redeem us from tlie
slough of all dirtiness into which
we have been dropped by tlie re
publican party.
An Old Frleml It a Xew Kress.
The Macon Telegraph ami Mes
senger comes to us iu a new and
sightly garb and with a new head
ing, and is now as handsome as it
is good—a greater compliment wc
could not give if as to looks, for
we regard it as the best newspa
per in Georgia. And yet we must
say that we miss tlie old bending,
I which had become so familiar and
betokened so much that was good.
Education has taken a new turn
in Port H ron, Michigan. Vexed
with the dense stupidity of the
juvenile Port Iluroniles, or wearied
with their mulish determination
not to improve the opportunities
for gaining knowledge, the Board
of Education has determined to
quicken the circulation of the blood
of these young people and to stimu
late tiicir mental activity. The
method adopted shows the great
advance in educational methods
since the days of our forefathers.
The icstlictic boom has pervaded
the halls of learning. It was a
timely thought, hailed with approv
ing joy by the whole board, when
an icsthctically advanced member
suggested nice leathern straps, a
foot long, two inches wido and just
thin enough to sting the youthful
hide when skilfully laid on. Tlie
straps were at once voted the cor
rect tiling and a supply was order
ed. Fifty of them have arrived at
Port Huron, nice, dainty, delicate,
evcnly-cut straps; whether of plain
cuir color or dyed in fashionable
shades of aniline, or stamped in
imitution alligator-leather style, is
not stated. Possibly some of these
straps are embossed in Japanesque
witli gilt edges. Raised leather is
considered very stylish in some
quarters. The young Michigan
ders who are so lucky as to live at
Port Huron will now receivo
stimulus to learning which will
make them skip around in a way
calculated to combine gymnastics
witli other studies.
Some Xew Geography.
“What is an ocian ?”
“An Ocean is a large body of
water entirely surrounded by
British ship yards and covered
with Britisli shipping.”
“What is a straight?”
“Three Ungers of whiskey with
out any water in it.”
“What do we mean by latitnde?’
“Permitting an office-holder to
rob tlie people and get into Cana-
ada with Ids swag,"
“What course would an Ameri
can steamer take in going from
New York to Liverpool?”
“Don’t know. It has been so
long since one tried it that she
would probably bring up in San
Francisco.”
“What is a navy?'
“A choice collection of three or
four old hulks which can be cut
down or built up whenever an ap
propriation offers a chance
steal.”
“What are the principal imports
from Russia?”
“Nihilists and canards.”
“Wlmt are the principal exports
to Spain?”
“Wooden headed Ministers.”
“Wlmt is a gulf?”
“Tlie distance between tlie aver
age hotel clerk and tlie guest who
wants a front room on the second
floor.”
“Wlmt are the principal whaling
grounds of the world?”
“In the district school houses of
America.”
“What is the climate of Peru?”
“It lias been red hot for a year
past but is cooling oir some.”
“In going from New York to
San Francisco by water, what
capes would you pass?”
VWould't go by water. Editors
always have passes to go by rail.”
“Whore docs tlie best coffee
come from?”
"The grocery.”
“What is absolute monarchy?”
“It is a system of government un
der which one man does ail tlie
bossing and keeps his eye out for
colil poison, torpedoes, powder-
mines and pistol balls.”
“Wlmt is a limited monarchy?”
“A system of government under
which the people pay all the expen
ses, anil the ruler lias ail the fun.”
“What is a republic?”
“A sort of orphan asylum for
criminals.”
“That will do for the present
You can take your seats and see
which one of you can first discover
the correct answer to: What cele
brated navigator invented the gin
sling?”
Dwelling House for Kent.
JOHS M. rokEII,
at Harrett A Coker's store, on Cotton Avenue.
Aao30.t(
J- T1IE CASH merchants;—
LAVAS ST., AVESIGCS, (lA ,
HAVE ON HAND A COMPLETE STOCK
Aiiuoynnre Avoided
Gray hairs are honorable but
toil spinner is deeply interested. , . r i ! ura - v bairs are nonoraoie nui
It is a good place where to begin a ,l wa < !l «° m ' “I*'' ''T* Jm
discussion ol the tarifl, with a spe
cific and well defined purpose.
Senator Plumb, of Kansas, is a
banker and a Republican. But lie
is talking pretty plainly about the
mismanagement of his party iu
financial matters. In the Senate
tho other day lie declared that
Hayes’ veto of the Wood funding
bill was the greatest mistake he
had made. He then scored John
Sherman for his somersault on the
question of refunding, and point
edly remarked that lie had uo con-
fidenee in tlie recommendation of a
man who changed his opinion so
quickly, no matter how great his
reputation as a financier might lie.
we learned to love it as an old
friend. However we are glad to
see the prosperity of our old and
tried friend, as evidenced by its
new dress, and we hope it will grow
in prosperity, anil like old wine
grow better with each succeeding
year.
A politician lost $500 in a faro
room at Columbus, Ohio, and then
asked the gambler to lend him
noyiug. Parker's Hair Balsam
prevents tlie annoyance by prompt
ly restoring the youthful color.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
BRIDGE BUILDING
atul a half mile* from Drayton, Doaly comity, th.
property of the city ol Americas, and known a*
&rho City Bill**.''
ThetrvaU. i» about <W0 yard* Ions and ha* an
avcrnkc height ol ten feet. The contractor will
be allowed to utilise all the old timber* that are
. sound and unbroken, bat a food part #f it will re-
$3 for a supper and lodging. Tills j bun, « and mil
was refused. Tlie angry man then •prcitiMti.m*..i» •mou»t of »»A. kind of tim-
. ,, ° J , , , her* to he tucd.'and all other particular* In the
brought in the l»Oliee t who ohlig- I o«co of D. K. Brinson, Cleik and Treasurer,
BEST BRANDS OF
TOBACCO AND CIGARS!
Wo pay cash for all our goods nnd can
offer you
AN INDUCEMENT I ! •
Call *nct. 8oo XJh> t
"asp"
IFK
ordering 11.
•bout tOO m
t* *11 applicant!, and toeuiUmatrt without
c«ntab i live colored platei, #00 •ngravirgt.
pagn, and fullde..-rlptl..m, prices and directions for
ISoo varieties of t> •• - -
'•ns, prices and directions for
Is and Flower Seedi, Plants,
--- --— jlL Ificki;its grown seeds
'III bt found more reliable for planting In Ui* than thosa
D. M. FEBBY & CO., Dotrott, Mict-
Jan22 at
•bout
( lantlag 1500 varistles of Vegel
roll Trees, etc. Invaloablt I i T
ellaMe forylxntlDgli
Holiday G
Dooly Sheriff Sale.
erty, to-wit:
itniniug iu tho aggregate Olio acre*, i
* tho tironcriy of Daniel W. femiih, .
to of the defendant* in sa'il. tl fn., sabl
the lllh district, and also lot of land No. 81 in tin
l*t district. All of the above land* In l)<
county,! containing iu the ug|
Levied on m the pronerty of j
deceased, one of the defendant s
lot ho. I&S Fold subject tu the Widow'* mover, .
being 62} acres ofl'of the southeast corner of ennl >
lot. Said land* levied on lo satisfy a ccrta’t) tl f:».
Issued from Dooly Superior Court In taw o|
l)nvid Hotter*, ex. tutor ofWm. Kincb, ''red , v*
Helton I. l’rater, principal, nnd Daniil W. Smith,
security. r'nld property pointed out by |>lisintifl*e
a'.torney*. Thl* January 2d, 18si
K.T. KAl'F, Sheriff 1). C.
THE LATEST
Boosts,
Scraps,
Fapeteries,
Autographs
FANCY GOODS.
Saouiial, Florida anil Weslcrn Railway
Ur.NERAL Hvpkui.ntfnheni'h Office, I
Savannah, November 20, 1881. )
O N AND AFTKU SUNDAY, November 2flih,
I8‘l, Passenger tram* on thl j road will run
a* follow*:
Leave Savannah dally at 11.00 A. M.
Leave dussup daily at 1.20 1*. M.
Leave Waycro** dally at 2.42 1* M.
Arrive nt Callahan dally nt 4.48 1*. M.
Arrive at Jacksonville dally at 6.30 1'. M.
Leave .Jacksonville daily at 9.C0 A M.
Leave Callahan daily nt 029) A. M.
Arrive at Waycro** daily at 11.68 A. M.
Arrive nt Jewup dally «t 1.20 1*. M.
Arrive ut Savannah daily] ut 3.40 1*. M.
Drnwintr room coaches lietween Savannah and
Jacksonville on tld* train.
1’iiaai-ngcr* from Savannah for Brunswick take
this train urryin* at Hrunswick MU p. ni.
Passenger* leave liruuawlck ut 10.16 a in., amv
at Savannah 3 40 p. m.
PiuMCUgeia leaving Macon at 7.80 a. in., (dally.),
connect at Jeaaup with the tr in for Florid*.
Passenger* from Florida by this train cnnncct
: Jessup with train arriving In Maeon at 7.6o n.
i.. (daily!. «
Thl* train stop* only at Jeaaup, Waycruaa,
Folkston, Callahan ami Jackaouville.
JACKSONVILLE KXPHKSS.
Leave Savannah daily at 11.00 I\ M.
Leave Jeaaup " 2.4ft .A M*
Leave Wuyeroaa *• 4.46 A. M.
Arrive at Callahan “ 7.00 a. M.
Arrive at Jacksonville* •* 8.00 A. M.
Arrive at Live Oak dally (except Sun
day) at ll.8<) A. M.
Leave Live Oak dally (except Sunday) 2. to |\ M.
Ix*ave Jacksonville daily nt 0.00 1*. M.
Leave Callahan - 7.10 |>. M.
Leave Wavcroaa ** 9.66 1*. M.
Arrive at Jessup “ 11.40 1*. M.
Arrive at Savannah “ 2.85 A. M
rnhice Sleeping Cara on thl* train dally between,
i.kvaunuh and Jacksonville. Washington and
ucksonvlllc, Cincinnati anil Jacksonville, und
Montgomery nnd Jacksonville.
Paasonger* lor Florida by thl* train connect ut
Jeaaup with traiu arriving at Macon at 7 a. in.,
dally.
Paaaengcrs for Darien take this train.
Passengers from Savannah for Hrunswick take-
in# this train arrive nt Brunswick ft.:to a. in.
I'assenfcr* leaving Brunswick y.oo p. m., arrive
In Savannah at J.ma % m.
•tiger* |)»r Oaf neat ille, Cedar Key*. Satan -
nan and Florida Transit Road take this traiu.
Passenger* front Savannah for Madison, Mon-
ticello, TatluhaMco and Ouincey take this train.
ngers from Outnccy, Tal!uha**e, Monti-
I Madison take tld* train, lin'd ing ah-ep*
lit" oar* at Waycro** »•p. m.
ALBANY KXl'UESS.
I.cave Savannah dnllv Jit 6.1'j P. M.
Apes iycock.
Christmas is Coming
AND THAT IS NOT THE REST OF IT,
Mrs. M. T, Elam’s
WbycIto.
lA*tt\e DuPont
Arrive Thomaavllle
Arrive Ilalnbridge
Arrive Albany
Leave Albany
Leave Balnbndge
Leave Thom t*\ille
Arrive DuPont
Arrive Waycro**
Arrive Jeaaup
Arrit e Savannah
. . 8.06 p. M
.. Id.4ft l’. M.
.. 1.30 A. M.
. 1.0ft A M.
3.26 A. M.
. rt.ro) A. M.
, a.50 A. M.
Mall Steamer leave* Hainbr dge evviy Thursday
id Sunday tor Apolatchocola and Columbus.
Connection at Albany daily with )u»-onger
trains both way* on the Southwestern Railroad
to and (Vom Macon, Kufaala, Montgomery, Mo
bile. New Orleans, etc.
Close co: nection nt Jacksonville dally (>umlay*
epted) .for Green C
“alatk i. Knterpi'
i St John'* rivi
Spri.i
, St. A turn-
tine, Palatk-t. Enterprise. SanturJ. and nil land-
ingly championed ids cause by pre
senting tlie alternative of $3 or a
general arrest. Tlie money was
loaned, and tbo officers withdrew.,
. Ichl
mary tfth. The Council reserve* the right
feet any and all bids. The bid*, sealed, may be
banded addrsaas l to the anderslgned.
kTk. COBB.
Chairman Bridge Committee.
Americas Ga., Janaary 18th, 1882.
aud D-i-awinj-room car acoirainodaiijn* secured
at Bren's Ticket office, No. 42 Bull St., and at the
Company'* ltotart, foot of I.iocrty street.
J S. T1SON, J AS. L.TAVLCR,
Master Trains. Gen’l IWr Agt.
K. G, PLUMING, Superintendent.
ARE COMING 1’00.
Kpcrgncs, Jardincrres, Ca.il Re
ceivers, Dressing Cases, Toilet
Sets, Cups and Saucers, Smo
king Stands, Vases in real
Majolica, Plain, Crackled
Etched Glassnml China,
Majolica Berry, Egg,
Salad, I'iekle and Fruit Di dies,
Also, Plates, Tea Pots,
Pitchers, Japanese Brackets,
Card Receivers, Waiters,
Powder and Tobacco Boxes,
Portfolios, l’apctries,
Panel Pictures, Etc., Etc.
Handsome Picture Frames in Satin
Velvet, Toys in China and
Glass, Dinner and Tea Sets
for tlie little folks, etc.
DOLLS! DOLLS!
And cradles to rock them in, and
hats to put on them. Bracelets
Necklaces, and all kinds of Fancy ! “““
Jewelrv anil Ornaments, Roll Gte place where J’OU can get
Plate Bracelets, Pins and Ear-! ivhat VOU want either in goods
Rings, Toilets, Mats and Tidies, or worK when you need any-
cy wo, r k aml otlleramlcriaU tor r,in -1 thing of the Kind. Everything
BASKETS. PURSES, SILK HANDKER.
CHIEFS am! many other
Jas. Frickcr’s
JEWELRY STORE.
One of the largest estab
lishments of the kind in the
South. located in Americas,
Gs. Mr. Fricker’s store has
just undergone a rejuvenating
process that makes it tlie 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,
IUNOS,
4 LACE PINS,
* SETS,
£AIt RINGS,
BRACELETS.
TIIIIHBLES,
Spectacles of all kinds and in
struments to test your eyes and
competent men to select Spec
tacles best adopted to your
eve-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, QOBLEiS,
FRUIT KNIVES, NAPKIN
RINGS, all kinds of case
goods, etc., etc. In Elcctro-pla-
ted ware, a full line of Reed
and Barton’s gtods which 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
compiises 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.
These 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 ot
Gold Pens, Walking canes,etc.
This woeK 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 n large stock of Pianos,
Organs, Violins, Guitars, Ban
jos, Jccordeons, Tambourines,
Harps, Instruction Books, etc.
In my sewing machine de
partment can be foundlla 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 ibr all ma
chinery. My work department
is the most complete and tlie
best supplied with tools, ma
chines and material in tho
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 worl
done here is superior to that
of any other establishment
outside of a large city. No
trouble to show goods. Call
and take a look through my
stock whether you wish to
purchase or not and and see
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Everybody invited to come and buy
Ameuici's, Dec. 11,1881. tf.
guaranteed as represented.
JAMBS FRXOSBR.
Under Barlow House 1
torloua,