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Chaus* of Schedule.
On and after Sunday December lltb,
trains will leave Americus as follows:—
Pass, train leaves for Albany ant! Mont
gomery 10:5.*! a M
Pass, train leaves for Macon.... SdlS p u
Night Accommodation for Macon
daily 1:10 A u
Night Accomuiodatinnfor Alba
ny and Enfanla daily except
Sunday 1:20 am
II. H. (JoLUitit, Agent.
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rrB3MS -A-^TX) rpnAff.
The Two Orphans at Ihe Opera House
to-morrow night.
Americus will have water works in
less than twelve months.
Mr. A. C. llcll, of this city, has planted
a Hue patch of early corn.
Picture Frames under anybody, if they
have to be given away, at Hill’s Furniture
Store. j ,
The fragrant smell of guano has come.
From now to dewy May the town will be
filled with the pungent odor.
Prof. Hariison Hart is going to give
his pupils a “frolic" next Friday night.
At Hill’s you cun buy mattresses tor $4
ami #4.
A “little difficulty" presented itself the
other evening, but onr worthy alderman,
W. P. Burt, was eijnul to the occasion.
The local editor of the Republican for-
got to mako editorial mention of the
"patent picker" shown him by the venor-
able Rump Boone.
Spring Beds (warranted) for $2 CO at
D. B. Hill’s.
Don't fail to see Pauline Mark ham in
the beautiful role of Louise, the Mind
girl, in tho play of Two Orphans, at the
Opera House to-morrow night.
Mr. L. A. Warren, of Webster county,
informs us that he lins a turkey hen that
laid 4!) oggs last yoar, and has, up to the
. present time, brought forth 18 this year.
Tho question of organizing a brass
baud is beingagitated by our young men.
With such a liuo military company, it
is n pity that we have uo baud to assist
them.
In another column will be found the
prospects of the Augnsta Etcnimj Unit,
one of tho liveliest nnd spicest papers in
the State. It is always full of original
and sensible rending matter, and is one
of tho most valued of onr exchanges.
D. B. Hill offers the best bedstead in
town for $2.10.
Two thousand dollars at time of mar
riage is a nice sum. Address Mon nnd
Women's Mutual llelict Fund Associa
tion, corner Broad nnd Hunter streets,
Atlanta. [Janl5-8wnltJ
The presont prices for reserved seats to
tho theatre is too high for onr young
men to stand, nnd as a consequence the
troupo that has been hero for the past
four nights has played to small honsss.
Tho Men and Women’s Mntual Belief
Fund Association, corner Broad and
Hunter streets, Atlanta, pay young peo-
pie $2,000 at time of marriage. Address
as above for particulars. [JanlO-Hwalt]
England, says tho London World, is
moro prolific of beautiful and pretty wo
men than any other country in the world.
The London World should send a cor
respondent to Americus.
See advertisement in another column
•f meeting of committees on Bcbools for
the purpose of examining applicants for
tho position of teachers. Itwillboheld
at the offleo of the superintendent at 2:30
l*. m. to morrow.
Some of the Georgia n thetes are bog
ging Oscar Wilde to pay them a visit. If
the sunflower poet can bo induced to
come, Messrs. Davis A Cell a way nro go
ing to dress him up in one of tlieir beau
tiful Ladies sets and a Bon Ton corset.
Several of onr Pineville friends called
on us on Saturday last and left their re
gards in the shspe of subscriptions. T’is
n pity that the United States government
eau afford no better faculties for taking
care of the mails than is shown by the
way the Pineville mails nro handled.
Pianos and Organs at bottom figures
for cash at Fricker’s Jewelry and Music
store. No ono cun undersell him, qual
ity and style of instrument considered.
A guarantee from Mr. Fricker obviates
any trouble that might arise through cor
respondence, and saves delay in re-
paint* etc. -aLtw ~
Window Shades "hang low" at Hill's
Furniture Store.
Stonewnll Firo Co. No. 2, of Griffin pro-
poses to take a trip to South Carolina in
the spring. Thoy had better look alter
their interests at home before going to
other states on a compettiivo ,tour. Cur
company is getting in good shape, and it
may not bo many months before they wiB
be ready for another lussel with Griffin.
The BEconmtlt says Americus is to have
an artesian well, elect, ic lights, a cotton
factory, cotton seed "il mill and another
railroad. In the mean time we would ad
vise them all to cultivate a scab. — C«f/i-
berl Appeal.
Wo appreciate tho advice ami the ne
cessity; but there is no danger for the
Cutbbert people, for they ore too slow to
even catch the small-pox or anything else.
Dr. J. W. Gurley, propiletor of South
ern Surgical Institute, will visit Americus
Ga., February 5th, 8th, and 7lh. Boom
at the Barlow’ House. Deformities gene-
TO APFUCMTS.
Office Sup’t Public Schools,
Americus, Ga., January 28tb£
. The Committee on Hchoflls vritt .fi
a session at the office of the Saperinteh-
dent on Monday, January 30th, at 2:30
o’clock, for the purpose of examining ap
plicant* for teachers in colored schools.
Jno.Nrely, Bnp*I7~~
Public Schools City of Americas.
January 28th, 1882-lt
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. Joe Wftxelbaum, of New York, was
in the city Saturday.
Miss Fannie Lindsay, of Leesburg, is
in the city, visiting Mrs. George Kim
brough.
Mr. W. H. Kimbrough, a prominent
lawyer of Leesburg, is in the city, visit
ing liis mother.
Mr. Eh. Hi veil* is now one of the edi
tor* of the America* Recorder. The
interest of that paper will now be creator
than ever before.—Fort Valley Mirror.
Mr. Eb. Bivens is announced ns uu
editor of the Americus Recorder. Ho
propose* to run the agricultural depart
ment. The wide-nwnker proprietor of
the RKCOUDKRReems determined to make
his journal complete and efficient.—Al
bany \eirs.
Bad Accident.
A very bad accident occurred to Mr
Joel Crawford Friday last while he was
working around the buzz saw ntC. M.
Wheatley's variety works. He was work
ing up some brackets, when the Knw
struck a knot and glanced off, taking off
the fore finger of his right hand at tho
first joint, entting through the bone of
the second finger between the fir*t and
second joint, and injuring tho other two.
Tho saw was very thin and enrily bent,
nnd when it struck the knot the pre**ure
on it was sufficient to bend it. Drs.
Hinkle and Cooper dressed the band.
Uxlraordtuary Marriage.
An extraordinary marriage lately took
place in the lower part of tbi* county.
Dick Hamilton, familiarly known ns
“Cripple Dick,” a negro paralytic, who
has not walked a step for twenty years,
nud who is as helpless as an infuut, took
unto himself a dusky damsel of an avoir
dupois < f about two hundred pounds.
More than this, Dick lmi rented a farm
nud expects to cultivate forty acres—his
wife doing the work.
Opera Ilauac.
Richmond McElreth’s dramatic com-
p my leave to-day for Albany, and they
will carry with them tho well wishes
and good opiuions of the many people
who bnvo nttended their performances
hero tho past lour nights. ' Iu order to
accommodate tho people, Mr. Richmond
kindly reduced the price of admission
oue-liulf last night. We cun cordially
recommend him to tho press ot Georgia.
Home flue Rye PaCclice,
Wo believe our town can bent the world
on fine rye and oat patches. It is now
the pride of every citizen to have a gra
zing plat for his stock. Judge Mont
gomery, Dr. Eldridge, Mr. Kckeompert,
and Calvin Cat tor, Esq,, ^generally take
the lead in horticultural mutters und es
pecially in gruin. The finest rye patch
we have s eu this seasou fs that of Er.
Eluridge’s. It is waist high and heading
out beautifully.
A Rare Opportunity.
Tho idllicted should read Dr. J. W.
Gurley’s circulars nnl satisfy themselves
of the uiuny merits of his Eureka Catarrh
Cure, and also of the many cures he has
made of somo of tho most hopeless cases.
Those consulting him may rely on being
dealt with candidly und honestly. If
you desire to consult him come early os
his stay will be short-5th «th and 7th of
February. At the Barlow House.
Put Up Your Hogs.
The ordinance restra'ning hogs from
runniug at large goes into effect next
Wednesday, and we gre informed that it
will bo rigidly enforced. We hope that
our citizens will all unite iu giving the
ordinance a fair trial aud placo no obstacle
iu the way of its enforcement, for we are
satisfied tliat after a fair trial but few will
be fouud willing to return to the old
system.
Artesian Well.
If the artesian well now being sunk on
the Iloguenin plantation by Capt. Fort
is successful, ns there is every indication
it will be, tho City Council will probably
muko a contract with him to sink a well
on the public square in this city. The
Capt. is confident that ho can tap a stream
that w ill discharge 10,000 gallons daily
Tlia Two OrpUaus.
Those who desir«* to see a till*? play
well acted should go to the Optra House
morrow night aud see the Two Or-
pliaus, with Miss Pauline Markham iu
the title role.
A Visit to the First Artesian.
On Monday lost we had the pleasure of
a visit to the Huguemu plantations.
These fine lands have passed into tho
hands of Messrs. John P. Fort, of Macon,
and W. R, Johnston of the firm of R. T.
Wilson A Co., New York—the former gen-
’lemon, through Mr. C. C. Clay, baviug
the management. To Captain Fort is
due the credit of having introduced the
artesian system of water supply into
Southwestern Georgia, and the success
of hit Dougherty couuty well induced
hint to make tho experiment in Sumter.
The site of the fountain is on what is
known oh the “house place,” just at the
head of the handsome avenue of ever
greens, on an eminence overlooking the
adjoining plantations. Mr. Eugene
Rogers, formerly of onr city, is in charge
of the work, and he. with Mr. Clay, kind
ly let us into the mysteries of artesian
well digging. Tho first glance at tho
heavy engine, pumps, drills, casings,
pipeing and impliiuentsof various kinds,
impresses one with the idea that it is “a
big thing,” and the moro one looks the
more he is convinced I but iie is correct in
this opiniou. On so short an acquaint
ance with the novelty, we could uot dare
to handle theartesiau vernacular like our
friends Clay and Rogers. The familiarity
and nonchalatice with which they tackle
“the gab” is perfectly admirable. Tleso
stratifications are neb in fossiliferous
marls ai.l we hereby solemnly place our
s Ives on record as having been the first
to advance the remarkable theory that
the left bind leg of Irhthyo*aurian usual
ly fouud in the pnlit-osic age near the up
per Silurian tertiary formation of the
Oolitic Trias contained four toes instead
of three, as commonly laid down by such
zoological small fry as Agassiz, Darwin
and Gould; and when the light of scieuc
shall huve verified this vital poiut we e>
pect to claim the credit.
The depth of lb 9 well is now consid
erably over three hundred feet. Mi
Rogers informed us that the work for tw
hundred feet has been very tedious and
slow, the strata pierced this distance be
ing almost entirely :»f lime aud Hint rock.
A stratum of pure white sand has at last
been reached, nnd the work is now pro
gressing very rapidly; a good stream of
water is momcututily expected. When
the well is fiuislied its value to these plan
tatious will be inestimable; as its situa
tion is upon the highest point, its waters,
in addition to supplying the place, will
be used for irrigation purposes. Mr.
Clay thinks the work will bo fiuislied by
the latter part of tho week.
Tho enterprise is attracting considera
ble attention, and people visit the placo
every day. Among tho visitors this w
was our Mayor and other gentlemen of
prominence. Next week wo liopo to
chronicle tho completion of tho good
work, and in n short time to seo tho big
drill pecking nwuy through tho clay on
the public square.
lie ii u Ion.
A meeting of a few of tho surviving
members of the .Schley Guards was held
In the Court-houso in Elluvilleon the 21st
instant for tho purpose of hnving a reu
nion of the surviving members of tho old
company, (’apt. R. Burton was elected
chairman and Dr. \V. J. Sears, Secretary.
By request Dr. R. T. Bivens explained
tho object of the meeting in a lucid man
ner nnd at times growing very eloquent.
On motion a finance committee, consist
iug of four gentlemen and five ladies
were appointed for the purpose of nolic-
iti g aid, vis: It. T. Bixtns, C. B. Hud
son, A. Allen aud H. W. Cockrell, Mrs.
Ella Scarborough, Mrs. Hue Allen, Mrs.
T. B. Myers, Mrs. J. J. Snipes, and Mrs.
Dupree Peacock.
Ilenolrt'd, Tlmt nil surviving members
o! Captains French, C'urr and Lushder's
companies and all other surviving ex-
Confederate soldiers, bo invited to meet
und participate with us wheu We have
our re-union.
A motion to meet on the first Saturday
in February was carried.
Jlixolretl, That these proceedings bo
nublishcd in the Americus und Beuna
Vista papers. R. Bi.kton, Chairman.
W. J. Ska us, Secretary.
Ei.LAMLLK, Jan. 21, *8i.
Railroad Meeting.
The citizens of Schley couuty met at
ho court house in Elluvillc on Thursday,
Jan. 20th, for the purpose of taking steps
toward securing a railroad from Beuna
Vista through Elluville nnd through to
some point on the Southwestern road.
On motion C'npt. C. L. Buttle was call
ed to the clmir, and \Y. H. McEln.y wan
reqested to act as secretary.
The mectiug being duly organized, '
Col. K. W. Miller, of Beuna Vista, ex
plained tho object of the meeting.
The eliairtnan staled that it was not
generally known throughout tho country
that them was to be a railroad mooting
held on tlmt day, nud ho thought it nec
essary, in order lo secure a full atten
dance, to call another meeting.
Upon motion of 11. \Y. Cockiell it was
moved that the cili/tn^ of Schley county
Truck Farming*
The following, from the Fort Valley
Mirror, is applicable to this county, and
we commend it to tho serious considera
tion of our farmers:
“There is no good reason why many
of onr good people could not make a few
hundred dollars this spring in truck
farming. Greeu peas planted now will
find ready sale in Macon or Atlanta nt
good prices. There is always a demand
for Irish potatoes, onions nnd cabbages,
beets, egg plants and tomatoes. There
is no profit in other vegetables, such os
radishes, squashes, lettuce, etc., inas
much ns the city gardens more than sup
ply the demand. We liopo to see truck
farmiug carried on to some extent here
this year, uud now is the time to com
mence operations.”
Hf.nry S. Davis.
Merrei, Callaway.
isimas l
AND THAT 18 NOT THE BEST OF IT,
Mrs. M. T, Elam’s
ARE COMING TOO.
Kporgm-s, Jnnlincrres, Cii.’d Re
ceivers, Dressing Cases, Toilet
Sets, Cups nml Saucers, Smo
king Stands, Vases iu real
Majolica, Plain, Crackled
KtcliedU lass nnd Chinn,
Majolica Hcrrv, Egg,
Salad, Pickle aud Fruit Di dies,
Also, Plates, Tea Pots,
Pitchers, Japanese Brackets,
Card Receivers, Waiters,
Powder and Tobacco Boxes,
Portfolios, Pnpctrics,
Panel Pictures, Etc., Etc.
Handsome Picture Frames iu Satin
Velvet, Toys in China and
Glass, Dinner and Tea Sets
for tlie little (oiks, etc.
DOLLS! DOLLS!
And cradles to rock them in, and
lints lo put on them. Bracelets
Necklaces, and all kinds of Fancy
Jewelry and Ornaments, Roll
Plate Bracelets, Pins nud War
nings, Toilets, Mats and Tidies,
Zephyr nml other materials for fan
cy work. .
BASKETS. PURSES, SILK HANDKER
CHIEFS nml ninny other
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Everybody invited to come aud liny
Americus, Dee. 11,1881. tf.
nif
Holiday C
Books,
Soraps,
Fapoteries,
Autographs
FANCY GOODS.
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Ella
Job PrtuliUR.
We want it distinctly understood that
the Rkcokdku office will *lo all kinds of
job printing as neatly and cheaply as any.
house iu Macon or Atlanta. Call au«l see
specimens ami get onr figures.
D. B. Hill offers his entire stock of
Furniture, (’pickery. Glassware, etc-, at
prices to suit the stringency of the time*, j
ville on the second .Si:urday (the 11th) of
j February, ut which meeting the directors
'of the Beuna Vista and Hostile railroad
were requested to be present.
Upon motion, the proceedings of the
•Meeting wi re requested to be published
in the Americus ami Beuna Vista papers.
On motion the meeting adjourned to
meet on the vecond Saturday in February.
C. L. Battle, Chairman.
W. U. McElkoy, Secretary.
Darned to Death*
On Wednesday of last week a negro
hitd on the place of Mr. Smith Davtn-
rally. Chronic Dieases, Rupture, Vari- i near Magnolia Springs, was so bad-
cocele and Hydroeel, Ireilol iu the most , bnrne j », to cam.- death olmont in- I
Consultation* free. |UdUv>
Dwelling Hous3 for Rent.
Agues Aycock.
X0TICK TO CONTRACTORS
NEW FIRM!
,ffi |
I! Jit
OLD GRANBER11Y CORNER.
m\
Davis & Callaway
-HAVING LATELY PURCHASED THE-
BEA QTIPUL STOCK!
OF MU. JOHN WINDSOR, AUK DAILY ADDING TO THE SAME THE
LATEST PATTERNS AND DESIGNS:
Notions m jfmm.
Domestics, > ‘
Sheetings and
White Goods, Sto.,
—=I3XT FULL SUPPLY !=—
ANOTHER LARGE AND FRESH INVOICE OP
Ladies and Grents Shoes
SOON TO ABHIVB I
DAVIS & CALLAWAY, 1
' ' ' ‘ f
Cranberry Comer, : : : : AMERICUS, QA‘.
&
I’or«ytli Stroot,
Amorlou*,’ G4r„
-CARRY A KUI.I. I.INK OK-
Heavy and Fancy Groceries!
AT BOTTOM" THICKS--TEHItIH CASH.
TIIKIIt STOCK CONSISTS OK
500 Bushels choice While Corn ;
fiOU Bushels l-’ccil Outs;
500 Bushels Fresh Meal;
25,000 Pounds Bran nml Shorts ;
150 Bushels Cow Pens;
150 Barrels Flour—from Fnmily to Patent;
5 Tierces Choice Leaf I .uni;
5 Tierces Magnolia Hums;
100 Packages Mackerel—In all shapes :
100 Bags Virginia Salt («; $1 50 per hag ;
25 HagB Coffee;
25 Burrcls Sugar;
Fine Cream Cheese and Rich Pure Butter our specialties;
100 Boxes Crackers—to In, eloseil out cheap ;
A full assortment of Nuts, Candies nml ease goods.
BRIDGE BUILDING
The tinds-rdsiat-d ■olicftt bid- for replying «»<••
Trottle-work ol th«* bridg* •rr*»#o Flint Klv«-r, one
null a ball ul!e« from Dray to •, iHwIy county, Ui<*
property of the city of Amorim-, and known a«
*11.. City RrMge. *
The tnutfe u about WJ<) yank loin* nml ha» nn
averufce height ol ten feet. The contractor will
utiluc all th
.broken, but .
timber a entirely.
»LI tin
gOO«l J8I
of it will r
satisfactory manner.
If you art- atfiicted
Hoe circular.
M and see .him. j
Best (’hsini for S-’Mio at Hill’s
JOHN M.coker,
at liamtt k Color's store, on Cotton Ave. R<
Hound •«.«!
rpeeilioath
Vr« to b
>(Tic»* of
UfU* will Im* received
ruary Stb. The C*
ject any an<l all bit .
banded or a<Mre#,cl to the aii<b‘n>iirned.
r. k. conn.
Chairman llrblgw Commute
Amerita** Oa., January l»th,
WHOLESALE AND IIKTAII, DKALKHS IN
I IQI’OKS AND WI.VKC1 I IQKOHH AND WINECJ
ljuiroits AND WI.VEO JjKJUOHS AND WINE!?)
1 Ktl’OHS AND WINEC4
JjlltllOHH AND WINEO
I HM’OKS AND 1VINKC1 T 1QEOHN AND WINECJ
1 JI<(I OHS AND WINEIJ LilOKOHM AND WINEkJ
Tlie (Inly Complete Line of Liquors, Wines and llraudy in Hie City.
WE HAVE ON OUR SHELVES
MartHI’s 3 Star Brandy, Magnolia,
The Best American Brandy, Myrtle Bloom,
Jim Jones’ Poach, “Puro ami Straight,” Country Corn*
Old Maryland Apple Brandy, Stone Mountain Corn,
Sunbeam A A A A, Gins, Rums,
Century X X X X, Ginger and Cherry Brandy,
Old llnngt-r, Imported and American Chatnpagues,
Virginia Club, Imported Khcries, Port aud Madeira,
Hulk* of Nelson Hyp, a strictly pure Sour Mash Whisky, made in the
old fashioned way' and mellowed hy age—four years old,
A.\|) Tilt: ri\KST StXPl’EItVO.Vf; WINE Iff THE WOHLUI!
Ga.
‘ itil Monday nwlit, Feb-
Go? rixht t«» re-
d all bids. The bid*, nested, may be
CIGARS ! CIGARS !
CIGARS, from a for a Nickel to 10c. straight.
When you want a lint-class smoke, come here
1 ] V V V to find it.
150 BOSSES TOBACCO, ALL GRADES.
The following celebrated brands can bo bad of a.
STI’I.TZ’ AAAA, RAPPAHANNOCK. VIRGINIA SCROLL. OUR OHAUFION,
MINNIE LEE, LUCY LYLE. 1IEN HILL, AND KIRKWOOD.
At Actual Cost to CIcsd Out Stock,
as no do not Intend to handle say IMirer.
I r?TTbo above enuiucraalcd good, arc only pait of our large u l varied stock
I We carry every!lii ig kept in a well .locked grocery .lore. [Jaoll