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AMERIOUS, GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING JUNE 2, 1882.
WBatt
NO. 8.
ujs gUftnriUt, hbbv&iuvw.
'M.
Merrel Callaway.
PBBLI8UKD IlT
JNTEW H’lRM!
OLD ftANBEllRY CORNER.
America, I, die county wur Son,ter (Manly,
Georgia, and la *liuited on the Southwestern
Railroad, a miles southwest of Macon. an.Ul.out
°X the Florida line. It U a
city of 6,000 inhabitants bountifully situated and
hsndsomely Impmred. *It Is the centre of tmde
for a large section, comprising some six counties.
Its average annual cotton receipts being 60,000
and Americua has |br many years bad the repu
tation of being one of the healthlc»t cities. In
America. Being situated but a short distance
above the tropical region. nearly all varieties of
frnlts, grains and flowers can be grown success*
fully, while vegetation Is luxuriant and rapid in
its growth. The city has tine public schools. good
*«s,vs5
which seats 1,000 persons, a well organized lire
department which includce two * teamen*, white
the streets are sewered and lighted. Three good
holds furnish the beat of accommodations. It la
BBC
of badness end a beautiful and pleasant residence
it presents attractions possessed by few cities In
the doutb. I’ersons.at a distance looking for a lo
cation in ths Booth, will bo supplied with nil forth-
er Information they may desire by addressing tbo
Davis & Callaway
FREK SCHOOLS
i Interesting Facta Stiowlug tlic
Early Development of tbo
System In the South.
Editor of the Records*.
CITY OFFICER-*.
Mayor—T. B. Felder.
Clerk and Beeordcr—I). K. Brinson,
Aldermen—W • P. Burt. P. H. Williams, R.
CO'VL. B. Bos worth, If. D. Watts, \CT. Hi
per. City Couneil meeti every Monday evening.
Police Force—City Marshal, A. P. Lingo.
Pulleemen—W. w. Wheeler, Pat Ersklne, J.-W.
-HAVI NO LATELY PURCHASED THE
IEADTIFTJL STOO!
or MR. JOHN WINDSOR, ABE DAILY ADDINU TO TIIE SAME THE
i LATEST PATTERNS AND DESIGNS i
Hcxton Colored Cemetery—BIchard Felder,
Bridge Keeper—J. P. Halford.
VIBE DEPARTMENT.
Chief-W. P Jlurt.
Assistant Chief—. 1. C. Nicholson.
Wide Awake No. 1.
M. Hawke*.
Mechanics
Watts.
Vigilance No. 2—Foreman, Mingo Glaze.
Hook and Ladder—Foreman, Ilcnry Anderson.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Third. District, composed of the counties
(Steamer,) Foreman, W.
No. 2, (Steamer,) Foreman, II. D.
Taylor, Macon, bcbloy, Sumter, Dooly. Pulaski,
Dodge, Montgomery, Wilcox, Telfair, Fen Web*
ater, Stewart, Irwin, Coffee. Gen. Phil. Cook,
Dress (joints, joTion and |ram.
LEGISLATIVE.
Senatorial District com)iosed of the counties of
Humter, Sell Icy, and Macon. Senator, Dupont
Guorrjr. Uepresentalives, Thomas Veugin and
•lolm L. Addcrton.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Southwestern Circuit, composed of tht counties
or Sumter, Schley, Macon, Lee, Webster and
Stewart.
i* JOjdi^Hou. C. F. Crisp. Solicitor Gcucral, C.
Regular terms of Court are held as follows:
Leo eOunty, second Monday in March and sec
ond Monday In November.
Henley county, fourth Monday in March nnd
fourth Monday in September.
Webster county, Ural Monday in April and Oral
« Sumter county, second
wound Monday In October.
Htowart county, fourth Monday in April and
fourth Monday In October.
Macon eonnty second Monday in June and
second Monday in December.
COUNTY COURT.
Domestics, r .„ s
Sheetings and • .Uii&l
White Goods,!
, • • ,, .H .aacAiaio Yanci2t-j
■=IN FULL SUPPLY!
ANOTHER I,AllOK AND FRESH INVOICE OF
Ladies
and
BOON TO
DAVIS & CALLAWAY,
Judge, J. P. PUsbury. Monthly term of court,
r PRW»ARY»8 COURT.
Ordlnarv, Thomn* IT. Stewart.-Court kebl i
lira Monday of every month.
■ -COUNTY OFFICERS.
r Court, J. II. Alto*. , 3
Clerk of Superior C<
Sheriff, J. W. Mice.
Tax Cuilactur, W. IL Stewart. •
Tax Receiver, J. A. Daniel.
jggH3h.15E*
Coioner, w. W. Cluerry.
• «tanilsab»nem.B;K. fTaylor, C. A. Hunting-
ton, J. II. lUvck. k H. Hawkins, J. W. Wheatley.
Meet fir**. Monday bf every mouth.
, .. , , JUSTICES. a
District No. n\ |N.*H. White,IJ P., W. H.
Phillips. N. P.
Dl*». No. 687, No .Justloo at preser.L
DLt. No. 1107, James U. Rome, J. P., John K.
Tbomus, N. P.
^ DUL No. 769, Britton Smith, J. P. t M. G. Logan,
Dlat No. 884, J. M. Hntober, J. P., Jos. A. Vln-
D&gk No. p 1185, A. J. Williams, J. P., ID A.
DUL No. 789, P. L. Mize, J.P., Jaa. A.Stobba,
Wist* No. 746, F. W, Griffin, J. P.. K. R IDI
ford. N.P.
DIsL No M8, A J. Clark, J. P., Jas. A. Wood,
N.P.
Granberry Corner,
AMERICUS, GA.
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* Baltimore Sun.
It is often assumed by professed
monopolizers of knowledge that
froe schools owe the origin to Now
Englanders. The fact is, however,
as was shown in A paper read re
cently before the Historical and
Political Science Association of the
John Hopkins University, that free
schools worn established in Mary
land before the close of the seven
teenth century. They are first
mentioned in a hill dated April ill.
1071, which passed one branch of
Legislature, hut failed to become
a law. The lint bill for free schools
approved, by both bouses was pass
ed October 18, 1694, by the aid of
Governor Francis Nlaholson.
“It provided for the erection of
one free school at Annapolis, and
contemplated the erection of others
in various parts of the province.
The first school was erected entire
ly by the aid of voluntary subscrip
tions, Gov. Nicholson contributing
liberally; and neary every raomber
optbe Legislature fol.owing his ex
ample. The school was continued
by revenues arising from special
Ones and taxes appropriated for its
support. In 1696 tbo colony sought
the patronage ot King William for
a college to he erected at Anua-
polls, which foundation,called King
Williams School, was made by nu
tliority of the Legislature in 1704.
In 1723 legislative provision was
made' for a free school in every
county, to be governed by a hoard
of serair visitors. Among tho eigh
ty committeemen thus appointed
we find Governor Charles Cavert,
twelve. . Colonels and thirtceu
ministers, tho others being planters
anil merchants of acknowledged in
tegrity and public spirit. Thcso
schools were supported by fines
and imposts, iaclndiug duties upon
thp importation of negroes and the
exportation of tobacco. Donations
from private hr-liviiluals were not
infrequent. By a stytuo passed in
172S provision was made for the
odiication of poor chlldrea in each
(•unity. The-frequent mention of
free schools in the statutory law of
Maryland atjesty their popularity
and importance in the winds of
legislators, who fairly represented
the better sense of tho colony.
Considering bow slowly Maryland
grew, how isalatcd her people were
(their manor-houses being widely
separated), it is remarkable that
free schools were so early estab
lished. That these schools exer
cised considerable influence upon
llu culture of tlic people is beyond
question. Mr. Kddis, in his letters
from America in the last ocnlury,
remarks upon the purity and even
elegance of language in Muryland.
Of Annapolis, where the college
was located, he said, tew towns in
the' British dominion can boast
more ]iolislieil society. The present
prosperity of the school system in
Maryland is in no small degree the
and by vesting in school boards
escheated property in villages and
parishes. In 1801 the South Caro
lina College was founded. By the
year 1811 tho demand for popular
education had so increased, and
the country was being so rapidly
settled, that a general system of
freo schools was inaugurated. From
this time on there was a steady in
crease in educational facilities until
the outbreak of the civil war.”
The fact is that the propriety ol
establishing free schools was re
cognized early by all the colonies,
and the system attained different
degrees of development in each
quarter, according to the varying
conditions of density of population,
occupation, etc. It isqaesfiottiible
whether what has been added from
abroad to the original Maryland
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two centuries ago by wise legisla.
tors and philanthropic eitlzons.”
The free schools of South Caro
lina also are of anoient date, being
conval with the parish' and the dis
trict. Says the author of another
paper read before the same society:
“The early legislators of the
colony were deeply Impressed with
the importance or popular educa
tion. So dominate was this idea
that is had much to do witli the
division of the counties into par
ishes, in order to obtain aid from
the society in the mother country
for propagating the gospel in
"m parts. This society lent
its aid in (applying parish minis
ters and preachers. I’arochial lib
raries were founded and parish
schools were established, at first
under the immediate control of ves
trymen. The history ef popular
edneation in South Carolina dates
from these parish beginnings. As
far back as 1710 a free school was
csuMiwhed in Charleston. Similar
institutions were planted at Dor
Chester, Cbildsbury, Beaufort,
Ninety-six, St. Thomas’ parish,
St. James, Santee and elsewhere.
Many of tho schools owe their
origin to legacies bequeathed them
by generous parishioners, like
Bcrcslord, Lndlam, Childs and
oHl«n. With the growth of pri
mary education the demand for the
higher education increased, result
ing in tho establishment of no less
than five colleges and several
academies before the expiration ol
tho eighteenth century. Many
charitable societies also maintained
schools, usually for the education
of the poor. In soino cases even
slaves were taught to read. The
State constantly encouraged edu
cation by donation, immunities,
“I Sever Did.”
Washington, May, 27rf-The
statement in Dr. Fplton’s, lvttw to
the Constitution that Bihory Sneer
sent his dispatch to the tQeetlng of
independents in Atlanta with the
consent of Mr. Stephens, after read,
ing it to him, caused considerable
comment here to-day. To-night I
asked Mr. Stephens if be lmd ever
authorized Mr. Speer to send such
a telegram. He replied promptly
and with emphasis:
“I never did.”
“Did he read it to you, as the
dispatch to Dr. Felton declares, be
fore ho sent it?”
“If he did 1 have completely for
gotten it. Mr. Speer came here
and talked to me as I lay in bed
from roy sprained ankle.' He said, °PIS?° T .®1
‘Send what you please; you speak
for yourself; you send nothing by
my authority.’ This was all I knew
of it until J saw bis telegram in the
>apers. While tlioro was nothing
n it, I must say it was sent entire
ly without authority from me, and
if I evor saw it, as Mr. Spoor says,
I have completely forgotten it. Af
ter his telegram appeared he asked
Mr. Baldwin, my secretary, what I
thought of it. I replied to Mr.
Baldwin that I thought nothing of
it excopt as a telegram from Mr.
Speer as I find nothing to do with
it, and had told him ho conld send
nothing us coming from me. It
was entirely his own work, and I
lmd nothing to do with it. Tho
only groiinils he conld have based
such a telegram on was my inter
view with you as published in the
Constitution. He talked to me
about sending such a telegram, and
I emphatically told him he could
send nothing as coming from me.”
Mr. Speer is not in the city.
About the time the prevent dead
lock began in the house he beoamc
suddenly unwell aud is now rcou.
perating at Old Point. It is a good
time for men whose politics are a
conundrum to be absent and I am
glad to state that Mr. Speer’s at
tack, while it may keep him away
until this trial of strength between
democrats and republicans is over,
is not considered very dangerous.
There are strong hopes of bis re
covery immediately after this case
is settled.
. New York, Mpy 97.r~The Times
prints fifty answers to the following
questions, nddfessed to bhe hun
dred editors nfcfem'ocratio news
papers at cocnty seats in Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Georaia, Mis
sissippi, Louisiana, North Caroli
na, South Carolina and Texas:
1st. Is the policy of the demo
cratic party managers In hnrtnony
with the general sentiment of the
people or your district? If that
policy excites any dissatisfaction,
is it chiefly directed against prin
ciples or persons sustained by the
party leaders?
, 2d. How do your people regard
the administration of President
Arthnr?
3d. Ie thero in yoar neighbor
hood any deolded expression of
opinion in regard to the tariff? If
so, what is Its extent and nature?
The Times summarizes the an
swers to the first question us fol
lows: That the south is still solid
in its affiliation with the democrat-
ie party may be laid down and
made abeaiutejy certain by theso
observations, i’ho masses still
1to democracy as upholding
0 best Interests, material and
political. On all national issues
tbo.'ppoplo are a unit. Perhaps
* if ; marth ol the letters speak of
ssaUBlhetlon with the methods of
the “raiders, but the writers are
careful to state that the people are
in fall harmony with party prlnci.
pies and will forget all local differ,
ences in detending them. Only in
two responses to the first clause of
the question lathe answer made
“not entirely so.” There ore local
issues in two or three states. Leg.
islation Is not entirely dissatisfac
tory to the whole ot the party, as
for example; the stock law in South
Carolina and tho prohibition law
in North Carolina have divided the
party, bat this division is n state
matter and would lio lost sight of
in considering a national issne.
something' about sending a tele-"] «...
gram to the independents in At- 1 " r
lsntn. I said to him distinctly: -They assert that the igno
rance of that race unfits it Jqr con
trol and its snpraniaey.woiira hnhl-
hilsta all hope of prosperity.
Of the replies to tlie second dues.
Mon, tho Times says: lit all let
ters references to the hopes of the
south from Garfield’s administra
tion seem like a wall. The.people,
however, trusted that President
Arthur would carry out thoqwffoy
of bis predecessor, bnt disappoint
ment has followed and more than
half the letters speak of him os a
harrow partlzan seeking only the
Interests of lije party; sb one from
whom nothing beneficial tit the
south can come. Appointments lo
office in the south, on's rule, nrp a
great cause of dissattsfaelibn'and
are regarded as showing tbkt Ar
thur is not friendly disposed. From
the three states of‘-Mireianippi,
Louisiana and Arkansas only,come
mmtom., sf*
are almost entirely due to the Mis
sissippi levee proclaihatfo)i, ■ and
even these, generally, mingled with
words of distrust.
Answers to the the, third ques
tion show that with one or two ex
ceptions little discussion of the
tariff Is reported among tho people.
Many ot the writers state that She
question is not understood by the
masses. It is ope that they.have
no conception of—what “tariff”
means. The truth appears to'be
that they are too busy to takeAny
interest In tho matter, nnd.ibsing
chiefly agriculturists, the subjeot
i naturally attracts much less stten-
“Hough on Rats.”
Clears out rats, mice,, roaubrs,
flies, ants, licd-bugs, skunks, chip
munks, gophers. 15c. Druggists.
Dougherty county thinks of pur
chasing Col. Tift’A bridge over the
river at Albany. The price is <30,-
000.
The fact tliat Senator Hill it able
to masticate Arkansas beef steak
will go far towards convincing tbc
public that he is rapidly gaining
strength.
than in other' ecctinhs of the
country. Xboutthirty Jettere say
that whentherois'nny discussion
at all, the feeling is in favor bf tar*
Iff for revenue . only, wltn such In
cidental protection ns would natu
rally follow.
long
built by an Iowa man, who believes
that a second flood will take place
in 1885. He intends, however, to
take passengers at $5,000 and ex*
pects lo make a fortune.
You need not be surprised at any
time to eee.n statement in n GHZ
On paper that some Griffin man has
set out sixty acres of solid nor.
coupler cuttings, or that some oth
er one has shipped two thousand
young) cor couplers at $20 n bun-
dred.—Monroe Advertiser.
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A strawberry’ five inched in cir
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