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H. C. STORKY, Local Editor.
Chans* of Schedule.
On nnd after Sunday, May 14th
trains will leave Americus as follows:—
Pass.train leaves .or Albany
ana Montgomery daily 10:f>fl A u.
Pass, train loaves torUaoond'y 3:46 p u
Accomodation train for Albany
daily except Sunday 1:40 am
Accommodation train f *'
. , for Macon
daily except Sunday 12:50 a m
Freight train leaves for Macon
Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays 9:40 p u
train leaves forSmithvillo
’a, .Wednesdays, Fridays 0:14 a m
H. H. (Jollier, Agent.
7,600 Yards: -Yard Wide Bleeohing,
equal to Lonsdale or Fruit of the Loom,
at eight and a half dints. Sold anywhere
for twelve and a half eenta.
' 'Jr'.' .i, Waxei.bauk & Co.
GYLES sells the best and most fash*
tunable clotbiug fur the fount wi n y.
GYLES has just received nobby styles
of Hats.
It is the early boy that catches
the worm in the first pencil of-the
season.
If you will ]Hinr a little kerosene
oil into a tuh or barrel of standing
water It- will kill the germ of the
mosquito.
Don’t forget to remember that
the Mechanic Fire Company’s Fair
commences next Tuesday, and lend
them a helping hand.
Don't fail to get somo fresh candy at
Barnes’ tent.' Lamar etreet.
Mint juleps are now perfectly
ripe. They should not be washed
in too much water, as it destroys
the fine flavor.
We regret the necessity of hav
ing to chronicle tho circumstances
of a very disorderly and disgrnce-
ful scene which occurred at Ander-
sonvillo on Tuesday last. It has
been the boast of our city, and in
deed our whole section, that the
colored race among us are, as a rule,
a quiet and law abiding people:
nnd wo are glad to say, that the
action of a few turbulent uegrocs
is discountenanced by most of the
freed men.
PKCOItATION PAY.
The observance of this occasion
by the colored people of our sec
tion is nil established custom, and
NO POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
There is not a shadow of politi
cal significance in the distutbancc.
The Whole trouble was caused by
the action of one negro, who we
are reliably informed has the char
acter of being n turbulent, fussy,
disagrecablo freedman. To Joe
Outlaw, the captain of the com
pany, much praise is due and from
what wc hear, had the company lis-
ttned to his counsel and advice
thenflhir would nover have occurred.
Upon the head of “Mr. Lieutenant
Tooley” rests the responsibility of
the whole affair. We have endeav
ored to furnish the public with a
true account of the matter; our in
formation lias been obtained from
the best autnority.
Our Public Schools.
GYLES is offering big inducements in
1 Sh'
ClolbiDg Huts nnd Shirts
GYLES keeps no shoddy goods—his
goods are ill fresn end st rook bottom
prices.
It is easy to tell the perfect gen
tleman. He makes sure no one is
looking before wiping bis mouth
on the table clotb.
J. WAXELBAVM & CO.
Any one in need of ebeap goods would
do well to rail on J. Waxelbaum A Co.,
at the New York Store, for bargains in
Dress Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes,
Carpets and Matting.
Mr. Joseph Waselbauni, resident in
New York, has made heavy purchases at
tho closing out tnlo of A. T. Stewart A
Co., having thus purchased a largo lino
of goods they arc enabled to effer supe
rior advantages to purchasers,their prices
can not be beat. They are selling goods
at retail for less money than can bo
bought elsewhere at wholesale. Call ear
ly nnd avoid a rush.
An exchange prints an able arti
ele on bints on “How to go to
sleep.” It. is the most convincing
article wc ever read upon the suo-
ject. Wc were fast asleep before
we got half through witii it.
Lust Tuesday was Decoration ! ° nC Wh !° h ** ' c ° mmcndabl , e and Public examinations in m,r pub-
lay, and :t largo mi in her of color-1 |,ropriato ', lhcn< '.'? r “ of the I iic schools will l>egin Monday,
Day, and a largo ... tunu-, , , , , . , , „ •
cd people went up to Anderson-1 thm *>«*«■» June the 12th,and coUinuethrough
Jjgf"No woman really practices
economy unless she uses the Dia
mond Dyes. Many dollars can bo
saved every year. Ask your drug
gist-
A Western young man aged
18 has eloped with a married wo
man of tlirec-scora years. This
msthetic craze for antiquities is be.
coming altogether too general
and threatens to cause a great deni
of trouble.
5C ‘*- . , , 5 ? tl - , artesian water, and we’ll compare
Received from the great closing out
sale of A. T. Stewart A Co., a beautiful
lint of SPRING PRINTS, to bs sold at
5 cents per yard. Call anil sec thorn.
•f. Waxei.uacm A Co.
The noise a man makes practic
ing on a violin loads the neighbors
to think he is licking his wife. If
this is not true it is told in the
interest of peace and quiet, and
wc should not be blamed for it.
ters is the only thing that will sure,
ly and permanently prevent and
cure. All other pretended cures
only relieve for a time and then
make you many times worse.
Cseless Fright.
To worry about any Liver, Kid
ney or Urinary Trouble, especially
Bright’s Disease or Diabetes, as
Hop Bitters never fails ot a cure
where a cure is possible. Wc know
this.
Give every man the credit of
sincerity, notwithstanding it may
lie a slight strain on your creduli
ty to believe the doctor means
what he says when he tells you,
“I am very glad to see you well,
sir.”
%*“Many silly people despise the
precious, not understanding it.”
But no one despises Kidney-Wort
after having given it a trial. Those
that have used it agree that it is
by far the best medicine known.
Its action is prompt, though and
lasting. Don’t take pills, and other
mercurials tiiat poison the system,
but by using Kidney-Wort restore
the natural action of alt the organs.
ville to decorate the graves of the
soldiers. The day was spent in
festivity rather than iu solemn cere
mony.
Candies arc guaranteed fresh and pure
at Barnes’ tent. Lamar street.
A grand party was given at the
Barlow last night in honur of lady
visitors who are the Quests of the
house. A more extended notice
will appear in our next issue.
In tliis issue Mrs. Elam an
nounces that she will sell real hair
goods and hosiery at cost, and in
vites all to call and get bar
gains.
Fresh cocoannt and chewing enndy
made every day at Barnes' tent. Lamar
street.
The enemy was out in full force
yesterday, and it was with great
difficulty tiiat people could avoid
their bills. Collections are slow
as money seems to be afflicted witii
the cramp.
The Hawkinsville News is re
sponsible for the story that a citi
zen of that place dug from his
patch a potato tiiat made a large
mess for five hungry persons. It
was so large it had to he boiled in
a wash kettle.
Willingham, when you come up
next week with the Comedy. Com
pany, bring along some of that hot
Bright's Disease of the Kidneys,
Diabetes, and other diseases of the
Kidneys and Liver, which you arc - .
being so frightened about, Hop Bit- nearcr - “ * 8 8a *“ to bo visible
it with some Americas whisky
We’ve got an idea tiiat our mer
chants are palming oil' artesinn
water on us.
The comet reached its nearest
point to the earth on Monday, It
is now shooting southward. It was
150,000,000 miles distant when
first discovered on March 20th,
1832. It got within 5,000,000
miles and concluded not to come
about midnight, and will continue
to bo so ior a fortnight.
To the Ladies.
The ladies who have promised to
aid in decorating the hall for the
Mechanic's Fair arc requested to
meet at the ball this morning at 9
o’clock.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The mean distance of the world
from the sun lift been ascertained
by scientific men to be 93,100,000
miles.
The Distinguishing Charm.
A delightful fragrance ot freshly
S athered flowers and spices is the
iatinguishing charm of Florcston
Cologne.
James Vick, the wealthy seed-
man of Kochcstcr, who died in that
city on Tuesday, was a playmate
of Charles Dickens in boyhood, and
for a vear or two after lie came to
America worked side by side with
Horace Greeley at the printer’s
case.
Mr. Wm. II. Sadler, of Lee, was
m the city on Wednesday last.
Dr. D. P. Holloway is visiting in
Edgefield, South Carolina, where
be will remain a couple of weeks.
Miss Leila Davenport is expect
ed to arrive home from Staunton,
Va., for the usual summer vacation,
on Saturday.
Willie Davis, of Ellaville, lias
gone to Macon, where he will take
course of instruction in the Com
mercial College.
sun Spots.
If you have not seen the spots
on the sun, which the astronomers
aaj - arc the cause of the unprece
dented cool weather this spring,
and if you lmvcu’t a telescope or
opeia glass, just smoke u piece ot
ord inary window glass, and thro ugh
this you can see them. One ol
these spots is many times larger
than our earth.
J. WAXELBAUM * CO.
Landers of Low prices!! Have receiv
ed from the great .dosing out sale of A.
T Stewart A Co., a beautiful line of Yard
Wide Lawua which they are telling at 10
cents per yard worth 15 cents anywhere
in the city. ^ Waxelbaum & Co.
Albany Cosuedy Club.
By reference to an advertise
ment in another column it will be
seen that the Albany Comedy Club
will give an entertainment in this
city on Thursday night of next
week, for the benefit of the Amerl-
cus Library Association. A One
entertainment is expected, and as
it is for a good object we hope to
see a large attendance.
day, however, differs somewhat
from tile accepted one. It is by
no means an occasion of sad and
tender memories. “The bivouac of
tho dead” 1ms no subduing influ
ence for him. To the average dar
key it is a big holiday and a iiigh
old frolic, and strange to say, the
day is always ended with a grand
ball.
ORIGIN OF TI1F. TROUBLE.
On tbe morning of the 30th of
May a large number of treedmen,
including a military company, left
the city on the north bound train for
the National Cemetery. On arrival
at the station the company was form
cd into line and marched through
tlie principal street of the village.
For the accommodation of these
people Messrs. Harden A lfape,
who do a livery business at this
place, ran a hack to and from tlie
cemetery. Just as the company
was crossing the main street tlie
horses attached to tlie hack filled
with women took fright, and be
came so demoralized tlmt tlie driver,
who was a negro, could not hold
them, and they broke through the
ranks ol “tho colored troops.”
This circumstance wns unavoida
ble, but “Mr. Lieutenant Burrel
.Tooley” who scemod to he “the
boss” of tlie organization, became
so enraged at what lie considered a
gross insult, swore summary ven-
gancc upon tho innocent driver.
Withdrawn sword he ripped and
cussed and snorted and threatened
dire destruction to tilings general
ly. Marshal West, the efficient
pence officer of tho town, who was
under oath to suppress all such
manifestations, now came upon the
scene and ordered the turbulent
trooper to subside. For this trou
ble ho got from Toole a most inso
lent and insulting reply, who also
gave him to understand he was a
U. is. Officer and above tlie author
ities of the d—d little place; and
suiting bis nctions to words boldly
defied the officer and marched in
triumph from tho station. After
the company readied the cemetery
it seems tiiat better councils pre
vailed and it was determined to
deliver up tlie warlike Tooley to
tho officer of the town; accordingly
“Mr. Lieutenant T.” wns lirough in
and given up; so far, so good, but
now comes
THE TROUBLE.
As the Marshal was leading tlie
prisoner into the council room he
again became refractory and swore
he wouldn't submit, and with a
sudden jerk lore away nnd ran
back to his company, called upon
them to rally and charge bayonets.
To tlie astonishment of Mr. West
and his posse a dozen or more of
the company did rally and witii
fixed bayonets were about to
charge.
This was all about tlie law abid
ing officer could stand and as in
jury was about to lie added to in
suit, C. resolved to nip an incipi
ent riot in tlie bud, so with his
posse leaking a bold charge he
captured -the ring leader, Tooley.
Tlie rest stood not on tlie order of
going, but “got” in a double quick
hurry. Tooley was tried by the
Mayor of the town for disorderly
conduct, found guilty and fined,
and was immediately rearrested on
a warrant sworn out hcfoie Justice
Clark for assault and intent to mur
der. He.was then placed in the
village guard house for safe keep
ing, and brought down to Atncri-
cus Wednesday morning, and here
failing to give the requisite bond
was committed to jail;
the week. On Thursday night, tlie
15th, there will be a concert by
Prof. Schneider’s music class, and
on Friday following graduating
exercises by the senior class of the
high school and presentation of
diplomas.
The oil Mill.
The stockholders in the Oil Mill
Company are perfecting their plans
of organization and preparing to
go to work as soon as possible.
Although a charter cannot be pro
cured until tbe October term of
Superior Court, a temporary organ
ization will be effected so as to get
to work this season. There will be
a meeting of tlie stockholders at
Davenport and Collier’s rooms
this evening at 8:30 o'clock, when
it is hoped all will be promptly
present,
The New Dus.
Prince Bros, have received their
new bus, and yesterday afternoon
it was driven around for the first
time. With tour of their match
less greys, new Imrness, and their
new and handsome omnibus, it was
a fine turnout, and was much ad
mired l>y a largo crowd on Cotton
Avenue. The interior of the bus
is furnished elegantly, and the
scenery on tlie outside is from the
hand of an artist. All in all, it is
a credit to the town, and well illus
trates the enterprise with which
Prince Bros, conduct their liusi
ness.
Runaway.
Wednesday evening, about seven
o’clock, Mrs. J. B. Felder and her
two children were riding in a car
riage on Jackson Btrcet, when she
was overtaken by three young la
dies on horsolmck when near the
college. They stopped and spoke
to her, and when they parted site
turned off on a side street, while
the young ladies started off on a
sharp canter up tho street. Mrs,
Felder’s horse became frightened
at the noise made by tlie young la
dies’ horses and started off oil a
sharp run, being perfectly unman
ageable. After running a short
distance the carriage collided with
a tree, throwing Mrs. Felder and
the children out upon tlie ground,
while the horse broke loose Irom
the carriage and continued his
flight. Fortunately Mrs. Felder
and her children escaped with a
few bruises, but it was almost mir
aculous that they were not serious
ly injured.
Militia Matter*.
I believe it is generally under
stood by all of our members and
tlie public, that tbe Captain of the
Anicricus Light Infantry is about
to send up his resignation, know
ing, or at least believing, that he
is going to depart from onr city
and taka up his residence else
where. Of course we can not have
a Captain residing in one city and
Ilia company in another. That
would be foolishness, absurd^ pre
posterous. We therefore desire a
man living in our city; one who is
going to remain here aud make
tills city his home; one who expects
to make some reputation in tlie
halls of Congress, or even Bitting
as judge, in the gubernatorial chair;
one nlioso character is pure and
free from stain and who can stand
lip before his men giving Ids com
mands, and also commanding re
spect. Our gallant Captain has
served his company well, but it is
now impossible for him to com
mand us any longer. When he
sends in his resignation ho can
truthfully inscribe upon ics face,
“I have done my best.” Now,
since this resignation is compelled
to come before our body, what will
each member say ? We all, with
one accord, will truly mourn to
lose him, hut at least it does not
remedy tlie case. We are still
without a Capain! Now, where
will we find one ? Where will we find
one who will first look to the inter
est and honor of tho company ! In
ray opinion wc could find no better
ninn than our citizen and able
young lawyer, Hon. Allen Fort,
nnd I also think, although I have
never spoken one word to him
about it, that should enr company
unanimously vote him the position
he would accept it. Suppose the
company appoint a committoe to
wait upon him. He is a man that
knows nothing hut right, and a
man of undisputed courage. If
this happens it will not be long be
fore the Americus boys can vie with
any of her sister cities, and it
would not surprise me to sec her
tackle the brave old Gate Cities.
Let us have him by all means, and
put sn end to all of our contentions
and debates. Respectfully,
A Member.
Onr Post O
It willbe remembered that a few
weeks ago wc published an item
from the Washington correspon
dence of the Savannah Neioa, which
stated that a change was contem
plated in tbe Americus post office.
Capt. Bell tbe present postmaster,
went on to Washington a few days
after to see about tbe matter, and
when he returned ft Was with the
impression that all had been satis
factorily armnged and that he would
bo continued in office. But it seems
that the heads of departments in
Washington are ust to be relied
upon in all instances, for in Tues
day morniug's Savannah Neiys we
find tlie following in tlie Washing
ton- correspondence:
Washington, May 28.—There is
being made a sharp contest as to
who shall succeed Postmaster Bell
at Americus. That Mr. Bell will
have to yield up the office from
which he is now deducing emolu
ments is a fact as settled as the
first colony that came to this coun
try after its discovery by Colum
bus. Maj. Black wants the place,
and wants it bad. He may get it.
But the man who appears to have
tbe inside track is named Brimbcr-
ry. He was a Deputy Collector
under Andrew Clarke. He has but
recently moved into Americas to
entitle him to a candidacy for tbe
place. Frank Hatton, the unani
mous Assistant Postmaster Gener
al, favors Brimberry’s aspirations. -
It is probable that Brimberry will
succeed.
On Wednesday wc interviewed
Capt. Brimberry and he admitted
the soft impeachment contained in
the above, and said he felt sure of
the appointment when the change
was made, but did not know when
that would take place. It is evi
dent that the change, ii made, will
be ior purely political reasons.
Capt. Brimberry is a staunch Re
publican and in 1872 published
at Camilla the only Grant paper in
the State. He now holds tbe posi
tion of Deputy Collector of Inter
nal Revenue, nnd wo understand
has given good satisfaction to the
people and tbe department in the
discharge of his official duties.
More in tbe Man than in the
Land.
Who can say tiiat (arming in
Southwestern Georgia does not
pay when such instances us the
following can be found? There was
a poor, sandy and worn place in
our county containing about four
hundred acres of land. It was
given to the family living upon it
on l he condition that they would
pay a small balance, about four or
five hundred dollurs on the pur
chase money. Rather than live on
such a poor place even after it had
been given he moved off and left
it. Tlie place then fell into the
hands of the former owners, who
sold it to a thrifty farmer and one
who was not afraid to work. This
man went to work with a will and
what was tho consequence? To-day
be owns a good farm, ail paid for,
and is making money every year.
As proof of this, he has oats from
one season to another, sells corn,
fodder, potatoes, and etc., besides
he has to-day fifty-four hales of
cotton unsold. Verily there is
more in the man than in the land.
WcNlcypn Female Institute,
The commencement exercises of
Wesleyan Female Institute, Staun
ton, Va., will occur (D. V.) as fol
lows:
Sunday, June lltli—11 a. in.,
Commencement Sermon by Rev.
W. E. Edwards, of Vn.
Sunday, Juno 11th—8 p. m. An
nual Sermon before tlie young la
dies Christian Association.
Monday, June 12th—Final Cele
bration of Lee and Jackson Liter
ary Society
Tuesday, June l.'ltli—8 p. m. Fi
nal Soiree ol Instrumental and Vo
cal Music, conducted by Prof. E>
Louis Ide and Miss Lizzie J. Dan*
id.
Wednesday, June 14th—Final
Commencement Exercises, Award
ing Distinctions, Conferring Di
plomas, Ac. Ac.
Wm. A. Harris. President,
Tbe Deadly Pistol.
Tuesday afternoon, while prac
ticing target shooting with a num
ber of frionds, Miss Stella Patter-
terson, eldest daughter of Capt. G.
M. Patterson, was 'accidently shot
through tlie abdomen, inflicting a
painful, if not fatal, wound. It
seems tiiat the pistol was - an old-
fashioned one. While she was load
ing it, it prematurely exploded.
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Skinny Hen.
“Wells’ Health Rencwor” re
stores health and vigor, oures Dys-
psia, Impotence, Sexual Debility.
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New Advertisements.
OPERA HOUSE.
Dairy Farm.
Several gentlemen urc talking of
starting dairy farms near the city.
Wo hope they will, as it 1b a profit
able business and there is room
here for many to engage in it.
Water Works.
While our city authorities have
been discussing the best method
of sinking an artesian well, Mr. C.
M. Wheatley lias quietly gone to
work and inaugurated a system of
water works for hits private use.
He has laid an iron pipe from his
variety works on Jackson street to
his residence en College Hill, where
ic is connected with a large tank
erected on a scaffolding twenty-
two feet high, from which other
pi|ies conduct the water through
his house and grounds. Tbe wa
ter is forced by a steam pump from
a well at the variety works through
the pipe to the tank at tbe house,
a distance ot nearly a quarter of a
mile. The well from which the wa
ter is taken is one whicli will af
ford a supply of at least twenty
gallons a minute. Ry this system
Mr. Wheatley will have an abun
dant supply of water for ail house
hold uses and also to run a foun
tain which he has put in his yard.
TO AJvrRTtICTTS.
Responding to an invitation from the
Americus Library Association, a party of
young Indies and gentlemen of Albany
-vo tbe honor of appearing before
the citizens of Americus at tbo Opera
House on Thursday evening, June 8th, in
a programme of tbe most Irresistible fnn.
Programme will be published in a few
days.
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New Tailor Sbop!
Busins opened a nor Tailor Shop la eonoee.
lion with mj Dry Uooii Store, 1 un now rtidf
to receive orders for cutting m<1 making Costa,
Pant* and Vests, and a* 77 ® ^
Special ntU “
ng and making Costs,
nttlllcs hwOwds.
attention paid to
Cleaning, Repairing and Altering
My ft lends and the pub?!< generally art lari*
ted to call and seo meat my
OLD STAND on FORSYTH St.
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