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GEORGIA HOSPITALITY.
(4U(T Correspond* ir*)
Intue Country,>
17 Miles From Ciuars. )
“Whoa!"
Did yon over heara ncgtv driver
•top a horse with that exclamation?
If you have you know to a dot how
quick westopped. Wo had just come
down a long hill, bad crossed a tin}',
sparkling spring and were on a
crest with the road going down
ward before and behind yon. I
was industriously engaged in read
ing one of Ouida's best efforts and
had got her French and Spanisli so
terribly mixed that my head roared
with the effort to untnnglc it. On
the right of us a wide, inviting
lane lay, which after a jaunt of 150
yards brought us to a picturesque
grove, shading one of those delight
ful summer residences that you
and many whom they have never
seen before, during the summer,
and not think it a burden! But I
have met many things that are
strange to me during my short
stay here, but nothing that so im
pressed me as the conglomeration
of attractions which the Georgia
planter and his family possess.
This place is one notch nearer
Heaven than Americus.
II. C. S.
SOCIETY .VOTES.
Complied Eiprc.sly to
Recorder.
for the Sunday
iicgrctfuily, I am compelled to
acknowledge the fact that the
“icsthetic craze - ’ has, to some ex
tent, reached us here, only on a
small scale it is true, and in that
indulged in principally by the
smaller class of young ladies. But
mi summer residences tnat you . ,
hear so much about and see so 11 w l m,nfull 3' cvi,lent tl,at the > -
scltlom i arc on *y t ‘ ie vanguard of the grand
I had never visited there. In i arn ’>' ° r tl,cir cWcr si8tcrs who are
fact, had never had the leisure to ! rca<1 >' an<1 n,orc tl,an willin ‘ “
in the matter, secure the piano, and
have it, of course, to be used ex
clusively by the two clubs. Being
au outsider I merely make the eng'
gestion.
Four of Albany’s fairest daught
ers honored our city by their pres
ence last week. One, Miss Warren,
has returned home, the others,
Misses Cutliff and Thoine, still rc
main. The latter was tendered a
party at the home of Dr. Iloiloway
on Friday evening last, which was
largely attended and highly enjoy
ed by all. By the way, I fear the
Albany girls, generally, have com
pletely captured some of our young
men, and not a few of them are
longing for an opportunity or
reasonable excuse whereby they
may, unexpected, visit the “Gopher
city.” Chic.
enjoy any Georgia hospitality that
had been so frankly offered me
many times. The past winter I
had met one of tli members of the
family, and in conversation I had
expressed iny ignorance, not how
ever, wit i the views of fishing for
an invite.
“If you will visit us this sum
mer, I will agree to provide you
with every luxury that the city can
furnish,” and is it any wonder
thnt In my memorandum I put
that down is an Inducement that,
would draw?
I went, I saw, nnd wns conquer
ed. I never know before what
genuine hospitality was. I am
proud to say now that it is some
thing that money cannot buy, nor
thnt wealth can bring. It is the
pure outpouring of a warm, friend
ly nature to strangers ami friends
alike. It cannot be duplicated nor
counterfeited, and the swelling of
the heart thnt its extension unfolds
is wortii more to us than rubies
or gold.
There is nothing so beautiful as
rest, and in my opinion it can be
found no easier than on one of
Georgia’s historical plantations,
among tho grand old lulls and
pines, and with the people thnt
seems to you as having lived in
another and far better world than
this. Surrounded by those who
can tell you talc after tale of the
marvelous old Georgia ot old. and
who seems in themselves to lie a
part anil parcel of that time, and
with the young, blithe and beauti
ful Georgians of to day, is it any
wonder that I’lio back in my rocker
and sighingly meditatively smoko—
for it cannot always lust!
“Will you all walk to the Dell?"
The youngest of the party asked
us, and the calm, clear eyes looked
at us with a world of innocence in
them. Swinging a broad sun lia*.
she led us, the little party behind
her straggling nnd miconscioiisly
dropping into twos and fours.
Mother Earth formed a soft nnd
downy couch for us to rest upon,
and as the low murmured conver
sation began, the party reminded
me of a picture 1 had once seen in
a famous art gallery. Tall pines
drooped towurd us; the sun slowly
descended; the wind listlessly turn
ed the leaves; the birds snug nnd
llutlered from tree to tree, and a
peace and contentment came o’er
me thnt falls to my lot but seldom.
Buttermilk, sweet milk, chicken
pics, dumplings, and everything
imaginable good to eat was I fed
upon. I grew content, I grew hap
py, and during all of my stay there
was but one thing to mar my en
joyment—my cigar supply was ex
hausted. Tho good lady of the
house came to my aid and in an
incredibly short time I was pro
vided with a genuine country pipe
and an abundant supply of weed.
“Do you have many visitors?” I
asked.
“Oh, yes! During the summer
months there arc some here all the
“But isn't it inconvenient and
Alter expensive to entertain so
any and so long?”
"We never think of that. It is
a pleasure to us if we can
lake their stay pleasant, and then
e get as much pleasure from their
sit os they do.”
Well, weU. Here is another
of life. To entertain and
follow in their footsteps in the
adoption of the detestable style of
dress now just making its appear
ance among them. I noticed on
the streets a few evenings ago a
little miss of twelve or fourteen
summers attired in one of the
“Mother Hubbard’s” (the dress in
question) nnd. could but mark
her evident discomliturc in being
thus decked out. It was plain to
see thnt she didn’t wear it through
choice, and wns not at all impressed
by its “becoming beauty,” but on
the contrary was made to wear it
by some devoted worshipper at the
shrine of Folly’s Goddess,
I “Madame Fashion.”
I Let the girl-, young and old, do
away with this loolish and exceed
ingly unbecoming costume ere it
becomes a “standard article.” Take
the pull-back, the hoop-skirt, any
thing but the “Mother Hubbard.”
Some of the young men arc
speaking of getting up a hop, to be
given under the auspices of the
Light Infantry, they wearing the
regulation full dress uniform oftlic
company, nnd the young Indies the
Mother Hubbard “uniform.’ Let’s
have the hop. by all moans, but
amend the programme of dress by
substituting something better nnd
more becoming for the ladies,unless
the gentleman will agree to wear
the Oscar Wilde pattern of knee-
pants, and all wear the same idiot
ic appearance.
Another correction, or rather
suggestion, I would like to make,
and that is the frequent and “pro
longed" kissing indulged in by the
girls when they meet each other on
the street or at entertainments. 1
have known girls who detested
each oljjer almost, meet, fall, each
into the others arms, kiss and com
pliment, nnd then separate, each
one using her handkerchief assidu
ously nnd regretting that “custom”
compels her to keep up the abom
inable habit. Do away with thnt
also, nnd adopt the style of greet,
ing of our gentleman friends, a
cordial handshaking or a bow.
The two literary clubs met on
Friday evening last, “Tho Club”
at tho residence of Mr. A. K.
Schumpcrt.and the “Bells-Letters”
at MnJ. Speer’s. Both] were rath
er thinly attended, owing probably
to the fact that many members of
each are out of the city. I hope
the interest hereto manifested in
these two organizations will not
be allowed to ling, but on the con
trary, will be kept up to the high
degree they have heretofore enjoy
ed. Nothing, I should think,
would be more elevating and im
proving to the young men than to
be members of the latter, as in it
they are thrown in company with
our best and most highly cultivat
ed young ladies. Tim older club
being so exclusive, certainly must
be perfect, or too near so to admit
of a suggestion from me ofnnv
kind.
In a former communication 1
believe 1 spoke of the advisability
UOTSFOItl).
September 1C, 1882.
The damage in this part of the
county from the storm on Saturday
the 10th, is not easily computed,
it was so immense. The cotton
was nearly ruined in some places
and very mucii damaged every
where. The corn on the low lands
on the creeks has been covered with
water until it is injured consider
ably, if not ruined.
A great deal of timber was blown
down, though no houses suffered,
except the building occupied by
W. T. Clarke, ns a wood nnd black
smith shop, which was demolished
by a large china tree falling on it
and destroying a quantity of furn
iture just finished.
All the bridges in the neighbor
hood were torn up nr.d carried
away, nnd all crossings, excent for
foot travelers, are slopped for the
present. The mill dams are all
gone. The owners are at work on
them nnd will soon have the mills
at work again. A good many
chimneys were blown down. \V.
RECORDER
Gift Distribution!
Doming to merfuse the circulation of the Recoiujek anti at the same time
inaugurate the cash in advance syrtcni. we have deteimined to distribute among onr
subscribers the commissions we should have to pay agents, and os the amount to
each would be small, we have aggregated the amounts and placed them in articles
that will be of value to chose who secure them. We propose to do it in this wav:
Each subscriber who between now ami the 1st of Jnnuarv next pays for the
Rkcohdek ONE YEAH IN ADVANCE will receive a numbered receint, which will
entitle him to participate in the Hecoudkr Gift Distribution, which will take place
in Americus soon after the 1st of January next, and which distribution will be con
ducted in such manner as a committee appointed by the subscribers may determine.
Among the gifts which will bo thus distributed are the following:
-MANUFACTURERS-
Feeders, Condensers,
ESTEY PHLilll OllOilll!
Iliiiltling ANSuL'intioiiN.
Wo have heretofore spoken of
the many advantages oirered by
Building nnd Loan Associations to
a city, nnd have urged upon our
citizens the propriety of organizing
one in Americus, Below we give
an extract from the Savannah New*
showing the workings of such asso
ciations in thnt city, with the hope
that it may induce the organization
ol an association in this city:
About §500,000 is the amount
thnt has been invested by the dif
ferent building and loan associa
tions in the city of Savannah since
the first of September last in the
.material improvement of tiie city
in the slinne of buildings erected
and property improved. The large
increase of the amount returned in
Chatham county of taxable proper
ty—over three millions of dollars
for 1882—shows the direct influ-
ence of these associations in en
couraging nnd promoting the
material interests oi the city in a
direction wherein is so much need
ed, namely, tho erection of dwelling
houses suitable for habitations for
those who linvo to depend upon the
small savings from moderate earn
ings to build and furnish their own
homes. There are eight building
and loan associations now in oper
ation in Savannah, and nil of
them, without exception, are and
have been most successfully and
skillfully managed. They have
been the means of wonderfully
building np the waste places in the
city and suburbs, and have become
very important - factors in develop
ing the growth and prosperity ol
the city during the past year. Not
only so, but they have encouraged
economy nnd prudence among the
young of our comunity, who arc
largely interested as stockholders.
They arc the savings banks of men
of moderate means, exemplifying
the potency of the maxim “save
the pennies and the pounds will
take care of themselves. - ’ They en
courage thrift and industry, 'and
enable the working man to look
forward to the time when under
his own vine and fig tree he can
live happily without exacting land
lords to molest or make him afraid
Of .legant pattern an,I with nil the latest imprm-Hurnts, tho cntnloone price- r.l
whicn lsezOO. These organs are recognized by re usieinns everywhere as the heat
organs made. It is furnished us by the Estey Organ Company, of Atlanta, and will
be delivered to the fortunate subscriber free of freight in Americus.
ELEGANTLY UPHOLSTERED
PARIjOR. ggsTTT H 1T H WS
Firnt Prize, OoM Medal, awarded lo K. Van
Winkle & Vo., Atlanta, fin., for Ike lent Cotton
fiin nnd Feeder at the Internallai.til Cotton Kx-
poMtiiin of 1881. Over all romp 11 tore, amarthtl
— «—«- -■ eomtmctej
for Best SClt,iH .W nnd
machine for Ginning Cotton.
Comprising n Sofa, Gent s Easy Chair, Lady’s Patent Hooker, and four other chairs
„!!!’ ornament to anvparlor, and can he examined at the Furniture
House of 11. It. Hill, m Americus. Its lowest retail price is Sid.
DAVIS SEWING MACHINE !
One of the bent made, valued at $50, which can be seen at the Jewelry ►‘•ore of I»«
Fncker cc liro., who are the Authorized ngeiita for their hale.
A HANDSOME GOLD WATCH!
Beautifully designed ease and guaranteed movements, valued ot M0 Will be fm-
nished in Ladies' or Gents*' ntvle, as may be desired.
-£5l SIIjVJEjR. WATCH,
Coin case and guaranteed movements, valued at $23. A most useful and handsome
:a ton of guano i:
Of the celbrntcd “Mastodon" brand, uiamifuotimd by I be Georgia Chen ir.,1 Works
at Augusta, Ga., and will he d< livered at the depot in Americas „ t r“ ;' s i,,
lortunute subscriber may designate.
IN AUDITION - TO THE ABOVE WILL BE GIVEN' A
v * .V- ivip Brett pack* 400 to i]Q) lbs. In Uv.»
minute*. Follow M-ck su log* oil - *> there U
BTwwbey of Doss Valuable Gifts,
Prices.
FOB SALE BY
But no worthless article will be given, a« our aim is to give our huIk Tiber*, in our
gifts as well as our paper, only that which is valuable aid useful.
THE SL'IISCBII’TIOX PUK E OF THE RECORDER IS
. B. BIVIKTS c*s CO.,
A.llCItlClia, GA.
$2 -A. I
And money can he paid into the olHce. or sent by mail in registered letter or mon.
ey order. Address all letters to
w. If. GLESSHER,
AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
MOKTBY TO LOAIST.
JJfci" heea" for p1„nt»r. in III. count!,-, of Humt.r, I.., -r,. rr ,ll , nJ
iua^m w-Jk ”u me niw'!;." ™ N °" “ >0,,r fh *'« *'.1 oM Jet..* uad'ka,.
ADDRESS
Davis Sewing Much me Coin pan v,
WATERTAWL^. V.
flllCAflO, II.I,.
IT.RVEI.AXD.O.
IlOSTOX, MASS.
Wanted
BY A SUITABLE AND
Trustworthy Serai
GET THE. BEST !
The perambulating tariff - com
mission has already eaten its head
off - . It Iui9 done it several times,
in fact. There was uo limit put to
,„ v , expenses in law. The United
of having the Belles-Lettcrs sccuro i States treasurer has to pay them,
the Library as a permanent place j Money is spent ns though there
of meeting. The directors would was nc ' -cr to be another chance,
doubtless allow them to meet there, i ten men in the government
and the older club also, it I may ! begin to be so expensive as those
suggest. It is certainly located • composing the commission. None
very conveiuent for all, ana us for vender less service for the money
music, a piano could be rented
Jointly between the two, and as
they meet on alternate Friday
evenings, neither would conflict
with the other. Let some one
possibly a hundred people, J belonging to one of the clubs move
Tlie Celebrated Cooper Traction and Farm Engines!
boh. SAXiB.]
spent. Of all tho inspecting tours
and junketings, this is the greatest
and worst. The cost of the con
cern on its travels is not muult, if
any, below $20,000 a month. And
for no cartLiy use.
Mill Engines and Saw Mills furnished to order. These Engine* arc unsurpassed.
A Sit mil Inn In l’lty,Toirn or County,
mn Furnish tho Mont Satis forlorn
Hofvrrnreo from tho Boot
!■ a inti loo In Amor lea.
MY QUALIFICATIONS
A8 A FAMILY SERVANT ARE:
I have .
let. 11 „
2d. I am giMxl form, well bu
enoMtitulion.
3d. I need no doctor, and never hurt JtU. *
fir } : nd all time*.
2 \ ,W r * **? rc,t » u 1 ««r lire. s.
•111. All rho food I require I. a few droi* of ol
MCI, d.jr, which keep, me esevedlngly ala.
-»§*• f , ■ * *or n noimay.
9th. I alwayo .ire w/p/jclioN, no matter how fast
--- compiled to run.
nan. I have a .Impto ret cSketive device for doing
nth
11th. I hovo no coant ry cousin, or otbei company.
*£' 1*2 •“•JJ <*9 the work or the hrft.t ramify.
t-Slh. Ilavtae been cmplovod by famine, of oII id.
nother Cni ° D ° Ittn8UI, * c M wel1 M
,,:h IhoSittwUlmut'^r
T-i1 fe and Fire insurance!
, c*£i *SD sKB°va. ton ‘ ,> ‘" i "'
-l $-■ *jL*. B y*.irC-D rf? f**f^
Americus, Ga.. July 2.
MY NAME IS
Tlie Davis
VERTICAL FEED
SEWING MACHINE
I CAN BE FOUND AT
Jas. Fritter & Ilro.’s Jewelry Store,
AMERICUS, GA.
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