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OBttol Organ of the City ofAmericm.
TiinVlV, DECEMBER 13, >83.
Savannah has received tbia sea-
eon 455,000 bales of cotton, against
438,000 last year to same date.
Middlings quoted 9-11-16,
Col. Robt, G. Ingersoll bas ac
cepted an invitation of the literary
societies of the Kansas State Uni
versity to deliver the annual oration
before them next June. They don’t
seem to be afraid ofbis agnosl icisin
hurting them.
The Atlanta city election, which
took plack on Wednesday resulted
in the election of Mr. John B.
Goodwin, mayor. The Consti
tution speaks highly of the ma
terial of the new government.
Col. W. W. Fleming, editor and
proprietor of the Early County
News, notifies the patrons o( that
paper that be will turn over the
control of the News to his two sons
after the first of January next.
THE LEGISLATURE ADJOl’ItXKD.
The Legislature of Georgia ad
journed on Friday night, at 10
o’clock, until the first Wednesday
in July next.
Among the important questions
which go over to the July session
are the re-districting the State for
the election of Congressmen; the
abandonment or prosecution of the
case against the Stntc Road lessees;
the important question of a better
system of road working; the general
local option law on the liquor ques
tion; and the various proposed
amendments to the Constition.
These deferred measures constitute
matter enough to engage a scs
sion of forty days, in a body as
large as the Legislature of Geor
gia. to say nothing of the hundreds
•f local bills claiming attention.
The adjourned session will he a
most interesting one, aud public
attention could not be better direct
ed than to a consideration of these
and other matters which it will
have to dispose of.
Trying to Heat Two-Forty,
From 1’crk’a Bun. —
How many people in nil branches
ur business aro trying to beat 2:40
with a thrcc-minutc business ? The
man who has a small business that
is paying him, and goes into debt
and tries to spread himself over
too many eggs, is trying to beat
2:40 with a tlirec-mimitc horse.
Tbo young man who gets a small
salary, and spends more money for
ice cream aud perfumery and neck
ties than lie earns, is trying to
beat 2:40 with a three-minute horse.
The girl who is calculated by nature
to be the wife of a mechanic, and
gets above her business and looks
with scorn upon a man who earns
his living by bard work, will look
at an old maid in the glass a few
years from now, and realize that
she has been trying to beat two-
forty with a three-minute horse.
The ordinary, every day sort of a
man, who is elected to a small
office, by a big majority, o ii ac
count of men voting for him for
charity, and who thereupon aspires
to a big office for which lie is un
fitted, will be nominated for the
big office some day and be ' beaten
higher than a kite, and lie will
then feel ol his aching head, ex
amino his empty pocket book, look
around at the‘debts he has con
tracted, and the enemies he lias
made, and it will suddenly come
to him that he has been trying to
beat two-forty with a three-minute
horse. The man or woman who
leaves n profession or employment
to which they are fitted, and in
which they can be prosperous and
happy and have friends, and goes
upon the stage to compete with
men and women who have been j
brought up to it, and who have 1
made success by a lifetime of hard i
work, will some day realize to their I
sorrow that they have failed to
beat two-forty with a three minute
hone. The young roan who has
been left a fortune by a dead fath
er, who has worked a lifetime to
accumulate riches, and who changes
from beer, that was good enough I I.AMAR STREET,
for him before, to champagne, aud
plenty of it, and who can't find ; c.. t* foanjj, time. tin. «f cui.tm.. good,,
places enough to spend money j ,ucl1 “
without sitting up all night, and | Fine Confectionery,
who finds o'd sledge and peenuckle i Stick A Broken Candles,
too tamo and adopts draw poker Cakes, Crackers,
and faro, and who forgets -Tuts, BaIslns.
that bis sisters are spieu- pp ' Jellies, Preserves.
did company, and gets acquainted sugar Toys,
aaAsf.Tisias:;--—--'-*—- -—
Ceot store,
pinned on to linen ulsters for winter
Noticeis hereby given that I,
King of Christmas,
by virtue of my royal office, do
'hereby ordain that the peo
ple of Southwest Georgia ol>-
serve Merry Christinas in an
cient style, by the giving of goodly presents and the feasting
upon the fat of the land, and in such other manner as shall
best give the greatest enjoyment. Aud it is furthermore order
ed that my loyal subjects do purchase their gifts and goods of
that trying to beat two-forty with
a tbree-minute horse is what nils
him. The summer resort bote)
proprietor who fits up an old rook
ery and fills it with guests, who
are seeking comfort, and charges
them Fifth avenue prices fori
Bowery accommodations, will look !
at his empty house next year and
say the season is backwards, and
when the guests do uot come with
the dog days, he will suddenly
scratch his head and say he made
a fool of himself last year in trying
to beat two-forty with a three
minute horse. The whole souled,
good fellow, everybody’s friend
gets to drinking too hard, and as
be is healthy, he gets an idea he
can beat whisky, a game that so
many have tried and tailed. He
keeps it up until his nose gets red,
his eyes bleared and his voice
shaky, and he has a whisky cough,
and his friends try to reason with
him and get him to let up, but he
laughs at them with his good-
natured laugh, and tells them that
he has got a constitution like a
horse, and that nothing can hurt
him, and he asks them to take a
drink. Some day be gets the jim
jams, and alibis frb-nrls -ay, “I
told you so,”and they sit up nights
with him and drive away snake.-,
and just before lie dies it -mlilenli
occurs to him '.hat lie has been
trying to beat two forty with a
three-minute horse. A man who I ; -T® || t-> 2S ■ ii • £* '
is poor and wants to live on the j A- ; .v. jy ,, l
lat of the land, marries a pretty, my trusty and loyal purveyors, who have in store a large and
little, rich woman, and begins to ’ ’ handsome stock of - - A
squander her money, and when slit-
tries to persuade him to stop it, he
gels to treating her like a dog, gets
worse and strikes her. and nfter
awhile she geta enough of it ami
obtain- a divorce, and marries a
man who loves tier and doesn't
want her money, and she is happy,
and her former husband beet tines a
dead beat and a drunkard and
would lain beg for the refuse that
drops from the table of bis former
wi'e, and when be buttons his TrtVS
summer coat around him on ai LU p“' 1
winter's night and walks around :
a block for a wind pudding, and j
looks into the windows and sees I
the light of tlie lire from the grate :
of bis former wife’s sitting room,
it occurs to him that if he had not
attempted to beat two-forty with a
thrcc-minutc horse, be could bav.
been in there toasting his slippers
and drinking cider, and looking
iulo a pair of eyes that would have
always looked their love tor him,
if he had been contented with a
three-minute gait, but which eyes
will never look upon him again
except in pity. O. there arc thous
ands of people who make a mistake
in trying to beat two-forty with a
three-minute horse.
HOU ©E!
Jas. Friolier cfo
; ' :V AMERICUS, GA.
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‘lllirhupaiba.”
Quick, complete cure, all annoy
ing Kidney, Bladder and Urinary
Diseases. $1. Druggists.
Daniel Boone probably had more
acquuintanees than any other man
who ever lived. There hasn’t a
Kentuckian died for the Inst forty
years who wasn't an intimate
friend and associate of Daniel.
W. W. Sauls, Savannah, says: "brown's
Iron Hilton currd mo of General Debit-
itv when all other rentedienfuileil."
New Advertisements.
A CARD.
BUM VISTA liiSIISCIIIiOl
will often It* Spring Term. January &, 1M3. This
announcement u made In tlie b»pe that the na
tron* will take knowledge of the fact that i# highly
Important to each pupil to begin at the «»{er.laf of
thw rxerciaca.
A MU ’• now before the Lorialature to furn<>h
suna, and it la hefted tbia fart will atUl »dd to the
attractive feature# of the loatilutlon. I’aleiiheu-
Ica taught by a com n* tan t tcrcbcr will afford a
ptOfN-r and graceful einclwi for the girl*. while
tbe military drill will •uhatantUlly furaMh ever-
dor for the bora.
TKHMh:
I*rcn*rito«y Dopartmen' S' O-i j
Int. imediate 2 50 !
Academic a 3 00 |
Music 3 00
1'ntuiing 4 00
Tiicae department* furnish an atm»>turn.
Draw In.' f 50
lrclibn.nl .eo 10c per month ) 00
1’ is menu required monthly,
dec I'M Jt K. MATIIIS, principal.
HOLIDAY GOODS,
comprising, among many other good things,
FINE CONFECTIONS, STICK CANDIES,
Raisins, Nuts,
(Jakes, Crackers, Apples, Oranges,
Canned Goods, Pickles, Cheese,
Jellies, Etc.,
and everything else that is good, all of which will he sold at the
VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Be sure and remember the name and place:
Evans & Harwell.
Forsyth Street, Americus.
MEAT MARKET.;
GUERRY & COTNEY i
|TO THOSEi
Southwest Corner of the Squnre,
WISH TO 31A UK VP
With ft full line of
FREMII MEAT, SAUSAGE, Etc
fyillyhtit market price paid for B*ef, Cattb
•Bdllof*.
Americua, lift., Dec. S.tf j
PAY YOUR CITY TAXES j
The bookr are now open for tha col'ection of {
car 15M. Office at tbe store ,
on Cotton AvrnnrR.
D. K. II It IN SON.
lObrisimas Presents!
I IIA VE MA TER I A L
city Taxc
of i*. II. 1
SHH
I have ft positive remedy
thousands er eaeea --- ---
standing havo beea eared, ladeed,
la lUfffiNcf, that I vlll wsilTWO w.- -
gsthrr with a VALUABLE TKBATISffM this Uoaam.to
any sufferer. OlvaBapreaaatnll*. O. addi
' ns V > Shuts inhwi
TLK-HFHfcB.t
WTfrtucEK uAmuhN.- v.t
Teachers’ Examination
Okfick8upt. Public Schools, )
Amkrious*. Ga., December 2, 1882. $
The committee «f Public School# will hold a
aeesion on Thuroday, December 14th, at • o'clock
a. ni.for the’purpose ot eaainintnc applicants
f -r the poeitlou of Principal of High School.
Applicant* will be required to aland nn cxamlno*
ti.n lu L<itin. Might r Mathtmatlca. English
Otatnm *r, and euch branches as are naitally
taught in lll&h Schools,
By ordi-i
Ataerlcue, I»ec. 3, lhSJ.td
.ALL KINDS!
Iii All the New Styles for
I I
j FANCY WORK
rroclamation By the mayor.
Mayor* Office )
American, Ua., Not. 10, ’82. $
Notice I* hereby given, that on Wednesday, the
thirteenth day of Dect-mbcr next, nn election will
be held at the Council Ohimber In tho cUv of
Amerk'U#, for Mayor, three Alderman, and a
Clerk and Treasurer, to aeive for two year*. The
polls will be opened at • o’clock ft. m. and dosed at I
4 p. m. 1
.!. IV FELDER, Mayor.pf |
Attest; I). K. Ratxso*, Clerk.
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APPLIQUE FIGURES FOR TABLE
COVERS, LAMBREQUINS,
TIDIES, it'
APPLIQUE SILK EMBUOIDEIIT
FOR BANNERETTES, PIN
CUSHIONS. WATCH
CASES, if.
EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS FROM
60c TO «.60.
Slipper Caseslj
PERFORATED PANEL PICTURES
FOR EMBROIDERY.
PLAQUES AND PALETTES FOR
PAINTING.
IS NEAR AT HAND, AND AT
W. E. Clark’s
i An Only Daughter Cured of
Consumption.
Whet, death wae hourly expected, all remedies
bavins failed, and Dr. II, James was experiment,
tnr with the many herbs or Calcutta, he aectdeu*
tally made a preparation whleb cured hi* only
child of Couaumptlou. Ills child I* now In
this country, aud enjoying the* beat of health.
He bus proved to the world that Couiumnl Ion
can bcfpoeitlvely and permanently cured. Tne doc
tor now gives tht Recipe free, only asking two
thrce*ceat atarap* to pay rxper.set. Tils herb
. •-*■* ^ ngusea at tbe stomach,
fresh cold la tweaty-feur
and he will wake up aome morning
with tbe olmigbicsl headache on
record and come to the conclnzion
•rckmuri.Ml wlllul inoanul «tl«l •
* U l*m’*tinto^nw•altan«ttyw<« _
■SSOTswu- ^r 1
Patents
obtained, and ell basinets la the U. 8. Patent
Office, or Ui the Courts, attended to lor MOD*
BRATS FKE8.
When model or drawiaff U seat we advise as to
patentability free of charge: and wo make no i
charge unless ns obtain Patent.
Wo refer, here, to tbe Poet Master, the aunt, of I
the Money Order Div.. sod to officials or tbe U. &
Patent Office. For circular, advice, tenon a*d •
reference b« actual clients la your own State, or
GET THE JEST!
JONHS’ niPROYKD
Cotton Seed.
UNDOUBTEDLY THE VERY BEST
AND THE MOST PROLIFIC
EVER GROWN.
Farmers, Look to Voar Interest!
AND TRY THEM.
j
JUST THE THING FOR TIIE IN
TENSIVE SYSTEM OF
FARMING.
WATtllFS. CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SOLID SILVER ASD PLATED
we'agmn rc»rrctfblly invite our friend#, m:d tl e pub'ie «»i- rrllj, to «nil tut ext n l: t II e #atne. W
si.all orttr to U'm public, tbia fall erd win»« r. the h.rcert si «i rr.OA» lairfbily »•!«•* tnl #’ock of goods (n
onr lino e’er f r* >e ted to 'be I r«* - e • « f.-iilbwert U< orgiu. mi <i will red M filce* illcIi lower .11 an
we or •: \ • i,e » l‘e l aw beci aMe to Quote l.rreiofore. Haying s# we i'o in rut b Irir e quantities to
apply this i ml thi Dimville dole we obtain quHi tity dircoutits which *.«» one •.nn pet who buys to
upply th e market alone, rml we i iortiw to give our cnct-rrera the U t.r fit ot the run*, In the Jew.
Iry ilef nrtrcent fcin b«* fr-und ill the latest *tvl*e of
ffatrlies, (liains, A'eeklaees, Lockets, Sets, Ear Rings, Bracelets, Rings,
LACE PINS, GOLD AND SILVER THIMBLES, Etc.
;> ke of goods, god
Musical Department
i» filled to OTtrdrm m; with rUi>c*, square and uprif*bt. Crg»na of ret era! dilferint make*, Accor-
deon*. Violins and Violin Ca»es, Uoitars, Banjos, Tambouilnes, Ilarpe, Instiurtion Books, etc^ etc.
In this d**p»r.Trent, a# in ail others, we are determined not to be oi.dersold. W’e have been In the
musical in.tnimor.! testers* fer tbe past six year*, and expect to contiune ti e tame a# long ## we live
in Ameriru*. aed all we ask it that you call and examine oar stock and get our prier a before pnrehns*
ing c’sc**iif re. Bememter. we pay all freight, aro deliver the instrument to yon with stool, iastme-
tion V-ok. etc., at a given price, and there is no extra charge |nr anything, and besides all this, give
von a home guarantee, so that yen look to us if ariTtblng should happen to your Instrument. Instead
of to enrr.c occ humlr-d* of miles away. We also desire to call your attention to the fact that it is
n.u-'h *af<r to bt.T a Piano cr Organ from those who live amongst von, who have got to build up and
S'ist.Tin a reputation far srlllng g »od instruments, than to send off from home, or buy from some one
who travel- atv^n: lace to j lace, stopping a week or two here and there, w|«h ro dxed place of
l usiaeao. We .iIhi k« ep tbe largest stock of Violin, Violincell", Guitar :<nd Panjo btringa to Is found
l.i the cUr. We ke**p mnatantly i-n band a complete stock of
SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES!
av# Instrument* for testing your eye*
s to ascertain just what you need.
Sewing Maohinesl
Wo have the Davis, Williams (linger, and Wheeler A Wilson No. 8, beside* several second hand
machine- which we have put in perfect order, and will eell very low. The “Davis" tokta the lead of
all Sewing Machine*, and we challengi* any one to do the same work In n given length of time on any
machine that t an t>c done on the Davis. Wc have Needles, Attachments, and parts lor all machines,
an l the best Hewing Machine Oil in the market.
Our Worls. JOexDa.irtxaa.erLt
Wlieatiey’s Corner Still Ahead.
'• fi’ ' V ' *' j . ■ ' ; s'" '
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
BUYERS OF
DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING
will consult their own interests by calling anil examining my
stock before making their purchases.
My stools. :ls Complete!
and l have determined the present season to offer social at
tractions in the wny of
GOOD G
!
at the very lowest prices. Having made my purchases lor
-=CASH D0WN~—
and my selections with tlie greatest care, I feel confident that
I can please nil, both in goods and prices.
I cannot mention specialties or leaders. My extensive store
is packed full of goods. The new rooms in the basement,
which I will in a few days throw open, are packed with goods
which there is not room for on the main floor, and all things
arc now ready.
A Cordial Invitation is Extended to All
to visit my establishment. All old customers and friends will
come. A well pleased customer is the best advertisement, aud
it is my hope that every oue whom I shall have the pleasure of
serving will be so well satisfied that they will send all their
friends to see me when they visit this city.
REHEMBER THE PLACE,
Wlieatley’s Corner
-AND REMEMBER THE NAME,-
x ,.i J2'X ££ a-J, jLXX
.i. tv;
U rum Office, WASHINGTON*, l>. C.
THEY MAKE THE BEST LINT
AND THE MOST OF IT. !
liigliMt premium awcrdiil to l lie Jure,
at tlie Atlanta Exposition.
J. E. BIVINS, Agent.
TIOMTM WHITLEY,
r*-i i -ru.wl - iti- f> - - . aono'A ii.> -iOjnr
The Dry Goods Moa.
Amatiauo, Oi, •aplaatwr 25, lMlml