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Americus Recorder. PUBLISHED llY AT T O S If E y AT LAW, Americus, Sumter County, : : T s Ga, Office, old Pint National Bank, Prompt attention given to all buslnes<ontra«t*d. TERMS—All claims (kom (80 or under, |8. from f 30 to fOOO, ten per cent.; over $500, seven per eent. No charges unless collections are made. May lint, ^TV DOCTORS. Dr. 0. B. BAINES, SURGEON AND PHYSICIAN Jfltrs his professional services, with an rxperi* eneeof 20 .rears, to the people of Americus and vicinity. Offlee over Davis Sc. Callaway's Store, lies Idence at corner of Jackson and Church streets. Calls will receive prompt attention. lauSflll DR. C. A. BROOKS, AMEIUCU8, GA. Calls left at Davenport's drug store will receive prompt attention. Will be found " t night at ornerLee an may 58m. Dr. D.P. HOLLOWAY, DENTIST, AMERICUS, GA. Work equal to the best. Cash rates as low as Li-loweM. Try him an., bo convinced. Office ever Davenport 4c Son's drug store. aprtOtf MISCELL ANEO VS. ISTell FioKett, TALBOTTON, .... GEORGIA WUI do Plastering, Brickwork and Housework Calsotnine a specialty. Repairing dona. Ordsra promptly attended to. & %at=‘. oct2tf Jowrs’ Improved Cotton Seed From which has been mado 50 BALES ON 20 AGEES, . Can be procured at J. W. Harris & Co,’s Hardware S AMERICUS, GA. li.S.L, CAPITAL PRIZE, SISO.OOO. “ We it, hereby certify ileal ue the arrangement, for all the r Sttmv-Annual Drawings of Tl State Lottery Company,and in age and eonttol the Drawings' tJtemuiees and that the same are condueUdwUhhSi. etty. faxrneu, and in good faithtoicard all partui, und ue authome the Company to ‘ mth facsimile, of our in He adteriitementt.'- Louisiana hiatel-Lottery Company. Incorporated in 1808 for M years by the Legisla- U nl^ uf Ndncutlonal and Charitable purposes— with a capital of #l,t)00,000-to which a reserve fu»a .1 ov.r ,560,000 hu .lncs boon nidrt! as made a part of the ptpsent State Constitution -Joptcd December 2d, A. D., 1879. VnmbcrDrswIuffi will take place monthly. I: never scalet or putt- Look at the following Distribution: 1 100th Grand Monthly w , A*l» TUB Extraordinary Somi-Annnal Drawing ,n •wrsaa^.saft,. 1 ? sr Under the personal superviei, m and manage Gon. O.T. BaurcK.rd, of Louisiana, and Gon* Jubsl A. Early, of Virginia. CAPITAL PRIZE, $130,000. ^"Notice-Tickets art Ton Dot- T»ih“Vi. ,u,Te *' «**•»•. *». UBT OK MKKS. * ( J* op iso.ooo.. liu.o o POWDER 2 LA It OK PRIZES OF 4 I. A RUB PRIZES OF 20 PRIZES OF 10.00.. 20, OM A,000.. 20,000 1,0 0.. 20,000 uiarchldtf Kdward J. Miller. C, Honc.McC.il, Monnmental Marble Works, MILLER k Met'ALL, Proprietors Southwest Corner of tbe Public Square, AMERICUS, GA. *p Monuments, Tombs, Etc., Etc. •ftb* bftt Italian and American Marble. A FULL ASSORTMENT 07 A. A. Battle’s .$3.00 Hen’s Shoes. PT*. A Owtfvntoe from the Munufacturcr..JEl . »claim that these shoes ere made of the nest leather that can be produced, liter* is no shoddy Uthomjtbey will wear equal to any castom made 8 WORTHY OF INSPECTION. SHE KEEPS Mho# that would cost you flvo dollaas. I do a large “ ^tur * ni * “U fr* cash, and th re fore I am •aaued to defy competition, f have taken this method oflntrodncing this Shoo because there it isjffttsrjssa thread, which Is Imported from Scotland. Them 011 **• kteat topped la*ta, and you will Had them an easy fit, after you have tred w,u >u>ns that la* not stamped ?, n n r b0! 0 » M A.A. Battle's 18.00 Shoe." tx- gSfft* ,n Americas at the Q STORE of 8. M. COI1KN, Cotton Ave. 2,279 Prizes, amounting to 1822,1100 Application forrateato clubs should be made •*T to the office of the Company In New Orleans, For further Informstion write clearly, giving frill address. Make P. O. Money Orders payable and address Btgistercd Letters to M*W ORI.KANS ItTIOMbBMK, Now Orleans, La. w **piTAI» NOTES and ordinary letters by Mail or Kxprers (all enma of §5 and upward by Express at our expense) to M. A. DAUPHIN, or 51. A. DAUP..W, 607 Seventh Ht,, WmhlngCoik, D.;o Mrs. FRElT LEWIS’ BOOK STORE. MRS. FRED LEWIS ISOFFFRING BAHOAINS IX EVERY TH1NO USED IX THE school room. SCHOOL ROOKS, EXERCISE ROOKS, SCHOOL PAPER, SLATES, PENCILS, PENS, INK, SCHOOL RAGS AND ALL OTHER T1IIX08 NEEDED IXJ ITHK SCHOOL ROOM. IIKU I.1NE OF STATIONERY! 18 COMPLETE, AND HKBUNEOF Miscellaneous Books! Absolutely Pure. T it powder never varies. A marvel of purity rengtn and wholesomeness. More economical tan tho ordinary kinds, and cannot bo sold compel ion with the multitude of lowtest, she.. weight, alum or phosphate powders. SoUt only in (*»<»•«. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO, 106 Wall fcoreet, Now York. octal jl. Disfiguring HUMORS, tchlng and Tor. Humil iating Erup* tions.8uchas r fllKeSLSHBt.” P.»rlul«. field Dir iM'iiwl NoMoreEpH km Shell’s is Wrapping Paper! AND THE Latest Periodicals! AI.WAY6ON HAND. HUE AL80;KKKrs CIGARS ! FfiOU THE CriKAl'EoX TO TUK BE8T.ll I.Dlltr •' SOU MITCHEL EYE-SALVE! A.C^taio, 8*fr ami EffetUt* Itcmedj lor Holering Ik. El.Kt of Ik. <*rM7tar.Dr«pi, GnauUtloai, Stye Va«ar^ KM Eyes, and Matted AND l‘ ,l ?rrulMln,....uDietr«, I" T.Mir, I.U ahiNM, aSSSSgfoBiWwS J!* 1 * *7 frit Pnmiita at 86 a ats. aronooL SjpMES ■ 4 »««v.0ininFHiin. A NEW HAT FOR THE PICNIC. Mrs. ELAM • P nl 7. r< ottfsr tuincral orv2g$7ab*SpoiMi ic. lead, sine, or any poison whatsoever. SSaJH?ffiit5EE.*2!S5*? , K .mi fim< Cuticlua 8oai» external]/. do justice the Octi- Cuticvba and i3 ,burning, and a ^^Irom ordinary list baffled jthed and everywhere. Price: Ctrricmu. 60 cents; Vend for “ How to Coro Vkla ATTENTION! LIQUORS, BEERS, CIGARS, ^ „ ZXto.s Bto. : J? r f**\ % - f I have and aHmys keep on hand a full supply ot Imported and Domestic Liquors, Ucne, Cham- psgoe, Cigars, etc., ete^ which I am selling ot LOWEST MARKET PRICE*. Alsot.a Fresh Assorted Stock of d - OF TOBFOI.LOWINO PATTERNS: CART WHEEL, ,UMI southbrn ouken, CAPE MAY, CALL AND SEB^BCM AMD MASS tOCB Fresh Cincinnati Beer on Draught! Always ou hand at Ce per gla*‘. Free LDncb (irom 10:30 A. M. to 2 P. V I have added to my place a gsod Billiard and Pool Table From now nntil the end of the iraaon I will keep Fill Supply of lee on bud. JAKE ISRAELS, Next door to Bank of Americus, Cotton Avenue. Americus, Un. marchstf DAWSON DOTS. Dawson, Judo 10.—Everybody and “the rest ofmankind"b&sbceo so absorbed tbe past few days with tbe exercises ot the schools In this piece, that your “W. K. P.” too having become infected with the prevailing “eptdemlo,” throws him self upon your indulgence and begs commiseration. Up to. this time Dawson has made one among tbe best points in rela te educational matters that has ever been mado here. First in or der came tho dosing exercises of Owen Nelson Institute, which gave great credit to tpachers and pupils. Tbo master work of tbe principal, Prof. Lowrey was seen in it all, and os “tribute to whom tribute is due” is a blbie maxim, all give this faithful teacher praise for earnest and successful work. When the young make earnest endeavors to discharge every obligation, then they ought to bo encouraged, aud tbo meed of praise should ever he theirs This thought has been eug. gested to the writer by the person al example of a young lady pupil of tbe Owen Nelson Institute, whose praise is in the mouth of everybody —Miss Alice Dowrey. This young lady stood a moat critical examina tion in her studies, and though only 17 years of age, proved a pro ficiency in advanced Latin studies that was truly commendable, and she proved also that woman’s mind can grasp successfully tbe intricate problems of mathematics, for she with oredit passed through a search ing examination in all tbo higher mathematics, as well as in her Eng lish studies. This example will pretty well prove the nature of the work done in Owen Nelson Insti tute. On last Sunday Rev. M. M. Worn bolt, of Alabama, delivered tho commencement sermon ot the col lege here. It was a most abio pro duction, and enlisted to its close the entire attention of tbe large audience who beard him. Mr. Wombolt la a forcible speaker, and adorns in a remarkable manner all tbe gifts of tho most gifted minis ter. On to-day, Tuesday, Ool. O. 0. Shorter, of Eufaula, delivered the anniversary address before the Alpha and Euterpean societies of tho college. Col. Shorter was in troduced by tbe Hon. J. N. Hud son of your oily, in a most happy mannor, whereupon he proceeded to deliver an address that was “most beautiful in its|nniquen The gltted orator took as the basis of bis remarks: “Education the basis of all national , prosperity and unfolded to the • View of all present tbe different stages of thought connected with education. He clearly demonstrated that there was a right as well as a wrong way In education, and that individuals as well as nations built upon the superstructure of a correct eduoa- tional basis would suffer no barm, but would realize the greatest of good. His allusion to A. H. Ste phens as an exponent of Georgia’s glory, elicited loud applause. His kindly notice to journalism as being a great faetor in tbe progress of education and civilization won for the speaker encomiums of those who see much in a well regulated press that tends to the good of the country. He was scathing in bis remarks to the “pretty ones’’ of so ciety—the dndet and dudines, and if there were any of that kind pres* ent they must have “wilted.” His tribute to woman was a moat beau tiful one. The general verdict is, that take it alt in all, it was one of tbe best speechee ever delivered here. ' * , We saw In attendance, from abroad, npon the exerelses tbe at. John Taylor and Benny Dunbar to take in a portion of tho commence ment. They left their hearts be hind them, and you may be sure that they will soon return, for when they visit us they are doubly wel come. Tbe exercises of the South Ga Male and Female College so far has been replete with interest, and next week we will give you a full ac count of the exercises, as up to this writing they are not over. To morrow Hon. W. M. Hawkes of your oity speaks. Jeptbs Cannon, County Survey or, and ono of Terrell’s best citi zens, died last night. W.K. P. FROM PRESTON. tractive and popular Miss Willie Dozier, ofQaitmsE, Miss Raines, of your elty, Robt. Morris, of George town, and others who served , to DU the bouse to Its fullest capacity. On last Sunday and Monday we had these surilsg Amorisss bpye, Preston, June 9.—Editor Re corder:—On Friday, tbe Ctb inst., Prof. J. 0. Layficld, of the Oak Hill Academy, had his examination. I did not get there in time to hear all tho little ones examined, but learned that they did exceedingly well. I arrived at the academy after ten; Just in time to hear the examination of Archie Goss in mathematics, who stood a thorough and rigid examination. The next class was Susie Beaty and Miss Miltie King, who worked and plained every problem given them, and :flowed that they thoroughly knew what they were doing. Miss King being further advanced than the rest of her class, was exanined further, and I will say that I never saw any one do bettor or show mere complete training In school, Rut the best thing was the little class, consisting of little Sallie Nicholson, daughter of J. B. Nich olson, one of our worthy County Commissioners, and Ada Little john, tbe former between 8 and years old and latter a little older, who wore examined in addition and subtraction. Each one oi them would have the sums set down and addfed up almost by the time they were called out, and could readily answer any question that was asked them in regard to it. I don’t re member ever to have seen as young children so far advanced; and, in feet, every one who was thero says they never saw as good an exsml- nation taking it all together, and it refleots great credit on the teach er,Mr. Lay field, who is nodonbtone of tho very best preceptors in tbe state, and by far tbe best wo have had in this country in a great num ber of years. Some of - his pupils are far advanced in lattn, and they show that they know it so far as they are taught. I wish overy com- munity was blesssd with such teseher. He controls bis sobooi by kindness, and every one both young and old love, respect and obey him. I will now say something about tbe dinner. At 12 o’clock exercises closed for dinner, and you may be certain that they had it in great abundance and variety. I was afraid that Jesse Stallings would kill himself. He would eat and eat until be was full, and then shook himself and eat again. Jesse is a noble eater. Alter dinner exer- oises were resumed. Little Sallie Parker got tbe prize as speaker of tbe little ones. Johnnie Bpnnn se cured the prize for tbe bestde- elalmer. Ola Stapleton took the irize for the best read composition, t seems though that tbe three Judges appointed to award the prizes could not decide about the compositions between Ola Staple- ton, Corn Dixon and Mittie King, but they drew straws and the prize to Ola 8tapleton. I had nearly forgotten to mention little Bobby Nicholson who made a splendid speech and delivered It with as mneb boldness as If he had been Bob Toombs, and got tbe prize, which was a fine pocket knife. I don’t suppose be Is more than 5 or 6 years old. I can truly aay, and beard many otbera aay, that they never witnessed a better examine- tlon anywhere. Would advise the patron* of Oak Hill Academy to keep Mr. Layfield SB long as possi ble, for when they lose bis services JOLLY JOHNPKBEVILLE. JoimpBEViLLE, June 9tb 1884. Fine rains last day or so and the . olod hoppers are all happy. We are all smiles, tbe future looks bright, and we hear the prospects for our railroad to your oity are very promising. How can wo help Irom feeling good to think of having a railroad, and it^firom Americus. We were in Lnmpkin to-day, and could hear nothing but railroad, and how nice it would he to go over to Amerions in tbo morning, do our trading,and retnrn to Lnmpkin in the evening,and that next season we would only have to haul our guano but a few miles and ail hands ship our cotton to Amerions. We are ready and willing to do our part. Americus ought to feel proud of her standing in Stewart eonnty, for she -stands head and shoulders above any of our other markets. Mr. Jet Ornby’s house was burn ed on Friday evening Ia9t. Caught from stove. We learn that it was insured, hut don’t know what amount. Everthing saved except stove. Mr. James Jenkins, of Webster, was thrown from bis wagon one day last week, bis head striking a rock and breaking his skull. There is hut little or no hope ci his re covery now, hut we all hope he will soon make a change for the better. Messrs. Watt and Miller, or Lnmpkin, were in the vllle last Wednesday, in the inierest of the railroad, and- with eaecets. Mr. H. T. Davenport, of Ameri cus, passed through the ville last Tuesday and left word for the mayor that he would return and spend the night with ue. We pre pared supper, but no Thomas. We hope the next time he gets in, a mile of our house he will stop and send ue word be is not coming. The wheat fields are fall of doves and A. J. B. is wanted in the vllle. Mayor. MERRY MOULTRIE. Moultrie, June 8.—Mr. James Whitehurst, who has lately been car ried before the United States Court for Illegally deallng'ln tobacco, bed his store at Ava, Berrien o'oOnty, burned Tuesday night. It woe probably burglarized previous to tho drlng, and the villains burnt it to cover their tracks. J. B. Norman, State Senator, and Flem Gay, Ordinary, will attend the Stato Democratic Convention at Atlanta. Tbe wool ellp, I am told, is short er than usual. Price* range fro m 18 to 29 cents. The weather was splendid for the oat harvesting, but rains have now set In and it seems we are to enjoy quite a wet spell. While yon ot tbe city are get ting up walking matobes, we are about to indulgo iu a regular old- time shooting match. A $10 eteoi, in five quarters is the prize, best shot to eeleot his choice quarter, aud eo on to the 5th who receives the bide and tallow which Is called the “5th quarter.” Shots 25 cents piece. Common muzzle-loading rifles at 75 yards to be used. Form erly tbe lead which was flred Into the target was awarded to the 6th man, but It is eo plentifbl no# that no one wants it. Business is dull; money and pro visions still scarce. So it is, at this season, every year, in' this country. There is talk of erecting a steam mill to saw, grind and gin near here. Such a venture would,doubt less, prove remunerative. The lumber used In building the new court-house will have to be hauled ten miles, wbieb will add a consid erable item to the cost of the build ing. ' fi ime fine flsh are being eangbt tbe Oeklocknee, and also an oc casions) alligator.' >■* M. M. F. The Newnan Guards will have a reunion on th* twenty-flnt.