Newspaper Page Text
Americus Recorder.
W. L, QIiBfllHBR, Editor*
vReUI OrRU »f Webiler Cosily.
WEDNESDAY, JV»^, 1MM.
...Xi...
Next November tbe Democratic
drums will beat tbe tattoo.
The last Demooratle president
was a bachelor, and the next Demo
cratic president will be one.
The fact that Governor Clove,
land is a bachelor makes it tbe
more appropriate that he should
step ii^to Tilden’s shoes.
Although the Recoboer favors
Cleveland and Carlisle, it must eon
less that the present outlook is that
the ticket will be Cleveland and
McDonald.
Upon his return to Washington
alter a week’s reoreation at home,
Judge Crisp was called to tbe chair
in tbe committee of tbe whole on
a’question of considerable interest,
and his rulings were so prompt and
correct that he won a high stand
ing in the House.
1 ■ ■ I 9_ 0
Horace Greeley once said that
what tbe South wanted was more
herds and suitable pastures for
them. With plenty of grass and
plenty of stock tbero wculd bo vast
quantities of manuure to enrich
the soil. Tbe old philospber's re.
mark is'as applicable to Southwest
Georgia to-day as it was when it
was when it was uttered years ago.
b
it. is said that Jay Gould’s for
tune has shrunk 9^5,000,000 within
tbe past few months, and that be
is on tbe verge of bankruptcy. H is
immense fortune, as well as those
ol other large speculators, was uev.
er, anything but a bubble, liable at
any time to vanish into thin air.
It wonld be a good thing for the
country if all these financial hub
bies were pricked.
rt i friii ,'(• i ■ »
Tbe resolutions adopted by the
Democratic State Convention oi
Texas declare that “the tariff for
protection is unconstitutional and
unjust, and confdots with the genius
and spirit of free government. The
present tarifl is denounced as
schema for the protection of mo-
nopoliOB and the master-piece of
injustice and falso pretence. It
has destroyed American commerce,
diminished the profits of American
agriculture and enslaved American
labor.” - . •• t
We would like to see a little
Demooratio pluck from this time
henceforth and forever. The Radi
cals are bold enough to announce
themselves boldy for protection—
a heresy that oppresses the people.
Are we not bold (?) enough to de
clare Democracy on the side ol tho
people? The Radicals are bold
enough (even alter having robbed
us of nearly all the publio lauds) to
declare for railroad regulation.
Shall we permit them to literally
steal this Democratic plank from
under us?
Mr. 1*. W. Alexander has retired
Irom the editorial management of
the Telegraph and Messenger, Col.
A. R. Lamar taking his place.
The change was made because of a
disagreement between Mr. Alexan
der and the managers as to the
policy of the paper—Mr. Alexan.
der favoring a conservative policy,
while Messrs. Hanson favored
more aggressive policy. Col. I-a-
mat will now proceed to make it as
warm as any political salamander
could ask for, being a vigorous
writer and handling the English
language for all there is in it.
- i
One of the largest assemblages
‘of colored citizens ever seen in tbe
Eastern district assembled in Turn
Hall, New York, Thursday night
to discuss the political situation.
Mr. T. Thomas Fortune, editor of
the New Yprk Globe, made a brief
speech, prefacing It with the re
mark that he did not think Mr.
Blaine was the best man tbe party
could have nominated, ho was
nominated by tbe star-route gentle
men, and that it bad already
disrupted the party, and, therefore,
he could not be elected. He
advised the colored people to go
with the DsmoeraUo ptfty.
Columbus and Albany Railroad.
Colombo* Enquirer ban, Jnne <*.
Gentlemen representing the in
terest of tbe various counties along
tho line of the Columbus and Al
beny railroad, diet In this city yes
terday in the capacity o( a confer
ence.
On motion of Mr. Redd tbe com
mittees were instructed to report
what towns and counties were rep
resented, and the following re
ported.
Columbus—by C. A. Redd, B.
T. Hatcher, L. M. Burrus, W. .1.
Watt and W. A. Little.
Albany and the Brunswick and
Western—by Cupt. Welsh and
Shelly Carter.
Dawson, Terrell county—by Dr.
W. C. Kendrick and Dr. W. C.
Paschal.
Marion county—byJ. D. Wilson
and B. F. Matthews.
Stewart county—not represent
ed.
Captain J. D. Wilson stated
that he had been requested to re
present Webster county.
Captain C. A. Redd gave infor
mation relative to the moss meet
ing held in this city some time
ago. He said the committee ap
pointed at that time had been
somewhat retarded by the absence
of some members and business en
gagements of others. Unexpect
edly Captain J. W. Wool folk, secre
tary of the committee, was absent
at Now Orleans and all of the re
cords of what had been dons were
in his possession. Oapt Redd
thought about $30,00U had been
subscribed by Columbus.
Capt. W. A. Little, chairman of
tho committee to obtain a charter,
stated that the proper adver.
tisement had been made in the
different counties and he expected
to obtain the charter, early in
July.
Capt. Welsh, of Albany,and one
of tbe directors of the Brunswick
and Western railroad, rend a letter
from Mr. Morse, general manager
of the road, stated that if the peo
ple along the route would guuran
tee to complete the road bed by a
given time his company would
agree to iron nnd equip it, and op
erate tbe road. Capt. Welsh said
the Brunswick nnd Western com
pany would have already built the
road but for the pressure of money
affairs and hnving taken control of
another line. The company was
now building a line to Florida, nnd
Capt. Welsli thought the Columbus
Southern, if built, should be built
in connection with tbe Brunswick
and Western. Hu did not think
Albany would lie able to give much
financial aid to the road.
Dr. Kendriuk, of Dawson, said
his citizens have for three or four
months beon considering the build
ing ol 1 a short road to Albany, but
they would like very much to have
road to Columbus. He thought
his county would raise $50,000 for
road running by Dawson. He
lmd recently seen several citizens
of Webster county, and they arc
anxious to have a road to Colum
bus.
Capt. J. C. Wilson, or Piueville,
said he was requested by the citi
zens of western Marion county to
say to the muctlng that they want
ed a railroad, and wanted it bad.
They live outside of tho world and
they want to get back. He said
that his people were poor, but not
withstanding that poverty they
had authorized him to pledge them
for $10,000 to the enterprise. He
was also authorized by the citizens
of Webster county to pledge them
for $10,000. They were not partic
ular about the exact route, only
that tbe road run near enough to
them to be of some benefit.
Judge Castlohcrry said Chatta
hoochee county was small and poor,
but he thought he could assure the
meotiug that bis county would do
her full part. At a recent meet
ing at Cusscta $0,000 were sub
scribed to the enterprise, and he
thought it would bo increased to
$10,000.
Capt Welsh said, taking the fig
ures from Chief Wise’s survey, the
road bed of a road from Columbus
to Albany would coat $439,760 the
total superstructure $418,000, and
the total cost of road, including
buildings, telegraph line, etc., $1,
028,000, or a little more than $12,-
000 a mile. He gave the distance
as 85 miles from Columbus to Al-
bany.
Captain Redd said he didn’t sup
pose any of tbe committees were
authorized to pledge their towns
for any amount, unless the road was
to run near onougb to them to be of
benefit. He, therefore, moved that
tho committees bo continued, and
that they bo instructed to associate
others with them and go to work at
once to see what amount of bona
fide subscription they could raise,
and turther that the stockholders
of the different towns and counties
name thirteen directors in the fol
lowing proportion: Columbus 6,
Albany 2, Dawson 2, Pineville 1,
Cusseta 1, Webster county 1, and
Stewart county 1. The motion was
unanimously carried.
The meeting then adjourned sub
ject to the call of tbe chairman of
tbe executive committee.
I A Correction.
| Mb. Editor:—Please allow me
space to correct some erroneous
opinions with regard to tbe futile
efforts of tbe firemen to save ti e
Bablist church on tbe morning of
13tb inst. There are so many con
flicting reports as to why we let tbe
church burn, that I feel called upon
to defend our gallant firemen on
this occasion, and also furnish a
little information for the benefit of
tbe would-be-knowing ones with
regard to one particular part of the
work. First, I will slate that from
a personal acquaintance with nearly
every man in tbe department, 1 feel
justified in saying that every man
in tbe department, from our worthy
chief down, did his duty like a man
to the utmost of his ability. The
delays were occasioned by unavoida
ble accidents, such as bursting and
uncoupling of leaking hose right
in the heat of tbe fire, and not from
and deficiency or want of ability in
our officers, nor neglect of duty on
the part of the men. And now.
kind friends, please excuse me for
mentioning my own name in this
affair, but 1 have borne the blame
so often for everything that went
wrong in our company at fires, both
by outsiders and members of the
company, that I am compelled to
try and set my self rigbt( with those
who are open to conviction at any
rate). On this occasion I am ac
cused of having bursted the hose
by giving 230 ibs. water pressure
when, as some one says, I thought
there was only 180 lbs., and also of
having run the engine too fast. Now
as to the first accusation, it shows in
the face of it that it came from one
who is perfectly devoid of any
knowledge of running a steam fire
engine, as it is hard to make your
water pressure double the amount
of steam on band, even if you do
run a little fast, unless you are us
ing the very smallest nozzle made;
and, furthermore, 260 lbs. is the
limit on the water guage of the
Sumter and I only carry at most
100 lbs. of steam, so any reasona
ble man can sue the fallacy of such
a statement. As to tiic second
charge of running too fast, I most
emphatically deny it. I did not,
on ‘.hat occasion, make over 60
revolutions per minuto, as that gave
a water pressure of 120 lbs. witli
the circulating valve of the main
pump partly open to keep down
the pressure. In conclusion, I will
simply refer you to our chief, Mr.
J. J. Smith, who can tell you wheth
er or not I am competent to manage
steam lire engine, and whether
or not I am in tbe habit of running
too fast. Respectfully,
C. C. Evans,
1st Ass't Engineer Mechanic’s Fire
Co. No. 2.
a
-AT
Schumpert & Roney’s,
THE ONLY
“Spot Cash Store’
IN AMERICUS.
New Advertisements.
★ ★
Afltv Trying for HO Xoaro
The Right One has Come at Last!
I« a Mutual Ahl Amiociatiou, a nood, bon*
cst tuiil Christian institution, recom
mended by white and colored. It is
chartered for the United States and Terri-
tones for 20 years and has been iu exis
tence for qearly three year*. Has a tine
Library iu each Lodge for the young
ladies and gentlemen. Has 59 lodges in
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Ten
nessee, and is now being established in
Florida and South Carolina. Has never
had any money Htolen from it, and bos
some of tbe best men in tbe country at
tho head of it. It has paid out to
Kick members. $438.50.
Distressed members 192.50.
On death benefit 857.05.
Printing, etc 575.00.
We promised in issue of the Recorder of January 2d, to give you some prices so soon os
we arranged and marked down our goods. We are now prepared and ready to give you mon-
goods for less money than any house that sell goods on thirty days time.
Contemplate a few quotations and note the difference in SPOT CASH prices and thirty
days credit:
Flour. Flour.
Tn this article we stand head and shoulders above everybody, having ransacked the big
markets of the West and Northwest in search of the best, and paid the CASH DOWN. We
will sell you First Patent, (entire Roller system)
. For 50 pounds, $1.90. Old price $2.15.
2d Pat., for 50 pounds, 1.70. “ 1,90.
Fancy, for 50 pounds, 1.60. “ 1.80.
Choice Family 50 pounds, 1.50. •• 1.65.
We guarantee all these Flours as represented, and if not satisfactory you can return them
and we will cheerfully refund the money.
In f'uturo we will keep on hand the best grades of GRAHAM FLOUR—cheap.
Sugars Sugars.
Will sell you 10 pounds Granulated Sugar for $1,00.
“ “ 10| pounds New Orleans Clarified for 1.00.
“ “ 11 pounds New Orleans (Bellewood) Clarified, for 1.00.
“ “ 12 pounds New York Sugar, for 1.00.
In this line we are fully up and advise everybody to seize the golden opportunity and pur
chase at once a sufficiency for the year’s comsumptiou.
Coffee. Coffee.
In this article alone (by buying from us) we can save you money enough in one year to buy
all the “Santa Claus” you want for the little ones. We deal 6J pounds Choice Pio Coffee for $1.
Tlmrber’s No. 41, (Roasted) a combination of Java, Rio, and Mocha, for 23c per pound.
Salt. Salta
Liverpool, full weight, for $1.20 per sack. Fine Salt, seamless bags, 150 pounds, $1.05 per sack
Grand total $2,003.M.
Is not behind in a tingle assessment.
The cost to a member ia not over $4
or $5 a rear. Monthly due* only $2 per
year. All persons desirous to form one
of these Associations will write for infoi-
mstion to D. K. Harris,
P. O. Box 14(1 Americus, Ga.
junel5m2
Fresn Meats
—AND
COUNTRY PRODUCE!
I am now prepared to farnUh tbe j ublic with
choice menu, each a* Beef, Pork, Mutton, and
KiJ. ! also hare on tund at ml iLmi . Lkkciu
ondEgrt Come around and tryme. Somhstd#
Cotton Avenue, neat door to P. If. WilUam*.
janelltf W. V. HAKE.
We are slaughtering at the very low price of $1.15 per cwt. to make room for a car load ol
SEED POTATOES. -
Whiskies. Whiskies.
In this line we are full to overflowing, and to unload we have reduced the price on all grades
from 25c to $1.00 per gallon. . Think of it! Cox, Hill & Thompson’s genuine Stone Mountain
Com Whisky for $2.20 per gallon, usually sold at $2.50,
Tobacco and Cigars.
We can undersell anybody—we offer “Lucy Hinton” «t 57c per yiound, and all other grades
proportionately.
We regret Hist we have not space sufficient to give fkill and complete quotations on all of our goods, but
you will hear from us occasionally. Remember that by Drying your goods from iis and paying SPOT CASH
you do not pay from 25 to 50 per cent, for bad debts, as usual iu credit store.
WAR. BOOKS.
attrEir omka t moxabciiimh or
Of ear own auks, vary rstnshiag, at
J. A. A D. F. DxVBxron’i,
A Word as Regards the Penny !
To all those who scont at the idea of introducing the Penny in Americus, we say that we stand ready
to redeem in goods or the cash any amount from 5c upwards. Bring them along and get their full valae at
TIE MLY SPOT CIS! STORE III ilERICE
FIRST DOOR SOUTH OF J. W. WHEATLEY & CO.’S BANK.
Very truly,
SCHUMPERT & RONEY
Americua, G»„ January 11, 1684.