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first Cotton
Mr. Greenbury Wilkinson, of Lee
county, brought to our office, Tues
day, a cotton boll an inch in diame
ter. This is the first of the season.
Pool Selling.
Pools on the contest to-day will
be Bold at Jake Israol’s this morn
ing at 10 o’oiock. Jake invites bis
friends to call at his free lunch
counter.
Card of Thanks.
I take tbls method of returning
many thanks to the firemen of
Americus for saving my bouse and
property (rom the flames on last
Friday morning. May you ever
prosper. W. A. Hawkins.
Graduated with Distinction.
In our account of the graduating
exercises of the public schools,
published In Sunday’s issue, we
omitted to mention (because we did
not know it) that John W. Shiver
was the only member of the class
that graduated with distinction
A Correction.
We Inadvertently fell into error
in our Sunday issue in a statement
concerning the medals presented
by Mr. Orr at the close of school.
They were offered, not at the be
ginning of tbe term, but at the first
of last quarter. Thus the compe-
tion included only tbe months oi
April, May and June.
Commencement Exercises.
Tbe Commencement exercises of
the. Montezuma Male and Female
Institute open next Sunday with a
sermon at tbe Baptist church by
Rev. P. S. Twltty, of Dawson.
Oral examinations take place on
Monday and Tuesday, and concerts
on Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Prof. W. A. Dodson has brought
this school up to a high stnndart.
Dramatic Entertainment.
At the Opera House, pext Tues
day evening, will be given a dra
matic entertainment by amateurs,
for the purpose of raising funds to
repair the steps of the Methodist
church. Two laughable pieces—
“A Confidence Game” and “Want
ed, a Young Lady”—will be pre
sented, with music, etc. We hope
to sec a good attendance.
McFurhm’s Rye Whiskey, endorsed by
the State Vhemitt, also pare Brandies and
Wines far medicinal use at
J. A. & D. F. Davenport's.
A Splendid Opportunity.
“There is a tide in the affairs of
men which, if taken at its flood,
leads on to fortune,” tbe poet says.
Ue evidently bad reference to tbe
semi-annual closing out sales of J.
Wnxelbaum & Co., for they offered
golden opportunies ior securing
bargains. They have just opened
one of these sales and nro offering
their entire stock of goods at New
York cosl. Read their announce
ment in another column.
Colored Firemen’s Contest.
On the Fourth of July tbe col
ored fire company of Albany, Eagle
No. 2, will be the guests of tbe col
ored fire company of Americus,
Vigilance No 2, and It is proposed
to have a grand parade and inspec
tion and contest between the two
companies. It will wind up with
a grand ball and supper at night,
and a big time is anticipated. A
year ago the Eagles of Albany en
tertained tbe colored firemen of
Americus,and tblsyear ourcolorcd
lire boys return the compliment.
We are sure our citizens will extend
them all necessary aid in making
the affair a success.
County Court.
Monday morning was the month,
ly session of county court. The
following cases were disposed of:
State vs. Dock MeCoy, misde
meanor. Verdict, not guilty.
State vs. Homer Prescott, mis
demeanor. Verdict, not guilty.
State va. J. P. Chapman, misde-
meaner. Verdict, not guilty,
ni. i 8te vs ' Walker, aim.
Pie forceny. Indictment qnasbed.
, b 5““ vb - Jonna Toony, assault
»nd battery. Discharged.
State vs. John Gordon, misde
meanor. Plea of guilty.
Ten other cases were tried, and
parties found guilty. Fines to tbe
•mount of fso.00 and costs were
Assessed.
Court will convene tbls morning
* by civil casts.
New Baptist Church.
Tbe members of the Baptist
ebureh, whose house of worship
and parsonage were destroyed by
fire last Friday morning, have do.
termined to rebuild as soon as pos.
sible. It is their intention to erect
a handsome briek edifice in modern
style, something that will be an
adornment to tbe elty and can be
pointed to with pride by onr citi
zens. It Is estimated that tbe
church building and parsonage will
cost about $15,000. They have
$4,000 from insurance to begin on,
and already one of the members of
tbe church has subscribed $1,000,
while several others have put down
sums ranging (rom $200 to $500.
While the members of the cbnrcb
will do all they can. It is not'ex-
pectcd that they can raise the
whole sum among themselves, and
therefore a committee will call upon
our people this week for contribu
tions. We hope to see a liberal
response to their call, for not only
are they entitled to aid by reason
of their misfortune, but the work
they have undertaken is one of
public interest and benefit, and the
building they propose to erect one
which will be a credit to our city.
A city with handsome public band
ings—especially churches and
schools—must necessarily grow,
for it is these evidences of enter
prise and morality that Induce peo
ple to make it their home, and in
this manner they benefit tbe whole
community, by making property
valuable. In a purely worldly and
business sense, then, tbe erection
of a handsome church building is
a good investment, yielding a sure
and liberal dividend. For this
reason, if no other, wc hope to see
onr Baptist brethren meet with a
a liberal response from our people.
Give all you can, give it promptly
and cheerfully, and let the work
begin as soon as possible. Let us
show the world that the people of
Americus are liberal and enter
prising, ever ready to aid in good
works. Let us show that from
every ruin shall arise a handsomer
building, and thus we shall not
only have a handsome city, but
wo will attract other enterprising
people to help us in the work of
building up a beautiful city.
Opera Slippers, Empress Slippers, New
Fort Ties end ell kind of Low Out Sum
mer Shoes, for Lsdies, Misses end Chil
dren, at John R. Show's. tf
Incendiarism.
Sunday morning the town was
again startled by tbe report that
another house had been fired. In
company with Dr. W. 1'. Burt a
Rbdokdek man visited the house,
which was the old Brake 1 property,
on Jefferson street, next door to
Sam. Stephens, the colored con
tractor. It seems that some time
during the night one of tbe inmates
of the house awoke and beard Steph
ens’ dog harking very furious. On
arising and going to tbe window
the iorm of a man could be dis
tinctly seen in the road. Tbe man
turned and looked at the house,
and then moved on to the bridge,
looking back again, and then strik
ing out in a run for town. Tbo
smell of kerosene was noticed, noth
ing was thought of it. In tbe
morning it was found that kero
sene had been thrown on the board
ing of the house and a match
touched to it. Tiie match was
found on tbe ground. The weather
boarding was burned to a crisp at
tbe bottom, and was charred nine
boards high. The frequent rains
we have bad lately, and tbe boards
being old prevented them from
burniug. Wc understand the bot
tle which held the oil has been
found. It is evident that some
thing must be done to check
the growth of incendiarism in this
city. Could any of tbe scoundrels
be caught, they would be made ex
amples of soon.
jpest Fortrrg.
The foundations for tbe Barlow
House block are progressing rap-
Idly.
Flense remember Soda Water is Spot
Caih at only On a glass at
J. A. & D. F. Davkntout's.
Tbe iron front has been put in
Mr. Calvin Carter's new business,
house.
An elegant line of Braeelets, Gents'
Watch Charms, eto„ etc., just received
by James Frioker & Bro.
The wild goose plum has made
its appearance in the market. It
is one of the finest plums cultivated,
An elegant line of Bracelets, Gents'
Watch Charms, etc., etc., just received
by James Fricker A Bro.
A load of corn went begging on
our streets, this week, at seventy
cents per bushel. This would look
as though our people were well
supplied with corn.
We propose to sell Drugs, Patent Medi
cines, etc., eto., os cheap os anyone. Call
nd see J. A. & D. F. Davenport,
A dividend ef $3.50 per share
has been declared on the stock of
the Southwestern Railroad Com
pany and will be paid on and after
tho 24th instant at the Central
Georgia Bank in Macon and the
Central Railroad Bunk in Savau-
nab
An elegant line of Bracelets, Gents'
Watch Charms, etc., etc., just received
by James Frickcr A Bro.
Hundreds of crates of peaches
are being shipped from this county
to Brunswick and Jacksonville,
Fla., as well as to Nortiiern points.
In this respect Americus has great
advantages as a fruit shipping
point, being able to find a market
both North and South.
An Open Letter.
Amebicos, Ga., June It, 1884.
Mr. W. L. Qleiener, Editor Re
corder:
A number of Ladies have been
inquiring within tbe last few days
at what time our Annual Closing
Out Sale would convene. Please
inform them, with our compliments,
we commence to-day, and to cal
early to avlod tbe rush. Goods
willjbe soli cheaper than before
tbe war. Great bargains in every
department. Respectfully,
J. Waxeuauu A Co.
Tbe Valne of Hotels.
As our citizens are discussing tbe
matter of building a large betel we
give below an item from the Thom-
asville Times, as showing the value
of hotels to a town:
A very striking evidence of tiie
fact that Thomasville’s real estate
is precious dirt, increasing in value
at really a wonderful rate, has re
cently been given by tbe sales made
on Broad street near tho Pincy
Woods Hotel. Within the last few
months Whiddon and Dekle’slivery
stable bas been erected there, Mr.
G. W. Fallis has bought a lot upon
which he proposes to build a fine
Btorc, Capt. Whitaker, from Ken
tucky, has bought a lot upon which
he will erect a livery stable, second
to none in the State, and Mr. George
Forbes has purchased a lot upon
which he proposes to build a mam
moth first-class furniture store. All
these sales go lo show that South
eastward Thomasville’s star of em
pire takes it way. Less than a year
ago Mr. Leb Dekle purchased a lot
of about an acre at, and near, tbe
Junction of Broad street and Smith
avenue for $1,500. Ho has sold
already, to Mr. Fallis, a portion of
It, 25 feet front by 110 deep, for
$1,000, and to Mr. Forbes 50 feet
front by 110 deep for an average
of $05 a foot, amounting in all to
$3,250. Besides this, ho has left
tbe land on which Whiddon und
Dekle's livery stable stands, and
about 50 feet front on Broad street,
and an angle on Smith avenue, all
which be values at $5,000. In other
words, lie lias already realized, in
less than a year, on a purchase of
$1,500, $4,250, and has on hand
$5,000 of tho same property.
In conversation with a gentle
man from Iowa, who has recently
settled in Thomasville, he informed
us that land within one mile of
Thomasville could not he purchased
for less than $100 per acre.
As Thomasville has not as many
natural advantages as Americus,
docs not do as large a commercial
business, bas no more manufactur
ing establiaments, and is surround
ed by no better country, tbe high
price of real estate must be attrib
uted to its hotels; aud, in fact, that
is what the people of Thontssville
attribute it to. That they appre
ciate the value of hotels, witicb
have made their little city an
attractive winter resort for thou
sands of people and has given them
a largo increase of population, is
shown by the fact that two of the
largest hotels in South Georgia are
now being erected there.
There is no more favorahlo place
in Southwest Georgia for the erec
tion of a large wiDtcr resort hotel
than Americas, and what hotels
have done for Thomasville they
will do for Americus. Our busi
ness men can make no better in
vestment than in a large hotel, for
it will doable tbe value of their
property in a few years, and tbo
sooner it is built tbe sooner the
reward will conic.
THE WALKING MATCH.
Slow It Is Going—A Prophecy—T
Talk or the Walk.
BY PROP. O 1. B.
Tom Allen, “they Bay," is hard lo beat:
Rvlander leads tbe rest.
But when "elx boars" shall end tbe beat,
Tobe Cobb will prove tbe best.
The boys aie young and sprightly, too,
And sanguine of success.
But "Tobe," who walked last uigbt in
blue,
Will distance both I guess.
Dear Tom, my true and bosom friend;
Bylandor, I guess tbo same.
Before that long sis hours end,
Tobe Cobb will havo you lame.
He’ll donee along with gleeful Meed,
And show you bow to go;
You wont believe wbat boro is said,
Bat you will find it so.
Interest in tbe walking matob is
unabated. Many ladies will bo pres
ent at tbe warehouse this afternooo,
and tbe managers will leave noth
ing undone lo make tbeir visit a
pleasant one. Tbe Fort Valley
Band will be down on tbe noon
passenger and will furnish inspira
tion for tho walkers.
Tbe following individual prizes
will be given to the walkers:
First man—50 cigars, baby erib,
one month’s shaving, and a One
walking cane.
Second—Fine pair oi shoes,
Third—100 cigars.
Fourth—60 cigars and 10 lbs.
coflee.
Filth—100 cigars.
Sixth—50 cigars.
The slowest man gets $1.00 In
cash.
Tho slowest man walking the
greatest number of hours gets $5
in cash.
The man making the best aver
age time in tbe six hours gets a
gallon of whiskey.
The best score in first hour wins
a fine pair of shoes.
The track has been put in fine
condition, seats are arranged, and
everything is ready at the ware
house. The betting on the contest
is lively, but on no particular man.
No pools will be sold in tbe ware
house, and no smoking will be al
lowed.
Tbe managers measured tbe
track yestorday, and found that it
would roquirc IT laps to make tbe
full mile.
We hope the boys will have a
splendid time.
covncilTieetjng.
Amekious, Ga., June 16, 1884.
Present—Aid. Bell Mayor pro
tom in the cha<r. Aid. Burt, Wit-
Hams, Morgan, Hawkins and Cobb.
Absent—Mayor Felder.
Minutes of last meeting read and
confirmed.
Chairman cemetery committee
recommended petition of F. M. and
M. Coker be granted. Moved
that said recommendation be laid
on the table. Carried.
Lamp conmitteo stated that they
bad placed a lamp on publio square
in front of Barlow nouso lot on ao-
count of tbo street being blockaded
by bnilding material. Said action
was endorsed by council.
Motion by Aid. Cobb to have
well on Southeast corner of publio
square cleaned out. Adopted.
Aid. Cobb reported Sexton for
neglect of duty. Referred to ceme
tery committee for investigation
and a recommendation.
Council received an invitation
from Vigilance Hand Engine Co.
to attend tbe test and inspect their
company on the 4lh day of July
next. Accepted.
Bills ordered paid.
The gontlemen appointed as tbe
Board of Health for 1884 accepted,
with the exception of tiie three M.
D’s. when an election was gone in
to and resulted in tiie appointment
of Dr. E. J. Eldridge, Dr. R. C.
Black and M. B. Council, Esq. Dr.
Eldridge was then elected chair
man by acclamation. Tne board
now stands Dr. E. J. Eldndge,
chairman, Dr. R. C. Black, M. B.
Council, A. J. Buchanan, J, E. Sul
livan, J. C. Roney, and Jos. Dod-
n.
Motion that Dr. Fort be paid
$15.00 for bis services as ohairman
of tbe Board of Health for 1888.
Carried.
Council adjourned.
J. Vaxelbaii & Co.
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Semi-Annual
ENTIRE STOCK
Clothing,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
CARPETS!
LADIES AND GENTS
Fnrnisliing Goods,
Personal Paragraphs.
Mrs. W. H. Morgan and tbo
children are taking a vacation on
the plantation in Dooly county.
Wo are indebted to Mr. W. U.
Wheeler for some very fine peaches
and wild gooso plums, tbe products
of bis orchard.
Mr. R. E. Stanfield, telegraph
operator on the E. T. V. A G. road
at Austell, waa in the city yester
day, visiting relatives.
anto., 3Dto-
WE MAKE IT A BULB NEV
ER TO CARRY OVER ANY
STOCK FROM SEASON TO
SEASON, AND OFFER YOU
ANY ARTIOLE IN ANY DE
PARTMENT AT AOTUAL
New York Cosl!
THIS IS NS- IDLE TALK BUT
SIMPLE FACTS, COME AND
PRICE OUR GOODS, AND
IF WE DON'T OFFER YOU
THE BAME GOODS FOR LESB
MONEY THAN YOU CAN
BUY THEM ELSEWHERE
YOU ARE UNDER NO OB
LIGATIONS WHATEVER TO
BUY. BUT ON THE OTHER
HAND SHOULD YOU FIND
THEM CHEAP ENOUGH,
AND CAN USE THEM, WHY
NOT BUY? WE MEAN
“My Business.”
OUR STOCK IS ALL NEW
AND FRESH-ALL THIS
SEASON PURCHASES-AND
IF YOU WISH TO
Save 25 Per Cent!
NOW IS THE ACCEPTED
TIME. NEVER IN THE
HISTORY OF AMERICUS
WERE BUCK BARGAINS OF-
FERED AS YOU WILL FIND
NOW ON EXHIBITION AT
THE MAMMOTH DRYGOODS
AND CLOTHING PALACE
OF
J. WAXELBAUM & CO.
Proprietor! New York Store.
Its Like lias Seldom been Sees is
the City of Americas 1
IMMENSE STOCK
STANDARD AND FANCY
DRY GOODS!
A VAST CONCATENATION OF THE
It would require a email volume to
catalogue every attraction, but mark tke
principal features. Frloes guaranteed to
suit ell from the miser to tbe mUllonairo.
These goods were made to sell, were
bought to sell end have got to sell.
OUR STOCK OF
and chastest designs:
end Insertion end
lendleisf
prices, from 2|a to44.00per]
Hamburg ]
All Oven to matoh, In endless variety
Country merchants and large
planters will find this a splen
did opportunity to buy goods
and realize a handsome profit.
J. W. & Co.
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Spenlsh, Oriental, Escnriol, Pompadour
end Irish Point Laoe, at matohl«H pries*.
For Yokes and Sleeves wa have Bleak
M sh All Oven, AH Over Lees gooda,
ng end Puffing.
OUR
India and Irish Linen, lawns,
Embroidered Dress Patterns,
Nainsook, Swiss Unilin, , * |! If
French Mull, German Look ’ i
Checks, Italian loot Piqne.;
Russian Cambric, etc., eto.
We ask an examination of onr Urge
assortment of Nottingham lace Curtails
in pairs—3 J yards long.
A beautiful and aelaot line of Ghent-
bravo. Seersuckers, Figured Lawns end
Mulls. Including our 40 inch Victoria
Lawn at IGo.
Those goods are selling
and although we ore const
more, we fear we ctnnot at s
ply the demand.
Tnrkey Red, III-;ached end Cream Dim-
oak—Choice end Cheap.
Large line of Bedspreads end Quills.
Our Extra large White 75o Counterpane
“Beats tbe World."
Towels, Crashes, Napkins end Doyllea
in sufficient quantity to keep kinds
clean for a generation.
Linen lap Robes end Teblt Covers to
suit all.
HOSIERY!
and Speck
No one baa aver examined these good*
end foiled to get suited in Qualjty and
Price. Como to O ns—we will treat yon
right
J0IR.SHAW,
Clothier, Hatter,
Shirter, Shoer,
Iff Y01 ST0BE.I'
Dry Goods Dealer,
FORSYTH STRUT,
Americus, : Georgia
'nr tte Vtite Mickiie Ela