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SHIP* .Savannah New*. Tue first bale of the new cotton crop was exposed in front of the Cotton Exchange yesterday morn ing and was sold atauotion for 10 cents per pound. The bale was grown by ,£rjmui W. Jones, of inker county, And was shipped by Wenbr/ Davis' ft Co., or Albany, to Messrs. Butler ft Stevens of this city. The National Cotton Exchange rules require that first bales shall l)e classed and reported by the Cot ton Exchange first reached. The report qf, the cpmmjttee o! the Savannah Exchange was to the ef fect that while the bale was com posed of new cotton, it was much lidiscolored from being plcly ijssas* There is upon exhibition in New York city a small iron Japanese dragon of wonderful workmanship. It Is the most noteworthy specimen of ancient work in iron that has ever left Japan. It is a trembling reptile with a hideous horned head, fiaukedioU bach side with a, sharp wtft reprAenting iHtrnhii*. the dragon, which was made in 1(170 and is valued at $3,500, is made with articulated scales and joints, and when grasped at any part of the body it moves along its whole length in a life-like way. Its maker was Muncaki, of the famous family of MiyoChib', ' the armor- makers, who, sitting on the ground with .pincers, could make on iron shirtr.lUatj 'Could be slipped <nfl|lid'qn'ordinary shirt. There hf ait 'iron ‘eagle in the South Kensington Museum, made by one of the same family, and purchased for that TptfscUm for $5,000. The dragon-maker, who was the twenti eth desccndent of the founder of the family that retained the secret bf its skill; 1%believed by connbis- .seufw" to haVe been i better artist 'than his cousin, the maker ol the iron cnglc. 1 1 Bad Case Stated A gentle Miss., once seised with a chill, was feeling most infernal “A Grand Revolution" COMPARE THE OLD PRICES ffITH THE Iff AT Schumpert t Roney’s, THE OML.Y •'reiin..lp"mitrdef' Me.?” ‘I,a.,” said the doctor, ”1 Kans. save you from a most untimely grave, it yai| will let mo Conn, your case and hang this liver-pad in place." “Am la. fool?” the pa tient cried—“I cannot Del.” the brute replied, “but no one can be long timo Ill. who Tex. a patent blue Mass.” “Ark.!” shrioked the girl; “I’ll hear no Mo., your nos trums are N. J.— no go.” The doctor evidently “sensed” the situ ation, for he inquired, “Alass. Wy. Kan. N. E. Md. Del. a On. Miss, like Utah take. It. I. Wis. Ky. for pbills?” For the licit Thirty Day*| we sell our Kutiie Mock of WlllAKIKN, iriNJCN. Hand HHAMniM AT COST! From ft Quart to a'Dnmd. Those who are in mutt of Mich goods will And it to their Interest to fteo us before buying elsewhere, Give us u trial. Remember that at these law Prhva we e nmot «lf in! to charge any goods, ami IKT AMERICUS. KVASS .P ME BRITT. | Cotton Avenue, Pppodte Hotcl.| Jalfflml Mm University, 2MULOOX, GA. The Fall term of thia Institution will open on tt-* last Wednesday CttrM la September. The rata ot tuUiou is low, and iio*« uoi very vreatly exceed the matncuhttlon and other fee* »f inaUtatloea la ‘»huh tr» * tuition prevail*. The Theological Department, designed to pre. E are you05 men far the ministry, la presided over > Kev. .1. O. Kyats. I) a The I’repamtory School, of which Mr. A. 1. Branham, A. M* tsfprincipal, I* hi successful ope ration. A commodious school house la alniut to tie built oa the college grounds, and will be ready by the opcnlng\if the fall term. The Iaw Department haa a faculty of three Professors, with lion. I’lltTonl Anderson, Attorney tieneral of the Plate, as ebairmsn. i q«ed boardcau be had at the •‘llall’* f« r 110 per month and Hi private families at fniui *K. to Foreataloguee and othrr Information n.ldie**, julyhMf W. J. I'llII.I IPS. JOHN s. MI KIP*. ★ BAKERY, Cotton Avenue. We call the attenlron of the public to the (set that we are DrcpareJ to dll all orders for Fresh Bread, Cakes, Candy, Etc., of our own make— gouland pure. We keep a'so Confections and •Jrocrrles. Mich wf soil at the ruling pil»* We promised in issue of the Recorder of January 2d, to give you some prices so soon as we arranged and marked down our goods. We are now prepared and ready to give you more goods for less money than any house that sell goods on thirty days time. on:emplnte a few quotations and note the difference in SPOT CASH prices and thirty days credit: . Flour. Flour. In 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, §1.75. Old price, §2.15. 2d Pat., for 50 pounds, .... 1 .<>5. “ 1-90- Fancy, for 50 pounds, 1.50. 11 1-80. Choice Family 50 pounds, 1.36. ” 1-66- We guarantee nil these Flours as represented, and if not satisfactory you can return them and we will cheerfully refund the money. In futur.) we will keep on hand the best grades of GRAHAM FLOUR—cheap. Sugars. Sugars. Will sell you 10 pounds Granulated Sugar for §1.00. “ “ 11 pounds New Orleans Clarified for <...... 1.00. “ “ 11^, pounds New Orleans (Bellewood) Clarified, fur 1.00. “ “ 13 pounds New York Sugar, lor 1.00. In this line we arc fully up and advise everybody to seize the golden opportunity and pur chase at once a sufficiency for the year’s comsumption. Coffee. Coffee. In this article alone (by buying from us) we can save you money enough intone year to buy all the “Santa Claus” you want for the little ones. We deal (>J pounds Choice Pio Coffee for §1. Thurber’s No. 41, (Roasted) a combination of Java, Rio, and Mocha, for 23c per pound. Salt. Salt. Liverpool, full weight, for §1.20 per sack. Fine Salt, seamless bags, 150 pounds, §1.05 per snek Bran. Bran. We are slaughtering at the very low price of $1.00 per cwt. to make room for a car load oi SEK1) POTATOES. Whiskies. Whiskies. In this line we arc full to overflowing, and to unload we have reduced the price on all grades from 25c to §1.00 per gallon. Think ot it! Cox, Hill & Thompson’s genuine Stone Mountain Corn Whisky for §2.20 per gallon, usually sold nt $2.50, Tobacco and Cigars. We can undersell anybody—we offer “Lucy Hinton” 57c per pound, and all other grades proportionately. We regret that we have cot space sufficient to give .full ami comploto quotations on all of our goods, but yon will hear from us occasionally. Remember that by o-iving your goods from us and paying SPOT CASH yon do not pay from 25 to 50 per cent, for bad debts, as usual in credit store. The fire very unceremoniously moved us out of our old store on the night of March 26th, where we have been doing business for over seventeen years, but having secured the store formerly occupied by J. YV. HARRIS & CO., next door to Waxelbaum’s, on Cotton Avenue, we are again ready for business. Some of our stock was damaged by removal, and as the insurance companies paid us in full for all such damages, we are prepared to sell them at a ORE AT REDUCTION and not lose any money by so doing. We have ordered new tools, fixtures, material, Ac., to take the place of those destroyed, and will be fully prepared to do all kinds of work in a few days. We saved all our Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines, and will guarantee bargains in them, as in everything else. Call and see us in our new quarters. Don’t forget the place,—Cot- ton Avenue, next door to Waxelbaum’s. James Fricfeer & Bro. Aiaorious, Georgia BOOKS ! BOOKS! 1IAV1NR MV STOCK THAT WAS I,EFT FROM THE KIRK IN oltPEE ANll IIKPI.KNISIIKI) WITH NEWOOOI1S, I AM NOW IMiKI’AI! Ell FOR lil’SINESS. NEW HOODS RECEIVED IUII.V. BOOKS C: AND 0: PERIODICALS AT PURUSHERS PRICES! Best and Cheapest Writing Paper ami En velopes in town! Croquet, Base Balls, Hammocks, Chess, and Light Reading for Summer Day; BUTTERICK’S PATTERN GIVEN AWAY. NEXT DOOR TO POST OFFICE. AONEIS AYOOCK AMEmc CIS, G-A. Wheatley’s Corner.) Ho! every one in need of Clothing, “COME AGAIN” to Wheatley’s Comer and bn) A Word as Regards the Penny ! To nil those who scout at the idea of introducing the Penny in Americus, we say that we stand ready to redeem In goodo or the cash any amount from 5c upwar ds\ Bring them along and get their fall valve at TIE 01ILY SPOT MSB SMB III INK FIRST DOOR SOUTH OF J. VIL WHEATLEY & CO.'S BANK. ’ Very truly, SCRTJMFERT & RONEY. Americus, Ga., January 11, 1884. Tho splendid success which nttrniled|our l >(forts.in introducing the sale of FINE CLOTHING In unr c , has Induced us (j bring out tor the Spring trade the lanri-at, handsome*t moat complete line of Perfect Fitting Clothing EVER shown in americus t These jmoda hare been selected with gteat care and possess! an elegance of design, beauty «• fl " 1 and durability of texture, that few indeed can equal, and none surpass. In every Instance GUARANTEE PERFECT FIT OR NO SaLE| YYe harojalso a large and well selected stock of perfect fitting Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Neck and Underwear :| And everything In the way of Gent's Furnishing Goups. Polite and attentive Salewa*’" * ,u 11 Ipleasure in displaying the«e beautiful goods whether you wish to buy or r.ot. THORNTON WHEATLEY, YVheatley’s Corner, : : : Americus, 6a-| |MIDRETHS’p“seed»CATALOGJ [“GARDENERS’ COMPANION!