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Americus Recorder.
W. V. OI.ES8.1KR. Editor.
uncial Organ or Webster County.
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flTliLFTH SEN 1T0RIAL DISTRICT
CONVENTION.
A convention to nominate a can
didate for Senator from the Twelfth
Senatorial District, composed of
the counties of Stewart, Webster,
and Quitman, is called to meet in
the Court House in Lumpkin on
Tuesday, September 2d, at 12
o’clock, m. James Barjium,
Chairman) Executive Committee
Twelfth Senatorial District.
Lumpkin, Ga., August 12.
STATE TICKET'. j UE0B8IA NEWS.
The Democratic State Conven-
tion called to nominate state of. | Some of the Wilkes farmers raise
fleers and a presidential electoral j al! the tobacco they use.
ticket met at Atlanta on Wcdncs- 1 Au effort is being made to re or-
dav. Every county was represent. g an ize the Fort Gaines Guards,and
cd. It was a representative body ! „ Hat is in emulation for member-
in every sense, and its proceedings | a ] t ip
were characterised with a business ... . , ...
. . . |. . , If no disaster overtakes tbe cot-
spint ns well as with a decided en-1 „ . .. .
.1 ■ r .i .... u. ton crop, Montezuma expects to
thusiasin for the party and its, ^ a „d 12.000
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
Jas.Fricker&Bro.
tWCAPITAr, PRIZE $15,0- „
Ticketsoaly$5. Share, lu p „
coming contests, botli state
federal.
All the present statchouse of
ficers were nominated except Hon.
D.* X. Speer, the Treasurer, who
declined to be a candidate. He had
a strong indorsement from the con-
vention, and in his place was nom
inated Hon. Robert M. Hardeman,
Dooly county is to have a free I c j gjbb, at present head clerk in
and ' rcc °i vc between 10,000 and 12,000 |
AMERICUS, GA.
l bales this season.
Louisiana State Lottery Co
“ We do hereby certify that m .'Ll"
the arrangements for all the Umt/j™*
Semi-Annual Drawings of The Lmuff
State Lottery Company,amlinp<r,„n
age and control the drawing, them*.£
and that the tame are conducted with
esty, fairness, and in good faith toieardei
partite, and we authorize the L'lmmnvt,
use thu certificate, with fac-simUts X,
ultlires attached ... g, .uleertisemaZ'
; sigtaitures attached,\
for $11 race for Representative.
Hon. Allen D. Candler bas been
re-nominated for Congress in tbe
Ninth district.
It is reported that the members
of tbe Grcely expedition devoured
tbe flesh of their comrades dnriug
their privations.
A thousand people took tea on
tbe roof of the new Kimbnll House
in Atlanta last Tuesday, it being
•the anniversary of the destruction
by fire of the old Kimball.
tbe office of tbe Comptroller Gen
era).
Presidential electors were chosen
as follows:
At large— P. F. Smith, of Coweta; Geo,
N. Lester, of Fnlton; with Alex.8. Erwin,
of Clark, and J. K Wooten, of Chatham,
an Alternates.
First distriot—Spencer K. Atkinson, of
«!ro"'b. Ator “ t - Th ~“ H I,n, " r ' of there in the last two weeks.
.Second district—A. T. Melotyre, Jr., ,
of Thornes. Alternate— E. C. Bneer, of
Tbe Crbanus Dart, tbe first;
steamboat ever built in Brunswick,!
was successfully launched Satur- j
day. She will ply tbe rivers in that
section.
The merchants adjacent to Ath
ens arc selling a great deal of cot
ton to be delivered next winter.
One dealer last Saturday disposed
of 1,1100 bales at 10L cents.
Seven thousand five hundred
pounds of grapes were shipped
from Vineyard, Spalding county,
on Friday. Six refrigerator cars
of fruit have been shipped fro m
Don Cameron, also, says be shall
take no active partln the campaign,
Mr. Blaine mnst be tried 'of hear-
tbis heartless story. It has been
told by nearly every prominent
man in tbe party with the excep
tion of tbe distinguished Mr.
Stephens B. Elkins. As an active
campaigner for Blaine, Mr. Elkins
is likely to lie lonesome and con
spicuous.
Tho most comical incidents of the
Early.
Third district—Rufus M. Hodge, of
Pulaski. Alternate—It. 1). Hinton, of
Sumter.
Fourth district—Edger M. llutt, of
Marion. Alternate—Allen J). Freeman,
of Coweta.
Fifth district—loba L. Tye, of Henry.
Alternate—I. I*. Suns, of Newton.
Sixth district—Washington 1>chsuu, of
Bibb. Alternate M. W. Beck, of Butts.
Seventh district—Thomas tv. Milner,
ofBsrlow. AltornaO—W. 31. Henry, of
Chattanooga.
Eighth district—Joel A. Billups, of
Morgan. Alternate Dr. T. J. Janes, of
Greene.
Ninth district—O. J. Wellborn, of
Cnion. Alternate—C. if. Sutton, of Ha*
Lerabnnj.
Tenth district—A. F. Daly, of Johnson.
i Alternate -P. P. Johnson, of Burke.
The following State Executive
! Committee was npoinled for tbe
ensuing two years:
Rome is to have a grand State
campaign is the communication of At Ur(( , 0llerrj , of Sumln .
.TOD Maine republicans, assuring Thomas it. Soues, of Whittleld; It. C.
Mr. Hlaine of their conviction that I W, "" a Ch “ rlton '
bis administration would have a! First dlstriot-J. L. Sweat and J. H.
wise solicitude for tbe purification j K se'„ml diatrie.-\V. A. Harris and W.
and perfection of all the public! A. Graham,
aervlce. Mr. Blaine himself must i McArthur!
have cracked a smile at this, not to Fourth dietriot Grigsby K. Thomas,
mention the hilarity of his numer-!
Third district— A. 8. Gutts and
Turner and Rob-
Fifth district—John K. ('handler and
Fred Disiaurke.
Sixth district—(J.
ert Whitfield.
Seven 111 district—K. R. Harris and K.
U. I)nvis.
Eighth district—J. S. Turneraud C. £.
Smith.
Ninth district—T. M. l’eeples and F.
C. Tate.
Tenth district—W. Daniel and Jama*
Whitfield.
Secretary, .lohn 8. Chandler.
Chairman, J. H. Polhill,
President Livingston took oeca-
$ 1,250 lor woodchuck scalps, and I " ion in hisaddress before the Agri-
...„ Va. Uatai.ui.i.n ! cultural Society to declare that its
jet New Hampshire runs almost ; memberB wer e not politicians, and
to the very suburbs of Boston. I j- e t immediately following there
ous relatives at tbe public crib.
People out in the Rocky Moun
tains will soon begin to speak of
tin* "Wild East." Tbe West is
rapidly filling up with people,
while New Hampshire, which has
been settled 250 years, is almost
overrun witii wild beasts. Last
year this Statu paid $230 for boun
ties for the killing of bears, and
Tbe strike of tho bricklayers in
Now York city for nine instead ol
ten hours work bas been so suc
cessful that about 2,000 of them
have been put to work on their
own terms. About 500 arc still
out of employment, but it is said
they can go to work whenever they
desire to do bo. As they aro boing
sustained by the funds of labor
unions probably they arc not just
now in very much of a hurry to
get to work. There arc deadheads
in all occupations.
was a stormy debate about higher
education, which ts not an agricul
tural topic. The agriculturalists
will do well to avoid such subjects.
They will do better 11 they will de-
vote themselves to getting up a
good exhibition of Georgia’s re
sources lor tbe fair at this place,
which may be forwarded to New
Orleans subsequently.—Macon Tel-
egrapb.
If tbe farmers are not politicians,
we cau sec no impropriety in their
discussing thu subject of higher
education, whioh is notat this time
$ political question. Tbe sneering
, advice of the Telegraph to tbe
We aro pleased to see the lie- j farmers very well expresses the
publican getting down oil its high j ideas of the prolessional politician!,
and mighty stand on tho Senator-■ who tbiuk themselves expressly
ial question and preparing to lake ; made to fill all the offices and lay
a seat in the Democratic congrega-1 down the law for the farmers, who
tion. Our good brother cannot they think have uo business but to
stand the logic of events, and bo is j raise cottou and corn and pay wanted to say that Wound this
very wisely preparing himself to taxes. It is true that farmers will
support Schley's choice for Sena- do better to attend to their own
lor. This is os it should be, and business tban to mix too freely
we congratulate Rro. Hancock up-1 with politics, but there is no good
on his good sense in deserting tbe reason why they should not unnu-
rule nr ruin party, who cate more ally assemble and discuss the social
for their own personal preferment j am | political, as well as agricut.
than they do for the interests of I tural, problems of the day.
the people. ——
— . A Washington correspondent
BACHELOR PRESIDENTS. notes the fact that although some
walking match in a couple of weeks.
Piper, Aycock, White, Ebling,
Whitmore and others have already
entered. There will be three band-
some purses, and entries from sev-; Jqj. HQyy °'00(ls
eral other cities are expected. I "' *
A. B. O’Neal, of Talbot, in taking
the honey from his bee gums last
week, reports that the honey lias
turned into nice white sugar. He
says that about eight weeks ago
be took about thirty pounds of as
clear honey from tbe same gum as
anybody ever saw.
A colored man, Andy Hardiu,
working on George Ponder's place,
Chattooga county, was in Rome
Saturday and showed good paper
for over $1,200 which he bad loan-
ed to some of the best men in his
county. Andy has about $3,000 in
such papers, and docs not own a
foot of land or a horse. He has
been saving up his money for
twopty years.
Efforts are lieing made to form
the Macou Athletic Club, to be
organized with 100 members. Tbe
shares are to no $25 each, payable
in monthly installments. Tbe pro
pose to have suitable grounds for
next season, to employ a profess
ional base ball nine, and to have a
variety of other sports. The idea
seems to be meeting with much
favor, and tbe club will doubtless
be organized.
About September first we shall move into
our new store, at the old stand, Barlow Block,
Public Square, where we shall open the most
elegant assortment of goods in our line ever
brought to Southwest Georgia. At our pres
ent store on Cotton Avenue, we have a large
stock of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, Solid
Silver and Plated Ware, Pianos, Organs and
Sewing Machines, and everything else usually
kept in a Jewelry and Music Store, that must
be reduced to save moving and make room
Therefore, for the next
Twenty Days, or until we move, will sell any ■ ■rjj.Jj"
thing we have in stock at prices lower than
have ever been reached before
Commissioner.
Incorporated in 1868 tor 9i years by the Is*™-
ture for Educational and Charitable pnJS''
with a capital of #1,000,000-to which » £££■
fund of over #860,000 has aince beer, added '
By an overwhelming popular vote it* fn n , h .
wna made a part of tho present State UonatitutiTn
adopted December 2d, A. D.. 187#. Ut ^
The only lottery ever hded on and endorsed *$
the people of any State. ••
It never scale.i or postjhunes.
I8> Grand Single Humber Omni.*,
take place monthly.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY Tn
WIN A FORTUNE. NINTH flR»u
DRAWING, CLASS I, JX THK ACAItfSv
OF MUSIC, NKW ORLEANS, 'I UKSDiv
September 9, 1884-lTjtd Monthly Dn*
CAPITAL PRIZE, $75,000.
100,000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each.
Fractions, In Fifths, In Proportion.
LIST OF I’KIZKH;
1 CAPITAL PRIZE
\ '. ,0 •J 0
1 An 1 10.O<,
12,0m
1'RIZK.M OK #6.000
do 2,1)00,
do 1,000,
do 600,
do 200,
do 100,
80,
Approximation Prlaw of ’ #760.!
1,967 Prize*, amounting
A pplicat Ion for nitre I
only to ;he office of the Company in
fc.JOfi
vui) $<» me UUIW! ui me bunipanv in new Orltilv
For further Information write; rlenilv, chin
full address. Make P. O. Money Order* payobv
find nddresa Registered Letter* to
NEW ORI.EANS NATIONAL BANK
New Orleans, La.
I Kxpi ei
A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, ha,
Washing
NOTICE
Come and examine our stock, get our
prices, and we will guarantee that you will
be convinced that we mean what we say.
Remember we have great bargains to offer for
CASH and the time in which to secure them
is limited. Come one, come all, and don’t
# and Lumpkin Railroad, from America*
fail to come early.
Railroad Contractors,
Sealed proposals will ho roceivoil .
tbe Company's oflico, at People's Nat in:.i
Bank, Americus, <la„ until noon Anei
The Republicans are congratula
ting themselves because 1’. T. Bar-
nflm.the great showman,has declar
cii himself for Blaine. But if there
has been any great humbug or
swindle tor tbe last forty years
that Uarnum has not appropriated,
we should like to know what it
JAS. FRICKER & BRO.
Americus, Ga., Aug. 13, 1884.
M. B. COUNCIL.
»ty,
county. Profiles, Plans anti Specific*
j tinns can be seon at the Chief Enginw-
office at Americus after August 20th. 1M.
j The work will be let in
THREE SECTIONS.
First Section—From Americii* to Ijio*
| hasseo Creek.
Second Section—From Lanalus**
Tbe Honest Countryman,
San Francisco Post.
There is a cheap clothing dealer
on Kearny, near California, whose
confidence in mankind has receiv
ed a severe shock. The other day
bonest-looking countryman
walked into Ids store and said.
You remember that second-
linud overcoat I bought here for
eight dollara yesterday ?’’
"Never dakea pack anything ven
vonco soil, my frent,” said the
band-me-downer.
“Ob I that's all right. 1 just
It is a remarkable fact that uo j $75,000,000 have Iweii expended on
party but the Democrats have ever ; public buildings at tbe national
elected a bachelor president. Tile . capital, there bas never before
last president that tbe Democrats | Been so great a demand as now for
elected, who served out bis term, j additional room to meet tbe de-
was a bachelor, James Buchanan.! mauds of tbe department. Tbe
The last Democrat that the Demo- • army of employes and officials
crats elected, and who did not | grows faster tban the accommoda-
serve out bis term, was a bachelor,: tions, and about twenty buildings
Samuel J. Tildeu. Tbe present! in diflerent parts of the city are
nominee of the Democrats, and rented and occupied by various
who will be elected and serve bis
term, is a bachelor, for "the stars
have said” no bachelor can be
Iwaten who is a candidate for presi -
dent. No bachelor who baa been
a candidate for piesident bas ever
been defeated.
bureaus with perfect swarms of
clerks. The trouble is growing
serious, aud tbe job of turning tbe
rascals out is likely to prove a
colossal one, with all this host
pouring assessment money into tbe
republican campaign fund.
.1. .1. WILLIFORD. | Creek to Kinckefooneo (.'reek.
Third Secliou—Front Kincheioono
Creek to Lumpkin.
Treetling, Cross-Tiee and Greduetieo
will be tiff for separately.
Contractors, whose hide are accept'd,
GEORGIA WAREHOUSE 9 | Each bid must be^accompiinied by ft
certified bank check for $200.00, payable
Opera House Block, Americus, tin. to President a. p. and l.
COUNCIL & WILLIFORD,
PROPRIETORS OF
We would call the attention of Cotton Planters that we are again prepared to
handle and store their cotton on the most favorable terms. Our warehouse is new,
fire-proof, and aeparate from any other buildings, thus insuring low rates of insurance.
We proposo to give our oustoniers fair weights, and secure for them the highest mar
ket price. Thankful for the liberal patronage bestowed upon us last year, wo ask a
continuance of the same. anglfirn'i
WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE,
Staunton, Virginia.
Upon* September 22d, 18M. One of tbe FlhHT
SCHOOLS FOR YOUNG LADIES IN THK
UNITED STATES. Surmunding* beautiful.
Climate untilrpaasetl. One hundred and forty*
three hoarding pupil* from eighteen .State*.
TERMS AMOXG THK HE8T IN THK UNION.
Board, Wn*blug, English t'ouryc.'.Latin, French
German, hutrumcntal Marie, Ac., for Scholastic
year, from September tc June, 9938$ For Calu*
losue*, write to
Uev. WM. A. HARRIS, D. D., President.
juljOwO Staunton, Vlnrmia.
forfeited tw the contractor receiving tbe
work should he fail to commence work
within the specified time, otherwise
checks tp be returned to the owner.
Tbe Company reserves the right to :
iv or all bid
jeot any or all bids.
julySOtJ
H. L. COLLIER.
Chiof Engineer.
TOOLE, McGARRAH & T0NDEE,
Mouse end Commission Merchants,
five hundred dollar bill sowed up
in vhe lining. Perhaps tbe owner
may call for it.”
“Of gone be vill—be has call
already, my tear frent," exclaimed
the dealer, eagerly capturing tbe
money. "You ish von honisb man.
Here, I gif you feefty tollar as a
reward. Dot vill pe all right,”
When tbe honest customer got
around tbe corner be murmured
softly: “I guess I’d better take
this fifty and skip up to Portland * r ’ OT *t coupl*! with hi* well known tntefrit?, Inunroa cor»v«1 weight* and fair dealing in
before that Sheeny tumbles to that I Ai».ricu>,oa,.iiUyii,iss<. mi
counterfeit. It's getting mighty I . . .....
bard to shore tbe ‘queer’ round ! Pol' Hal* T
these parts, and that’s a fact.” 1
JJETUBN thank* to tlirir friend* of Sumter and adjoining countie* for their very !i>*rai patronage
In the pact and eollctt a continuance of the | ante In the luinre. we ti.ke pleasure in rotitying| th !
rlond* and acquaintance# of
COIL. T. 2£. FTTRIsOW, |
that he will be with u* tbe coming aenson in the capacity oi 8cnle«mun. Hi* experience in thia hiini*
m BILLS.
HRS. FRED LEWIS
HAH on HAND A LARGE ASSOKi-
ME XT OK
BA.LLS
AND
BATS,
Soors Books,
Xionguo Books,
The revisers of tbe Old Testa
ment completed their labors three
or four weeks ago, Tbe work will
not be published until after the
next Easter, in 1885. The convo
cation must act upon it before it is
published. During the course of
tbe revision, two have resigned and
ten have died out of the 27 mem-
bers of the Old Testament Com*
pany originally ap|>ointed by tbe
convocation.
A Nevada mine -called the Pea-
vine baa developed
cobalt and nickfa.
THE WOMKFIIL B0«K, j DB ' I ®* NT f D ^ IT
In addition to my former arrangements
Co Wo COKER t of Oregony j to buy and ship Dried Fruit, I have tor
Formerly of Americua. Ga. Price GOc and | the coming season the advantage to save
$1 each. Apply to Jxo. M. Coker,
Cotton Avenue, Americas, Ga.
August 10,1884. m2
BBRI ^ ^ ^ Sj ^
BOOK ArtCWTO aro treated with
a ;<urprias MvlElw I © that Lunexampled
In what U now for tha lint time offend th«m
by the | 1TUERARV RBVOLUTION.
Some of L. th> tea* aland- ■» an) book* of the
world, superbly illa<urated, richly bound, retailed
at a tnero fraction of former price*. QlO DIS
COUNTS and rxcloalra territo- D ry given
tho commissions usually paid to New
York houses for handling them. I will
leave for New York on or nbont the 1st of
August and remain there during the Dried
Fruit season. Bring in your Fmit early
uud I promise yon, in addition to paying
full vslne for yonr Fruit, to allow you
also a part of the saving of tbe commis
sions. Respectfully.
H. M. COHEN.
Foot of Cotton Avenue.
Julylttf
Clowns, 3£to.
A NEW LINK OF
JUST RECEIVED!
DURHAM’S
IMPROVED
STANDARD TIBBL t!
more P«wnT,andl*«dd