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Americus Recorder. W. 1.. OUMMIR, Editor. uncial Organ or Webster L'onutj. SUNDAY. AU42U8T «!«, 1984. JI'IWR CRIMP’S APPOINTMENTS. Charles F. Crisp, Democratic nominee for 49th Congress from the 3d Congres sional District, will address such of his lellow-citi/.cn as may rfbine out to hear him (all are invited) at the following times and places: Vienna, Tuesday Hept. 9. Montezuma, Thursday Sept. II. Oglethorpe, Friday Sept. 12. Gllaville Tuesday Sept. 23. Ilawkinsville, Thursday Sept. 25. Abbeville .Saturday Sept. 27. frwinrille, Tuesday Sept. 30. Douglas Thursday Oct. 2. Preston. Tuesday Oct. 7, Marsbaltville, Wednesday Oct. 8. Parry, Friday Oct. 10. Fort Valley, Saturday Oct. 11. Americus,* Wednesday Oct. 16. Leesburg Saturday Oct. 18. Kastman, Monday Oct. \T.dA U'.iln.aitaV Ortl McBae, Dublin Mt. Vernon Lnmpkin, Wednesday Oct. 42. Saturday Oct. 21. .Tnceiley Oct. 2S. ,.. Friday Oct. 21. "Backward, turn backward, 0 Time, In your flight." The Savan nah Daily Times announces that on the .list nil. its annual trade issue will be published. “Col. Sid l.ewis, who lat ./ re signed liis editorial position on the Macon Telegraph anil Messenger, is making arrangements to start a morning daily in Macon, it will he straight-out Democratic. - It has been claimed by the Re publicans that the Irishmen in America were in favor of Mr. Blaine on account of his aggressive American policy. Thursday night pt last week one of the Inrgesl meetings ever held in Xcw York city was organised by Irishmen, and Cleveland and Hendricks were endorsed. SOCTHERN^IKEII. We arc glad to see that some parties in Macon arc organising a company for tlio purpose of raising and selling soedi. There is no good reason why the people of the South should every year send a large amount dt money North for tlie purchase of seeds, and thcro are several very good reasons why they should not. In the llrst place it should lie their policy to keep their money as near home as possi ble, and in the second place we be lieve that seeds raised in this sec tion are more sure to grow and will produce better plants, for the reason that they are acclimated. It is true that many of the seeds sold by Northern houses are raised in tlie South, but alter passing through n number of hands they are liable to become mixed, liven if they were kept puro, there can lie no economy In shipping the iced north to be shipped back South in a few months, our people paying the Ireight both ways. As an evidenee or the extent of this business, we mention the fact that Col. John 1’. Fort, of Mucon, a few days ago shipped to a I’liilio dolphin firm 437 bushels of water melon seed. The fact is, our farmers are loo careless ami extravagant in tlie matter of buying seed. Tlie idea of a Southern farmer paying from |t to $2 per pound for watermelon seed to plant, when by a little fore, thought lie could save all the seed lie wauted at no expense. Some of our tarmers will carelessly feed out every grain of oats during the summer and then pay #2 per bushel for seed oats in tlie tall. It is the saving of money that makes a peo ple rich, not the making of it, and our farmers will hove to learn this lesson before they can lieeouc fully independent. wants’ to know . A LETTER FROM AN OLD FRIEND. ; We have a wide awake church,and Shelby, N. C^Aug. 28, 1884. ,leroted P e0 P le ; b The - v law , 1 ,|„ „.»»4..a.., «nrl know Editor "Recorder”—The arriv-! crow ^ l *ie oanctuary, and at of the Weekly Recorder every “» ke » “““ fefcl 8 00(J - Saturday evening, proves quite a i °“ r Sch ° o1 “> the bc8t ’ ,n BOme TC ' treattons. It is like u long letter | ever 6aff - , , ! This is a tine farming region, from a good correspondent, and 1 * ° . , , i Twenty vears ago I om told that each member of onr little house- - • , u fc _, u hold CHARITY BRUINS AT HOME. No. 19.303. Eugene Qaudin, warehouseman for Messrs. B. Onorato A Co. for somo time, is a good and trusty worker. He was comparatively happy at his home, No. 231 St. TOOLE, McGARRAH & TONDEE, Mouse ani Commission Merciiants. R E nnd ndjotcing coontlM/or lliolr very lii, P , !U | me in tlie Oituro. we t:ike itlettsurc in is always anxious to read what j no cotton was raised here, but it j j-eter street, and In his walks he J - is here now. The seasons are not passed a place in which the tickets so loug here, as they arc in 8. W. I of The Louisiana State Lottery Georgia, hut commercial fertilizers I Company are displayed. He had 8 ’ . .. • . • I purchased tickets in partnership arc used and the pemt is hastened j wil[l j 1|s f e ii 0 w-workers. During to maturity. But this is a grain ; August he saw displayed one ICllaville, Ga., Aug. 30,1884, Kditoh Rkcoriiek—Can you or any one from Sumter county an swer how Schley county is to vote for .1. X. Hudson—he not being the choice of Schley, or even receive a single vote front Schley in the I know that quite a number of girls convention. Arc we bound by that j from Southwest Georgia attend that convention? I think not. Ac- ! tbit institution. I know of no bet- cording to the rotation system as I ter school every thing considered, heretofore all the county had to | l’alcmon J. King, from North- do wns to present a good Democrat. I Georgia, Is the head of the high it tells of the place and the people wo so well remember. Since the paper began to come to us here, it has brought us information of many nrc changes at Americus. Some of them have been very -ud, others have been glad. Our hearts have not been untouched, and we have rejoiced with those who have re joiced, and have wept as we read o( the sail work of death in homes once so bright and cheerful. We have been astonished, too, that our former home should have suffered so severely by Are. I used to think that Americus was well nigh fire proof, but it seems tbat even Its splendid facilities for extinguish, ing the devouring clement have not linen adrquate. We were par- ticularly surprised and saddened when we learned that the Baptist church and parsonage had fallen victims to the flames. It was a beautiful church,and I can testify to the charm of the parsonage as a place of residence. I am sorry that it has met with such a fate; hut 1 nm glad to learn that there is a determination on tue part of my old flock to rebuild, and 1 heartily hope tlial the "glory of the latter house shall be greater tlrnn of the former.” Shelby, our home since wc left Americus, is oue of tlie most pleas ant little towns in Western North Carolina. It is the Western termi nus of the Carolina Central Road, which extends to Wilmingtou, and is the trading point of one of the best sections of the state. We are in full view of the moun tains snd enjoy a climate unsur passed. The place Is built up after the plan of Americus, the Court House occupying the center of a large square, and the business houses fronting it ou four sides. The towns of North Carolina aro noted for their architectural ta9te, and Shelby is no exception to the rule Its business houses and resi dences would do credit to cities far more pretentious, some of tbu lat ter are magnificent. We have three good hotels, but they aro in adequate to the demands ot visi tors. It is not necessary to bore artesian wells here, as the most de lightful and healthful waters abound, and are to lie Imd by dip ping them up. Splendid chalyb eate springs ore here in tlie town and there arc a number of flue sul phur springs near us. Cleveland White Sulphur, the most promi nent, are |ust two miles from town and are very popular. This entire region is very attractive, and dur ing the summer there are many visitors. Shelby Is a prohibition town, no whiskey being sold here, and our entire police force is composed of just one man. Wo also enjoy the advantages of the stock law, and neither In the town nor in the coun try arc any stock ever scon at large. Farmers come to town in their wagons, but they do not sutler from the depredations ot the "town cow,” an Individual so well known in Americus, ia unknown here. The school children walk the streets, in ported safety. Shelby being at the terminus of the R. R. is a good business point. There arc two planing mills and variety - works here. Two iron founderies, and one enterprising tobacco factory, besides other en terprises. We have line schools. Tho Shelby Female College is un der the supervision of Rev. K. 1>. Mallary, whom many of your read ers know and love. I am glad to country. Lund here produces from 20 to 50 bushels of corn per acre— wheat grows well. Good flour sells here at one dollar and ninety eents per hundred pounds. Good flour at less than lour dollars a barrel. Oats bring thirty-seven cents a bushel. Wheat, seventy- five cents. Good board can be ob tained at from ten to fifteen dol lars per month. Land in the coun try is worth from ten to forty dol lars per ncre. This country is full of minerals. Mica abounds. I saw some a few days since taken from a mine six miles from Shelby that measured twenty-one by twen ty-three inches. It was worth eight dollars per pound. I notice you are still advocating lower P. O. box rents. Wc have the most accommodating post mas- ter 1 ever saw. Our mail arrives at ten o’clock at night anil it is distributed at once. Whenever the mail comes, it is distributed, and the people are accommodated. The political caldron boils here, as it does some times in Georgia. One aspirant for ofllcu in this county lias resolved upon a novel expedient to further his canvass. In this announcement in the local paper, ho says lie has recently bought n new set of tools mid that he will extract all teeth with out charge, for those who come to him during the time be holds the office he wants. He adds he does not make this proposition in order to buy votes, but to do a little kindness. How the novel propo sition will take remains to be seen. We have been glad to havo with us during the last month a miui- herof Georgians,.! udge Vason, Mrs. Ysson,and Miss Vason of Albany. Mrs. N. J. Bussey, and Miss l’ink Bussey of Columbus, Dr. S. Lan drum and Mrs. Landrum, of New Orleans, Rev. W. W. Landrum and family of Richmoud.Va., and a num ber of others >i our friends have ?' 8 'nm-filth ticket, and was await- 1 —- the making out ot the check which particularly struck his fancy —No. 15,305—whether it >viik the peculiar arrangement of the 5's, or tho magical placing of {lie 3. even Caudills is n' a loss to explain. But that particular ticket haunted him; peeped out enticingly from the window, begging plainly to be liought. Tlie day was close at hand, and still it hung in the wiri- dow. Its comrades were dropping off, and when the last day. the 12th. arrived, it was almost to be pitied for its loneliness. Gaudins each day glanced to see it his little friend was still in place, started several times to walk boldly in and buy on his sole account; but tlie old trammels of the partnership ar rangement held him, until the last moment. Ten o’clock on the morn - ing of tho 12th he held snlcly in iiis sole possession one fifth of the coveted ticket. The revolutions of the wheel at the Academy of Music brought out No. 15,3,05 as drawing the Capital prize. The fad. was published, and came soon to the carR of Gaudins, who yester day was poor, but to-day, by tlie investment of a dollar, ranks among tlie "bondholders." ne called at the office of The Louisiana State Lottery with Mr. B. Onorato,and was promptly paid in full. A reporter wanted to know what he proposed to do, and he an swered that he would buy a nice home for his iamily,und that see ing them placed beyond tlie reach of want and in comfort would boas much happiness as he desired. The balance of his money he would try to invest profitably, and would him self continue to play his modest part, unspoiled by prosperity. . He signed bis name neatly to tlie re ceipt lor the money, and went out of the office ot the Lottery ns happy and contented a man as the Cres cent City now contains.—New Or leans Picayune, August 15th. Hearing that another fortunate holder of a part of tlie lucky num ber 15,305, drawing $75,1)00 in the August fchcme of The Louisiana State Lottery, was on hand to col lect. his money, a reporter inter viewed him, Mr. Louis Seymour, the fortunate gentleman, was found in tlie office of tlie Lottery with two friends, lie Imd presented honored our little town with their presence this summer. But my letter is growing ton long. Willi kind regards to all your readers, I am yours, Ac., B. W. Bussey. MASS MKKTINH. Rl.LAVit.LE, Ga., Aug. 20, '84. Whereas, Schley county’s choice for a Senator was unheeded by the Sumter county delegation, and us wc believe it right and just for us to name the Senator according to rotation rule, and the custom of nominating conventions heretofore held to ratify such selections where so made by each county; The Democratic voters of Schley county nrc respectfully invited to attend a muss meeting in Riiaville, to give expression to their opinions in legard to the Senatorial nomi nation made by the convention in Americus over the objections of the delegates from Schley, and a part of the delegation from XIaeon county. We, believing that a “rule of right wrongs iio one,” also invite all the Democratic voters in tlie 13th Senatorial District to meet with us. The above mass meeting to bo held in Riiaville, Saturday, the fith, of Sept, next, at 10 o’clock a. m. at the Court House. Rout. Patton, Chairman of Schley Delegation. a gentleman, a mau of integrity and a man well qualified to fill the office. Wcclaim that we have done this, and, therefore, W. D. Murray is virtually the nominee of the convention. Would like to hear from some one on tho inbject. A Democrat. school for boys. 1 find here also, a gentleman who somo years ngo lived near AinericusMr. E. Riviere, whom many of your readers remem ber. We arc well supplied with churches, having the same denomi nations you have in Americus. Few paators, I presume, are more pleaaantly situated tijan I am. here. for the amount it culled for. While appreciating fully Ins fortune, lie was perfectly cool and pleasant. He told the reporter that lie was a native of Memphis, Tenn., and served in the Confederate army in tho battle of Shiloh under Uenls. Albert Sidney Johnston and Beau regard. His health, impaired liy army service, had grown much worse of late years, aud lie came here to benefit himself. As bis means wrre limited, lie went to work on the buildings of the great World’s Fair to be held ill Now Orleans next winter. He stuck to it steadily f ir nearly live mouths, although it alinoat cnunterbalnn ccd tlie good dune him by tlie gen ial climate. lie was a linn believer in luck, and never failed to purchase a tick e in the Louisiana State Lottery. His experiment in purchasing No. 15,3(15 has confirmed him in his belief. He was pleased with the country and tlie people: was de lighted with everything, and hoped to enjoy his good fortune. He imd not formed any distinct plans lor the future, hut would remain at case for some time recuperating uot forgetting always to try his luck in the lottery that had proved such a bonanza to him New Or. leans Picayune, August 10. ETITBN thank* to tlielr frien<ls of gumi in the past and rollcit a continuance of the U *ii4l fU’fiiHiiiittnce* of COZi. T. M. FTJBiliOW, he will he with us the comini; season in lie capacity *»! Bealosmnn. His experii coupled wlth.ius well known integrity. Ins: imerlcus, Ua-, July 11,18$t. iu‘4 l. weights aii'l fair dealln; M II. COUNCIL. COUNCIL & WILLIFORD, PROPRIETORS OF GEORGIA WAREHOUSE, Opera House Block, Americus, Ga. Wo wonItl call ihe attention of Cotton Planter* tbat wo are ag: handle anil More their cotton ou the most favorable terms. Our witreho'iixp IIre-proof, and separate from any other building*, thus insuring low r.itesof insura.., We propoie to give our customer* lair weights, ami «ecnre for them the highest uj, ket price. Thuukful for the liberal patronage beatowed upon it* ' continuance of tho name. anghim: frparoi t„ ask 4 AND DEALERS IN A COMPLETE LINE OF PURE DULGS, Americus, Ga. NEW ADVERTISEMENT, Jas. Fricker &Bro, AMERICUS, GA. For Sale or Exchange. Two stitlonarv engines, thice boiler*, mill, saw mill. Krlst mill, lath mill, Iron lathe with pipinf, Inspirator*, lumps, t radon I* n in in? for hauling timber to tht- turning *, bolter*, if mill nnu . .. landing. Kuough hud wood aud pine lumber at ft pur 1030 to but the mill ftur*. Contract* for mlllim can lie hnd in Darien, win r nry *co*on of the year. rifted ft;t*er C a;1w*, etc., for a reasonable time five of co*t Toe *u»v* property 14 located ou ei»i side of Oc- tuulgce river. 1ft miles south or IIuwktu»vUle and 12 mile* enst of Kastman. The above property ill be sold chop |or cosh or will be exchanged . ir Americus or Humter county property. For further particular* enquire at Ueo«ri>fr office. August 27, \m. If IN»URE WITH THE Tho Macon Telegraph and Mes senger of Saturday pays its re spects to several of its contcm- | flgpwiCll UHi(l FiTB MUM Mlj porarics in a manner in keeping I gf EB£l311li. with the weather—decidedly hot.' Whatever may be said of the Tel- ; assets S1,1SS.07S. egraph, It has never been afraid to — speak out in meeting and express j A, L. HUES, Agent, Its opinions in the most emphatic language. About September lirst we shall move inly 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 bo reduced to save moving and make room for new goods. Therefore, for the next Twenty Days, or until we move, will sell any thing we have in stock at prices lower Hum have ever been reached before FOR CASH I Come and examine our stock, get our prices, aud we will guarantee that you will be conv inced that we mean what we say. Remember we have great bargains to oiler for CASH and the time in which to secure them is limited. Come one, come all, and don t fail to come early. JAS. PRICKER & IMD. Americus, Ga., Aug. 13, 1884. Bruom Pina for the Broom Bri gade. just received by Javes FrtAer A Bro. .If Jlank of JmeHeoM. DISSOLUTION 1 . The Srra of t,. II. TOMSIEY * CO. ho* dis solved eoportotrshlit. A. W. flronnon, • m-m- her o; the lato Arm, will eontiuoe In the Broker age, Comnlerion mid Cotton budnrw. MAnurkiu. Ua., Av- M, HU tig DURHAM’S IMPROVED STAMMKl> Mini! Having opened the llyUnder Academy j SA |ih»dl*?ve*ffibr I propose to open, on Monday the 18th * r of August next, a .School of High Grade ■ xSLkLiir !5i?r 'FnrMne In ' , V‘ '* for Boy» and Oirla. Tertua, rates, etc., ,r oa heretofore. Having had much expert-i DtfllHAIl * • ence in conducting aehoola of such char- 1 ^ TTT1 . TI11fDl7V? acter I earnestly solicit a liberal patronage ' LI I? A p I .11 \l Jjijil of the go-nl citizen* of Americas and ; VLUJfll De *ra*’'*; 1 ; uclaity, and tor | Dollar* per IjWO^ b**». l \v. lion. ' W. H. ALLEN. lTtneipal. July 20, 1RS4. tf | Dollar* Of.- 1000. if.