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Americus Recorder.
W. I., alSIMKR, Miter.
OSetal Orpin of Webster Cnantf.
TUESDAY, SEPT, S3. MS4.
The gas companies ot Ohio bare
combined and forocd a pool.
Competition reduced dividends to
90 per cent. Millsomething bad to
be done to protect their laborers.
Candidate St. John tackles John
Barley cord' on bis native heath
this week. He will begin at Louis-
vitle and make a'rapid and perhaps
brilliant daah through Kentucky.
The other day a hundred men
who were laying pipes on a street
in New York for the Steam Heat
ing Company sat down on the
curbstone to eat dinner, when a
wealthy and benevolent looking
lady walked down the line and
gave each man a dollar bill. Is it
poesiple that Mrs. Lockwood has
tapped her bar’l already.
Qen. Butler's olaim to be the
only original B. F. Butler is con'
tested. It has been discovered
that there was another Benjamin
K. Butler years ago. He was a
law partner of Martin Van Buren
an officeholder, and joined Samuel
J. Tilden and others in boiling
the Democratic ticket in 1848.
Rev. W. Watkins llicks, who iB
well known in connection with
preaching and politics throughout
Georgia and Florida, has resigned'
tho pastorato of the congregation
of the Tabernacle in Washington
oity. He returns to Florida for a
period to look after material inter'
ests, and to seek a restoration of
health.
Ex-Senator Tabor is now be
wailing the decline of honor in the
Republican party. He is said to
have bought and paid for enough
delegates to givo him the nomina
lion for Governor ol' Colorado, but
his men pooketed his money and
vote! for the other man. If there
is no longer any such thing as
honor among thieves, politician
Tabor is indeed in a had flx.
According to tho St. Louis He
publican, a patent bus been secured
for a chemical process for cleaning
the lint from cotton seed, and a
syndicate representing a working
capital of $6,000,000 has been
formed to apply it in the mills of
crushers in Arkansas, Texas,
Louisiana, Tennessee and other
states. Already cotton seed oil
vies with olive oil for many pur
poses, bat the oil made of seed
cleaned by tho process hero men
tioned will, it is thought, compete
successfully witli the tost reflned
olive oil in the market.
A Georgia correspondent of the
Country Gentleman says that on
a capital of $3,000 a man can rent
a Bermuda grass farm, stock it
with fifty cows, fifty hens, eight
brood sows, eto., and easily make
a net profit of $1,350 the first year
telling batter, chickens, eto., and
nearly $2,000 each subsequent
year. Detailed figures are given
wbloh are very good, but there are
a great many people who will not
have much faith in these figures
until they see them proved iu act
ual practice.
A Washington correspondent of
the Boston Tlcrald says a het has
licen made in that city of $400 a
side on the result of the election in
November in eight States, or $50
on each Slate. The Stato of New
York, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana,
West Virginia, Wisconsin, Neva
da and Michigan. If fenr of these
States should go Republican and
four Democratic, then it will he a
stand-off. If five should go lor
Cleveland, then the Democrat
would win $250, and so on, the
wager being $50 on each State.
The biggest money yet offered for
betting is said to have been put up
by awealthy resident of Wisconsin.
It is reported that he has sent
$25,000 to a noted Chicago sport
ing man to be wagered on the elec
tion of Cleveland. In fiict the bet-
ting generally, wherever reported,
appears to l>e largely on the suc
cess of the Democrats.
The Alleged Yletsrjsl the Hepnbll.
earn In Maine Not to Brest
After AIL
Portland, Me., Sept. 18.—The
following has been received direct
from the Secretary of State:' .
•V Augusta, Mk., Sept. 17, 18.84
I give you the footings of the
vote for Governor: Kobic, 78,912;
Redman, 59,061; H. B. Eaton, 3,-
137; Eustis, 1,190; W. F. Eaton,
97; scattering, 16. This compila
tion is mnde from the clerk’s re
turns to this office, excepting the
towns of Honlton, Sherwan, King-
man, New Portland, Northport,
Eastport and Waterboro, and tho
plantations of Castle Hill and
Number 14, in Washington coun
ty. The returns from the seven
towns and two plantations are
from other sources, but are believ
ed to be substantially correct. All
the eities. towns and plantations of
lire State are included in the above
compilation.
Joseph O. Smith,
Secretary of State.
This shows a Republican plural
ity of 19,851, and a gain over 1880
of 20,020. The majority is 15,*
411. j
Tho Ellsworth American reports
that William Herrick (Democrat)!
is elected to the Legislature from
the Deer Isle district instead of
William B. Thiirlow (Republican)
ns previously announced. Tills
reduces the number of Republi
cans iu the lower house to 115, a
f lin of 5. The opposition lias 36.
lie total is 151.
IHJSlNKsiTn THE SOUTH.
B. T. B YRD,
STILL LEADS!
INSURANCE AGENT,
IN THE COUNTRY, GIVING YOU' THE BEST INSURANCE AT
THE LOWEST RATES.
AUSO AGENT POIt TEE
GULLET and LUMMES COTTON GIN?,
Tlio Beat Ctlna IVXzvclo !
CALL AND SEE ME, WHEN IN WANT OF INSURANCE OR GINS.
sopti8m3 Jtrt. *1*. BYRD,
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Outlook Good.
Baltimore, September 19.—The
Baltimore Manufacturer’s Record
published to-day special reports
from all parts ol’ the South ns to
the prospect for the fall and winter
business, showing that the outlook
is favorable for active trade. The
cotton crop will lie less than was
expected a month ago, owing to
drought, but it is largely counter
balanced by larger crops of corn,
wheat and fruits than for some
years. Owing to the enlarged pro
duction of food Btnff, the people
will not have to purchase so large
ly of wheat, corn, and provisions
from the West as heretolore. The
difference in this, ns compared
with last year, is fully $50,000,000.
The into stringency in money, ac
cording to many of those reports,
preveuted planters from borrowing
ns freely ns U9ual in the spring and
force them to oloso economy, so
that the cotton crop has been
raised at much lower cost than in
other years, and planters are less
in debt limn at the corresponding
time last year. In manufacturing
and mining enterprises rapid pro
gross is being made.
Can this be Trne.
Lumpkin Independent,
There are somo ugly reports out
in regard to the losses in weight
on cotton now boing sold in tho
markets accessible to Stewart
county and unless there is a radi
cal change in this respeot thcro
will bo a decided falling off in
receipts at ono or two places and
the cotton buyers and warehouse
men will bo responsible for It. We
know that the honest dealers in
Columbus and Eufaula do not
counstennnce down-right robbery
and as one case in particular
comes under this head we feel it
our duty to put Stewart county
planters upon their guard and at
tho same tiino let the cotton men
know that such transactions are
damaging their towns and proba
bly tho evil will be correoted. As
the report reaches us a farmer,
nearly blind, sold two bales of
cotton in Columbus and when it
was woigbod at the warehouse
found tbut thore was a loss of
seventy-five pounds. He refused
to submit to this and was forced
to pay $1.60 for having It weighed
before being allowed to take it to
another warehouse. Here he found
that bis cotton only lost four
pounds. When men conspire to
rob a blind man it is timo to be-
;tu an investigation, and as the
arger cities have boards of trade
and other facilities for detecting
unfair dealings 1. is a duty that
they owe tbemselvea to see to it
that a farmer is protected from
thieves and sharks when they car
ry their produce to market. The
only safety that a farmer has is to
select a warehouse of undoubted
honesty and avoid the cotton shar
pers as he would the asiatic cholera.
Ohln’a 28.Year Record.
Cincinnati Timet Star <Ucp.).
Ohio has been variable in State
elections. In Presidential years,
however, Ohio has steadily re
mained Republican since 1856.
Franklin Pierce, who received the
twerty-three Buckeye electoral
votes thirty-two years ago, was the
last Democrat to carry the State.
Years mud the
A POSITIVE NOVELTY.
PREPARE FOR A SURPRISE!
HUT NOT UNTIL
Wednesday Evening, Sept. 24,1884,
. —AT—
GLOVER’S OPERA HOUSE.
A Mi LADIES 1 ALL I# A DIES t
mid Inaugural Tour of tho famed Euro
ponn Senuntlon, MINS
LILLY CLAY’S OPERA
COMPANY OF LADIES ONLY,
Appearing Iii the groit Lundou and Taris Nueces*
-A.3NT
ADAMLES S3
EDEM.
I'mentlns thl* impoulblo folly of the day, In lie-
gal Splendor and Magnificence, by a heavy
of Charming and Cultivated
Lady Comedienne:, Lady Vocalist*,
Lady Specialist*, J^tiy Murictam*.
Remember ! All I.adic» ! No Gentlemen.
Positively tho first timo ol an entire Kvcnlng’s
Kntertainnient presented by a Com
pany of utdlen only.
Superb Complete Ladies Orchet
Grand Jendi
eatre t run-formed I
A. G-ardon of ZJdlou.
BEAU IN MINI) T11E DATE,
Wednesday Evening, Sept. 24th.
It make* tbo advent of tho only real novelty
that you will w>lncf* this »en*on.
&TKO ADVANCE IN PRICKS. ^
Bjcnre Reserved Seats well In advance, at {the
usual place*—Mr*. Lewi* and Agnr* Aycock.
Mia* LILLY CLAY,
Solo Manageress and Dire drew*.
^-ADMISSION AS USUAL. taep17til
SILENT
NOTICE.
I know my friends and cus
tomers think that I am rather
silent since my return from the
North, hut it was done on ac
count of moving into my new
mammoth store, and also in to glVC US !l trial,
opening and arranging the
stock. I will break the silence
by stating that I have bought
a very large stock ol goods,
comprising Dry Goods, Furnish
ing Goods, Clothing, Shoes,
Hats, and in fact everything
pertaining to ladies and gentle
men’s wear. I “struck” in
time the Halstead, Haynes &
Co. which stock, was sold at
auction through the assignee.
These goods are of the finest
and best makes, and I will offer
them at prices that will make
you think that I have got them
without buying them at all. I
will take pleasure in showing
and pricing them. Come and
examine whether you wisli to
i buy or not.
. One word to the wise: 1
bought these goods to sell, and
I go they must for several rea-
i sons, hence take advantage of
We invite everybody and the public gen
erally to call at our shop and examine our
immense stock of First-Class Finished Single
and Double Seat Buggies’ and One House
Wagons, of all styles and sizes. All of which
are of our own manufucture, and will be sold
as cheap as it is possible to sell such work in
any market. In reference to our Single and
Double Seat Dexter Buggies, we will say wc
were the first to introduce them in this coun
try, and have from the beginning up to tin-
present time constantly improved them, and
we believe we now have them perfect. We
keep on hand all the while finished from 15 to
25 of these Buggies, with first-class Harness to
each buggy, and can sell you a Buggy and
Harness as cheap as anybody. All we ask is
A word now to those who have old bug
gies and wagons and desire to have them re
paired or made new: We will give you more
work, and a better job, for less money than
any other shop in Americus. Try us and be
convinced.
Americus, Ga., July 25, 1884.
The Republicans of Sumter county aro , .
requested to meet at Liberty Hall Satur- J the IOW prices and lay in your
day, September 20th, ftt 8 o’clock, p. m., j fall finrm l v s n $l in won r*in«r linn
to elect four delegates to the Congressioo- j “*** Supply 111 tllC wearing lino,
id Convention, which convenes __
Hawkinsvillo, Ga, October 1st, 1884, for
the purpose of nominating a candidate
for the Forty-Ninth Congress. Also, to
take in consideration other matters per
taining to the county and State. Each
Militia District is entitled to send fonr
delegates to the county convention.
Okorok Andrews,
Chairman Republican Kx. Committee,
of Huuiter county.
H. J. Martin, Seoretary.
Notice of Dissolution
Notice U hereby given that the firm of EVANS
A MERRITT he*lt)il* day been dliuolvfd by I
mutual consent, Mr. Meriit retiring ironi tho
business. The business will be continued by W.
II. Kvan*. wb > assuincssll the debts of tho Arm,
and with whom all persons Indebted to the dim
will settle. W. II. EVANS.
T, M. MERRITT, Jr.
A OA.R.D,
Thanking t\e customers of tho old firm for
their |>«tmoagc, I respectfully ask for a continu
ance of the same. I will be found at the old
stand on Catton Avenue, ready to supply you
with groceries and provisions at lowest price*.
*eptlfleod3w w. JI. EVANS.
Respectfully,
S. M. COHEN,
The Bargain Man,
Opposite Bank of Americus,
Sign of Red Flag.
AuieriousJGs., Stpt. 14,1884. t(
Wheatley’s Corner
Ho! every one in need of Clothing,
“COME AGAIN” to Wheatley’s Corner and bn;
Tho -pli-n.u.l inn which otto Introiliiolns tin- -ah' "I
FIJSTE CLOTHING
Hi our c , ha$ iudticed.il* t i bring out for the Spring trade the largest, Inudstiu.rM •
most complete Unit of
Perfect Fitting Clothing
EVER SHOWN IN AMERICUS!
poiwcMj HU elegance of .1
GUARANTEE PERFECT FIT OR NO SALE
Wo havojulso n large and 7
seted stock of perfeel fitting
Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Neck and Underwear
And everything in the way of Gent’* Furnishing (loops. Polite and attentive Salesmen la ''
(pleasure in displaying ibeao beautiful good* whether you wish to buy or not.
DURHAM’S
IMPROVED
tTIMM III) TlBBIilE!
I* the.beat constructed and fin
ished, givee better percentage,
more power, and is sold for 1cm
money, per hoee power, than
anvoth rTurbine in the world.
pjfNcw pamphlet sent free, by
IH08., New York.
ill School Supplies,
The Alabama Cotton Crop.
Montgomery, Ala., September
19—Tbe cotton crop reports con
tinue unfavorable. Rost, boll
worm, drouth, etc., cuts tbe entire
crop abort. Receipts past week,
4.745 bales; shipments, 8,464;
stock, 8,$68; middling, S).
FOB SALE.
One span of Mulee, one good two-horse wagon j
one good spring wagon, with top, one two-hor*» '
turning plow, one two^horse cultivator, double
sei wagon harneu, double *et buggy harness, j
WUI bo sold cheap. Enquire at this office.
Augur t 27, 1S8-I. tf '
MRS. FRED LEWIS’.
Americus, Ga., Aug. 34. 1881. if
THORNTON
Wheatley’s Comer,
WHEATLEY,
: : Americus, Ga.
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HAVING MY STOCK THAT WAS LEFT FROM THE FIRE IN <>HI>U‘
AND. REPLENISHED WITH NEW GOODS, I AM NOW PREP A li
ED FOR BUSINESS. NEWUOODS RECEIVED DAILY.
TO PlaAITTBRB.
A gentleman of experience and well rec- j
omtnended desires a situation as overseer j
of a plantation. For farther particular! J
in ire at tbit office. rtn>17tf >
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