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Americus
Established 1879.
Recorder.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1884.
Americus Recorder
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PUBLISHED BV
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tfmie ox cotton avenue,
americus.
JL'&milrlU 71 ‘oathvntot
CoS !>nd about 80 mile* north of tho
S3 line- It is situated in tho finest
SS, of Georgia, r.ii»in R a greater • varf-
ItJofajrioiiltural and hortioultural pro-
3 than anv other part of tho South,
Snlngall'thefrufta. grain and vege-
S«f tte temperate and aemi-tropioal
'“„ cJ _whtot, corn, rye, oa'.e noe, Irish
J2 IV eet potatoes, peanuts, chufas,
JJL peas, sugar cane, apples, pours,
DMchesfgrapcs, plume and other fruits.
C climate is mild and equable, and one
ottLe most healthy in the world, the air
belag pure and dry aoil moetbenefioial lor
Innasnd throat diseases. All kinds of
outdoor work can be performed without
Loareaience from summer heat or
winter cold. Americus lias a populal on
of6000 is beautifully sittmtea on high
ind’rolling ground and boasts of Mine of
the handsomest business blocks in the
South The city has fine public schools;
good churches; u lurge public library;
one ditilv, one semi-weekly and two
weekly newspapers; a new opera house,
completely furnished wit« scenery and
capable of seating 1.000 persons; a well
orotniied fire department, including
two fine steamers; tho streets are well
psved, sewered and lighted; there are
two flooring mills, a cotton seed oil mill,
rlaDiog mill and variety works, carriage
fictorv, and n number of minor manfaclo-
rie*; about two hundred firms areengaged
in mercantile business; three banks with
m abundance of capital; two good
hotels tarnish good uccommodattion.
Americas is tho centre of trade for six
counties comprising the richest agricul
tural section in Georgia, the average an
nual cotton receipts being 30,000 bales,
which will be largely increased by tho
completion of tbe Preston and Lumpkin
railroad now in process of construction.
It is the largest city in Southwest Geor-
nnd has been appropriately named
“Commercial Capital" of that sec
tion, and it is rapidly growing in popu
lation and wealth. As a place of bu.*i-
ne»s residenco it presents attractions
equded by few cities in tbs South.
Property of all kinds is comparatively
cheap, although rapidly advancing in
value; tho inhabitants of both city and
country ore cultivated, courteous and
hospitable, with a cordial welcome to im
migrants. To enterprfsing tradesmen, ju
dicious capitalists and industrious farm
er* this section of Georgia offers fino op
portunities. Any information in regard
to city or country will bo cheerfully fur
nished by addressing tho Ameiucus Re
corder, Americus, Gn.
CAPITAL PRIZE,$150,000.
u We do hereby certify that we super tut
the arrangements for all the Monthly and
Semi-Annual Drawings of The Louisiana
State Lottery Company, and in person man
age and control the Drawings themselves,
and that the same are conducted with hon
esty, fairness, and in good faith toward all
parties, and we authorize the Company to
use this certificate, with facsimiles of our
signatures attached, in its advertisements.*'
Ill Barlow Block,
LATEST NEWS.
PIMSI0M&1UJS1M CARDS
LAWYERS.
C. R. McCRORY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
fcLLWILLE, GA.
TERMS—Alt claim* from 80 or under, 8;
"» $'» to $500, ten per cent.; over $500, seven
tr ww|. Nil charges unless collections aro made.
DOCTORS.
Dr, 0. B. RAINES,
SURGEON AND PHYSICIAN.
•liter* hie protcaslonal services, with sn oxperi*
tnet orjtf year*, to the people of Americus nnd
vicinity. Office over Davis It Callaway's Store, lies
Sf»r C ot corner of Jackson nml Church streets,
wu will receive prompt attcuilon. laulthl
Louisiana State Lottery Company.
purposoi
r $550,000 has ulnce been mided.
By an overwhelming popular
na mado a part of the pteient
adopted December 2d. A. D„ 1879.
Its Grand Single NumbcrDrawInffi
taken place morthly. II never tralet orpotipontt.
Lock at the following Dlairibntlon:
175th Grand Monthly
In the Academy of Mnslc, New Or
leans, Tuesday, December 1G,’84.
Under the personal supervision at.d management
of Gen. G. T. Bnurcgnrtl, <-f Louisiana, and
Geu* Juba I A. Early, of Virginia.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $150,000.
^“Notice—Tickets are Ten Dollars
only. Halves $5. Fifths $3. Tenths fl.
1 CAPITAL PRIZE OF $150,000....$ 150,0^0
* — 5,00'... 50,00
20 0f)i,.... 20,000
10. 00.... 20,0 0
20 PHIZES Os’
1,0 0.... 20,000
5C0.... 25, 01)
.300.... 80,000
1,000 “ 5(
AT PRO VIM AVION ra!ZKS.
loo Approximation Prizei of $-200
loo “ “ 100
100 " “ 73
2,279 Prizes, amounting to .$522,500
Application for rates to clubs should bo made
only to the office of tho Company in New Orton
For further Information write elenily, civl
foil address. POSTAL NOTES, Expr«
Money Orders, or New York Exchange in or
n*ry letter. Currency 1>y Kxpr^i
$0 and upward by Express at c
d reseed
r expense) ad-
irM.A. DAUPI1IN,
607 Seventh 8t. ( Washington, D. C
Make P. O. Money Orders payaoio nnd address
New Orleans, La.
$6©
A MONTH AN1) BOARD for three
live Young Men or Ladies in o.ieh
snuniy. Address 1*. W. ZIEGLKU
‘ v!7ml
Uinta tii .Economical
Building. Co
w ttaxes casting from $
$3,00(1, with'dcscriptivd letterpress. 18vo. v
■ |y bound in cloth, ina'led on receipt of
T. COMSTOCK, Pub., A.tor place, V
nor 19ml
& CO., Philadelphia,
COTTAGES^
^tolnlnn 24 plates of C«»ttaxes
to $3
handi
1 ! :
DR. C. A. BROOKS,
AMERICUS, GA.
('ills left nt Divenport's drug store will receive
Rompt attention. Will bo found at night at the
rv*j‘3enea of Col. 8. II. Hawkins, corner Leo and
CoUadge streets. may 6 8m.
MIS CEL LA NE O US.
’ J. Mi’ler. O, Horace McCall.
DURHAM B
DURHAM’S
IMPROVED
mSIMRD TURBINE!
Is tlie’best cautructed and fin-
if lud, gives hettir percentage.
m«>ic powtr, and is sold tor less
mousy, per boat power, than
any oth r Turbine In tho world,
HTNew pamphlet
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MASON & HAMLIN
STYLES ORGANS **900°
ish, easy payments
UPKIGHT PIANOS
nslrumenu; adding t
nrovements one of great* r vat
[use mo-t pure, ri-llned, mi
cd durability; c-peclally i
nut of tune. Illustrated c
’ntding liability to get
Honuiiiental Marble Works,
MILLER & HcUALL, Proprietors,
onthwiet Corner of tho Publio Square,
AMERICUS, GA.
Monuments, Tombs, Eto., Eto
the ***t Italian and American Marblo.
ro# Railing for Ceraetsrjr Encloa-
kiv »*«•, • lpeetaltjr.
Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano Co.,
Bolton, 1S4 Tremont St.; N. Y., 46 E. 14th St;
Chicago, 149 Wabafih Are. uovlDml
7000 ! AGENTS WASTtiD »*,’
to *>U the only OFFICIAL Diogntphiei of
CLEVELAND mmm\
By Ex Got. Dorihrlmer, of N. Y., Member of U.
8. Conan**?, and lion. \V. U, Ilcnad, Chairman
of l)en. state Com. of r#.—Intimate incndi o C.
and 11. It in th * m<».t lUdiaMe, Interesting nnd
Kirbty Illustrated, hence in immenee demand.
INSURE WITH THE
IJftS Uolofl Fire tarn ce Sociel
efrnglanfl.
assets sx.isb.7bo.
A. L, REES, Agent,
* a st»|»7 m 2 At Hank of Americas
trritiw relli fiutett and pay* heat. De»"r«> ot un
reliable, catch,-ennY boUfi. Write to HUBBARD
BROS., IV*!., Philadelphia, Pa. novMml
WASTED IMMEDIATELY
Co Onianizrd. The Iwnlcen* St Merchant, and
The Postn 1 Tel. Cos. are both pushing a» cad with
new lines. The standard Multiples I’d C;., re
cently Incorporate*!. cxicada Knit, Weal, North,
and fcfoutb. Good position* now ready. F-r for-
ther la formation, addresr, with stamp, the
I\nna St New Jersey Te*vgraph, Bhorihand *
Typo Writing Instruction Company, Main Office,
506 Market street, Wilmington, Del. nov!9w4
For Sale.
hi F orty Acres, well improved,
orli^ i tb# cil ? Good neinh-
CW- hrallhy lucidity, we u situaled
Farm. Can be bought low by
SL*!? Mr, y At ‘hi* office. tiovllml
$310 $181“,«GEAT8 WAITED
CLEVELAND
inctrated Life, by CJ. Frank Triplett-ii.rht.-tjby
the Families and Friend* of the Candidate*.
K pedal term* to thoie ordering from advance.
The book you want. Writ* for circulars, or .end
ftOe for pro#pe4*tn*. My Bints’* St Log in book
takea the lead, and those Marveloua Pocket Man
ual# always m». W. H. THOMPSON. Pub., 404
Arch 8:., Philadelphia, Pu. uo»ilw4
Cbeap Engixa.es.
7»r tale a few Cooper Portable
lilt eki k** 1 ®»6e. which I will sell
if called for coon.
■WIT AT. BYRD.
WANTED I
AFint*Ci$tt Whits Cook. Apply at
hif office. octl2tf
WHICH SHE INVITES THE LADIES
TO CALL AND INSPECT. HER
STOCK EMBRACES
ALL THE LATEST STYLES
Hats, Bonnets
Trimmings I
BARLOW BLOCK.
Mrs. F. S. WARLICR & CO.
HILLIIERT!
Ladies’ Fancy Goods’.
Trimmings!
Underwear!
Dress Goods 1
Etc., Etc.
WOULD INVITE THE LADIES OF
AMERICUS AND VICINITY TO
CALL UPON THEM AND EXAMINE
THEIR GOODS AND PRICES, BE-
LIEUIXG THAT THEY WILL FIND
OUR GOODS AS UOOD AND AS
CHEAP AS ANY IN THE CITY.
DAWSON.
Dawson, Nov. 25.—Rufus Mc
Lendon, colored proprietor of tbe
Arto«ian Hotel, died yesterday at
8 o’clock, p. m. He was getting
old, and had two pretty severe
spells of sickness, recently; took a
very severo cold, with the above
result. Ho was father of Isbam
McLendon, of the Allen House, of
your city, and was very much re
Bpected by. white and colored. He
will be interred at 3 o’clock this
afternoon at tbe colored Methodist
cemetery.
List Thursday night the people
of Dover gave a festival to raise
funds to improve the Methodist
church at that place. It resulted
in a tolerably fsir turnout; “oodles"
of fun for the young people and
about forty dollars in cash. The
finest cake was voted to the pretti
est young lady present, nnd was
won by Miss Tab McKelier, of
Ohickusawliatcbeo.
Tho festival at Bronwood on Fri
day night last was a decided suc
cess. Messrs. Itaincy and Greer,
nnd Misses Beulah, Claude Farrar
and Alice Dozier represented Daw
son, nnd they report a good time
generally. As it was gotten up for
the benefit of the church, the good
people ot Bronwood would not al
low any rofl!ing,but sold the cakes
to tbo highest bidders. They
brouglit good prices, and the festi
val netted the neat little sum of
*56.70.
Wo had ajiuo rain here Saturday
night and Sunday morning for tho
first in many days. It laid the
dust, purified the atmosphere, and
made everybody (oily. We are now
having frost and ico plenty, and
many fine hogs are dying in the
community without the aid of
cholera.
Judge G. M. Stokes, of Leesburg,
was in our city yesterday.
Mrs. Dr. R. B. Rives and her
daughter, Miss Maud, formerly of
this county, now of Pelham, Go.
arc on a visit to Col. Hoyl’s family
in this city.
Mrs. Winnio Hurt,of Huitsboro,
Ala., is on n visit to her sister, Mrs.
T. R. Thornton.
And last, if not least, your senior
editor, Mr. W. L. Qlcssncr, of
Americas, is here, taking in our
town, looking after his old sub
scribers and adding a number of
new ones to his list. Long may
he wave I J. A. F.
THE COLORED MASS MEETING
Kchlejr Negroes Nominal* a Ticks!-*
Tns Hall road Is PiOgrssslug.
Kllavili.e, Nov. 24 There was
a big gathering of negroes at tbo
court house Saturday. We inquir
ed of several before the meeting
was called to order the object ol
it, and invariably received the an
swer, “I dunno, sir.” The meeting
was organized by electing Emanuel
Greene (col.) President, and Wm.
Wallace (col.) Secretary. Eman-
uel explained, the objcctUf the
meeting. He said in substance,
that the negroes had been voting
since 1866, and that they had never
been voted for; that they bad been
fed on promis.-s from their Repub
lican friends and that it was very
iiulit diet; that the Democratic
parly had p omised equal rights to
ali and that they proposed to tost
their faith by their words; that the
negroes in this county wanted a
few minor ollices, such as Coroner
nnd Commissioners of Roads and
Revenue; that they wanted a show
at the jury Lor so that they could
serve os jurors, and as Cleveland
was elected ho felt suio that bis
while friends would now bo Willing
to divide with the negro. He
urged the negroes to be united in
their support of Republicans. He
also assured them that the report
of negroes being put in bondage
was false. Ue added that be
fiought that tbe white people did
not went then) In bondage again,
aa that they had to pay their own
bills for clothing, eto., and had to
work as hard as they over did.
It seems strange that they ask
Democrats for office when they
vote against them every opportu
nity. It is deoidedly cheeky,
anyway. Wo have but one white
man in the county that votes the
Republican ticket, an I he oould
not vote for Bell, while we have
several negroes who have alway*
voted tho Democratio ticket. The
negroes nominated Peter Moyer
(col.) and Emanuel Greene (col.)
for County Commissioners, and
William Wallace (col.) for Coroner.
This 1b tbe first time that a nomi
nation has been made by them for
county offices. It was expected
that they would indorse some who
are candidates for other county
offices, bnt this they failed to do.
Two negroes from Americus made
speeches lor candidates, but the
effect will uot be knowd till later.
Our little village is full of life
and vim. Mr. W. C. Singleton
conductor on tho Buena VUta
railroad, married Miss Anna Lump
kin, Sunday, at the residence of
Judge U. H. Singletary. May
their fondest anticipations bo fully
realized.
Miss Emmie Hornady, of Ogle
thorpe, and Misses Mary and Leila
Hornady are visiting . udgo B. A
Strange’s family.
Maj. E. S. Baldwin tendered his
resignation as depot agent at this
place last Friday, to take effect
today. No appointment to fill
the vacanoy has been made yet.
J udge Lowe and Mr. Harvey, of
Buena Yista, are in town to-day,
in tho Interest of the B. V. R. R.
Track laying will commence again
this week, and the road will be
finished to Buena Yista by Christ
mas.
Eugene Dixon was made happy
a few days ago. “’Twas a boy.”
R. M.»Murpby has sold out his
stock of goods to W. A. Daniel.
Success to Billie.
A pretty good rain Sunday night
caused us all to rejoice. X.
AX jERONAUPH FALL.
HANGED BY A SINGLE HAIR.
BspUsstUs of ths Exscullnw of
Wsslslsvvsky la Callforals,
An explanation of tho hanging
of tbe murderer Wasielewsky, at
San Jose, by means of a single
hair, says tho San Francisco Bulle
tin, is ns follows: Ths gallows trap
on wbioh tbe condemned stood had
double doors, swinging from tbe
centre to both sides. Theso doors,
constituting tbe trap, were held in
position so as to form a part of the
platform of the gallows by a spring
bolt. This bolt was sprung, thus
opening the man-weighted trap by
tbo failing of a 14-pound weight.
This weight was snspended by a
small cord, which camo up to tbe
rail on tbe gallows, hack of tbe
condemned. Tbe cord, instead of
being at once and simply fastened,
was wound around a “barrel.” This
“barrel” was lying in a horizontal
position, parallel with the rail, and
held a lew Inches above it by up
right supports at either end. The
cord holding the weight was wound
around the barrel until tbe resisting
power of the friction almost held
the weight. This “almost” was
ai rived at by previous experiments,
until it was reduced to such a fine
point that tho additional strength
of a single hair was enough to sus
pend the weight; or, more properly,
pievent tho cord from slipping.
One end of tho hair was fastened
to the cord and tbo other end to a
screw driven in tho barrel. When
the hair was cut the cord slipped
around the barrel, the 14-pound
weight dropped 10 feet, springing
the trap-bolt, and Wasielewsky shot
through tbe opening.
It is said that Judge Belden, who
tried Wasielewsky, suggested this
peculiar abeme of retributive jus
tice, but the details were worked
out by Sheriff Branham. The hair
which was used came from a lock
of the murdered woman’s hair.
(•(Mia **• VflttiMe
Tambl* ml mm IniiwUSMl
S.Tl(M»r,
Eufaula, Nov. 29 Abeut 8,000
people were In attendance on the
fair yesterday afternoon nnd wit
nessed tbe balloon aecattsion ot
Mias Nellie Leburcfa bnt were not
prepared for Ue almost fatal result.
She is a pnpil of Prof. J. N. Fisk,
and this was ber second ascension,
tbe first occurring at the Marion,
Alabama, fair last week, the fair
aeronaut mounted to about 9,0M
feet in the air and waved a greet
ing from tbe clouds to the palpitat
ing people below. Knowing she
was a novice the crowd rent the
air with cheers and elapped their
hands in apptaastfof ber nerve, and
saw with feeling of reliefs tbe great
air monster begin a alow descent,
for tbe tension of expectant anxiety
lest something should happen to
her was at its highest Slowly the
balloon camo down. Hovering In
indecision, it seemed like a bird in
the air looking for a place to light,
and then, with a more rapid move
ment, went onward and downward
toward a clump of trees.
PLUNOINO THROUGH TBI AM. ,
Whether Miss Lebnrehe lost ber
balance or ber bead la not positive
ly known, but when the balloon
was about half a mile from the
starting point, and yet a consider
able distance from the ground, the
crowd of gazers was appalled to see
her leave the slender trapeze bar
on which she eat, and the balloon
proceed without her. She was visi
ble between the earth and sky the
fragment of a second, ana tbe
screams of the women and ohildrea
foreshadowed an awful fate for her.
People froq all directions followed-
the course the balloon had taken,
and soon the fair ground* was
emptied of the sympathising and
horror-stricken women and chil
dren. Arriving at the scene the
poor girl was found stunned from
tho shook, but strange to say with
no bones broken. Physicians ware
quickly in attendance and adminis
tered morphine hypodermically to
ease her suffering, when she was
taken to a hotel in the olty, where
she now lingers under the influence
of drugs. The extent of her Inju
ries have not been developed yet.
CLEVELAND’S TOTE IN GEORGIA.
Haw Iki Inin Slate ml tha Seatk
Balia* Up Har Majarllp.
All tbe returns from the various
counties are in, and tbe secretary
or stale has completed tbe coant.
The democratio majority forOIeve-
lai-d and Hendrieks foots up 46,-
964. Tbe first man on tbe demo
cratic ticket, Judge George N. Les
ter, received 94,567, and tbe firet
man on tbe republican ticket Mr.
Jonathan Norms*, 47,603 making
a total vote of 142,170. The elec
tors on hoth tickets were voted
for with very little sorstehtng, and
one hundred vote* dlfferenct does
not exist between the bead and tall
of either ticket. St John receiv
ed only 184 votes in the entire State
and Ben Bailor 125. Tbl* shows
that even in a certainly democratio
State neither party can be easily
drawn off to side issues Electoral
tickets were in tbe field for both-
St. John and Butler. The people
who pat eut the St John ticket
claim that their printed tickets did
not reach the polling placet of the
State In time for the election.
Cleveland's majority would have
been greater, but there was no issue
over tbe Gubernatorial election to
call out the democrats.
ACABD.
To all wha ora Buffering (Tom the error,
and fndiaentiona of youth, aerrona
weakness, early decay loes of manhoods
tx., I will aend a ipe that wIU euro
you, FREE 07 f MARGE. This gnat
remedy was discovered by a alselonaiy
In Bomb America. Btndaielf addteaaeo
envelope to the Bar. Joaxn T. Imull
BUM** D, Xm Ttrk (Mg
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Hide for flfi. s 80 Brstcb Los4iii« ■
HBuanfor $10, *|I3 Concsrt Ornnttt* for |7l
s|2S Us.lo LsnUrn for $11, s SotM Oold itt
Wsteh for $11, s $15 fiUrer Wstch for fl. To*
|ng<t my oi the*«YT/\rrArticles Prs* II you
m drrots i fiwXUUkoaraorjow (star*
■no svsotaxs Is Inltn4aeisg our nsw goods. On*
Isdjr ••curia s OoU Watch tnt, Is • amglcQUter*
noon. A gsstlcnu* got s silYsr wstch for lftssn
years o^mm
m ths*. will par jou from
err night. Bend st on
’slogu0 of Oold and flalw*
one* for our JU nitrated
flthrar Watch#*, Mf Gash
ing Dull l)og JterolTtra, Spy Glass**. Indian
Scout and Astronomical Tcloaeopes, Telegraph
Instrument!, Typo Writers, Organs, Accordions,
Violins, Ac., dee. It may itart_Y»« ss the road to
wealth. WOKLD MUUVAOtllBUO
CO., ill Vassan liras!, Mow York,
ocrteodAwlw
Souppnmong Win*.
I am now prepared to snpply pan
Seoppemong wine at *1.60 per gallon.
Kega furnished for CL00. Vine shipped
from Adame’ Station on reoaipt of money
Address, J. T. USREY,
Enterprise, Ga.
To Bent To Bent
Three mile* from Americus, on good
three-mole farm. Healthy locality aad
nevl9»4w